BY KARISSA MILLER Approximately 162 new Iredell-Statesville Schools’ employees were welcomed this week at South Iredell High School in Troutman for the system’s new employee orientation. The event is annual
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to IFN The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that the Town of Mooresville has earned GFOA’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award)
Special to IFN Xavier Townsend was promoted to director of Environmental Services (EVS) for Iredell Health System, effective July 1. Townsend previously held the assistant director of EVS role for
FROM STAFF REPORTS With the Iredell County Detention Center nearing capacity, county commissioners on Tuesday took a small step toward a possible solution. Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize County Manager
Mr. Jerry Allen Gibbs, 80, of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Gibbs was born in Catawba County, N.C., on June 20,
Mr. Michael Anthony Wilson, 64, of 1103 Caldwell Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on October 1, 1959, and was the son of the late Jessie Mae Chism
George Everett Caudle, 94, died at his home in Statesville, N.C., on Saturday, July 13, 2024, following a long battle with dementia. He was born in the Stanly County community
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 EnergyUnited Foundation donated $172,270.76 to individuals, families, households and nonprofit organizations in the second quarter of 2024. Donations to 100 applications were approved during the quarter.
Special to IFN Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is now accepting applications from artists for the Fall Fine Art Crawl. This year’s fall event is set for Saturday, September 21, from
Special to IFN With Iredell County designated as an area of severe and moderate drought despite recent rains, Iredell Water must move into a Stage Two Mandatory Water Shortage Condition,
David Hugh Land, 75, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Wednesday July 17, 2024, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Va., following a brief illness. He was born in
Richard Norman “Rick” Webb Sr., 80, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Broome County, N.Y., on February 15, 1944,
Jeremy Tyler Anderson, 22, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Jeremy was born on November 26, 2001, in Statesville to Desmond Canterbury and Crystal Anderson. He
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of Erick Mauricio
Louis Robert Moretz, also known as Robert, Rob and Bob, 90, of Troutman, N.C., and previously of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 12,
Andrew R. Miller, 58, died on July 11, 2024. He was born July 4, 1966. Mr. Miller is loved and remembered by Fannie Miller, and children, Nelson & Hanna Miller,
Cailan Casandra Bennett, 23, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Cleveland, N.C. She was born on October 15, 2000, in Iredell County to Justin J. Bennett and Carissa
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Iredell Homeless Collaborative is busy serving the county’s most vulnerable unhoused community members in encampments and motels during the hot summer months. To fund its services,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced an $11 million investment in treatment services designed to keep children who have complex behavioral
Special to IFN Iredell Home Health, a part of Iredell Health System, has once again achieved accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Accreditation is a process through
Fred Junior Jenkins, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was
Jimmy Dean Welborn, 66, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away July 16, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County July 21, 957,
Angelia Lynn Cook Vangiller, 53, of Cleveland, N.C., Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Springfield, Ga., on December 14, 1970,
Susan Steinbruegge Williams, 75, of Olin, N.C., passed away on July 14, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections on Tuesday recognized the We The People Party of North Carolina as an official political party in the state. Recognition
BY KARISSA MILLER A group of girls attending the Abby Winthrop SMART Girls Leadership Camp learned about the signs of human trafficking or modern-day slavery on the campus of Mitchell
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel for South Iredell Fire – Rescue along with Mooresville, Shepherds, Mount Mourne and Atwell fire departments responded to a structure fire off Oak Brook Drive near
BY JEFF CORBETT There used to be four stages of life, but New York Times columnist David Brooks writes the progression of life now has six stages. The four stages
Special to IFN The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services this week marked the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988
Mr. Franklin Bernard Green, 51, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born in Newark, N.J., on December 17, 1972, to Patricia Gail Green and the late Franklin
Delcie Workman Bryant, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Autumn Care of Cornelius. She was born on August 5, 1937, in Raleigh County, W.Va.,
Timothy “Tim” Perna Stallings, 63, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born on January 31, 1961, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to the late
Jennie Comer, 77, of Asheboro, N.C., passed away June 30, 2024, after a brief illness at Randolph Hospice House. She was born March 1, 1947, to the late Edward Dean
Eula “Mae” Childers Sawyer, 88, of Catawba, N.C., died at her home on Monday, July 15, 2024. She was born in Gaffney, S.C. on August 4, 1935, and was a
Cory Alexander Jolley, 30, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home. Cory was born in Statesville on August 9, 1993, to Robert Andrew “Andy”