Category: News & Features

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club welcomes club member Janine Burchette as the speaker at its April meeting. She discussed her love of African violets. Burchette admitted that she

Special to IFN Broad Street United Methodist Church, a historic downtown Statesville congregation, is joining with other churches in ringing their bells to mark the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s

Special to IFN Friends of Lake Norman State Park will sponsor a spring hike for senior women at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, at Lake Norman State Park. Julie

Special to IFN Special Olympics Iredell County will host its third annual golf tournament at the Statesville Country Club on Wednesday, April 23. The event is a four-member Captain’s Choice

Special to IFN Iredell Physician Network and Iredell Health System are excited to announce the opening of Iredell Ear, Nose & Throat with Dr. Jeffrey E. Brink. An open house

IFN Staff A Statesville faces numerous charges, including two counts of drug trafficking, after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a vehicle registration violation. Sheriff Darren

Special to IFN Tickets are still available for the upcoming Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at

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Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday issued an order in the election protest brought by state supreme court candidate Jefferson Griffin. In a prior

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 4 ♦ Damon Tyree Jennette, 35, of no fixed address charged with two counts of sex offender

Special to IFN Iredell Health System has hired Andrew R. Ross as director of education. He brings a wealth of healthcare knowledge and experience to the health system. Ross has

Special to IFN Since 2021, identity and information theft reports to BBB Scam Tracker SM have totaled more than 16,600 and monetary losses are rising, according to a new study

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville held its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday at the Statesville Soccer Complex. There were fire trucks, utility trucks and SPD vehicles for kids

Special to IFN Iredell County offices and services will be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday and the Easter holiday. This includes all units of: •

Special to IFN City of Statesville offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday. Please note that there will be no garbage collection on that

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD A journey that began in the 1930s ended this week at the Kewaunee Scientific Corporation in Statesville. Kewaunee representatives unveiled four masterpiece wood carvings that were crafted

The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education Chairman Doug Knight hopes board members will use the results of a recent staff survey as “a baseline for growth and improvement.”

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 26 ♦ Emma Jane Babcock, 33, of Caldwell Avenue, Mooresville, charged with felony interfere with electronic monitoring device

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office recognized its latest class of Citizens Academy graduates on Thursday evening. Among the 27 graduates were several married couples, best friends, 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 DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council selected Ana Johnson as the Citizen of the Year and the Troutman Ruritan Club as Organization of the Year during Thursday night’s meeting.

Special to IFN Representatives from the Iredell and Wilkes County Fire Marshal’s Offices, Wilkes County EMS, Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Management officials from both counties met with presiding

Special to IFN The Christian Mission has announced plans for the grand opening of its new building on May 1, marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit’s mission to serve

Special to IFN Eighty-seven artists entered the 47th Anniversary SpringFest Judged Show & Competition, submitting a total of 158 entries. Artists from Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Charlotte and beyond are showcasing their

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Reversing its decision from October, the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning for the 187-unit Lanterna development on Monday. Colin Brown of Alexander

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are bracing for another challenging budget year — facing a nearly $3 million budget deficit. During the board’s Committee of the Whole meeting on

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein announced that as of Wednesday 650,000 newly eligible North Carolinians have gained access to affordable health care through Medicaid expansion, including veterans and

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved salary supplements to teachers and instructional support personnel on Tuesday night. Chief Finance Officer Jonathan Smith told the

IFN Staff An Elkin man was fatally injured in a crash on Interstate 77 early Wednesday morning. According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, Jared Quincey Nelson, 27, was driving a

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday reported more than 500 flu-related deaths for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. This is the highest

IFN Staff A 27-year-old man faces two felony charges following a motor vehicle theft investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Bradlee GT

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday greenlighted a request to increase the density of a proposed income-based apartment complex geared toward seniors. The 50-unit complex is planned