Category: News & Features

IFN Staff A New York man faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of

Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare is excited to announce the opening of its new Allergy, Asthma & Immunology practice in Statesville. Leading the practice is Dr. Arfa Faiz, a double

Special to IFN The 2nd Annual Celebrating the Journey Gala benefiting the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House will be held on September 26 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. The

Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival (FBFF), a signature event of the Iredell Arts Council, has released its full schedule of screenings, events, and special programs for its

IFN Staff A Statesville man faces 11 felony charges after being stopped for a traffic violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Coty

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrated national 988 Day and commemorated the second anniversary of American Sign Language (ASL) service being available

Special to IFN The NC Chamber announced Monday that the Bobcat MT120 mini track loader is one of the 10 semifinalists in the large business category for its annual “Coolest

Special to IFN Crosby Scholars of Iredell County will welcome new and returning students on Tuesday, September 16, during the organization’s annual open house. This year’s gathering takes place as

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Special to IFN RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in July to 3.5 percent, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. The county’s unemployment rate was 3.6 percent

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 22 ♦ Lander Herbert Bustle III, 49, of Ivydale Road, Harmony, charged with possession with intent to

Special to IFN American Renaissance School is excited to announce the full lineup for Downtown Harmonies 2025, headlined by nationally recognized family bluegrass band The Biscuit Eaters. “This year’s lineup

Special to IFN Get ready to lace up for a cure on Saturday, October 4, at the Statesville Family YMCA! The Lacing Up for a Cure 5k, hosted by Iredell

IFN Staff A Harmony man faces numerous felony charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative chair Pam Navey said the Brookwood Inn closing is both a sad and good thing as it changes the lives of the folks who

BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School celebrated the unveiling of a new playing surface and the 50th anniversary of Greyhound Hollow on Friday night. The football team made the night

Special to IFN Suicide isn’t about not loving those closest to you. It’s often the crushing weight of PTSD, chronic pain, or invisible wounds of war. And when a veteran

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Chocolate Chip & Company brought the funk, the rhythm and the blues to Downtown Statesville for the latest edition of the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert

BY DEBBIE PAGE During Tuesday’s Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education meeting, the board unanimously approved the district’s 2024-2025 audit report from Anderson, Smith and Wike’s Shannon Dennison, who

IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces charges in connection with a residential break-in and larceny following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

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 The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 12 ♦ A boy, Sawyer Lee Auton, born to Cruz Auton and Harley Shoemaker of

Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival, in partnership with the City of Statesville Recreation & Parks, invites the community to kick off festival weekend with a free outdoor

IFN Staff A registered sex offender faces new felony charges following an undercover investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Christopher Sean Resue, 30, Woodlawn Drive, Statesville,

Special to IFN Pharos Parenting will hold its 6th annual charity golf tournament, FORE! Child Abuse Prevention, on Monday, October 20, at the Trump National Golf Club Charlotte in Mooresville.

Special to IFN The Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) has once again earned the National Accredited Main Street America designation. This is the fourth successive year the MDC has been awarded

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Shepherds, Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Troutman, Lake Norman, Denver and Sherrills Ford fire departments were dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the area

Special to IFN The Mooresville Graded School District ranked 13th out of 115 North Carolina public school districts in 2024-2025 based on academic performance data released Wednesday by the N.C.

Special to IFN Academic performance data for the 2024-2025 school year show that Iredell-Statesville Schools has taken some positive steps in improving student achievement. Twenty of the district’s 35 schools

Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina students achieved a three-year high in most standardized tests at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, according to state testing data presented

Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed September as Smart Start Month. This proclamation acknowledges the Smart Start Network’s commitment for over 30 years to ensuring all North Carolina’s