Special to IFN First Presbyterian Church of Statesville recently donated $5,000 to the Iredell Health Foundation’s Medicine Relief Fund at Iredell Health System. This fund was created to assist the
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BY CAROLYN SHERRILL The Scotts High School Class of 1963 recently celebrated its 61st class reunion at Amalfi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant in Statesville. The classmates and their guests enjoyed lunch.
Special to IFN Acclaimed musical comedy performers Duo Baldo will take the stage at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville on Saturday, November 16, for the third concert of the 2024-2025
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 17 ♦ Jeremy Carl Lackey, 39, of Deerfield Lane, Statesville, charged with felony stalking. ♦ Boris Dewan
FROM STAFF REPORTS N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer, a Republican, easily outpolled her Democratic challenger on Tuesday to win re-election. According to unofficial votes, Sawyer received the support of 80,989 voters
Voters in Harmony, Love Valley elect mayors, board members FROM STAFF REPORTS Three incumbent Iredell County commissioners were re-elected by a comfortable margin during Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial
Special to IFN A week after implementing heightened security protocols at a couple of football games, Iredell-Statesville Schools announced a new restriction for all high school athletic events. Starting this
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Some neighbors affected by an annexation request for a proposed 160-home development said they were not properly notified of a public hearing by the developer and the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday voted 4-3 to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar Option 1, which includes an August 11 start date. Board members
Special to IFN Licensed Clinical Social Worker Maggie Taylor has joined Dr. Suja Raju at Iredell Psychiatry — Iredell Health System’s outpatient psychiatric services office. Taylor earned her Bachelor of
Special to IFN Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will commemorate North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” event on Saturday, November 9. Visitors will learn about the experiences of
Special to IFN WSIC Radio is proud to announce the grand opening of the new Purple Heart Homes Studio, a cutting-edge broadcasting space built to honor the station’s 76-year history
Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council invites the community to attend a special reception for visual artist Amy Sullivan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6. The event will
Special to IFN Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies have encountered two dangerous situations over the past year in which over 350 rounds of ammunition were fired at deputies and the
Special to IFN Cub Scout Pack #173 placed American flags on the graves of veterans at Centre Presbyterian Church and Fair View United Methodist Church in Mt. Mourne on Sunday
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As Election Day nears for the 2024 general election, the State Board of Elections wants to make sure voters understand what to expect on November 5
Special to IFN Southern author Joe Hudson knows how to find humor and hope in most of his daily encounters and can weave a tale about them that will captivate
Special to IFN St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Mooresville will host a benefit concert for Dahlia Grove featuring Ken Medema on Saturday, November 16. Medema is an American singer/songwriter who
BY KEVIN IMM Lake Norman Fire Department personnel, along with crews from Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Shepherds, Troutman and South Iredell fire departments and the with Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire & Rescue
Special to IFN RALEIGH — More than 4.2 million North Carolinians cast their ballots during the in-person early voting period, which ended Saturday afternoon. The 2024 number easily topped the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 25 ♦ Patrick Terrell Brown, 45, of Stephen Drive, Harrisburg, Pa., charged with flee or elude
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 KARISSA MILLER Union Grove Elementary students are learning how a simple act of kindness can help strangers in a time of need. As part of a lesson on empathy,
Special to IFN The 14th Annual Mooresville/Lake Norman Turkey Trot, presented by Mooresville Ford, is scheduled for November 28. This 5K race supports The Christian Mission in its efforts to
Special to IFN The N.C. State Board of Elections released the following statement in response to reported confusion among some naturalized citizens about their eligibility to vote: North Carolina residents:
FROM STAFF REPORTS From craft vendors and classic cars to face painting and pumpkin smashing, there was something for everyone at the 21st Annual Statesville Pumpkin Festival presented by Flow
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board has recommended approval of a rezoning request for a 256-lot single-family home residential development, sending the recommendation to the Troutman Town
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON If the unthinkable happens in a local school, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be ready to respond. On Friday morning, about 45 ICSO deputies and command
Special to IFN Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, a renowned public theologian and preacher, will be the guest lecturer for the 2024 Davis Lectures series scheduled for November 17-18, at Grace
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Just a week after the onset of ankle pain, 17-year-old Adriana Molina lost the ability to use her legs and arms. The nightmare began about three weeks
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of children and their families enjoyed the tricks, treats, and creative costumes at the Trails and Treats event on Halloween afternoon at ESC Park. This free
Special to IFN JMS Southeast Inc. and Statesville Process Instruments Inc. recently donated $600 to Pharos Parenting. JMS Southeast and Statesville Process Instruments purchase snacks and drinks for their employee
Special to IFN Iredell County’s Safe Kids Coalition is holding a holiday cold weather drive to collect new children’s winter hats, gloves, socks and other winter wear items. The annual
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 KIM McKINNEY Tonya Wood grew up with music all around her. She is from a bluegrass family. Her father was in the bluegrass business for more than 60 years
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Downtown Statesville was packed with thousands of children and their families for Halloween trick-or treating on Thursday afternoon. In addition to businesses and churches, popular stops included