Special to IFN The City of Statesville will begin enforcing mandatory water restrictions on Monday, May 4. These restrictions are required because of the extreme drought conditions. The City of
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IFN Staff A record number of participants turned out on Saturday morning for the 16th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Run to support Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell
Special to IFN Children’s Hope Alliance and Heartstrings Therapeutic Music & Art Program, in conjunction with its collaborative partner, Iredell Arts Council, invite the community to attend the upcoming Music
Special to IFN Organizers of the inaugural Lake Norman Bookpalooza Literary Festival have declared the event a resounding success. Books on the House, a Charlotte-based nonprofit literacy organization, organized and
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 22 ♦ Micah Zane Johnson, 22, of Hayes Street, Harmony, charged with flee or elude arrest with
IFN Staff The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five Concert Series kicked off in Downtown Statesville on Friday evening. The next concert is scheduled for Friday, June 5. Insomniacs will open
Special to IFN The First Presbyterian Church in Statesville will host a “Spring into Summer” featuring the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players on Friday, May 8. The concert will begin
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 Alan and Dawn Allman, owners of Jewelers on Main, were recognized as Downtown Mooresville’s latest Main Street Champions by the N.C. Main Street Program during the organization’s
IFN Staff A motorcyclist was fatally injured Friday evening in a head-on collision in northern Iredell County. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, Michael Alan Gandy, 57, was traveling
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 13 ♦ Fred Cox IV, 23, of Brevard Street, Statesville, charged with felony possession of marijuana and possession
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Two decades ago Natalie and Jeff Storment took a huge leap of faith. The couple welcomed at-risk boys into their home, fed them, got them involved in
Special to IFN Three suspects face felony drug charges as the result of a six-month investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation into
Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein inducted nine people into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Friday in recognition of their contributions to the State of North Carolina.
BY KARISSA MILLER The sun shone brightly as hundreds of Iredell County kindergartners traded their classrooms for the sights and sounds of the farm during the annual “Wake Up to
Special to IFN In response to the drought conditions across the region, the Town of Mooresville announced Friday that it is implementing mandatory water use restrictions, effective May 8. These
BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s difficult to pick a favorite character in “Greater Tuna.” In the Theatre Statesville production of the comedy, which opened Thursday night, actors Dalton Isaac and Corey
IFN Staff A suspect faces criminal charges in connection with a break-in that occurred at the Lake Norman Airport on Saturday, April 25. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Justice
Special to IFN RALEIGH — N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced Wednesday a significant policy change aimed at strengthening worker safety across the state. For decades, North Carolina’s approach to
Special to IFN Iredell County Public Library Community Engagement Librarian Jenny Levins-Hertal and Youth Services Manager Kelli Goodwin were the guest speakers at the Statesville Woman’s Club’s April meeting. Levins-Hertal
IFN Staff The N.C. State Highway Patrol has identified the woman who was fatally injured in a crash on Interstate 77 in northern Iredell County on Wednesday morning. Nicky Cherie
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a home off Mott Road near Mooresville on Tuesday, ICSO deputies responded to the residence about
Special to IFN Mooresville Arts has awarded its inaugural senior scholarship to Kaitlyn Kittle of Charlotte. She will receive $5,000 to go towards her college tuition. Four local high school
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with the state area agencies on aging and local service providers to
BY CARL MIZE Three new titleholders were crowned at the 57th Annual Carolina Dogwood Festival Pageant in Statesville on Saturday evening. A near capacity crowd attended the pageant, which was
Special to IFN Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) invites the community to “Take A Chance for Children” by participating in its fourth annual fundraising raffle, supporting early literacy
BY RON SMITH We know no one likes being told what they can and cannot do. Truth is, we don’t want to be the water police either. But right now,
Special to IFN Ahead of The Keel Duo’s sold-out performance in the Old Jail Listening Room at the Iredell Arts Council on Thursday, April 30, Larry Keel shared his thoughts on
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections has identified approximately 34,000 deceased individuals on the state’s voter rolls following a comprehensive data comparison with the federal
Special to IFN Cub Scout Pack #173 in Mt. Mourne recently held its annual Cub Scout Olympics at Fair View United Methodist Church. The Cub Scouts participated by age group
Special to IFN Iredell Health System on Tuesday announced the hiring of Angel Ross as the system’s new chief nursing officer and vice president of nursing and patient care services.
Special to IFN The Mooresville Police Department, in partnership with the Exchange Club of Mooresville/Lake Norman, will hold its annual National Police Week Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday, May 12. The
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Troutman Fire-Rescue celebrated 100 years of providing service to the community on Saturday. About 100 people gathered at Station 1 for the occasion. Fire trucks and
Special to IFN The 2026 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five Summer Concert Series will kick off Friday, May 1. The free concerts are held on West Broad Street in front
Special to IFN Iredell County Telecommunicator Mercy Helms has been recognized by the NC 911 Board for her extraordinary actions during an emergency call earlier this year. The recognition stems
Special to IFN Four Iredell-Statesville Schools leaders have been selected to participate in the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program. The following educators have been named Principal Fellows: ● Dawn Cardwell,