BY MIKE FUHRMAN Thelma Keever was the center of attention at Monticello Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. Over the course of two hours, more than 100 people who cherish Thelma
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Special to IFN The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will reopen a license plate agency in Mooresville on Tuesday, August 20. The office closed on February 14 after the previous
Special to IFN Iredell Health System has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Visitor spending continued to break records for North Carolina in 2023, according to data released Tuesday by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Travel spending statewide
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education heard a lengthy opening of school report from administrative during at its first meeting of the new school year
Special to IFN ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo has claimed the top spot in a nationwide contest for “Best Zoo” in the United States. The North Carolina Zoo was first
Special to IFN Iredell Health System is proud to welcome Jonathan Garrett, PA-C, to Iredell Orthopedic Center. With over 22 years of experience in orthopedics, including two years in spine
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County magistrate revoked retired NASCAR driver Kurt Busch’s driver’s license for 30 days on Wednesday following Busch’s arrest on DWI, careless and reckless driving, and
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James shared his concerns about capacity issues at several district schools with the Board of Education at Monday’s meeting. I-SS operates 38 schools.
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 29 ♦ A girl, Zariah Marie Elizabeth Borlase, born to Melaku Borlase and Cassie Sigmon
Special to IFN Visitors spent $383.44 million in Iredell County in 2023, an increase of 4.2 percent from 2022, according to an annual study commissioned by VisitNC, a unit of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony drug charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Devon Joseph Jacquet, 35, of
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Health and N.C. Health & Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced Monday that all eligible hospitals in North Carolina have
Special to IFN North Carolina’s weatherization programs, long administered by Community Action Agencies across the state, face a critical juncture as recent funding and administrative challenges threaten their effectiveness. Community
Special to IFN EnergyUnited officials expressed their appreciation of members for their patience and understanding after Tropical Storm Debby impacted the cooperative’s service area on Thursday. Numerous members posted positive
BY KARISSA MILLER Enrollment is up for Iredell-Statesville Schools system for the 2024-2025 year. On the first day of school Monday, I-SS welcomed 20,102 students, an increase of 190 from
Special to IFN CHARLOTTE – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina and the Justice Department announced Monday an agreement with the N.C. Department of Adult
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As children across North Carolina head back to school this month, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations are an important
BY SYDNEY WILLIAMS Iredell County resident Rehanna Yakubu was recently honored in Washington, D.C., as the winner of Rep. Patrick McHenry’s Congressional Art Contest. Her original artwork, “Soeur – En
Special to IFN The organizing committee of the Mooresville Fondo is thrilled to announce plans for the 2nd Annual Mooresville Fondo, which will return to Downtown Mooresville on September 8.
Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and the Mitchell Community College Small Business Center are working together to launch “Commerce Circles – Small Business Forums” for the
Special to IFN The Iredell Photography Club has announced the winners of the 2024 Carolina Photography Contest. This year’s competition drew an impressive array of entries from talented photographers across
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The people who know Jacob Eroh the best rave about how kind and compassionate he is. A soft-spoken honor roll student, Eroh helped his mom — a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 2 ♦ Kenneth Dale Cross, 45, of E. Trade Street, Dallas, charged with interfering with an
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
Special to IFN Starting Friday, September 6, the Iredell County Board of Elections staff will begin to mail absentee ballots to eligible voters who have requested a mail ballot for
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
BY KARISSA MILLER Two months ago, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners asked Iredell-Statesville Schools officials to provide them with a breakdown of all costs associated with the construction of
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council on Thursday approved a text amendment to replace the Traffic Impact Analysis section of the Troutman Unified Development Ordinance to reflect the town
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The online Judicial Voter Guide: 2024 General Election is now available on the N.C. State Board of Elections’ website. The digital guide contains information about
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 22 ♦ Roslin Louis, 23, of Signal Hill Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of a schedule I
Special to IFN Iredell Water Corp. announced Friday an end to all water restrictions put in place over the last several weeks to protect its water supply during a period
PUBLIC NOTICE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY The City Council of the City of Statesville intends to lease the following city-owned property, PIN 4744-20-2763.000, also described as: Being all of LOT
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville on Friday reported that thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater had flowed into the Dye Creek Branch as a result of flash flooding
Special to IFN EnergyUnited expect to restore most remaining power outages caused by Tropical Storm Debby by 11:59 p.m. Friday, August 9 or sooner. As of Friday morning, crews have
Special to IFN Have you or someone you know woken up from anesthesia shivering? You may think it’s from the seemingly freezing temperatures in the operating room. Scientifically speaking, there’s