Special to IFN The Mitchell Community College Small Business Center will present three free seminars next week at the Technology & Workforce Development Center at 701 W. Front Street in

Special to IFN Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the U.S., will hold a grand opening for its new Troutman store from Thursday, September 5, through Sunday,

Special to IFN Laurence Gerrish spent most of his life in the fast lane – until a cancer diagnosis slowed him down. Gerrish began his Formula One racing career in

Special to IFN NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and police departments across the country are teaming up this week to make sure gun owners everywhere practice firearms security and safety at

BY JULIE HIGGIE Summer was a busy time for South Iredell High School senior Jacqueline Maglente as she worked on an ambitious idea to fulfill requirements of the International Baccalaureate

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners are continuing to explore options to provide reliable fire protection to residents of the Wayside Fire District after Cool Springs Fire Department officials rejected

BY AMY FUHRMAN There are family ties deeply entwined with this year’s Full Bloom Film Festival. Now in its ninth year, the festival has selected filmmaker Ross McElwee as recipient

Special to IFN The 7th Annual Iredell County Walk for Recovery will be held on Saturday, September 28, at ESC Park, located at 338 North Avenue in Troutman. The event,

Special to IFN In recognition of National Recovery Month, Horizon Church in Statesville will present Recovery Soldiers Ministries Women’s Choir for a Song & Testimonial Service at 10 a.m. on

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is hoping to save millions of dollars by tweaking its bus transportation services during the 2024-2025 school year. District officials have implemented a series of

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 22 ♦ Kathleen Louise Clydesdale, 64, of Crestridge Road, Statesville, charged with malicious conduct by a

BY KARISSA MILLER Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont members were treated to a Back-to-School Field Day on Friday afternoon, enjoying the obstacle course, football booth, kickball, hula hoops,

Special to IFN The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $160,554 in grants to 26 nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address education, mental health, human services,

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper declares Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day in North Carolina — a day to remember those lost to overdose, honor their families and renew

BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell County officials gathered on Friday night to cut the ribbon and formally open the 88th Iredell County Agricultural Fair as excited families, couples, and teens looked

Special to IFN This Labor Day Weekend all firefighters, EMTs, police officers, animal control workers, first responders, DSS staff, health department employees, and dispatchers get in free at Zootastic Park

Special to IFN Multi-Platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina will headline the performers featured in the 2nd Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival in Downtown Mooresville on Saturday, September 14. 

Special to IFN The Mooresville Police Department is warning the public of ongoing phone scams in which scammers are impersonating law enforcement agencies. Callers are impersonating MPD among other agencies

Special to IFN In the 1960s, healthcare professionals and government leaders began conceptualizing a plan to revolutionize outpatient surgery through affordability, accessibility, and quality. On February 12, 1970, the first

Special to IFN Twenty-nine years after it was established in Stanly County, Three Rivers Land Trust has helped conserve more than 50,000 acres in the Piedmont region. The nonprofit reached

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The second annual in-person State of North Carolina Career Expo will welcome job seekers interested in careers in state government on Monday, September 9. The

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced a $4.5 million investment in the N.C. Child Treatment Program, a statewide initiative to train mental

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Presidential election years, like 2024, are busy times for voter registrations in North Carolina. Many voter registration drives are being conducted across the state this year.