Pictured (front row, from left) are Josh Adams snd Vincent Peace-Uribe; (second row) Aisha Orilonise, Arten Adylin, I-SS STEM Coordinator Debra Lester, CCTL Teacher and Aviation Club advisor Dana Gibson
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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 The annual Mooresville Veterans Day Parade, a community tribute to the courage and dedication of U.S. military veterans, is scheduled for Monday, November 11, at 1 p.m.
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare and Iredell Health System recently celebrated a significant milestone in their joint efforts to enhance preventive healthcare. Together, the organizations have marked the 100th case
FROM STAFF REPORTS Following a five-month investigation, the death of a 33-year-old Statesville woman has been ruled an accident. The Statesville Police Department announced the findings in the death of
BY KARISSA MILLER Theatre Statesville will present the musical “Into the Woods, Jr.” with performances starting Friday in the American Renaissance School Black Box Theatre performance space. Performances will run
Dorothy Mae “Dottie” French Knight, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of October 6, 2024, at Davie Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mocksville, N.C. She
Pamela Taylor Walker, 55, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Pam was born on October 23, 1969, in Iredell County to Carolyn
Special to IFN The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) hosted the third annual Celebrate Statesville Tourism Summit and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, bringing together nearly 200 individuals from across
Special to IFN The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded the contract for the much-anticipated widening of Highway 150 in southern Iredell County. The $249.3 million contract was awarded
Special to IFN CHARLOTTE – A Mooresville man pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal securities fraud and wire fraud charges for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme and fraudulently obtaining
BY JEFF CORBETT Are you afraid of failing? According to Dr. Gary Winch in “Psychology Today,” “everyone hates to fail, but for some people, failing presents such a significant psychological
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face drug-trafficking charges after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies for a moving violation on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests
Special to IFN Steve Bridges has been promoted to director of public works for the City of Statesville. With a career spanning over 28 years in public service, project management,
Special to IFN The Iredell County Health Department is investigating an increase in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, reported across the county. Health officials are conducting follow-ups
Special to IFN The N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Board of Directors convened the first meeting of the 2024-2025 new term on October 11-12 at the Grandover Hotel in
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Twenty members of the Mooresville Fire-Rescue Swift Water Rescue Team were honored Monday evening at the Mooresville Town Board meeting for their heroic and selfless efforts
Janet Blackwelder McClure, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on February 14, 1951, in
Elbert Nelson Hedgepeth Jr., 96, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Elbert was born in Rocky Mount, N.C., to the late Elbert Nelson Hedgepeth and Florene Smith Hedgepeth. Elbert
The life of James “Hugh” Foard, 62, of Harmony, was marked by dedication and love, inspiring those around him until his passing on November 3, 2024. Hugh was born on
Lizzie Lee Harris Rickert, 85, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Oak Hill, Alabama, on August 27, 1939, to the
BY KARISSA MILLER A community member scolded the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday night over the board’s decision to derail an effort to display a poster that included
Betty Stevenson, 88, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. Betty was born July 26, 1936, in Alexander County,
Charles “Chuck” Alan Brown, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on June 9, 1958, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Dale Johnson, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home on November 5, 2024. He was born on May 1, 1946, to the late Edgar James Johnson and
Lockley Keller Neely, 53, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born in Statesville, N.C., on August 21, 1971, to the late Troy Keller and Sue Johnson. Mrs. Neely’s
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Jane Evans of Statesville, N.C. She departed this life due to an unexpected illness at 4:20 p.m. on
Special to IFN RALEIGH – For the third year in a row, the N.C. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) is taking part in a national initiative Operation
Special to IFN First Presbyterian Church of Statesville recently donated $5,000 to the Iredell Health Foundation’s Medicine Relief Fund at Iredell Health System. This fund was created to assist the
BY CAROLYN SHERRILL The Scotts High School Class of 1963 recently celebrated its 61st class reunion at Amalfi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant in Statesville. The classmates and their guests enjoyed lunch.
Special to IFN Acclaimed musical comedy performers Duo Baldo will take the stage at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday, November 16, for the third concert of the 2024-2025
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 17 ♦ Jeremy Carl Lackey, 39, of Deerfield Lane, Statesville, charged with felony stalking. ♦ Boris Dewan
FROM STAFF REPORTS N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer, a Republican, easily outpolled her Democratic challenger on Tuesday to win re-election. According to unofficial votes, Sawyer received the support of 80,989 voters
Voters in Harmony, Love Valley elect mayors, board members FROM STAFF REPORTS Three incumbent Iredell County commissioners were re-elected by a comfortable margin during Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial
Special to IFN A week after implementing heightened security protocols at a couple of football games, Iredell-Statesville Schools announced a new restriction for all high school athletic events. Starting this
Madison “Madi” Hope Mills, 22, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024. She was born May 13, 2002, in Mooresville to Renata Moffett and Norman