Special to IFN Hazel Smith’s relationship with her grandmother is intertwined with her work career, her faith and her outlook on life, which is rooted in an unshakeable commitment to
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Special to IFN The Iredell County Cooperative Extension will hold its Spring 2026 Plant Sale (presale only). All orders must be prepaid by cash or check. The deadline to submit
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Special Olympics Iredell County held its annual Polar Plunge on Saturday morning at the Statesville Leisure Pool. Supporters of the local nonprofit donated $75 for the
Special to IFN Brides, grooms, and couples planning their big day won’t want to miss the 2026 City of Statesville Wedding Expo, hosted by the Statesville Event Center from 1
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 6 ♦ Chad William Gullickson, 41, of Arbor Drive, China Grove, charged with possession of a schedule
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Council also hears quarterly report from ABC Board chair BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council unanimously adopted a resolution to accept a proposal from U.S. Bank to finance the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized several students for their recent accomplishments during Monday’s board meeting. ‘I Voted’ Contest Winners The board recognized two winners of
Special to IFN Four members of Iredell County Emergency Medical Services team recently reached a significant professional milestone, graduating from the UNC Charlotte EMS Management Institute — one of the
Editor’s Note: Piedmont HealthCare CEO Jeff Smith presented the following testimony before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, February 11, during a hearing exploring the causes of
Special to IFN The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the City of Statesville, will host a public unveiling of a Civil Rights marker honoring the 1960 Woolworth’s
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved a plan to increase the district’s Prime Time summer camp rates. Under a two-year adjustment plan, summer camp rates
Special to IFN Mooresville Town Manager Tracey Jerome on Friday announced the hiring of Kelly Strickland as assistant town manager for community services. Strickland, who was selected following a national
Former Troutman town manager and mayor died Wednesday BY DEBBIE PAGE Ron “Duck” Wyatt, who served as Troutman town manager for four years and previously served as the town’s mayor
Special to IFN A team of Pine Lake Prep students studying Computer Science recently placed second in the first ever statewide AI Solve-a-Thon. The Pine Lake team of Prakayth Shankar,
Special to IFN Due to renovations to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting room, the board’s meetings will be temporarily relocated to alternate facilities within the county. The following
BY JEFF CORBETT An old married couple had four boys. The older three had red hair and light skin, the youngest had black hair and dark eyes. On his deathbed,
Lone student joins adults in protest of ICE actions across U.S. BY KARISSA MILLER Around 100 Statesville High School students planned to walk out of school around 1:50 p.m. on
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted on Monday to approve the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars to help families plan vacations and other activities. The board
Special to IFN Pharos Parenting will hold its annual Downtown Statesville Chocolate Stroll on Valentine’s Day, February 14. This fundraiser, at $10 per ticket, supports the work of Pharos Parenting
Special to IFN Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will temporarily close to the public effective Tuesday, February 17, to allow staff to move into the site’s newly constructed 3,700 square-foot
Special to IFN A Mooresville man was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday for stealing more than $1.9 million from his employer. Gene Christopher Acuff, 62, was also
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council on Thursday will consider adoption of a resolution to accept a proposal from U.S. Bank to finance the purchase and installation of lighting
Special to IFN First Presbyterian Church in Statesville, located at 125 N. Meeting Street, will hold a special service on Sunday, February 15. The Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan service will
Special to IFN The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont on Wednesday announced details for the nonprofit’s 4th Annual Pancake Day fundraiser. The event will be held from 6
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College and Gardner-Webb University on Tuesday announced two landmark partnership agreements designed to streamline the transfer process and provide high-level educational opportunities for students in
Special to IFN Pine Lake Prep senior Phoenix Myers has been named a finalist for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship to UNC Chapel Hill awarded for leadership, character,
IFN Staff An eastern Iredell County man faces numerous felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that resulted in the seizure of cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana from
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members failed to elect a new chair during Monday’s meeting. At that the start of the meeting, Superintendent Jeff James asked board members
Special to IFN RALEIGH — In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday, February 12, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, in all 100 counties. Statewide,
IFN Staff Less than six years after the Iredell County Detention Center expansion was dedicated, the inmate population now regularly exceeds the jail’s 501-bed capacity. Rather than begin plans for
Special to IFN Iredell Christian Ministries invites the community to come together for its “Share the Love” campaign, a seasonal fundraiser supporting the ICM Food Pantry and the neighbors it
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the Fall semester 2025. Full-Time To be eligible for the full-time
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council and the Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the beloved film “Chocolat” on Tuesday, February 10. The screening, which
IFN Staff A Burke County man who was wanted on felony charges by the Statesville Police Department died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Joel Scott Wimbish Jr.,
BY ERNESTO ESTRADA Speak to the elders and ghosts of generations past and they will reminisce on their earliest memories: there existed an America where children could walk to school or