Special to IFN RALEIGH — Lake Norman State Park is one of five N.C. state parks that will reopen at least partially on Friday, November 1. The others are Crowders Mountain,
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections is stressing to absentee voters that they must act soon to ensure their ballot is counted, if they have not
BY JAIME GATTON According to folklore and legend, Halloween marks the time of year when the veil between the physical and spiritual worlds thins and becomes permeable, facilitating contact with
Special to IFN In partnership with Community Pets Mobile Clinic and Iredell County Animal Services, Rescue Ranch will host a low-cost vaccine and microchip clinic on Saturday, November 9. The
Special to IFN N.C. Senator Vickie Sawyer announced Wednesday that the Committee to Elect Republican Women set a political fundraising record by more than doubling financial collections from previous fundraising
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 14 ♦ A boy, Lux McKinney Beaver, born to Lucas Beaver and Spencer Cass of
Special to IFN Local government and business leaders joined Weinig Holz-Her officials on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s newest facility in Iredell County. The company will
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is investing $5 million to help providers build capacity and implement the Collaborative Care Model in primary
Special to IFN Flow Automotive in Statesville is partnering with The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville for the service organization’s 50th anniversary celebration. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Due to security concerns, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have moved up the times of this week’s JV and varsity football games between West Iredell and North Iredell high
Special to IFN The Center Stage Alliance production of “The Cemetery Club” opens Friday, November 1, and runs for two weekends. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville hosted Trick-or-Treat at the Statesville Soccer Complex on Tuesday evening. Photos
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Nearly 3.2 million voters had cast ballots in the 2024 general election in North Carolina by 12 noon on Tuesday, a turnout of 40.7 percent
Special to IFN More than just local bragging rights will be on the line Friday night when the Lake Norman High and Mooresville High football teams square off under the
Special to IFN Continuing its tradition of service, the Rotary Club of Top of the Lake-Mooresville, along with Corvid Technologies, will host a free breakfast for current and former members
Special to IFN The Rev. Dr. Robert W. Lee, a local pastor and author, has published his first children’s book. “You are Mine and I am Yours: A Wesleyan Prayer
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club (SWC) will host its “Champions For Children Chili Cook-Off” on Saturday, November 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rain-or-shine-event, which will
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in an armed robbery in Georgia was apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Friday following a vehicle pursuit on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has announced that the N.C. Railroad Company (NCRR) has been awarded a $105 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through
Special to IFN The North Carolina Nurse Honor Guard brings tradition and tribute together by honoring nurses who have passed with the Nightingale Tribute. When Linda Thompson learned about the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Highway Patrol announced that no charges will be filed in connection with a crash that claimed the life of a Hiddenite man on Sunday
BY KEVIN IMM Statesville Fire Department personnel were alerted to a structure fire on South Mulberry Street by an off-duty fire fighter about 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Ladder 1 was the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The day in Aracelis Perez’s classroom at South Elementary School begins with plenty of smiles and a few hugs. As the students put their backpacks away and
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,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 17 ♦ Luke McDade Brookshire, 25, of Miller Farm Road, Statesville, charged with burning of personal
Special to IFN The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department recently held its 17th Annual Cruise-In. The event featured a wonderful array of cars, trucks and motorcycles. This year’s event included
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Truck or Treat event on Saturday evening. More than 850 people came out in costume to enjoy the
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BY KARISSA MILLER At Lakeshore Elementary School, every student has the potential to come up with big ideas. On Wednesday, the pirate happy meal lunch — inspired by fifth-grader Logan
FROM STAFF REPORTS Perfect weather, a legion of hard-working volunteers and several key changes to parking and traffic control all contributed to a memorable 49th Carolina BalloonFest. The weather, which
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office held its 2024 Citizens Academy graduation on Thursday night. Nineteen adults participated in the four-week program, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Special to IFN ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo is now officially accredited as a Botanical Garden, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s memorable 50-year history. The North Carolina
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 Students from the Agriculture and Science Early College (ASEC) helped move mountains on Friday in storm-ravaged Mitchell County. A group of 48 student volunteers spent six hours
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted September 2024 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, remaining unchanged from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage
Special to IFN The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony was held on October 17 at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville. A star-studded lineup of