Special to IFN Mooresville Arts is pleased to announce the opening of two new exhibits, which are currently on display at the Depot. Hot+Cold The Hot+Cold Themed Group Exhibit is

BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire Rescue personnel conducted a “burn down” of a home of Murdock Road on Friday with cooperation from the town and the homeowner, who donated the

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 Working with the Three Rivers Land Trust, the Patterson family has protected a large tract of land north of Harmony from development. Three Rivers Land Trust has

Special to IFN A Sherrills Ford man who was charged with sexually assaulting women in Iredell and Mooresville counties has been sentenced to 50 to 120 months in prison. Michael

Prosecutors now plan to seek death penalty for Corey Cook BY MIKE FUHRMAN A man accused of murdering his parents and brother and then burning the family’s home to conceal

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Sam Parks’ interest in hot air ballooning took off in 1986 when he volunteered as the chase crew coordinator for the National Balloon Rally, which is now

Special to IFN The Morningside School Alumni Association will hold its Annual Labor Day Weekend Reunion in Statesville on August 30-31. The reunion will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday,

Special to IFN Cub Scout Pack #173 in Mt. Mourne, as one of its three summertime activities, recently held a Fishing Derby at the Lake Norman State Park for Pack

PUBLIC NOTICE THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM OF THE IREDELL COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT ORDINANCE The public will take notice that the City Council of the City of Statesville will conduct a public hearing at Statesville

FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident who was on probation faces new drug charges following his arrest by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team. Sheriff

BY KARISSA MILLER A dozen Career Academy and Technical School students competed in the SkillsUSA national competition and conference this summer after earning gold medals in state competitions. Ten of

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Participants in the 9th annual Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy are getting an in depth look this summer at the important work ICSO personnel do throughout

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board on Monday took a step toward giving the town more control in traffic impact analyses (TIAs) conducted for proposed residential and

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Colton Blake has been named the park superintendent of Lake Norman State Park. Blake succeeds Scott Avis, who was promoted to superintendent of the South

  BY STACIE LETT CAIN A steady stream of residents made their way from one picture board to another Monday night at the Statesville Civic Center to see what was

Special to IFN Are you part of an organization, school, nonprofit, or local government in Iredell County? The Golden Leaf Community-Based Grant Initiative is designed to identify projects with the

Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The nonprofit’s success is a testament to the dedication and loyalty of employees, both past and present. More than

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 21 ♦ Kenneth Wayne Frieze II, 46, of Millsaps Road, Statesville, charged with assault inflicting physical injury

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an ATV crash that claimed the life of a 5-year-old child on Sunday afternoon. ICSO deputies and emergency responders were

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 8 ♦ A girl, Olivia Camille Monroy Garcia, born to Carlos and Paulina Monroy of

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources on Monday announced a historic $421 million grant award under the Environmental Protection

Special to IFN Jay Braxton works in the motorsports industry and travels a lot. He loves animals but doesn’t consider himself a cat person. Anita Wize is a part-time Hospice

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to fund a new ADA-accessible entrance to the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville. The $3.4 million project includes construction

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Branch NAACP was presented the prestigious Thalheimer Award last week during the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Branch President Todd Scott was shocked and

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,

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 12 ♦ Christopher Steven Furr, 35, of Georgeville Road, Concord, charged with felony probation violation and

BY KARISSA MILLER A group of around 20 hikers from City of Statesville’s Parks and Recreation Adventure Camp ascended to the summit of Bakers Mountain in Catawba County during a

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

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 3 ♦ Daquan Tyjeah Randall, 20, of S. Oakland Street, Dallas, charged with possession of a stolen

BY KARISSA MILLER Approximately 162 new Iredell-Statesville Schools’ employees were welcomed this week at South Iredell High School in Troutman for the system’s new employee orientation. The event is annual

Special to IFN The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that the Town of Mooresville has earned GFOA’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award)

Special to IFN Xavier Townsend was promoted to director of Environmental Services (EVS) for Iredell Health System, effective July 1. Townsend previously held the assistant director of EVS role for

FROM STAFF REPORTS With the Iredell County Detention Center nearing capacity, county commissioners on Tuesday took a small step toward a possible solution. Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize County Manager

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