IFN Staff Two Troutman Elementary School employees have been charged with assaulting EC students following a criminal investigation by the Troutman Police Department. The TPD announced the arrests of Kassidy

Special to IFN The Iredell County Community Foundation announced Tuesday that has awarded $180,000 in grants this year to support the work of 27 local nonprofits. These grants will help

Please take notice that I-CARE, Inc., 1415 Shelton Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677 [(704) 872-8141], intends to file a Community Services Block Grant application on December 1, 2025 with the N.

Electronic Auction The City of Statesville will hold an Electronic Internet Auction beginning November 29, 2025, at 8 AM and continue until all surplus has been disposed of. The website

BY KAREN EVANS Every child deserves to feel loved, safe, and valued—but for hundreds of children in Iredell County foster care that basic sense of security can feel far away.

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College invites families to attend the Home School Career & College Promise Information Night on Monday, December 2. The event, which begins at 6 p.m.,

Special to IFN N.C. House Speaker Destin Hall recently announced the reappointment of former Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan to the board of directors of the Economic Development Partnership

Special to IFN RALEIGH — As Thanksgiving approaches, N.C. State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is reminding families that cooking remains the number one cause of home fires in North Carolina —

Special to IFN City of Statesville offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. Please note the following changes to facility hours and garbage

Taylorsville woman receives life-saving screening at Iredell Family Care Center Special to IFN When Diane Alberts went for her regular checkup at Iredell Family Care Center of Taylorsville, a lung

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

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville invites residents and visitors alike to experience the magic of the holiday season during “A Classic Christmas in Mooresville” on Friday, December 12.

ImmsterFirePhotos.com BY KEVIN IMM The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Chicken BBQ at their Station No. 1 on Ruritan Park Road on Saturday. Volunteers showed up early

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 14 ♦ Limerick Deshon Blackwell, 45, of Davie Avenue, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to manufacture,

The City of Statesville Public Grounds & Cemeteries Division will be removing all time-worn flowers, wreaths, and similar items from Oakwood and Belmont cemeteries during the week of December 8-12,

Special to IFN Thanks to the generosity of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina, Order of the Eastern Star, Highland Canine Connect continues to transform the lives of several families

Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Department of Commerce announced seven new economic development projects this week that will bring more than 3,400 jobs and invest more

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 EnergyUnited has awarded $51,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to 41 local teachers to fund creative, engaging projects for their classroom. More than 13,000 students across the

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Members of the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners expressed their appreciation this week for two commissioners who were defeated in the November election. “Affordable housing is

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD They still have one more scheduled meeting representing the City of Statesville, but Mayor Costi Kutteh, and City Council members C.O. Johnson, Steve Johnson and Joe Hudson

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Tyler Bowie grinned broadly as he was presented the Tony Stikeleather Athlete of the Year Award on Wednesday at the Iredell County Special Olympics’ annual donors banquet.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Chamber has named Senator Vickie Sawyer (R – Iredell, Mecklenburg) as a “Jobs Champion” in its 2025 How They Voted report. This

Special to IFN Iredell Memorial Hospital’s emergency department has been named an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs) are suited to

Special to IFN Paumac Tubing, a leading manufacturer of precision exhaust, air in-take, and fluid conveyance tube assemblies along with structural frame components, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, an internationally

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville and City of Statesville recently proclaimed November as Hospice & Palliative Care Month, and November 20th as Children’s Grief Awareness Day. This marks

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 1 ♦ Eronte Sharrell Jones, 47, of Dobson Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm by a

THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM OF THE IREDELL COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nancy Keith knew something was up when her former work family insisted she attend the annual Farm City Week Banquet on Tuesday night. But Keith, who recently

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council, the designated county partner for the State of North Carolina, has awarded 12 organizations across Iredell County a total of $64,152 through the

Special to IFN The Mooresville Graded School District hosted its inaugural First LEGO League Regional Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, November 15, at Selma Burke Middle School. This event brought together

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 5 ♦ A girl, Aria Garcia Melos, born to Jennifer Melos and Jesus Ivan Garcia

Special to IFN RALEIGH — To recognize and raise awareness of safe antibiotic use, Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed the week of November 18-24 as North Carolina Antibiotic Awareness Week. The

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD In his next to last official meeting as mayor, Costi Kutteh cast votes to approve two highly contested agenda items during Monday’s Statesville City Council meeting. Kutteh,

Special to IFN After more than a decade, the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser benefiting Fifth Street Ministries’ community kitchen enjoyed another successful year with over 100 guests sharing a meal

IFN Staff A Statesville man faces a felony charge in connection with the theft of an enclosed trailer containing thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

Special to IFN The City of Statesville and Downtown Statesville Development Corporation invite the community to celebrate the season with two festive evenings in Downtown Statesville: the Christmas Tree Lighting

Special to IFN The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will welcome the holiday season with “A Be-Jeweled Christmas,” a sparkling Christmas open house celebration at the historic Lucas Mansion, located

BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire & Rescue personnel, along with the N.C. Forestry Service, were dispatched to a grass and woods fire on the Barium Springs property about 10:41 a.m.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — A new audit by the N.C. Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows that while federal COVID-19 public emergency funds provided to North Carolina have been

Request for Proposals – HOME Funds The City of Statesville (COS) announces the availability of up to $1,354,498 in federal funding under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to increase

Special to IFN Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. Since its debut in 2009,

Photos BY Wayne Atkinson Photography, Hannah Elsenboss, and Paige Jackson Special to IFN Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center and the N.C. Falconers Guild joined forces on Sunday for their 7th

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: NOVEMBER 4 ♦ Jean Marie Anderson, 43, of Cross Country Road, Statesville, charged with maintaining a dwelling or

BY KEVIN IMM The Harmony Fire Department, N.C. Forestry Service and County Line Fire Department were alerted for a large grass and woods fire on Sheffield Road in Harmony about 2:20

BY TAYLOR BURRIS As the holiday season approaches, the Lonely Children’s Fund continues to make a difference in the lives of children and teens in foster care in Iredell County.

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 Iredell Memorial Hospital earned a fourth consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an

Special to IFN Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of more than 30 individuals on various felony and misdemeanor drug charges as part of the ICSO Fall Narcotics

BY DEBBIE PAGE Niagara Cares, the charitable division of Niagara Bottling, partnered with Feed the Children, Food For Days, Iredell-Statesville Schools, and the Mooresville Graded School District on Tuesday to