Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team arrested three individuals on drug-related charges on Monday, May 11, while officers were responding to drug complaints in the area…
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BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators spent nearly an hour Monday night walking board members through proposed school boundary changes designed to ease current overcrowding and prepare for future growth…
` BY DONNA SWICEGOOD City Manager Ron Smith presented the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Statesville City Council on Monday evening. The spending plan maintains the current…
Special to IFN Statesville Dance & Performing Arts (SDPA) will present its 6th Annual Recital, “ICONIC,” on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, at Mac Gray Auditorium on the…
[caption id="attachment_131001" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (from left) are Miles Atkins, director of Iredell Health Foundation; Genia Caldwell, I-SS lead nurse; Jeff James, I-SS superintendent; Kim Holland, Iredell Health Foundation development…
BY REP. TODD CARVER This week I wanted to provide an update on a few bills I have signed on to support. The deadline for filing new bills has passed…
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 15 ♦ Catherine Elise Godbey, 35, of Park Edwards Road, Kannapolis, charged with aid and abet obtaining property…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As temperatures rise, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk…
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival Film Series will continue on Tuesday, May 12, with a screening of the classic “Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid” at the…
[caption id="attachment_130848" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The starting 11 in Statesville FC’s first-ever match.[/caption] IFN STAFF BURLINGTON — Statesville FC opened its inaugural season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss at Burlington United…
IFN Staff Troutman Town Councilman Nicholas Jaroszynski has been convicted of reckless driving to endanger in Craven County District Court. [caption id="attachment_120951" align="alignright" width="153"] Nicholas Jaroszynski[/caption] Judge Andrew Wigmore found…
BY BRUCE MATLOCK The annual Mooresville Day X Race City Festival was held in Downtown Mooresville on Saturday. Photo Gallery [gallery targetsize="full" link="file" size="medium" ids="130812,130813,130814,130815,130816,130817,130818,130819,130820,130821,130822,130823,130824,130825,130826,130827,130828,130829,130830,130831,130832,130833,130834,130835,130836,130837,130838"]
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein announced this week that North Carolina set a record for tourist spending in 2025, with travelers spending more than $37.2 billion on…
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College will honor its graduates of associate degree, diploma and certificate programs during the annual commencement exercises planned for May 13-21. To accommodate all the…
[caption id="attachment_130852" align="aligncenter" width="682"] Rep. Pat Harrigan (right) is pictured with event moderator William Morgan, who chairs the Greater Statesville of Commerce’s Business Advocacy Council.[/caption] IFN STAFF Rep. Pat Harrigan…
Special to IFN The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held their annual Cub Scout Olympics at West Iredell High School. Gold medal winners from Cub Scout Packs throughout Iredell County…
Special to IFN Kewaunee Scientific Corporation has been recognized with a major statewide award honoring the impact of its Well Living program, as the company celebrates the program’s 10-year anniversary…
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted on Tuesday to maintain the district’s tax rate of 15.5 cents per $100 valuation. The board also voted…
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…
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 29 ♦ Harold Lee Jackson, 58, of Herbert Lane, Statesville, charged with three counts of possession with…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Governor Josh Stein and emergency management officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to take steps to prepare for hurricanes and tropical storms. The Atlantic hurricane season…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Manager Beth Milton presented a proposed $354.1 million budget for the upcoming year to the Board of Commissioners during Tuesday’s board meeting. The spending plan,…
[caption id="attachment_130755" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Pictured (from left) are Rotarian Karen Bumgarner, CATS Principal Larry Rogers, Rotarian Brandon Crouch, Rotarian Laura Hanson, scholarship recipients Gabriella Cangero, Paisley Bennett and Brooklyn Pate,…
[caption id="attachment_130752" align="aligncenter" width="749"] Mooresville Dog Mayor Annie poses for a photo with students at Pine Lake Prep.[/caption] Special to IFN As the Town of Mooresville gears up for the…
[caption id="attachment_130747" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Crosby Scholars senior officers were recognized during the event.[/caption] Special to IFN More than 400 students, parents, and education advocates gathered at the Statesville Event Center…
Special to IFN Based on the authority of the North Carolina Fire Code, Mooresville Fire-Rescue, in conjunction with the N.C. Forestry Service, has lifted the burning ban that prohibits open…
Special to IFN Access to affordable, high-quality child care remains one of the most critical issues facing families, employers, and community leaders in Iredell County, according to the newly released…
[caption id="attachment_130691" align="aligncenter" width="789" class="popover-hover"] Pictured (from left) are Statesville Mayor Doug Hendrix, Abigail Walker, Anna Walker, Kelli Simko, John Walker, and Community Appearance Commission Chair Sherry Harris.[/caption] Special to…
BY KARISSA MILLER School board members, local leaders and community members gathered Tuesday to break ground on the new Parkertown Elementary School. According to school officials, the project has been…
IFN Staff A Troutman woman faces more than 40 charges in connection with the theft of scratch-off lottery tickets from a convenience store where she worked. [caption id=”attachment_130660″ align=”alignright” width=”151″…
IFN Staff A Troutman man faces more than a dozen charges in connection with a series of incidents in which vehicles were damaged by rounds fired from a pellet gun…
Handling an immigration case can feel overwhelming, especially in a city like Phoenix where immigration issues are part of everyday life for many families, workers, students, and business owners. Whether…
[caption id="attachment_130557" align="aligncenter" width="687"] Statesville FC opened practice on Tuesday at Jennings Park.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN Statesville FC head coach Nick Brown got his first look at about 20 players…
Special to IFN The Iredell Council on Aging has received $2,553.98 through the 2025–2026 Subaru Share the Love Event in partnership with Meals on Wheels America. The Subaru Share the…
[caption id="attachment_130540" align="aligncenter" width="900"] CATS fire and EMT students participated in a joint mock crash automotive extraction demonstration Friday afternoon. Fire students used spreaders, better known as jaws of life,…
Special to IFN Statesville Country Club continues to experience strong membership demand as the club enters the height of the 2026 season. Reflecting this sustained growth and the club’s commitment…