Category: News & Features

IFN Staff A Charlotte man faces felony drug charges after being stopped for a traffic violation on Brawley School Road near Mooresville. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Andres Jimenez

Special to IFN Lineworkers from EnergyUnited extended the cooperative mission of powering rural communities far beyond North Carolina this spring by helping bring electricity for the first time to the

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College recognized the achievements of its High School Equivalency (HSE) graduates during a commencement ceremony held Thursday on the Circle at the Statesville Campus. The

IFN Staff A Winston-Salem woman has been charged with stealing $18,000 from another individual’s bank account following an investigation by the Troutman Police Department. The TPD announced the arrest of

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD In what he describes as an effort to preserve vanishing farmland, Rep. Jeff McNeely has introduced legislation that would provide people who live outside municipalities in Iredell

PHOTOS BY TYRONE SUMMERS Statesville FC played its first-ever home match on Tuesday, falling 3-2 to Hickory FC in the inaugural I-40 Derby. Statesville High School legend Antonio Pineda presented

IFN Staff Two suspects face multiple charges, including drug trafficking, as the result of an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Brittany Nicole Bean,

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville is partnering with Cone Health, a not-for-profit comprehensive health care network based in Greensboro, to bring a new health care option to employees, retirees,

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD A successful 2025 Iredell County Agricultural Fair is helping 15 students with college expenses. Two of the 15 scholarships the Statesville Kiwanis Club will award in the

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College celebrated 61 graduates of its Associate Degree Nursing program during the Holbrook-Huskins Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, on the Statesville Campus. A

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education took time during its May meeting to spotlight those on the medical frontline keeping students healthy, creative students conquering regional competitions

BY DEBBIE PAGE During its agenda briefing on Monday, the Troutman Town Council discussed and approved several items, including adding employee workspace, creating a municipal fire district, and commissioning a

BY DEBBIE PAGE Town Manager Tracey Jerome welcomed a crowd of 100 people to a solemn Fallen Officers Memorial dedication ceremony at the Mooresville Police Department on Tuesday morning as

Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team arrested three individuals on drug-related charges on Monday, May 11, while officers were responding to drug complaints in the area

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators spent nearly an hour Monday night walking board members through proposed school boundary changes designed to ease current overcrowding and prepare for future growth

` BY DONNA SWICEGOOD City Manager Ron Smith presented the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Statesville City Council on Monday evening. The spending plan maintains the current

Special to IFN Statesville Dance & Performing Arts (SDPA) will present its 6th Annual Recital, “ICONIC,” on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, at Mac Gray Auditorium on the

Special to IFN In U.S. schools with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), 70 percent of children survive cardiac arrest. That’s seven times the overall survival rate for children. Thanks to a

BY REP. TODD CARVER This week I wanted to provide an update on a few bills I have signed on to support. The deadline for filing new bills has passed

IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 15 ♦ Catherine Elise Godbey, 35, of Park Edwards Road, Kannapolis, charged with aid and abet obtaining property

Special to IFN RALEIGH — As temperatures rise, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk

Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival Film Series will continue on Tuesday, May 12, with a screening of the classic “Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid” at the

IFN STAFF BURLINGTON — Statesville FC opened its inaugural season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss at Burlington United FC on Saturday. The game’s lone goal came in the 14th minute

IFN Staff Troutman Town Councilman Nicholas Jaroszynski has been convicted of reckless driving to endanger in Craven County District Court. Judge Andrew Wigmore found Jaroszynski, 40, guilty and ordered him

BY BRUCE MATLOCK The annual Mooresville Day X Race City Festival was held in Downtown Mooresville on Saturday. Photo Gallery

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein announced this week that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more than $37.2 billion on

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College will honor its graduates of associate degree, diploma and certificate programs during the annual commencement exercises planned for May 13-21. To accommodate all the

IFN STAFF Rep. Pat Harrigan expects members of Congress to address what he called a “constitutional crisis” when they return to Washington, D.C., this week. A Republican who is nearly

Special to IFN The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held their annual Cub Scout Olympics at West Iredell High School. Gold medal winners from Cub Scout Packs throughout Iredell County

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted on Tuesday to maintain the district’s  tax rate of 15.5 cents per $100 valuation. The board also voted

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 The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 29 ♦ Harold Lee Jackson, 58, of Herbert Lane, Statesville, charged with three counts of possession with

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Governor Josh Stein and emergency management officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to take steps to prepare for hurricanes and tropical storms. The Atlantic hurricane season

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Manager Beth Milton presented a proposed $354.1 million budget for the upcoming year to the Board of Commissioners during Tuesday’s board meeting. The spending plan,

BY KARISSA MILLER Three Career Academy and Technical School students shared heartfelt stories of career discovery, aspirations and service as they accepted scholarships awarded by the Rotary Club of Greater