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
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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
Handling an immigration case can feel overwhelming, especially in a city like Phoenix where immigration issues are part of everyday life for many families, workers, students, and business owners. Whether
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
IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces nearly a dozen charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon, after a pursuit by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY KARISSA MILLER Tensions flared again during the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday night as members sparred over legal and procedural issues related to the vacant District
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council invites the community to the opening of a new exhibit featuring the works of Joan Gardner on Wednesday, May 6. The free event
IFN Staff A Canadian man has been charged with breaking into a home in the Mooresville area following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
IFN Staff The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 19 ♦ A boy, Kaleb Alberto Cachay, born to Carlos Cachay and Nora Cruz Hernandez of
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell County residents and local officials gathered recently at the corner of Stockton and North Tradd streets in Statesville to dedicate the Iredell County Liberty Tree. America
Special to IFN Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) announced Tuesday that it has raised $21,000 through its 2026 Housing Heroes Challenge to assist families facing a housing crisis in Mooresville. Prospect
IFN Staff Members of the Circle of Giving gathered Sunday afternoon to award six college scholarships to area students. The six recipients were selected from 39 applicants and demonstrated both
IFN Staff A Kannapolis woman faces felony drug charges and a misdemeanor firearms charge after a vehicle she was traveling in over the weekend was stopped by an Iredell County
Special to IFN Iredell County Emergency Communications (ECOM) has been honored as the North Carolina NENA 911 Center of the Year. The recognition was announced Monday at the North Carolina
Public Notice The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that American Renaissance proposes for
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
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