Category: News & Features

IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces numerous felony charges, including drug trafficking and selling narcotics within 1,000 feet of a school, following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The

Special to IFN The N.C. House of Representatives will consider approval of the Political Terrorism Prevention Act, legislation to protect free speech and civil discourse by imposing tough penalties for

Special to IFN Iredell County Animal Services invites the community to join in the Halloween fun at the 5th Annual Reverse Trick-or-Treat on Friday, October 24, from 4 to 5

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department has identified the individual who hung a doll near a Statesville city councilwoman’s campaign sign and determined the incident was a prank — not

BY DEBBIE PAGE Six at-large candidates and four Ward 5 candidates for the Statesville City Council shared their views on a number of issues facing the city during a forum

Special to IFN To better understand residents’ perspectives of county services, quality of life and future priorities, Iredell County hired ETC Institute to conduct the county’s first comprehensive community survey.

BY KARISSA MILLER Chapel Hill United Methodist Church is a small, rural church located off Highway 70 near Statesville. Through faith, love and acts of service, the church has quietly

Special to IFN EnergyUnited has announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors Election. Voting ended on September 8, and results were certified by the cooperative’s Credentials & Election

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville City Councilwoman Doris Allison delivered a message to the community — and the individual who tried to intimidate her — on Monday morning. “We can’t let

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The General Assembly will meet this week to consider a package of criminal justice reforms that target policies that contributed to the senseless murder of

Special to IFN Registration is now underway for the 15th Annual Turkey Trot 5K, a family-friendly way to kick off the Thanksgiving holiday while making a meaningful impact in our

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

These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping

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,