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IFN Staff A jury began deliberations on Friday afternoon following closing arguments in the Iredell County Superior Court trial of Austin Ray Harmon. Harmon, 26, faces six felony charges and

Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare and Iredell Health System reached an important milestone recently with completion of the 200th ION robotic bronchoscopy performed at Iredell Memorial Hospital. This achievement marks

BY KEVIN IMM The Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 held its annual Cops & Kids program at the Statesville Walmart on Thursday evening. Sixty-two children were taken

Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on Friday notified the public of a scam involving the use of the Sheriff’s Office youth athletic program information. A flyer and

Special to IFN RALEIGH — A report issued this week by Gov. Stein’s Advisory Council for Student Safety & Well-Being, which was formed in April 2025, is reporting early success stories

IFN Staff A man who was traveling on Fort Dobbs Road behind Austin Ray Harmon on the evening of June 13, 2022, when Harmon’s Honda Accord crashed into a golf

Special to IFN Sawyer Insurance continued its longtime sponsorship of Mooresville High School football and celebrated the Blue Devils’ successful 2025 season. In partnership with the Mooresville High School Athletic

IFN Staff A registered sex offender faces a new criminal charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Brittain Lee Nichols,

BY KARISSA MILLER Executive Director of Accountability, Testing and Student Information Laura Elliot presented proposals for 2026-27 and 2027-2028 school calendars for the traditional schools, early colleges and N.B. Mills

Special to IFN You don’t need a diagnosis to make a decision. Do you have an advance directive? Advance directive is an umbrella term used to describe how someone wants

IFN Staff Defense attorneys worked on Wednesday to raise questions about the sufficiency of the state’s evidence and the accuracy of witness testimony presented in the Iredell County Superior Court

BY DEBBIE PAGE During their agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, Troutman Town Council members welcomed Town Manager Justin Longino on his first day of work as he steps back into

IFN Staff Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced this week that he will seek a fourth term in office. Campbell filed his campaign paperwork with the Iredell County Board of

BY DEBBIE PAGE Next year will be a year-long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and Iredell County’s America 250 education committee is

IFN Staff A member of the N.C. State Highway Patrol Collision Reconstruction Unit testified on Tuesday that his analysis of the scene of a deadly collision near Statesville did not

Special to IFN Statesville FC, the community’s new National Premier Soccer League team, will hold its first open tryouts this weekend. Tryouts will begin Friday evening, continuing on Saturday morning

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has a new chairman and vice chairman. During Monday’s meeting, board members elected Kevin Angell, who represents District 2, as chair

IFN Staff Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bert Connolly announced on Monday that he will seek re-election in 2026. “Over the past three years, I have had the privilege

IFN Staff An eastern Iredell County resident faces four felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren

Special to IFN Mac Gray Auditorium was transformed into a winter wonderland over the weekend as Statesville Dance proudly presented its 5th Annual ‘Tis The Season Christmas Show. The auditorium

Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare on Monday announced the appointment of Jake Clary as director of operations. Clary has worked for Piedmont HealthCare since 2021, serving as office manager for

IFN Staff An N.C. State Highway Patrol trooper testified Monday that Austin Ray Harmon was legally impaired when his Honda Accord crossed the center line on Fort Dobbs Road near

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Harmony‘s annual Christmas Parade attracted a large crowd on Sunday afternoon. Churches, school groups and businesses participated, handing out candy to spectators along the

Special to IFN The Annual Toys for Tots Benefit is scheduled for Sunday, December 14, at BoatYard Lake Norman, located at 18418 Statesville Road in Cornelius. The event, which runs from 12

IFN Staff Rep. Todd Carver has filed to run for re-election for his seat representing the 95th District in the N.C. House. “It is hard to believe it is already

Special to IFN The sky is truly the limit for Larry the Little Cloud, the main character in the new children’s book written by beloved Charlotte-area weatherman Larry Sprinkle and

BY DEBBIE PAGE For the fifth year, Burritos and Ribs owner Ana Johnson and Iredell-Statesville School’s Director of Student Well-Being and Alternative Services Mark Vaughn organized a Thanksgiving meal on

Special to IFN Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary invites the community to its Annual Holiday Remembrance Service and Lighting of the Memory Tree at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8, in

IFN Staff An Iredell County Superior Court is scheduled to hear additional testimony on Monday in the trial of Austin Ray Harmon, the Statesville man charged with causing a crash

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IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 25 ♦ Jacob Graham Adams, 19, of Grass Hollow, Charlotte, charged with two counts of larceny, two

BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative members have issued a plea to residents for donations of winter gear to keep the area’s homeless population warm as temperatures dip. The need

IFN Staff Candidate filing for the 2026 elections resumes Monday and runs through Friday, December 19, in Iredell County. Numerous local and state races will be on the November ballot.

Special to IFN The Troutman Ruritan Club invites the community to attend its first National Wreaths Across America event at the New Perth Cemetery, located at 886 Perth Road at

Special to IFN Ripple Fiber, a 100-percent fiber-optic internet provider and network operator, reinforced its presence in the Statesville area this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Joined by representatives of

BY DEBBIE PAGE Folks decked out in the festive holiday apparel lined Eastway Drive in Troutman on Saturday morning for the annual Troutman Christmas Parade. The hour-long parade featured 90

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

IFN Staff Iredell County Commissioner Scottie Brown has filed to run for re-election in 2026. “I will continue serving the county — all 200,000 people and not just one or

Special to IFN Iredell Health System and Piedmont HealthCare have teamed up to to offer Aquablation therapy at Iredell Memorial Hospital to treat men suffering from an enlarged prostate. The

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Markel Antonio Sherrill, 33, of Rita Avenue, Statesville, charged with maintaining a dwelling or vehicle for

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved several amendments to the county’s Land Development Code. “A lot of these changes are text amendments to create

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd gathered in Downtown Statesville on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. American Renaissance School’s chorus was on hand singing Christmas favorites and

BY DEBBIE PAGE Greg Whitfield and Rakeem Brawley were sworn in for another term on the Mooresville Graded School District School Board of Education on Wednesday night by Superior Court

Special to IFN Sen. Vickie Sawyer announced on Wednesday that she is seeking re-election to continue representing District 37, which includes all of Iredell County and the Towns of Cornelius

Special to IFN U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced earlier this week that a series of actions to further enhance and protect the integrity of the voter-registration process will be implemented

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON National Balloon Rally Charities Inc., the nonprofit that puts on the Carolina BalloonFest every October, continued its 50th anniversary celebration on Tuesday evening. During its annual Night

BY JEFF CORBETT A friend of mine was driving in morning traffic in downtown Charlotte. As she approached a fast-changing stoplight, she screeched to a halt just as it turned

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Iredell County Emergency Medical Services employees celebrated the department’s successes during the past year on Wednesday evening while also paying tribute to those who came before them.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has launched the Children and Families Specialty Plan (CFSP), a first of its kind statewide health plan

Special to IFN Rep. Jeff McNeely announced Wednesday that he plans to seek re-election to the N.C. House of Representatives, continuing his service to the citizens of District 84. A

IFN Staff Several first responders on Wednesday described the “chaotic” scene that they encountered on June 13, 2022, after arriving at the site of a deadly crash involving a Honda