Category: News & Features

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced the launch of the Licensed Workforce Loan Repayment Program, a $20 million initiative to

IFN Staff A Matthews man who was free on bond for dozens of felony charges in Mecklenburg County was jailed without bond after being arrested on new charges over the

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Representatives of the N.C. Medical Care Commission (NCMCC) appear before the Local Government Commission on Tuesday, December 2, with three funding requests totaling $675 million.

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 15 ♦ A girl, Annastasia Beth Thornton, born to Michael Thornton and Emily Underwood of

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council will present its annual Member Art Show on Thursday, December 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event will feature a dozen artists

BY JENNA CRATER Some of my most fulfilling moments as a social worker come from watching young people rediscover their worth and voice. Recently, I had the joy of taking

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IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 18 ♦ Kenneth Donnell Gregory, 54, of Eddington Drive, Charlotte, charged with being a fugitive from justice.

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council recently received an $850 donation from JMS Southeast Inc. and Statesville Process Instruments Inc.  Each month, JMS Southeast and Statesville Process Instruments purchase

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club will meet on Thursday, December 4, at the historic clubhouse located at 515 West End Avenue. The first half hour will be a

IFN Staff   Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James recently completed his fifth year, leading the district through a global pandemic while remaining focused on student achievement and significant funding and

IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 1 ♦ Antonio Paredes Diaz, 32, of Muellens Circle, Statesville, charged with possession of a schedule II controlled

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 RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections took a step toward strengthening election integrity in North Carolina during its meeting on Tuesday. Board members voted to authorize

Special to IFN Troutman is dressed up for the holidays and ready to light up the decorations along the greenway. The community is invited to join in these special events.

BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of families celebrated the start of the Thanksgiving holiday by participating in the 15th annual Turkey Trot 5K race in Mooresville. Under sunny skies, runners and

Special to IFN Iredell Statesville Community Enrichment Corporation (ISCEC) and the partnership collaborative has been awarded a multi-year grant of $120,000 in matching funds to present a free outdoor music

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning & Zoning Board voted to deny recommendation of a change brought forward by planning staff, at the direction of the Town Council, to amend

Special to IFN More than 160 runners and walkers, ages 7 to 73, completed the Iredell County Crosby Scholars’ inaugural Fall Frenzy 5K on Saturday. The event raised more than

Special to IFN As the community enters the season of giving, Home Instead is encouraging resident in Iredell and Alexander counties to help brighten the holidays for older adults who

BY KARISSA MILLER Union Grove Elementary School held a special Veterans Day program to honor local veterans earlier this month. “We gather to honor those who have served and continue

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections has sent a second round of Registration Repair letters to voters whose registration records are missing either a driver’s license

Special to IFN ’Tis The Season” to dance, celebrate and shine! Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Statesville Dance & Performing Arts’ 5th Annual ‘Tis The Season’

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council voted in closed session on Monday to end its relationship with Town Manager Ron Wyatt due to his inability to perform his duties. Wyatt

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A little rain couldn’t dampen the holiday spirit in Downtown Mooresville on Tuesday afternoon as residents lined the streets for the 2025 Christmas Parade. With a variety

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein pardoned two turkeys, Krispy and Kreme, from the Thanksgiving table during the annual Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion. The Governor

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from four Iredell County fire departments traveled across the county line on Monday to help firefighters from nine different Rowan County departments battle multiple structure fires,

IFN Staff A Lake Norman High School wrestling coach is free on an unsecured bond after being charged with assaulting a student. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

IFN Staff Two Troutman Elementary School employees have been charged with assaulting EC students following a criminal investigation by the Troutman Police Department. The TPD announced the arrests of Kassidy

Special to IFN The Iredell County Community Foundation announced Tuesday that has awarded $180,000 in grants this year to support the work of 27 local nonprofits. These grants will help

BY KAREN EVANS Every child deserves to feel loved, safe, and valued—but for hundreds of children in Iredell County foster care that basic sense of security can feel far away.

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College invites families to attend the Home School Career & College Promise Information Night on Monday, December 2. The event, which begins at 6 p.m.,

Special to IFN N.C. House Speaker Destin Hall recently announced the reappointment of former Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan to the board of directors of the Economic Development Partnership

Special to IFN RALEIGH — As Thanksgiving approaches, N.C. State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is reminding families that cooking remains the number one cause of home fires in North Carolina —