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Special to IFN Statesville Dance & Performing Arts (SDPA) officially launched its 2026 competition season at Encore Dance Championship of the Stars with a powerful and unforgettable opening weekend. SDPA’s
Brad J. Stroud Sr. ♦ Family Info: Married, father of 4 and grandfather of 4 ♦ Education: Some College / Extensive Leadership Training and Experience ♦ Career: Retired Active Duty Army 20 year,
Lisa Meier Family Info: I am married with two children. My daughter graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and works in Charlotte, and my son is a junior
Angela Wokatsch Matthews ♦ Family Info: 3 children, Abby, Chanler and Camden; 1 granddaughter Anna ♦ Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting; CPA Certificate North Carolina ♦ Career: 3 years Staff Accountant
Brent Goddard ♦ Family Info: Married to Kelly Goddard, and have three children and eight grandchildren. ♦ Education: Bachelor ‘s of Science, United States Naval Academy; Master’s of Science, Business Administration, Boston
Bert Connolly ♦ Family Info: Single ♦ Education: North Iredell High School, Wilkes Community College, Mitchell Community College, NC Justice Academy ♦ Career: Chief Deputy – Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
Scottie Brown ♦ Education: Some College ♦ Career: Self Employed, owner of Zootastic Park Q&A IFN: What inspired you to run for a seat on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners?
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
deBotech named organization’s 2026 Sponsor of the Year Special to IFN Christine Patterson, the Town of Mooresville’s director of experience & engagement, has been named 2026 Director of the Year
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 9 ♦ Malik Hasan Mohammad, 61, of Westwood Drive, Statesville, charged with flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle.
BY NIKKI CHAPMAN Iredell County Rescue Squad hosted a weekend training session February 20-22, involving members from agencies such as Iredell County Search & Rescue, Harmony Fire, and Davie County
BY DEBBIE PAGE Fifty community members packed the Troutman Town Hall to express their concerns about a proposed Home Run Market planned for a 4.5-acre tract at the corner of
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Sandra Houston Hunt wanted a hot dog and a Coke when she sat down at the lunch counter at the Statesville Woolworth’s some 66 years ago. She
Special to IFN Iredell Christian Ministries is grateful to announce a special partnership with Justin Hagan, art teacher at East Iredell Elementary School, celebrating the creativity and imagination of his
Special to IFN Iredell Health System announced on Friday that visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital have been lifted, effective immediately. The health system implemented the restrictions on December 29,
BY DEBBIE PAGE During its annual awards luncheon on Tuesday, the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce honored Mike Cook of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home with the Mooresville Ford Citizen of the
BY KEVIN IMM Mooresville, Shepherds, Troutman and South Iredell fire rescue personnel, along with Iredell County EMS, responded to a report of a structure fire with people trapped on Roseland
Special to IFN Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) invites families across Iredell County to celebrate literacy at its annual Read Across America events, featuring two free, in-person celebrations
Special to IFN NC Works and The Christian Mission have partnered to host a free career fair on Tuesday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 919 North
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday introduced its newest canine officer, Waldo. A 2-year-old Goldendoodle, Waldo will work primarily at the Iredell County Detention Center. Specially
Special to IFN The Exchange Club of Troutman invites the community to enjoy a day of classic cars, motorcycles, great food, and community spirit at the Second Annual Car Show.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has released its 2025 Fire Fatality Report, and the numbers are sobering: 159 North Carolinians lost
IFN Staff Two men face felony drug charges after a Mooresville police officer encountered them outside of a town recreation center and then found nearly a pound of marijuana in
Special to IFN The Rotary Club of Top of the Lake–Mooresville on Tuesday announced the successful sponsorship and chartering of the Rotary Club of Greater Nebbi in Uganda. The new
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article mischaracterized what GOP Chairman Sean McGowan said about the next step in the process of filling the vacant seat on the I-SS Board
IFN Staff A current candidate for a seat on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners and a former candidate for Statesville City Council have been ordered to pay $1,000 to
BY KEVIN IMM Fire Department recently conducted a live burn fire training at a donated property off Ashbrook Road. Personnel from Troutman, Monticello, Cool Springs, Stony Point, Statesville and Central
IFN Staff Two suspects face felony charges after Mooresville police officers seized an assortment of narcotics and a firearm from a vehicle after responding a call for service on Alcove
BY KEVIN IMM South Iredell, Mooresville, Shepherds and Atwell fire and rescue personnel responded to a structure fire on Linwood Road about 2:31 p.m. on Monday. Mooresville Engine 1 was
IFN Staff A convicted felon faces two felony firearm charges in connection with a disturbance that occurred near Statesville over the weekend. On Saturday, February 21, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
Special to IFN Veteran fire investigator Kevin Aube has been appointed Iredell County fire marshal. Aube, who has nearly two decades of fire service experience, advanced investigative credentials, and a
Special to IFN Iredell Physician Network, a part of Iredell Health System, has welcomed Amy Kilpatrick to Iredell Psychiatry. She recently served as case management coordinator for Iredell Davis Behavioral
BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire Rescue was alerted for a vehicle fire on Talon Trail about 7:57 p.m. on Saturday. Responding units were notified that the fire was burning the
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IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 2 ♦ Rebecca Ann Johnston, 32, of Amity Hill Road, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to sell