Category: News & Features

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Downtown Statesville businesses welcomed more than three dozen artists and hundreds of visitors on Saturday afternoon for the annual Fall Art Crawl. Photo Gallery

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Special to IFN A new ordinance regulating regulating the activities of solicitors, peddlers, and panhandlers takes effect in the City of Statesville on October 1. The Statesville City Council unanimously

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 11 ♦ Amy May Dawkins, 38, of Cherry Street, Statesville, charged with conspiracy and misdemeanor aid and

Special to IFN Maggie Taylor, LCSW, is now serving Taylorsville and surrounding areas at Iredell Family Care Center of Taylorsville, bringing critical mental health resources to the area. Taylor earned her

Eastwood Homes hosts charity event for The HEARTest Yard BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Participants in the Eastwood Homes fundraiser for former Carolina Panthers great Greg Olsen’s foundation had fun racing on

Emergency responders participate in mass casualty drill at North Iredell Middle School STORY BY DONNA SWICEGOOD PHOTOS BY KEVIN IMM The back parking lot at North Iredell Middle School was

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 2 ♦ Desteni Akira Fisher, 38, of Murray Hill Road, Charlotte, charged with breaking or entering to terrorize

Special to IFN RALEIGH – N.C Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby on Thursday announced the formation of a Pretrial Release Task Force. The task force will conduct a comprehensive statewide

IFN Staff Statesville City Councilwoman Doris Allison said she will not be intimidated by what her campaign called “a brazen act of intimidation and hatred directed at Councilwoman Allison and

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

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Fire-Rescue responded to a report of a natural gas line struck by contractors at 2243 Charlotte Highway about 8:42 a.m. Friday.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein is urging the N.C. General Assembly to pass a budget that makes investments in public safety, raises pay for teachers and state

IFN Staff A western Iredell County resident faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed an open container of alcohol in his vehicle at a traffic checkpoint.

IFN Staff The Iredell Republican Patriot Men on Thursday announced that it had endorsed three candidates for this fall’s Statesville municipal election. The group is backing Brian Summers for mayor, Trey

IFN Staff Crime has dropped by 56.7 percent in Iredell County since 2014, according to a crime analysis report prepared by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. The Iredell County

Special to IFN Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) has reached a settlement with the N.C. Parole Commission that will lead to changes in how the commission conducts parole reviews

Special to IFN Statesville High School students had the opportunity to participate in the annual Student Appreciation Day on Friday. Members of the community worked together to organize the student-centered

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools observed Constitution Day on Wednesday with many community members presenting or assisting teachers in activities to deepen students’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution. At East

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department and the FBI are investigating a potential hate crime after a doll was discovered hanging from a street sign in close proximity to a

Special to IFN Statesville FC announced Wednesday that veteran college coach Nick Brown has been hired to coach the expansion club, which will begin play in the National Premier Soccer League

Special to IFN Iredell-Statesville Schools announced Wednesday that Jerrica Scott has been named the principal at Troutman Middle School, and Derrick Wishon has been named the principal at North Iredell

Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein is requesting nearly $13.5 billion in new funding from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery. Those dollars will go toward restoring homes and small businesses,

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized the district’s teachers of the year during the board’s September meeting. “These individuals have gone above and beyond in their

BY KEVIN IMM The West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department conducted a live burn training in a structure that was donated by the property owner for that purpose on Monday. Personnel

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Town Board voted unanimously on Monday to approve the Courtyard at Brumley Farms development. The project, which is located on nearly 55 acres at

Special to IFN Brittany Snyder has been named director for Iredell County Veteran Services. As director, she will oversee benefits coordination, advocacy, and outreach programs designed to support the county’s

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education continued its discussion Monday night about implementing a policy to restrict student use of cell phones and other wireless devices during

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The objections of more than 30 people — the vast majority of whom are not city residents — did little to convince the Statesville City Council that

Special to IFN Boater Kaden Buchmann of Troutman caught a total of 10 bass weighing 29 pounds, 8 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League

Special to IFN BURNSVILLE — Mount Mitchell State Park opened on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Helene. The reopening is in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Parkway’s reopening from

Special to IFN Downtown Statesville will host two of its signature events — the Downtown Harmonies Music Festival and the Fall Art Crawl– on Saturday, September 20. The Downtown Harmonies

Special to IFN Angela M. Kline has been hired as the chief executive officer of FeedNC, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the organization’s commitment to serving neighbors

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday voted to approve a rezoning request for a huge data center proposed for Stamey Farm Road in western Iredell County. The

Special to IFN The YMCA of Greater Charlotte on Monday announced the sale of a portion of land on its Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville to Josh’s Farmers Market, a