IFN Staff Two Troutman Elementary School employees have been charged with assaulting EC students following a criminal investigation by the Troutman Police Department. The TPD announced the arrests of Kassidy
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Special to IFN The Iredell County Community Foundation announced Tuesday that has awarded $180,000 in grants this year to support the work of 27 local nonprofits. These grants will help
BY KAREN EVANS Every child deserves to feel loved, safe, and valued—but for hundreds of children in Iredell County foster care that basic sense of security can feel far away.
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College invites families to attend the Home School Career & College Promise Information Night on Monday, December 2. The event, which begins at 6 p.m.,
Special to IFN N.C. House Speaker Destin Hall recently announced the reappointment of former Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan to the board of directors of the Economic Development Partnership
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As Thanksgiving approaches, N.C. State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is reminding families that cooking remains the number one cause of home fires in North Carolina —
Special to IFN City of Statesville offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. Please note the following changes to facility hours and garbage
Taylorsville woman receives life-saving screening at Iredell Family Care Center Special to IFN When Diane Alberts went for her regular checkup at Iredell Family Care Center of Taylorsville, a lung
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
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville invites residents and visitors alike to experience the magic of the holiday season during “A Classic Christmas in Mooresville” on Friday, December 12.
ImmsterFirePhotos.com BY KEVIN IMM The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Chicken BBQ at their Station No. 1 on Ruritan Park Road on Saturday. Volunteers showed up early
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 14 ♦ Limerick Deshon Blackwell, 45, of Davie Avenue, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to manufacture,
Special to IFN Thanks to the generosity of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina, Order of the Eastern Star, Highland Canine Connect continues to transform the lives of several families
Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Department of Commerce announced seven new economic development projects this week that will bring more than 3,400 jobs and invest more
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 EnergyUnited has awarded $51,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to 41 local teachers to fund creative, engaging projects for their classroom. More than 13,000 students across the
To the Editor: On November 1 our area food banks were really struggling to keep what I call staple food bank products on our shelves. We were being hit with
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Members of the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners expressed their appreciation this week for two commissioners who were defeated in the November election. “Affordable housing is
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2026. Candidate filing for most contests in the 2026 elections
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD They still have one more scheduled meeting representing the City of Statesville, but Mayor Costi Kutteh, and City Council members C.O. Johnson, Steve Johnson and Joe Hudson
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Tyler Bowie grinned broadly as he was presented the Tony Stikeleather Athlete of the Year Award on Wednesday at the Iredell County Special Olympics’ annual donors banquet.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Chamber has named Senator Vickie Sawyer (R – Iredell, Mecklenburg) as a “Jobs Champion” in its 2025 How They Voted report. This
Special to IFN Iredell Memorial Hospital’s emergency department has been named an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs) are suited to
Special to IFN Paumac Tubing, a leading manufacturer of precision exhaust, air in-take, and fluid conveyance tube assemblies along with structural frame components, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, an internationally
BY JEFF CORBETT Glenn van Eckeren tells a story about a shady motorcyclist at the Canadian border seeking to cross into the U.S. On the back of the bike were
Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville and City of Statesville recently proclaimed November as Hospice & Palliative Care Month, and November 20th as Children’s Grief Awareness Day. This marks
To the Editor: Along with my wife Xochitl and three other women from Statesville, I had the privilege on Wednesday, November 19, to act as scouts in Charlotte for Siembra
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 1 ♦ Eronte Sharrell Jones, 47, of Dobson Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm by a
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nancy Keith knew something was up when her former work family insisted she attend the annual Farm City Week Banquet on Tuesday night. But Keith, who recently
BY JOE HUDSON I was on the front porch when you drove by and I waved, having been chased all week by small joys, like the wonderful singing of “Come
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council, the designated county partner for the State of North Carolina, has awarded 12 organizations across Iredell County a total of $64,152 through the
Special to IFN The Mooresville Graded School District hosted its inaugural First LEGO League Regional Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, November 15, at Selma Burke Middle School. This event brought together
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 5 ♦ A girl, Aria Garcia Melos, born to Jennifer Melos and Jesus Ivan Garcia
Special to IFN RALEIGH — To recognize and raise awareness of safe antibiotic use, Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed the week of November 18-24 as North Carolina Antibiotic Awareness Week. The
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD In his next to last official meeting as mayor, Costi Kutteh cast votes to approve two highly contested agenda items during Monday’s Statesville City Council meeting. Kutteh,
Special to IFN After more than a decade, the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser benefiting Fifth Street Ministries’ community kitchen enjoyed another successful year with over 100 guests sharing a meal