BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A huge crowd descended on Mooreville’s Liberty Park on Saturday for the Bands, Brews, & BBQ Festival. Country music star Jo Dee Messina (above) was the main
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Week, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services released a new report, “Transforming North Carolina’s Behavioral Health System: Investing in
Special to IFN RALEIGH — All 100 county boards of elections must send absentee ballots to eligible military and overseas citizens who requested them for the 2024 general election on
Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department will host its annual “Night Out” event on Thursday, October 3, in Downtown Statesville. This free community event, held in conjunction with National
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of community volunteers gathered at Statesville High School on Friday to celebrate the new school year with a student and staff appreciation celebration. Staff and students
FROM STAFF REPORTS Additional law enforcement officers were present on Iredell-Statesville Schools campuses on Friday as a precaution following rumors of school threats. I-SS officials and local law enforcement agencies
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Special to IFN Crosby Scholars of Iredell County invites prospective and returning students and parents to attend the organization’s annual Open House on Tuesday, September 17. The drop-in event will
Special to IFN Sen. Vickie Sawyer has received the endorsement of the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC). Representing over 46,000 state employees and retirees, SEANC advocates for the
By Carolyn H. Sherrill Photos by Lee Ann Sherrill Members of Scotts High School Class of 1962 recently gathered for their 62nd class reunion at Boxcar Grille in Statesville. In
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the owner of a vehicle involved in two separate larcenies in northern Iredell County. The
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District School Board of Education received a clean 2023-2024 audit report, which Chief Financial Officer Angie Davis credited to the district’s financial team
BY KARISSA MILLER Career Academy and Technical School’s automotive collision repair program was one of a dozen schools selected to participate in Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) pilot donation program.
Special to IFN The U.S. Attorney’s Office has intensified federal efforts to address the surge in mail thefts by increasing the prosecution of cases involving stolen mail, announced Dena J.
Special to IFN If you’re in search of community that values friendship, learning, adventure and leadership, look no further than the world of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to
Special to IFN Masters of Soul will take the stage at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday, September 21, to open the 2024-2025 season of Performing Arts Live. The
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville, in partnership with the Mooresville-Lake Norman Exchange Club and Richard’s Coffee Shop, remembered the lives lost on September 11, 2001 , on Wednesday
Special to IFN Statesville Internal Medicine, formerly Nicholson Internal Medicine, is moving to 738 Bryant Street in the former office of Southern Oncology. Some long-time residents may remember this as
Special to IFN The skies over Statesville are set to dazzle once again as the 49th annual Carolina BalloonFest returns to the Statesville Regional Airport on October 18-20. Presented by
FROM STAFF REPORTS The mission of Carolina Farm Trust is to strengthen the local food system in the Carolinas. It couldn’t get more local than it did Tuesday evening for
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College has partnered with Appalachian State University’s Aspire Appalachian program, which provides a streamlined path for students enrolled in community colleges to complete their bachelor’s
BY DEBBIE PAGE Town Planner Andrew Ventresca gave Troutman Town Council members an update on several pedestrian and transportation projects during the council’s agenda briefing on Monday afternoon. Ventresca reminded
Special to IFN The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series returns to Downtown Statesville on Friday evening with the smooth sounds of the 70s and 80s with
Special to IFN RALEIGH — County boards of elections in North Carolina are now working to design and print new ballots for the 2024 general election without the We The People
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department conducted a vehicle fire training for its members on Monday evening. Directed by senior members of the departmet, many new members
Special to IFN The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 17th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, October 12. The rain-or-shine event, which is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m.,
Special to IFN The 2024 Full Bloom Festival concluded a record-breaking run on Saturday evening with a memorable awards ceremony at The Inn on Front Street in Statesville. The festival
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 26 ♦ A girl, Zoey Jean Burrell, born to Brittanie Holder and Davota Burrell of
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education met Monday night and accepted general contractor Simcon Company LLC’s $2.7 million bid — the lowest among five received by the
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced a confirmed case of measles (rubeola) in a child in Mecklenburg County on Monday. This is
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville High School student faces a felony charge after a school resources officer found a loaded handgun in the student’s backpack on Monday morning. About 8:50
Special to IFN American Renaissance School will host the Downtown Harmonies Music Festival on Saturday, September 14. Organizers promise a full day of live music, food, artisan crafts, and family
Special to IFN Mooresville Police Department detectives are currently investigating an overnight shooting which resulted in the death of a Concord man. About 11:14 p.m. on Sunday, MPD officers responded
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After working in restaurant management in Charlotte for about 15 years, Dante Reid grew weary from the long hours and frequent phone calls on his day off.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — For the fourth year in a row, the Unclaimed Property Division of the Department of State Treasurer has smashed the record for returning unclaimed money,