Robert “Bob” Dale Johnston, 75, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. He was the son of the late John Mack Johnston Jr. and the late Mary
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Concord man was charged on Wednesday with sexually abusing a child in Statesville in 2019. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of Steven Joseph Borek, 60,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning on Gay Street. Officers responded to the 1900 block of Gay Street about 3
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Brittany Campbell is a mother, a daughter, and a force for good in our community. For the past 20 months, she’s worked as the shelter manager for
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
Special to IFN At the invitation of President Joe Biden, the Rev. Dr. Robert W. “Rob” Lee delivered the invocation at the White House on Thursday during the Independence Day
Mary Elizabeth Cook Daniel, 74, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born May 12, 1950, to the late Daryl Edgar Cook and Beula Nan
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Downtown Mooresville was awash in red, white and blue on Thursday as a large crowd of spectators gathered for the Stars & Stripes on Main Parade. Photo
BY COOPER HALL The Baymount Community hosted its annual Fourth of July Parade on Thursday morning. Photo Gallery
Renard Barnette Westmoreland, 70, of 495 New Salem Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. He was born in Iredell County
Piedmont HealthCare recognizes that our most important assets are our people. We offer competitive wages, 401k retirement plans, Flex Spending, Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Low Premiums, Piedmont Perks, Wellness
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Olin man faces a felony firearms charge after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched a vehicle and found a stolen handgun. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to IFN Iredell Water Corp. is asking its customers to voluntarily reduce water usage due to the lack of significant rainfall during the past six weeks and the extreme
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Lowe’s YMCA and The Exchange Club of Mooresville/Lake Norman hosted the Field of Flags Summer Celebration on Wednesday evening. A large crowd enjoyed the patriotic display
Kathryn Ann Ayers Jenkins joined her husband, William Harold Jenkins, in Heaven with our Lord and Savior on July 2, 2024. She was born to Thomas Jones and Mildred Gantt
Mrs. Eva Carolyn Speaks, 79, peacefully boarded that train bound for glory at Gordon Hospice in Statesville, N.C., on June 28, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends. She is
Lillian Mae Head Clanton, 87, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, June 29, 2024, after an extended illness. She was born in Alexander County on October 24, 1936, to the late
Michael Dean Moose, 69, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on August 27, 1954, to the late
David Milton Christie, 87, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 8, 1937, in Iredell County to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County resident faces a felony child abuse charge after her 2-year-old son overdosed on illegal narcotics. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to Iredell
Special to IFN The City of Statesville is currently experiencing a Stage D1 Moderate Drought condition, as declared by the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council (NCDMAC). This announcement follows the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two sisters face felony drug charges being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Teresa Kiser Forrest, 62, and
Special to IFN The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) More Than Sad program aims to enhance mental health awareness and prevent teen suicide. The More Than Sad program is
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Gina Terry has been providing musical education to children in the Statesville area since 2004. For 20 years, she utilized space at First Presbyterian Church. Now, she
FROM STAFF REPORTS A motorist who crashed his vehicle into a FedEx truck, killing a passenger, while fleeing a state trooper in Statesville on Tuesday morning faces multiple charges. The
Special to IFN Iredell County Animal Services will be undergoing maintenance to more than 50 dog kennels from July 30 through August 2. Kennel floors will be refinished, resulting in
Special to IFN Two Mooresville firefighters were treated at a local hospital on Tuesday for injuries sustained while on the scene of a large debris fire. Mount Mourne Fire Department
Robert Earnest Sanders Jr., 70, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born February 7, 1954, in Fort
Alisha Elliott Custer, 71, of Little River, S.C., went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2024, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital after an extended illness. Alisha was born
Ms. Grace Monia Lee Whiteside passed away on Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, at First Health Hospice in West End, N.C. She was born in Iredell County on July 19,
Diane Lu Trexler, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. She was born on March 7, 1955 in New York
Dianne Brown, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 6, 1946, to Charles E. Stikeleather and
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JUNE 14 ♦ A boy, Samuel Steven Roten, born to Alex and Steven Roten of Statesville.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced new actions leveraging the state’s Medicaid program that will encourage hospitals
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the 2024 Spring Semester. Full-Time To be eligible for the full-time
Ronald James Oldaugh, 77, of Advance, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, after an extended illness. He was born September 5, 1946, in Rose Center, Mich., to the late