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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
IFN Staff A Statesville man faces a felony charge in connection with the theft of an enclosed trailer containing thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to IFN The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will welcome the holiday season with “A Be-Jeweled Christmas,” a sparkling Christmas open house celebration at the historic Lucas Mansion, located
BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire & Rescue personnel, along with the N.C. Forestry Service, were dispatched to a grass and woods fire on the Barium Springs property about 10:41 a.m.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — A new audit by the N.C. Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows that while federal COVID-19 public emergency funds provided to North Carolina have been
BY REP. TODD CARVER I wanted to take just a moment to temper expectations this week about the Medicaid funding situation in North Carolina. The reason I feel it is
Special to IFN Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. Since its debut in 2009,
Photos BY Wayne Atkinson Photography, Hannah Elsenboss, and Paige Jackson Special to IFN Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center and the N.C. Falconers Guild joined forces on Sunday for their 7th
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IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 4 ♦ Jean Marie Anderson, 43, of Cross Country Road, Statesville, charged with maintaining a dwelling or
BY KEVIN IMM The Harmony Fire Department, N.C. Forestry Service and County Line Fire Department were alerted for a large grass and woods fire on Sheffield Road in Harmony about 2:20
BY TAYLOR BURRIS As the holiday season approaches, the Lonely Children’s Fund continues to make a difference in the lives of children and teens in foster care in Iredell County.
To the Editor: The Troutman Town Council has been handed an opportunity to fix what they screwed up on January 4, 2021, when they hired the current town manager, who
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 Iredell Memorial Hospital earned a fourth consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an