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IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 7 ♦ Jamey Bruce Jock, 55, of Deerview Circle, Statesville, charged with assault by strangulation inflicting serious injury.

Special to IFN RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in

Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on Friday, January 17, at the Statesville Civic Center. The event celebrated the exceptional contributions of officers and

Special to IFN Mooresville, NC – The Mooresville Graded School District community has raised $14,171 to date to assist Yancey County Schools with its recovery from Hurricane Helene. MGSD adopted

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 7 ♦ A girl, Freya Dawn Burleson, born to Seth Burleson and Nina Schreckengost of

Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has received hundreds of phone calls from residents reporting a possible scam in connection with suspicious phone calls, text messages and email.

BY STACIE LETT CAIN On a night when the Town Board approved hundreds of new single-family homes, Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney touted the board’s philosophy for managing growth. “In 2023,

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 For the second consecutive year, Mooresville Masonic Lodge #496 has successfully concluded its annual bike donation program, benefiting local children, adults, and The Christian Mission. Spearheaded by

Special to IFN Girl Scout cookie booths are officially open for business across 40 counties in central and western North Carolina at small businesses, supermarkets, shopping centers and more. Thousands

IFN Staff Two suspects have been charged with assaulting and robbing a local pastor on New Year’s Day. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrests of David Malachi Harris, 36,

Special to IFN Mooresville Arts has announced the winners of its 12th Annual Winter Juried Exhibition. This year’s exhibit attracted 111 submissions from 60 artists. Forty-two pieces of artwork, created

Special to IFN Iredell Health System has announced the addition of Jackie Elliott as program director for Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center. Elliott has more than 20 years of

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College recently celebrated the dedication of the former Vocational Building on its Statesville Campus in honor of Dr. Ralph Bentley, a beloved community member and

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the sale and issuance of approximately $123.9 million in general obligation and limited obligation bonds to finance

BY DEBBIE PAGE Several hundred revelers in their Scottish finery enjoyed celebrating Scottish heritage at the 5th annual Robert Burns Night, hosted by the Historic Sharpe House, on Saturday evening

Special to IFN Ashlie Reavis recently completed the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association’s Executive Assistants Institute. The program focuses on key areas such as laws, ethics, leadership, and the essential role executive

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to raise the rates for the district’s Before and After School Program (BASP) to keep up

Special to IFN N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 18 attorneys general on Tuesday challenged an executive order issued by President Trump that aims to end birthright citizenship guaranteed by

Special to IFN The N.C. Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has released its annual report on fire fatalities for 2024, revealing concerning trends and stressing the need for

Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 3 to 7 p.m., providing residents and visitors with a chance to taste remarkable

Special to IFN Lake Norman State Park is accepting applications for General Utility Workers, Fee Collectors, Lifeguards, and Park Techs. The positions range from three months to 11 months in

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club, a historic non-profit organization dedicated to community enrichment, is hosting “Love Your Valentine Bake Sale” with pick up available on Thursday, February 13,

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with insurance companies about their proposed homeowners’ insurance rate increase filed in January 2024. The N.C.

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Charles Mack Citizen Center on Monday. The program was a collaboration between the Town of

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider approving resolutions authorizing the sale and issuance of an $83.9 million general obligation bond and a $40

Rev. Dr. Patricia Gainer (right) speaks to the audience on Monday during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Prayer Breakfast. Also pictured are William Jones and Felina Harris. Speaker

BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homelessness Collaborative members have been working overtime to get bed space, resources, and supplies to the community’s growing homeless population during the recent extreme cold temperatures

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 17 ♦ Ronald Philip Dulin, 56, of Daventry Place, Mooresville, charged with two counts of possession of

Special to IFN The Extension Master Garden Volunteer Association of Iredell County is offering a scholarship to a graduating high school senior or current full-time (12 or more semester hours)

Special to IFN Around 13 million Americans become infected with the potentially cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) each year. Fortunately, the HPV vaccine can help protect you and your family. “It’s

The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd of students from various backgrounds participated in activities honoring the life’s work of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Unity Center in Statesville on

BY DEBBIE PAGE The buzz around social districts has been building over the past several years across North Carolina, and the Town of Troutman is in the beginning stages of

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 10 ♦ Jessica Marie Morse, 31, of Piedmont Point Drive, Mooresville, charged with uttering a forged