FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects have been charged with arson in connection with a house fire in which a Statesville resident suffered severe burns. Following an investigation by the Statesville
Author: Mike Fuhrman
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department hosted a community open house on Saturday, November 30, for the department’s new Firefighter Training Facility at 144 Fifth Creek Road.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON. About 200 people braved cold and windy weather to join the fun at the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Statesville on Thursday evening. Members of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face criminal charges after N.C. Probation officers and Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched the suspects’ home in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds gathered for the Troutman Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at ESC Park on Thursday night for an evening filled with holiday music, yummy treats, and a visit
BY JEFF CORBETT At a hotel the night before I was to give a speech, I hung my shirt in the bathroom and turned the shower as hot as it
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Cool Springs, Statesville, Wayside, and Ebenezer fire departments, along with the N.C. Forestry Service and Iredell Rescue Squad, responded to reports of a vehicle and
Johnny Garfield Waugh, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born January 15, 1958, in Baja, Calif.,
Gregory “Greg” Nicholls, 68, of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Merrillville, Ind., passed away on December 3, 2024m peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on December 10, 1955 in
Agnes “Christine” Daniels Wilson, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. She was born on September 11, 1941, in
Leslie Michele Broyles, 45, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her residence. Born November 13, 1979, in Angeles City, Philippines, she was the daughter of Terry
FROM STAFF REPORTS Seven individuals face drug conspiracy charges following a 10-month investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into the distribution of crystal methamphetamine in and around Iredell County.
Special to IFN Dr. Samuel Inkumsah has joined the Iredell Physician Network. A board-certified family medicine physician, Inkumsah has nearly two decades of experience in family medicine. He received his
Dawn Renee Hertzog, 60, of Taylorsville, N.C., wife of David Hertzog, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 2, 2024. Dawn was born on March 10, 1964, to Rev.
Reynaldo Olivarez Jr., 36, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Avon Park, Fla., he was the son of Reynaldo Olivarez and
Victoria Bray Isenhour, 55, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. Vicky was born October 20, 1969, in Guilford County
Claire Louise Snow Gucciardi was born April 3, 1946, at Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead, Mass. She was the second born of a set of twins. Her father was the
Natu Chhotu Patel, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on June 10, 1946,
Perry Knox Abernathy, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 1, 2024. He was born December 27, 1952, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Charles Fulton Abernathy and Mary
Special to IFN This year, more than ever, Toys For Tots organizers need the community’s help. With the recent devastation in Western North Carolina, collection efforts have been impacted in
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley celebrated the one-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina by announcing
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board is considering standardizing its conditional zoning expectations to address continuing growth and traffic concerns in the area. The creation of a
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nearly two dozen local organizations received a financial boost from Carolina BalloonFest on Tuesday during the nonprofit’s annual Night of Giving Celebration. A total of $125,000 was
Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The nonprofit’s success is a testament to the dedication and loyalty of employees, both past and present. More than
Mrs. Peggy Joyce Blackburn Glover, 78, was born in Statesville, N.C., on February 2, 1948, to the late David Smith and Mary Blackburn. She departed this life on November 28,
David Edward McCorkle, 3-month-old infant son of Elzora Berryman and Jacinta Marie McCorkle, was born in Mecklenburg County on August 7, 2024. He passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
John David Vandyke, 66, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on September 13, 1958, in
Kimberly Ann Jenkins, 48, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, after a long illness. She was born on April 16, 1976, in Kentucky to Lois Johnson
Johnny Lee Reavis, 83, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on June 4, 1941, in Iredell County to Hazel Keever Reavis. He
Marion Small Miller, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born on February 3, 1947, in Hanover, Pa., to Bernard Edward Small Sr. and
Thomas “Tom” Allen Davis passed away on December 2, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on June 30, 1947, in Statesville to the late
Michelle Lea White, 50, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Gateway Nursing Home in Lenoir, N.C., on Sunday, December 1, 2024. She was born on October 5, 1974, in Lincoln
Special to IFN The N.C. Division of State Historic Sites has been awarded $114,500 to acquire five acres of land adjacent to the Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville.
Mayor Chris Carney calls Bobby Compton’s allegations ‘ridiculous’ BY MIKE FUHRMAN Former Mooresville town commissioner and unsuccessful mayoral candidate Bobby Compton publicly accused Mayor Chris Carney of inappropriate and unethical
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville Planning Director Sherry Ashley on Monday presented a strategic plan to help guide the City Council as it attempts to manage growth in and around the
CONTRIBUTED There is a lack of skilled nursing practitioners across much of the US and North Carolina is no exception. Thankfully, online education provides an opportunity for nurses to upskill