Special to IFN The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont is in need of used computers for its Students-in-Training program (SiT).  Launched in 2023 with a grant from the

BY KARISSA MILLER The hallways of N.B. Mills Elementary School were filled with excitement on Thursday morning as teachers and staff welcomed students back for the start of the school

Special to IFN The Statesville Convention and Visitors Bureau wil host the 3rd annual Celebrate Statesville Tourism Summit and Awards on Wednesday, November 6. The event, which will take place

Special to IFN Chocolate Chip & Co. promises to bring the funky heat to Downtown Statesville on Friday, August 2, during their performance at the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five

Special to IFN As the new school year approaches, it’s time to prepare for a successful and active year ahead. For student-athletes, that means getting a sports physical to ensure

Special to IFN Troutman native Shellem Cline has added another No. 1 hit to his growing list of accomplishments. Cline’s latest single “One For You” is dominating the Christian Country

Special to IFN RALEIGH — As college students prepare to return to school and moving into dorms, student housing or apartments, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is offering tips to

FROM STAFF REPORTS Jonah Beierlein was a little disappointed when he found out he was too young to volunteer at the Iredell County Animal Shelter. But that hasn’t stopped the

Special to IFN Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) welcomed a mother and her three children into its South Campus location provided by Centre Church on Friday, July 26.  Upon entering their

Special to IFN Get ready to lace up for a cure on Saturday, October 5, at the Statesville Family YMCA! The Lacing Up for a Cure 5K, hosted by Iredell

BY KIM McKINNEY Adam Lawrence has always been a dreamer. Throughout the Mooresville musician’s life, one dream has always led to another. “When I started to learn guitar and started

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

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 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

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 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

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

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