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Election Watch: Campaign filing for 2025 elections ends in Iredell County with full slate of candidates
IFN Staff The candidate filing period for the 2025 elections in Iredell County ended Friday after the addition of a few last-minute candidates. Voters in Davidson, Mooresville, Statesville and Troutman,
Man who stole cattle from sales barns in Iredell and Cleveland counties sentenced to two years in federal prison
Special to IFN A Mount Airy man who participated in a fraudulent scheme to steal livestock from sales barns in Iredell and Cleveland counties has been sentenced to two years in
Photo Gallery: Protesters take a stand against Trump administration
IFN Staff About 100 people protested the actions and policies of the Trump administration during a peaceful demonstration in Downtown Statesville on Thursday evening. Protesters gathered outside of the Statesville
Driver pulled from burning vehicle after crash on Perth Road
BY KEVIN IMM A driver whose SUV crashed into a tree off Perth Road was pulled from the burning vehicle early Friday morning by a Good Samaritan. Steven Edwards, the
Election Watch: Wasson announces candidacy for mayor of Statesville
Special to IFN Statesville City Councilwoman Kimberly Wasson officially announced her candidacy for mayor on Thursday evening, pledging experienced, compassionate leadership and a steadfast commitment to building a stronger, safer,
Election Watch: Lange switches candidacy from Statesville Council Ward 5 race to at-large race
Special to IFN Statesville City Council candidate Todd Lange announced Thursday afternoon that he had withdrawn from the Ward 5 race and will instead seek an at-large seat in the
City of Statesville celebrates completion of Phases I & II of Municipal Operations Center
Special to IFN Statesville City Council members, staff and representatives of contractor Wharton Smith attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the official opening of Phases I and II
Sheriff: Body of drowning victim recovered from Lake Norman
IFN Staff A teenager drowned while swimming in Lake Norman near Mooresville on Friday afternoon. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said the body of 16-year-old Kaleb Lamar Shields was recovered
Viewpoint: How to use ‘the most powerful drug used by mankind’
BY JEFF CORBETT A tired businessman who wanted to get away from it all went to a retreat at a famous old monastery. As he was signing in, he asked
Election Watch: Jett announces candidacy for at-large seat on Statesville City Council
Special to IFN Dustin Jett officially announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the Statesville City Council in the November election on Thursday, promising a fresh perspective, community-first decision-making,
County commissioners deny rezoning request for proposed solar farm
BY KARISSA MILLER After nearly a three-hour public hearing on Tuesday evening, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners denied a request to rezone property in northern Iredell County for a
Sheriff: Investigation underway after human remains discovered behind home near Statesville
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has opened a death investigation after human remains were found on residential property on Newton Drive near Statesville. ICSO detectives were notified on
Iredell County Health Department continuing public swimming pool inspections
Special to IFN A recent change to North Carolina’s public health laws exempts some residential pools used for short-term rentals from public swimming pool permit requirements — but the Iredell
Hulas & Homicides: Second annual Murder Mystery set for August 8 at Statesville Civic Center
Special to IFN Statesville Pride Alliance will host its second annual Murder Mystery fundraiser at the Statesville Civic Center on Friday, August 8, at 6 p.m. Hosted by the Alliance
I-SS superintendent announces additional leadership changes for 2025-2026 school year
Special to IFN Following Monday’s Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Jeff James announced several new hires and roles for the 2025-2026 school year. Cool Spring Elementary School Marissa Holbrook,
Francica graduates from nationally recognized IT leadership program
Special to IFN Nicolas “Vinnie” Francica, assistant director of Information Technology for the City of Statesville, recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s nationally acclaimed Certified
MPD: Mooresville man jailed without bond on multiple child sexual exploitation charges
IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces more than a dozen child sexual exploitation charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of James Joel
Galliher promoted to assistant police chief for City of Statesville
Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department and the City of Statesville announced on Wednesday that Capt. John C. Galliher has been promoted to assistant police chief. “Assistant Chief Galliher
Election Watch: Hendrix launches campaign for Statesville mayor
Special to IFN Doug Hendrix has filed to run for Statesville mayor in the November 2025 election. For more than 35 years, Hendrix has made Statesville his home, both as
‘John Lewis Good Trouble’ protest planned for July 17 in Statesville
Special to IFN A group of concerned citizens is planning to gather for the “John Lewis Good Trouble” protest on Thursday, July 17, at the intersection of East Front Street
Harwell selected to be umpire in charge for Babe Ruth championships
Special to IFN For the seventh straight year, Babe Ruth International has selected Wayne Harwell to be in charge of the umpiring crews at the 9-year-old and 11-year-old World Series
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital celebrates grand re-opening of Gift Shop
Special to IFN Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital recently celebrated the grand re-opening of its Gift Shop with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was led by President and COO
Applications now available for ‘Write Local: Iredell Author Fair’
Special to IFN The Iredell County Public Library is now accepting vendor applications for its inaugural Write Local: Iredell Author Fair. Slated to take place on September 27 from 1
I-SS unveils design for Parkertown Elementary School
BY KARISSA MILLER The community got its first look at the updated design for the new Parkertown Elementary School, which has a construction budget of $52 million, during Monday night’s
Statesville Council approves rezoning for proposed townhome development off Jane Sowers Road
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday approved the first reading of a rezoning request for a townhome development planned for James Farm Road at Jane Sowers Road.
Rotary Club of Top of the Lake-Mooresville announces new board of directors
Special to IFN After another year of service locally and internationally, the Rotary Club of Top of the Lake-Mooresville has selected the new board of directors for its club. Mindy
Viewpoint: North Carolina returns to top of national business rankings, but there’s still work to do
BY REP. TODD CARVER Just a few words to make sure everyone saw that North Carolina was once again ranked as the best place to do business in America by
Application window now open for 2025 Fall Fine Art Crawl in Statesville
Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation invites all creatives to participate in the Fall Fine Art Crawl on Saturday, September 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. The popular
Statesville Fire Department deploying new Community Risk Reduction Vehicle to promote fire safety
Special to IFN The Statesville Fire Department has unveiled its newly designed Community Risk Reduction (CRR) vehicle – an eye-catching asset that will help bring life-saving safety education directly to
Sheriff: Registered sex offender faces new charges after being found in abandoned home
IFN Staff A registered sex offender who is on probation for a federal narcotics distribution conviction faces new charges after being found in an abandoned home on Brawley School Road
N.C. attorney general sues to collect $165 million in federal funding withheld by U.S. Department of Education
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson and attorneys general from 24 other states sued to prevent the federal government from cutting funds for public education. North Carolina
Election Watch: Pressly announces bid for at-large seat on Statesville City Council
Special to IFN Citing a need for a new generation of leaders who will develop and implement public policy for the benefit of Statesville families, James Pressly has filed to
Ripple Fiber acquires BridgeNET Fiber, plans expansion in Statesville market
Special to IFN Ripple Fiber, a Charlotte-based provider of high-speed fiber internet services, has acquired BridgeNET Fiber and plans to expand the network throughout Statesville, where the provider is headquartered.
FeedNC awarded grant from Jacques Pépin Foundation
Special to IFN The Jacques Pépin Foundation (JPF) announced Monday that FeedNC is one 17 grant recipients for Summer 2025. FeedNC offers a free 10-week culinary training program where students
SPD Felony Arrests: July 1-6
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 1 ♦ Dionte Tyvon Tillman, 29, of White Apple Way, Statesville, charged with assault inflicting physical injury by
N.C. auditors: DHHS kept Medicaid providers on program despite license limitations, suspensions
Special to IFN RALEIGH — A new performance audit by the N.C. Office of the State Auditor (OSA) found patient safety vulnerabilities in North Carolina’s Medicaid program. The vulnerabilities stem from
Rock the Park x Festival of Food Trucks Mashup event to feature 38 Special
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville is turning up the volume and turning up the flavor on Saturday, August 2, with the first-ever Rock the Park x Festival of
I-CARE summer work program provides students with job training, life skills
BY KARISSA MILLER On most weekday mornings, Nevaeh Hughes-Nesbit can be found restocking shelves and greeting customers at the Iredell Coast Hidden Gem variety store in Statesville. A rising freshman
Troutman Council delays decision on proposed wastewater treatment agreement with Statesville
BY DEBBIE PAGE At its agenda briefing on Monday, the Troutman Town Council discussed a proposed wastewater treatment agreement between Statesville and Troutman and offered a few changes, but on
ICSO Felony Arrests: July 2-10
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Anthony David Salkill, 50, of Sigmon Road, Statesville, charged with possession of cocaine, maintaining a
Election Watch: A rundown of who has filed so far in 2025 municipal, MGSD Board elections
IFN Staff With one week to go until the end of the filing period for the 2025 municipal elections and Mooresville Graded School District election, several key races have only
Dog rescued from overturned pickup truck in retaining pond at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital (Photos)
BY KEVIN IMM Mount Mourne, Mooresville Fire-Rescue units, Iredell County EMS and Mooresville Police were notified by an EMS unit already on the scene of a pickup truck on its
Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont announces plan to lease space to Success Institute Charter School
Special to IFN The Success Institute Charter School has found a new home. The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to
Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital announces appointment of new chief medical officer
Special to IFN Dr. Andrew Gross has been named chief medical officer at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital. A respected neurologist/neuro-ophthalmologist and long-time member of the Mooresville medical community, Gross brings
SPD Felony Arrests: June 23-30
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department announced the following felony arrests: JUNE 23 ♦ Trenton Daquan Adair Martin, 25 of Sloan Road, Columbia, S.C., charged with assault with a deadly
City of Statesville Career Opportunities (July 11)
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
Lane closures scheduled for I-77 in Mooresville as work begins on new bridge
Special to IFN N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will be installing lane closures on Interstate 77 next week to begin work on a new bridge at the interchange with
Election Watch: City of Statesville reminds candidates, supporters of campaign sign regulations
Special to IFN As candidate filing for the 2025 municipal elections began this week, the City of Statesville issued guidance for those running for office and their supporters about the
Birth Announcements: June 6 – July 3
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JUNE 6 ♦ A girl, Ember Delilah Hewitt, born to Nathan and Ashley Hewitt of Statesville JUNE
North Carolina named No. 1 state for business by CNBC
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina has been recognized as the Top State for Business by CNBC. This announcement marks the third time in the last four years that
Election Watch: Walker launches campaign for Ward 5 seat on Statesville City Council
Special to IFN Business owner and lifelong Statesville resident Alex Walker has announced his candidacy for the Ward 5 seat on the Statesville City Council. In his official campaign announcement,