BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell County residents and local officials gathered recently at the corner of Stockton and North Tradd streets in Statesville to dedicate the Iredell County Liberty Tree. America…
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Special to IFN Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) announced Tuesday that it has raised $21,000 through its 2026 Housing Heroes Challenge to assist families facing a housing crisis in Mooresville. Prospect…
IFN Staff Members of the Circle of Giving gathered Sunday afternoon to award six college scholarships to area students. The six recipients were selected from 39 applicants and demonstrated both…
IFN Staff A Kannapolis woman faces felony drug charges and a misdemeanor firearms charge after a vehicle she was traveling in over the weekend was stopped by an Iredell County…
[caption id="attachment_130371" align="aligncenter" width="900" class="popover-hover"] Pictured (from left) are Travis Wilkerson, NC NENA president; Nikki Carswell, Iredell County 911 deputy director; Travis Essic, NC NENA First VP (back); Jamie Barrier,…
Public Notice The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs that American Renaissance proposes for…
Special to IFN The City of Statesville will begin enforcing mandatory water restrictions on Monday, May 4. These restrictions are required because of the extreme drought conditions. The City of…
IFN Staff A record number of participants turned out on Saturday morning for the 16th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Run to support Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell…
[caption id="attachment_130296" align="aligncenter" width="259"] Bing Futch[/caption] Special to IFN Children’s Hope Alliance and Heartstrings Therapeutic Music & Art Program, in conjunction with its collaborative partner, Iredell Arts Council, invite the…
Special to IFN Organizers of the inaugural Lake Norman Bookpalooza Literary Festival have declared the event a resounding success. Books on the House, a Charlotte-based nonprofit literacy organization, organized and…
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 22 ♦ Micah Zane Johnson, 22, of Hayes Street, Harmony, charged with flee or elude arrest with…
IFN Staff The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five Concert Series kicked off in Downtown Statesville on Friday evening. The next concert is scheduled for Friday, June 5. Insomniacs will open…
Special to IFN The First Presbyterian Church in Statesville will host a “Spring into Summer” featuring the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Chamber Players on Friday, May 8. The concert will begin…
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…
[caption id="attachment_130244" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Dawn and Alan Allman are the owners of Jewelers on Main.[/caption] Special to IFN Alan and Dawn Allman, owners of Jewelers on Main, were recognized as…
IFN Staff A motorcyclist was fatally injured Friday evening in a head-on collision in northern Iredell County. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, Michael Alan Gandy, 57, was traveling…
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 13 ♦ Fred Cox IV, 23, of Brevard Street, Statesville, charged with felony possession of marijuana and possession…
[caption id="attachment_130227" align="aligncenter" width="808"] Daniel Gladden (center) was presented the inaugural Klein Family Scholarship by Power Cross founders Natalie and Jeff Storment during the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary celebration.[/caption] BY DONNA…
[caption id="attachment_130211" align="aligncenter" width="709"] Evidence seized by the ICSO.[/caption] Special to IFN Three suspects face felony drug charges as the result of a six-month investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s…
Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein inducted nine people into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Friday in recognition of their contributions to the State of North Carolina….
BY KARISSA MILLER The sun shone brightly as hundreds of Iredell County kindergartners traded their classrooms for the sights and sounds of the farm during the annual “Wake Up to…
Special to IFN In response to the drought conditions across the region, the Town of Mooresville announced Friday that it is implementing mandatory water use restrictions, effective May 8. These…
[caption id="attachment_130235" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Pictured (from left) are Corey Johnson and Dalton Isaac, co-stars of the Theatre Statesville production of “Greater Tuna.”[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s difficult to pick a…
IFN Staff A suspect faces criminal charges in connection with a break-in that occurred at the Lake Norman Airport on Saturday, April 25. [caption id="attachment_130112" align="alignright" width="157"] Justice Phillips[/caption] Sheriff…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced Wednesday a significant policy change aimed at strengthening worker safety across the state. For decades, North Carolina’s approach to…
[caption id="attachment_130079" align="aligncenter" width="681"] Pictured (from left) are Statesville Woman’s Club President Kim Mulrey; Brian Summers; Jenny Levins-Hertal; Kelli Goodwin; and Club Education and Environment Community Service Program Chair Janine…
IFN Staff The N.C. State Highway Patrol has identified the woman who was fatally injured in a crash on Interstate 77 in northern Iredell County on Wednesday morning. Nicky Cherie…
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at a home off Mott Road near Mooresville on Tuesday, ICSO deputies responded to the residence about…
[caption id="attachment_130046" align="aligncenter" width="414"] Kaitlyn Kittle poses for a photo with her self-portrait.[/caption] Special to IFN Mooresville Arts has awarded its inaugural senior scholarship to Kaitlyn Kittle of Charlotte. She…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with the state area agencies on aging and local service providers to…
[caption id="attachment_130021" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Contestants at the 57th Annual Carolina Dogwood Festival Pageant. (Photos by Carl Mize)[/caption] BY CARL MIZE Three new titleholders were crowned at the 57th Annual Carolina…
Special to IFN Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) invites the community to “Take A Chance for Children” by participating in its fourth annual fundraising raffle, supporting early literacy…
BY RON SMITH We know no one likes being told what they can and cannot do. Truth is, we don’t want to be the water police either. But right now,…
Special to IFN Ahead of The Keel Duo’s sold-out performance in the Old Jail Listening Room at the Iredell Arts Council on Thursday, April 30, Larry Keel shared his thoughts on…
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections has identified approximately 34,000 deceased individuals on the state’s voter rolls following a comprehensive data comparison with the federal…
Special to IFN Cub Scout Pack #173 in Mt. Mourne recently held its annual Cub Scout Olympics at Fair View United Methodist Church. The Cub Scouts participated by age group…