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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

Special to IFN As the Town of Mooresville gears up for the annual Mooresville Day X Race City Festival, Dog Mayor Annie made special visits to local schools to help

Special to IFN More than 400 students, parents, and education advocates gathered at the Statesville Event Center on April 28 for the 2026 Iredell Crosby Scholars Senior Celebration. It was

Special to IFN Based on the authority of the North Carolina Fire Code, Mooresville Fire-Rescue, in conjunction with the N.C. Forestry Service, has lifted the burning ban that prohibits open

Special to IFN Access to affordable, high-quality child care remains one of the most critical issues facing families, employers, and community leaders in Iredell County, according to the newly released

Special to IFN The City of Statesville and the Statesville Community Appearance Commission recognized 220 Café as the recipient of the 2025 Mayor’s Cup during a presentation held Monday, May

BY KARISSA MILLER School board members, local leaders and community members gathered Tuesday to break ground on the new Parkertown Elementary School. According to school officials, the project has been

IFN Staff  A Troutman woman faces more than 40 charges in connection with the theft of scratch-off lottery tickets from a convenience store where she worked. The Troutman Police Department

IFN Staff A Troutman man faces more than a dozen charges in connection with a series of incidents in which vehicles were damaged by rounds fired from a pellet gun

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Statesville FC head coach Nick Brown got his first look at about 20 players on his opening day roster on Tuesday morning as the team began practice

Special to IFN The Iredell Council on Aging has received $2,553.98 through the 2025–2026 Subaru Share the Love Event in partnership with Meals on Wheels America. The Subaru Share the

BY KARISSA MILLER At first, it sounded like the real thing. The sound of sirens cut through the air as fire trucks and ambulances rolled out of the bay after

Special to IFN Statesville Country Club continues to experience strong membership demand as the club enters the height of the 2026 season. Reflecting this sustained growth and the club’s commitment

BY STACIE LETT CAIN A month after receiving a vote of “no-confidence” by the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners, Mayor Chris Carney did not attend Monday’s board meeting. Carney, who