Category: News & Features

Special to IFN Emily Bosshart, a mother, licensed real estate agent and graduate student, has officially filed to run for an at-large seat on the Statesville City Council in the

Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted June 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from May’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point

Special to IFN EnergyUnited has formed a new partnership with Canter Power Systems, the top-ranked Generac dealer in the Southeast, to offer home generator sales and service for the cooperative’s

BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire & Rescue, Troutman Police and Iredell County EMS personnel were alerted for an overturned tractor trailer on Charlotte Highway in front of Sheetz about 10

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Talkspace, a virtual therapy platform now available for free to justice-impacted

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the Spring semester 2025: Full-Time Students To be eligible for the

Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare’s Friday After 5 concert series returns Friday, August 1, with a performance by the ultra-fun Y2K Kids, the ultimate tribute to the music of the

IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel executed a search warrant at a home off Parker Avenue. ICSO investigators have obtained arrest warrants

IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces assault and arson charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of Clayton Morrison Broyhill, 27, in a

BY KARISSA MILLER Most aging adults want to remain independent and live in their homes as long as possible. For some older adults living on a low fixed income, staying

BY DEBBIE PAGE Tonya Reynolds Bartlett, a Troutman resident for 19 years and member of the town planning board, is running for one of three Troutman Town Council seats up

Special to IFN Ebenezer Fire & Rescue holds its regular dinner meeting and training session on the third Monday of each month. But the July meeting was different. They took

Special to IFN The Christian Mission, NCWorks Career Center – Iredell-Mooresville, and the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) invite the public to a ribbon cutting event at 919

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Special to IFN It’s time to kick it for a great cause! Join Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont for the Kicks and Roses Sneaker Soiree! The 7th annual event

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 18 ♦ Joseph Anthony Crawford, 35, of Deep Water Road, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine and

Special to IFN Statesville City Councilwoman Doris Allison has announced her campaign for re-election for the Ward 3 seat. “Today, I stand before you, humbled and proud, to announce my

Special to IFN Iredell Health System announced Friday that Stacy Lewis has been promoted to director of Imaging Services. Lewis recently celebrated 20 years with Iredell Health, most recently serving

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 A Mooresville woman faces kidnapping charge following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of Haley Lynn Ervin, 30, of Mount Mourne Loop,

Special to IFN Iredell County residents are invited to contribute stories, photos, and histories for inclusion in “The Heritage of Iredell County, Vol. III”, a new volume of local history

Special to IFN The Statesville Corvette Club is sponsoring a Cruise-In and Car Show on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show, which will benefit Purple

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Five local students joined 10 others in receiving scholarships from proceeds from last year’s Iredell County Agricultural Fair. The Statesville Kiwanis Club presented a total of 15

Special to IFN Pharos Parenting will present its 2025 Stand-Up for Good charity comedy show at The Cain Center in Cornelius on August 16. This year’s performers include touring comedian

Special to IFN Mooresville Town Manager Tracey Jerome recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). She is one of more than 1,300 local government

IFN Staff  A Statesville man who was free on bond while awaiting trial on an attempted murder charge faces new charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a search

IFN Staff  A Mooresville man faces drug and weapons charges after being found unconscious on side side of Charlotte Highway early Thursday morning. The MPD announced the arrest Tylor Scott

BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman native Felina Harris is making her first re-election bid in November. She was first appointed to the council in January of 2021 after Paul Bryant’s resignation

Special to IFN Mooresville Police Department officers recovered two stolen vehicles following a pair of pursuits on Interstate 77 earlier this week. Automated license plate reader detects stolen vehicle On

Special to IFN Each year, departments within Iredell Health System can apply for grants through the Grateful Patients and Families Fund, which is managed by the Iredell Health Foundation. This

BY KEVIN IMM West Iredell Fire Department personnel, along with the Stony Point, Troutman, Statesville, Hiddenite, Monticello and Central fire department crews, were dispatched to a report of a structure

Special to IFN Volunteers at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital have received their new “Duke Blue” uniforms displaying the hospital’s new logo, which symbolizes a continued commitment of compassionate service

IFN Staff A former employee of a pet grooming business in southern Iredell County faces felony animal cruelty charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren

Special to IFN Shelton Moore has announced his candidacy for the Ward 5 seat on the Statesville City Council, pledging bold and inclusive leadership and a fresh perspective on the opportunities and

Special to IFN Former Mooresville commissioner Frank Owens has launched a bid for the Ward 3 seat on the town board. “Dedication to the Mooresville community means serving its citizens,”

IFN Staff A Statesville man has been arrested in connection with the June 14 shooting death of D’Angelo Malindsay Barker. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest Darryl Davekio Jordan, 33,