BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education continued its discussion Monday night about implementing a policy to restrict student use of cell phones and other wireless devices during
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BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The objections of more than 30 people — the vast majority of whom are not city residents — did little to convince the Statesville City Council that
Special to IFN Boater Kaden Buchmann of Troutman caught a total of 10 bass weighing 29 pounds, 8 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League
Special to IFN BURNSVILLE — Mount Mitchell State Park opened on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Helene. The reopening is in conjunction with the Blue Ridge Parkway’s reopening from
Special to IFN Downtown Statesville will host two of its signature events — the Downtown Harmonies Music Festival and the Fall Art Crawl– on Saturday, September 20. The Downtown Harmonies
Special to IFN Angela M. Kline has been hired as the chief executive officer of FeedNC, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the organization’s commitment to serving neighbors
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council on Monday voted to approve a rezoning request for a huge data center proposed for Stamey Farm Road in western Iredell County. The
Special to IFN The YMCA of Greater Charlotte on Monday announced the sale of a portion of land on its Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville to Josh’s Farmers Market, a
BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire Rescue personnel, with members of the Catawba, West Iredell and Monticello fire departments, were alerted to conflicting reports of a person on fire, a structure
Special to IFN A 2025 survey shows that an astonishing 90% of Americans have delayed seeking preventive medical care at some point. This could be due to logistics, finances, or
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 17 ♦ Jamal Jean Frantzsisc Leger, 20, of Avalon Reserve Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent to
BY REP. TODD CARVER Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate President Phil Berger held a joint press conference last week to discuss how the deadly stabbing on the
BY JOE HUDSON I was on the front porch when you drove by, and I waved, reeling from surprise and consternation, having just learned that a good Southern friend of
Special to IFN Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney has signed an agreement with the Town of Riihimäki in Finland to collaborate on the development of aerospace and defense development. According to
IFN Staff Randy Marion Ford in Statesville is partnering with Iredell Christian Ministries to help ensure that food insecure households in our community have enough to eat. The dealership, located
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IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 5 ♦ Emma Jane Babcock, 34, of Greenland Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine and a
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council on Thursday approved a resolution to pursue a financing agreement with the Local Government Commission (LGC) to fund the acquisition of the Keystone
Special to IFN For decades, it was standard practice for primary care providers to manage the care of their patients both in-clinic and at the hospital. This all changed in
IFN Staff A Mooresville man faces drug trafficking charges as a result of an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of James Robert Gabriel Jr.,
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School celebrated meeting growth for the 2024-2025 school year on end-of-year standardized tests recently. “This milestone is a testament to the dedication, perseverance, and
Special to IFN RALEIGH — To increase access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for those who so choose, Gov. Josh Stein on Friday directed the State Health Director Dr.
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Special to IFN The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) will hold a meeting of the Beyond 77 Coalition’s Executive Committee on September 24. The meeting will be held from
Special to IFN The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children’s Pampered Pantry continues to meet a critical need in our community by providing diapers and wipes to families struggling to
Special to IFN Rhonda Faust, second assistant chief for the Mooresville Police Department, graduated from the FBI National Academy as a member of the 295th session. The graduation took place
BY KARISSA MILLER Students, teachers and staff at Central Elementary School gathered around the flagpole on Thursday to honor all patriots, first responders and firefighters and remember the thousands of
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: SEPTEMBER 3 ♦ A girl, Rosalind Jeanette Burns, born to Rockne and Chelsea Burns of Statesville.
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College is proud to announce its largest-ever cohort of women enrolled in the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program this fall. With 14 women beginning
BY KARISSA MILLER When students in Kristine Mifsud’s second-grade class at Cloverleaf Elementary School learned they were going to have a special visitor, they had no idea who would be
BY JEFF CORBETT Journalist Tim McGuire shared a story about an old priest in Seattle who got up early every morning to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and then
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Iredell-Statesville Schools officials and the Statesville City Council met on Tuesday in an effort to improve communications between the two entities. I-SS Superintendent Jeff James and Chief
IFN Staff Two suspects face drug trafficking charges after an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped their vehicle on Wilkesboro Highway. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Matthew Charles
BY KEVIN IMM West Iredell Fire Department personnel, along with the Troutman and Monticello firefighters, were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Sharon School Road about 3:31
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Steve Wooten, one of the original paramedics for Iredell Emergency Medical Services when it was formed 50 years ago and a long-time member of the North Iredell
Special to IFN The Troutman Exchange Club is now accepting pre-orders for its 2nd Annual Ham Day fundraiser. Back by popular demand, Ham Day offers the Troutman community an opportunity