Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred early Friday morning on Davie Avenue. Emergency personnel responded to a traffic incident involving a 2024
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Special to IFN The City of Statesville held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 6, to officially kick off construction on a major waterline replacement project that will modernize the
IFN Staff The N.C. State Highway Patrol is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Tuesday involving a Statesville Police Department officer who was responding to the scene of
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council will host its annual Street Concert on Saturday, May 17, on Court Street in Downtown Statesville, offering an evening of live music, local
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Moor Park Renovation Project on Wednesday. Standing in front of the scoreboard, town commissioners reflected on the
The City Council of the City of Statesville, North Carolina (the “City”) has determined to consider whether to enter into an installment financing contract (the “Contract”) pursuant to Section 160A-20
The City of Statesville has received an offer in the amount of $15,000 to purchase an approximately 0.0239-acre parcel located on the southern side of E. Broad Street between S.
Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department is actively investigating a serious injury collision that occurred on Tuesday, May 6, about 7:08 p.m. at the intersection of Garner Bagnal Boulevard
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Before their meeting was officially called to order on Monday, Mooresville town commissioners had already heard an earful about an issue that wasn’t even on the
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Manager Ron Wyatt and Town Attorney Jason Ralston are finalizing a resolution for a residential development moratorium scheduled to be presented to the Town Council
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday reviewed the draft of the 2025-2026 Career and Technical Education local plan. “We believe every moment counts … every
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina has been recognized for the #7 Best Economy and #5 Best Growth in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The Best
Special to IFN Safe Kids and State Farm have joined forces to launch the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program, dedicated to increasing access to child passenger safety education and
Special to IFN Iredell County Emergency Communications and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office are launching RapidSOS 911 Live Video, a cutting-edge tool that will significantly enhance the county’s emergency response
IFN Staff Two suspects in an early morning break-in in southern Iredell County were apprehended on Tuesday by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville City Manager Ron Smith presented the city’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the City Council on Monday evening. The spending plan calls for maintaining
Special to IFN Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Justice Academy honored North Carolina’s fallen officers and their families at the 40th Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Ceremony in
BY DEBBIE PAGE In recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month, Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell Project Coordinator Kristin Blumenstein shared alcohol use statistics with coalition members at the April meeting. Research indicates
BY KEVIN IMM The Harmony Volunteer Fire Department held a Chicken and Pork BBQ fundraiser at the fire house at 3351 Harmony Highway on Saturday, May 3. Volunteers cooked more than
Special to IFN Planning is underway for the 10th Annual Full Bloom Film Festival, which will return to Downtown Statesville on September 11-13. The Full Bloom Film Festival (FBFF) continues
Special to IFN EnergyUnited is calling on educators to submit their “Bright Idea” for a chance to bring their dream classroom project to life. The local electric cooperative is awarding
IFN Staff Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for two suspects facing charges in connection with a residential break-in that occurred early Monday morning. Deputies responded to a 911
STORY & PHOTOS BY CARL MIZE Three new queens were crowned on Saturday evening during the 56th annual Carolina Dogwood Festival Pageant in Statesville. Held at Shearer Hall on the
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,
BY DEBBIE PAGE Poverty profoundly affects local families. Fourteen percent of North Carolina residents live below the federal poverty line. Forty-one percent of students in Mooresville Graded School District qualify
Special to IFN Kim Gregory Clendenin from R. Gregory Jewelers in Statesville was one of just five Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) retail members invited to serve on a distinguished review
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
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 22 ♦ Donald Wayne Church Jr., 36, of Mock Mill Road, Statesville, charged with felony probation violation.
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council will present the debut solo exhibition of local artist Josh Dickens on Wednesday, May 7. Titled “Dive Into The Abyss,” the exhibit invites
Special to IFN Iredell Memorial Hospital has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns
BY KARISSA MILLER Oakwood Middle School International Baccalaureate students Janey Walker and Charlotte Templeton were excited for the opportunity to share information about their Service as Action project, “Change Through
BY KEVIN IMM The West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department hosted a live burn training at a donated property off Island Ford Road on Saturday. Personnel from Stony Point, Monticello, Catawba,
IFN Staff A record number of people registered for the 2025 Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run, which was held in Downtown Statesville on Saturday morning. Proceeds from
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College’s Small Business Center will host “The Marketing Innovation Experience,” featuring seasoned marketing innovator and CarneyCo founder Skip Carney. This event will take place on
BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary School students participated in the annual Fun Day Friday that brings students, teachers and community partners together. Students and teachers gathered in the open
Special to IFN Iredell County Crosby Scholars hosted its annual Senior Celebration Tuesday, April 29, honoring 2024-2025 graduates and awarding $20,000 in scholarships. Around 100 students, their family members and