Category: News & Features

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

Special to IFN First Baptist Church on Davie Avenue in Statesville will host its 150th anniversary celebration on Sunday, November 16. Dr. Nelson Granade, pastor, invites all friends of First

Special to IFN Iredell County Emergency Medical Services Director Eric Morrison has earned the North Carolina EMS Executive Officer credential — a distinguished recognition awarded by the North Carolina EMS

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, at 11 a.m. in Shearer Hall on the Statesville Campus to honor those

Special to IFN As a part of its commitment to the health and success of business in Iredell County, the Iredell Economic Development Corporation periodically checks the pulse of our

Special to IFN The City of Statesville has announced the addition of three new members to its leadership team, including two who previously worked for the Town of Mooresville. Gina

  Special to IFN La Michoacana Taqueria & Tortilleria has opened for business in Mooresville. Encouraged after building a strong and loyal community at their Charlotte location, the owners saw

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 7 ♦ A boy, Lyric D’Angelo Lamont Alexander, born to Kenny Alexander and Brittany Barker

BY KARISSA MILLER Woodland Heights Elementary School students and staff paid tribute to local military veterans Thursday morning during the school’s eighth annual Veterans Day Celebration. “We want you to

BY DEBBIE PAGE With the continuing federal shutdown and the cessation of some food benefits, Iredell County agencies are seeing rapidly increasing numbers of new applications for food assistance. Salvation

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved its $86,767,209 budget for 2025-2026 budget on Monday night. State revenues represent the majority of funding, with local

BY DEBBIE PAGE George Harris, Felina Harris, and Tonya Bartlett were elected to the three open Troutman Town Council seats on Tuesday. George Harris was the top vote getter after

Special to IFN With small businesses feeling the impacts of rising health care costs, the N.C. Chamber has partnered with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina to provide

Special to IFN The Raleigh Ringers, an internationally acclaimed, Emmy-nominated concert handbell ensemble will perform at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday, November 15, as part of the Performing

Special to IFN A woman faces felony drug charges after an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a Statesville hotel to investigate a narcotics complaint. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced

Special to IFN The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the appointment of Toni-Ann Lukacs as the new director of the Before and After School Program (BASP).

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering two options as the district prepares for its upcoming device refresh. During Monday’s board meeting,  I-SS Executive Director of Digital

Special to IFN Wendy Troutman has been name director of corporate wellness for Iredell Health System. A 25-year employee of the nonprofit, Troutman began her journey as a CNA. She

IFN Staff Doug Hendrix was elected mayor of the City of Statesville on Tuesday, defeating four other candidates in the race to succeed long-time Mayor Costi Kutteh. According to unofficial

 IFN Staff Former Troutman Councilman George W. Harris, who lost his seat by a single vote in 2023, was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s race for three seats on the

IFN Staff Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney was re-elected Tuesday, but two incumbent town commissioners lost their seats, according to unofficial results. Carney garnered 2,122 votes (49.58%) to win a second

IFN Staff A western Iredell County resident faces numerous charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine, after being stopped by Troutman Police Department officers. The TPD announced the arrest of Douglas Scott

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD A divided Statesville City Council voted on Monday to approve the first reading of an annexation request for the site of a proposed 385-home development off Hill

Special to IFN Cub Scouts from Cub Scout Pack # 173 recently placed American flags on the grave sites of veterans at Centre Presbyterian Church and Fair View United Methodist

IFN Staff A Statesville man has been arrested in connection with the theft of electrical wiring from a residential construction site following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Rate Bureau has requested an overall 68.3 percent statewide average rate increase for dwelling insurance policies, with the proposed implementation over a two-year period.

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council invites the community to attend a special Small Works Show featuring fine artist Amy Sullivan on Wednesday, November 5, from 5:30 to 7

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON As Veterans Day approaches, American Renaissance School is honoring those who have served in the military with two special patriotic window displays. Christmas trees decorated with around

IFN Staff A Love Valley resident faces several felony charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine, after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Wilkesboro Highway. Sheriff Darren Campbell

BY DEBBIE PAGE The 2025 Empty Bowls Annual Fundraiser benefitting Fifth Street Ministries will be on Sunday, November 16, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, located

BY DEBBIE PAGE During the October Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell meeting, Susan Willis of Partners Health Management presented information about the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiatives. North Carolina is one of

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BY KARISSA MILLER NB Mills Elementary School hosted its trunk-or-treat and family reading night on Thursday. Student dressed up as Pokémon characters, princesses, dinosaurs, cheerleaders, superheroes and more while going

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 24 ♦ Jeremie Garrett Moore, 37, of Fox Run Drive, Statesville, charged with malicious conduct by a

Special to IFN RALEIGH — For registered voters in 447 cities, towns, and villages across 88 North Carolina counties, Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. The 2025 Municipal Elections Map