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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,

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

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

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

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,

Special to IFN Statesville City Council candidate Todd Lange announced Thursday afternoon that he had withdrawn from the Ward 5 race and will instead seek an at-large seat in the

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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,