Category: News & Features

BY KARISSA MILLER Former Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Charles Kelly recently donated 40 North Carolina flags and 40 American flags to Cool Spring Elementary School to make sure

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is working with the NC AIDS Action Network to raise awareness about the important work underway to

Special to IFN The Iredell County Public Library (ICPL) will begin deploying its new Mobile Library in the fall of 2025. This Mobile Library will bring ICPL services directly to

IFN Staff Pine Lake Preparatory held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 23, at The Cove Church. Some 168 students officially became alumni of the public charter school in Mooresville

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Mooresville, Shepherds, South Iredell and Mount Mourne fire departments were alerted for a structure fire on Cornelius Road in Mooresville at 6:21 a.m. Tuesday. Responding

BY DEBBIE PAGE A chilly drizzle did not deter several hundred from paying tribute to fallen military heroes on Monday morning at the Walk of Heroes Memorial Day ceremony at

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club welcomed 16-year-old Isabella DiFiore, founder of Bella’s Backpacks, as guest speaker at the club’s May meeting. After her presentation, club members prepared 20

Special to IFN Some 168 golfers participated in the 14th annual Iredell Memorial Community Golf Classic at Statesville Country Club on May 15-16.  This year’s tournament raised more than $125,000.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — With hurricane season beginning Sunday, June 1, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges residents to get ready now, as forecasters are predicting another extremely active season.

Special to IFN Mooresville resident Ann Nivens was recently crowned Ms. North Carolina Senior America 2025. Nivens is a retired principal. During her career, she worked at several schools in

Special to IFN The Iredell County Public Library (ICPL) has announce the launch of its 2025 Summer Reading Program theme, “Color Our World.” This year’s Summer Reading program invites community

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,

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 18 ♦ Eleanor Kay Harmon, 27, of Turnersburg Highway, Statesville, charged with three counts of felony probation

Special to IFN The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell-Statesville Schools proudly announce the successful completion of their 2024-2025 Youth Leadership Iredell Program sponsored by Bobcat, Denso, Jon C.

Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein on Friday appointed Statesville attorney Jessie Conley to fill the vacant District Court seat in the 32nd Judicial District. The open seat, which serves

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON   Vikings Stadium was packed on Saturday morning as South Iredell High School celebrated the Class of 2025. In her graduation speech, Student Body President Liz Winterhalter discussed

BY DEBBIE PAGE After presentation of the colors by the Mooresville High School NJROTC color guard and the playing of the National Anthem by the MHS student orchestra, Principal Samone

BY KARISSA MILLER Under sunny skies and cooler than normal weather, North Iredell High School seniors experienced mixed emotions on Saturday morning as they celebrated their graduation while remembering a

BY COOPER HALL The Lake Norman High School Class of 2025 graduated Saturday morning to the cheers and applause of their families, friends, teachers, and coaches, who have supported them

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville High School Class of 2025 did more than walk across the stage Saturday morning. “We walk not across the stage but into a new chapter,”

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON West Iredell High School celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary on Friday night by honoring one of the largest classes of Warriors. More than 180 seniors officially became

 BY KARISSA MILLER Northview Academy celebrated its 51 graduating seniors during a ceremony Friday afternoon at Mac Gray Auditorium. Despite the pressure of busy schedules, many of the seniors persevered

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 6 ♦ Walter Currie Miles IV, 32, of Pintail Run Lane, Mooresville, charged with fail to register as

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 A Mooresville man was sentenced to serve 45 months in federal prison on Thursday for orchestrating a $6.1 million investment fraud scheme and for fraudulently obtaining more

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD It was both a beginning and an end Thursday as the final graduates of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Virtual Academy received their diplomas. The academy will close at

BY DEBBIE PAGE On Thursday afternoon at the Career Academy and Technology School (CATS), 32 iAcademy graduates received their diplomas from this nontraditional program that allows students to blend online

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Town Board on Monday approved a rezoning request for Mattamy Homes, clearing the way for the company to build 78 townhomes amid mixed response

IFN Staff A Statesville man faces felony drug charges following a Statesville Police Department investigation into a report of suspicious activity at an apartment complex off Simonton Road. The SPD

BY KARISSA MILLER Water Tech Inc., a national leader in water treatment solutions, marked the completion of its new $14 million Statesville facility on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The

IFN Staff Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel are searching for a man wanted on numerous felony charges following an investigation by the ICSO Narcotics Unit. Narcotics investigators opened an investigation

IFN Staff A Statesville man faces a felony assault charge in connection with a stabbing that occurred inside a Davie Avenue convenience store. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest