BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education met recently with district administrators to conduct a year-end review at the Career Academy and Technical School. I-SS Superintendent Jeff James
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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
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 16 ♦ Jacques Ahmad Lindsay, 31, of Bradford Drive, Charlotte, charged with discharging a firearm in an enclosure
Special to IFN Iredell County Register of Deeds Renee L. Holland officially filed to run for re-election during the candidate filing period, which ended Friday. No other candidates filed for
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The National Transportation Safety Board held its first briefing about the plane crash at the Statesville Regional Airport that claimed seven lives on Thursday. A Cessna
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 28 ♦ A boy, Weston Dallas Akers, born to Jazmine and Nathan Akers of Olin.
Special to IFN Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec has announced his candidacy for the 95th District seat in the N.C. House of Representatives. A Republican, Kubiniec retired
Special to IFN Iredell County is joining the statewide County Flag Challenge, an America 250 NC initiative open to all fourth-graders. Students are invited to create an original county flag
BY KEVIN IMM Troutman, Shepherds, and Mooresville fire and rescue personnel were alerted to a report of a garage fire on Kyle Lane about 4:50 a.m. Friday. Arriving units found
IFN Staff As the Federal Aviation Administration began its investigation of Thursday morning’s deadly plane crash at the Statesville Regional Airport, the auto racing industry, residents of the Mooresville community
Special to IFN The Statesville Leisure Pool will host the 2026 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Iredell County on Saturday, February 14. This year’s event begins with registration at 10
Special to IFN Iredell County Commissioner Brad J. Stroud Sr. announced Thursday that he is running for re-election, reaffirming his commitment to responsible leadership, transparency, and continued service to the
BY JEFF CORBETT For my Christmas column this year, I’m doing something different. I subscribe to a weekly email from minister and author Steve May, who provides sermon illustrations and
Special to IFN FAA investigators have arrived at Statesville Regional Airport to investigate a deadly jet crash that occurred this morning. At approximately 10:15 a.m., an aircraft crashed while landing
Special to IFN The City of Statesville is rolling out a series of department and facility name updates that more clearly reflect the work its teams have been doing for
Special to IFN James Lee Mixson III recently announced his candidacy for re-election to the office of Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court, reaffirming his commitment to a fair, accessible
Special to IFN Brides, grooms, and couples planning their big day are encouraged to save the date for one of North Carolina’s longest-running wedding showcases, the 2026 City of Statesville
BY BRITTANI CRAMER-JONES The holidays are always a special time to engage in family activities. It’s the time of year to pick pumpkins at the local pumpkin patch, eat too
Special to IFN FeedNC, a Mooresville-based nonprofit, has launched a first-of-its-kind Emergency Epinephrine Initiative to make its free community dining center safer for families and individuals with food allergies. As
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season. A child in the western region
BY KARISSA MILLER Local high school students recently participated in the 2025 North Carolina Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Northwest Regional Leadership Conference at Mitchell Community College. The event
Special to IFN Local balloon pilots donated more than 2.5 tons of food to Iredell Christian Ministries this week thanks to the support of the community during last weekend’s drive-thru
Special to IFN The Iredell County Public Library has received a service innovation award from the N.C. Public Library Director’s Association for its Book Box service, an engaging program created
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville City Council on Monday approved an economic incentive of $219,115 for a manufacturing company planning to expand its local facility. The grant for GMS Fabrication Inc.
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department has concluded that a shooting incident that occurred over the weekend at Meadowlark Glen Apartments was gang related. The MPD received several phone calls from concerned
IFN Staff A western Iredell County resident faces a felony gun charge after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office for displaying a fake license plate. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to IFN Full Bloom Film Festival invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with a special screening of the beloved Christmas classic “Elf” on Tuesday, December 16, from
IFN Staff After being found guilty by a jury of six felony charges related to a deadly crash near Statesville, Austin Ray Harmon was sentenced to a minimum of 20
BY REP. TODD CARVER Since October 1 I have received numerous emails about the Medicaid situation in the state and the impact it was having on families. Therefore, a brief
BY DEBBIE PAGE Participants in the Town of Troutman’s annual Jingle Run 5K did not let the bitter temperatures and wind affect their holiday spirit on Sunday afternoon as they
Special to IFN Retired school administrator Boen Nutting has filed to run for the District 5 seat on the Iredell–Statesville Schools Board of Education. A 30-year advocate for public education
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Frigid temperatures didn’t prevent the crowd from enjoying the 2025 Statesville Christmas Parade on Sunday afternoon. Spectators bundled up in thick coats and pajamas. Many brought blankets,
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
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Ruritan Club held its first annual Wreaths Across America ceremony to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and their families, and teach the next
IFN Staff The deadline for candidates to file to run in local and state elections in 2026 is Friday, December 19. Several local races, including two seats in the N.C.
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 5 ♦ Pedro Aguirre Jr., 28, of Craft Lane, Statesville, charged with three counts of statutory rape