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IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 17 ♦ Lindsey Gabrielle Shumaker, 38, of Candlewood Drive, Sherrills Ford, charged with aiding and abetting obtaining property

BY KARISSA MILLER A number of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ students were recognized for outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements during Monday’s Board of Education meeting. West Iredell High senior earns U.S. Military

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Love was in the air at the Iredell County Register of Deeds Office on Friday. Register of Deeds Renee Holland and her staff created a beautiful venue

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 DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education heard plans for the summer enrichment and retesting opportunities for EOG/EOC testing outside of the traditional school calendar during

BY KARISSA MILLER Parents and community members spoke out during the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting earlier this week about wanting better results at the district’s low-performing schools. Thirteen

Special to IFN Vegfest Expos promises a day of fun, food, and festivities to celebrate a cruelty-free lifestyle, a cleaner environment, and a healthier planet in Statesville on Sunday, March

Special to IFN CHARLOTTE – United States Attorney Dena J. King has stepped down from her position as the Western District’s chief law enforcement officer effective. “It has been a

BY STACIE LETT CAIN To the list of normal middle school activities, a group of students at The Brawley School have gone beyond academics, sports and hanging out with friends

Special to IFN The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Jonathan Smith as the district’s new chief finance officer. For more than 20 years,

Special to IFN Don and Mary Masters, a husband-and-wife team with over 25 years of experience each in financial planning and tax strategy, have moved their firm, Masters Tax &

IFN Staff A Mocksville woman faces multiple felony charges, including larceny and drug charges, following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of

BY DEBBIE PAGE After a work session and board input on January 18, the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved its proposed local current expense and capital outlay

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting two pediatric flu-related deaths, the first for the 2024-2025 flu season. One child in the

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council unanimously approved a request to waive a late fee for Lifespan Services at its pre-agenda meeting on Monday afternoon in an effort to

Special to IFN The Mooresville Day Festival will return to Downtown Mooresville on Saturday, March 22, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Now in its third year, this event brings

IFN Staff A Mooresville man who is on probation for a prior drug conviction faces new felony drug charges after being stopped for a registration violation by an Iredell County

Special to IFN Following 14 months of investigation, research and deliberation, the Commission on the Future of North Carolina Elections has released its final report , offering an in-depth, cross-partisan

Special to IFN Horizon Church, located at 316 Signal Hill Drive in Statesville, held its annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup & Chili Cook-off on Sunday, February 9. Sponsors included Chili’s,

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state, now through April 1. Created by the General

Special to IFN Award-winning Elvis tribute artist Stephen Freeman will take the stage at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday, February 22, as Performing Arts Live Iredell presents “Echoes

IFN Staff A man who witnesses said attempted to carjack several motors on Interstate 77 was apprehended by a Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy with the assistance of concerned citizens.

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education selected a construction manager at risk for a new elementary school planned for the southern end of the county during Monday’s

Special to IFN Author L. Melissa Smith will discuss the life of pioneering sculptor Selma Burke, who broke barriers for women in the arts, during a program at the Iredell

IFN Staff  A man who provided a fatal dose of fentanyl to a Statesville resident has been sentenced to 19 to 32 months in prison by an Iredell County Superior

Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children, NC Child, and Iredell Economic Development, invites community business leaders to

Special to IFN The Golden LEAF Board of Directors has awarded $750,000 to Iredell County Economic Development Corporation Foundation for the extension of Herring Industrial Boulevard in the Mooresville Business

IFN Staff A suspect in a shooting that occurred last month at the intersection of Wiggins Road and Mount Ulla Highway near Mooresville has been apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly — by 0.2 percent from November — to 3.1 percent in December, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce.

BY KARISSA MILLER At just 15 years old, Isabella DiFiore has already developed a generous spirit. On Saturday evening, Isabella hosted the second annual Bella’s Heart Ball fundraiser at the

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell will hold its third annual “In The Know: A Community Conversation on Substance Misuse” event on Tuesday, February 18, at the

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its February meeting. In preparation for the “Love Your Valentine Bake Sale,” which supports the club’s beloved historic clubhouse, club member

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