Category: News & Features

Special to IFN The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) was awarded $3.15 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant

IFN Staff The fourth annual Statesville Pride Festival was held in Downtown Statesville on Saturday. The event began with a small parade that traveled along Broad Street and culminated with

Special to IFN The City of Statesville will begin its annual loose-leaf collection program on Monday, October 20. Crews will follow the established five-area collection schedule, beginning in Area One

Special to IFN The court system in Iredell County will undergo an historic transformation with the implementation of eCourts in October. The official “go live” date is October 13. Residents

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Crossroads Care Clinic held its annual Life Walk on Saturday. The event, which was held at Front Street Baptist Church, was hosted by East Side Baptist. Thirty-four

Special to IFN North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs will deliver the keynote address at the Iredell County Democratic Party’s 2025 Kennedy Carter Dinner on Friday, October 3. The

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council unanimously gave its approval to a plan to submit the Garfield/Green Street Historic District National Registry nomination to the N.C. Register Advisory Committee.

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD As part of a nationwide food drive, Randy Marion Ford Lincoln set out to collect 200 pounds of food for Iredell Christian Ministries on September 15. The

IFN Staff A former Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member was arrested Friday and charged with two felonies after being indicted by an Iredell County grand jury. Max Ralston James

Special to IFN Iredell Health System and the Iredell Physician Network announced this week that Dr. Rob Theiss has joined the practice at Iredell Pain Management. Theiss earned his Bachelor

Veteran attorney and decorated military officer continues storied legal career Special to IFN Alex Mendaloff, a distinguished Iredell County attorney, has joined the firm of Parker, Parker & Pittman in

Special to IFN RALEIGH — With Medicaid funding cuts scheduled to go into effect next month, Gov. Josh Stein joined affected North Carolinians to urge the N.C. General Assembly to reverse

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 The Christian Mission is starting a new program to help participants keep moving — and prepare for the upcoming Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trotters walking club starts

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Shepherds Fire-Rescue recently earned an upgrade in its fire insurance rating following an inspection by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shepherds’ N.C. Response Rating System

Special to IFN Iredell Christian Ministries has launched its first-ever “Stock the Freezer” fundraiser, which runs through October 7. This initiative aims to support ICM’s expanding efforts to serve families

IFN Staff Emily Bosshart, one of seven candidates running for two at-large seats on the Statesville City Council in November’s election, has bowed out of the race. She announced her

Special to IFN Opening weekend of Theatre Statesville’s Mississippi Queens was a rousing success, nearly selling out all three shows. The Southern comedy, written and directed by local Dalton Isaac,

BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire Rescue was alerted for a vehicle fire on Arthurs Road about 9:13 p.m. on Wednesday. The alarm was upgraded to a structure fire assignment when

BY DEBBIE PAGE During a special Wednesday night meeting led by Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Oxsher, the Troutman Town Council unanimously passed a 30-month building moratorium that will stop all

Special to IFN The march to kick off the fourth annual Statesville Pride Festival will begin at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, in Downtown. Walkers, accompanied by convertibles, will

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: SEPTEMBER 11 ♦ A girl, Aviana Faith Rose Revollar, born to Emma Prestipino of Hamptonville. SEPTEMBER

BY DEBBIE PAGE Five Statesville mayoral hopefuls and two Ward 3 candidates for the City Council shared their views on a number of issues facing the community during a candidates

Special to IFN The N.C. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed House Bill 307, “Iryna’s Law,” with a bipartisan, veto-proof majority. Named in memory of Iryna Zarutska—who was killed in

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its September meeting at the Historic Clubhouse. This was the first meeting after the summer break, and the meeting focused on

IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces numerous felony charges, including drug trafficking and selling narcotics within 1,000 feet of a school, following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The

Special to IFN The N.C. House of Representatives will consider approval of the Political Terrorism Prevention Act, legislation to protect free speech and civil discourse by imposing tough penalties for

Special to IFN Iredell County Animal Services invites the community to join in the Halloween fun at the 5th Annual Reverse Trick-or-Treat on Friday, October 24, from 4 to 5

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department has identified the individual who hung a doll near a Statesville city councilwoman’s campaign sign and determined the incident was a prank — not

BY DEBBIE PAGE Six at-large candidates and four Ward 5 candidates for the Statesville City Council shared their views on a number of issues facing the city during a forum

Special to IFN To better understand residents’ perspectives of county services, quality of life and future priorities, Iredell County hired ETC Institute to conduct the county’s first comprehensive community survey.

BY KARISSA MILLER Chapel Hill United Methodist Church is a small, rural church located off Highway 70 near Statesville. Through faith, love and acts of service, the church has quietly

Special to IFN EnergyUnited has announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors Election. Voting ended on September 8, and results were certified by the cooperative’s Credentials & Election

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville City Councilwoman Doris Allison delivered a message to the community — and the individual who tried to intimidate her — on Monday morning. “We can’t let

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The General Assembly will meet this week to consider a package of criminal justice reforms that target policies that contributed to the senseless murder of