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.
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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
Special to IFN Downtown Statesville will be filled with live music, arts and crafts, great food, shopping, children’s activities, and more on Saturday, November 2, during the 21st Annual Flow
Special to IFN With Medicare Open Enrollment now open through December 7, many Medicare-aged individuals are faced with a flood of phone calls and mailings. While these communications aim to
Special to IFN From chair yoga to gardening tips, the Iredell County Public Library has a little something for everyone in November. The events featured below are just some of
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections asked the county boards of elections across North Carolina for common voter questions, concerns, and misconceptions during the first
BY JEFF CORBETT An old dog was stretched out on the porch of a country general store, moaning and growling while lying half-asleep in the sun. “Why is your dog
BY KARISSA MILLER Effective communication and working as a team are just two of the team-building skills that local students learned on a recent field trip with the Youth Leadership
Special to IFN An election’s approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, and the United States 2024 elections are no exception. The voices arguing for
Special to IFN The Animal Hospital of Statesville will host its 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, November 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited for an afternoon
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As in-person early voting continues, North Carolina elections officials are reminding voters about how they can be confident their vote is counted this election season. Absentee-by-mail
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the critically acclaimed film “The Whale” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. The film will
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its October meeting and welcomed guest speaker Rev. Dr. Clyde Parker, executive director of Matthew 25 Ministries in Harmony, along with
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is inching closer to beginning construction of Weathers Creek High School after the school board approved a plan to reduce the cost to meet the
Special to IFN In collaboration with many partners from the area and across the country, Rescue Ranch has served as a vital force in the coordination of rescue and care
BY KEVIN IMM The South Iredell Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Fall Fire Festival Open House and Fire Prevention Day on Saturday. The event included live fire demonstrations, fire
Special to IFN In a powerful display of community solidarity, local churches and numerous community members have joined forces to support students at N.B. Mills Elementary School, a Title I
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina 25 days ago as the deadliest tropical storm in the state’s history. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency
Special to IFN The Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) has released the second edition of its Business Resource Guide. The redesigned guide, which was initially produced and released
Special to IFN RALEIGH — More than 1 million voters in North Carolina have cast ballots in the 2024 general election, according to preliminary State Board of Elections data. In Iredell
Special to IFN Blues sensation Vanessa Collier perform at the Iredell Arts Council on Monday, October 21. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Known for her powerful voice and prowess
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 11 ♦ Jhkarei Monet Manns, 28, of Buffalo Avenue, Concord, charged with possession of a weapon
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School was recently recertified as a Lighthouse School by the Leader in Me program in recognition of the school’s continued growth and innovation within
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,
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 9 ♦ A girl, Ayla Abdallah Maher Sawwan, born to Abdallah Sawwan and Samah Khalaf
Special to IFN Jenn Bass has been hired as the new executive director of Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont Bass hails from Boone, where she spent the past seven years
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thousands of patrons enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon at the 49th Carolina BalloonFest. This year’s end event concludes on Sunday. For information about tickets, parking and the
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Betty Morrison, 91, was fired up to march to the polls and vote on Saturday morning. Before setting off with about two dozen others gathered for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 2 ♦ Mitchell Moses III, 43, of JC Circle, Mooresville, charged with embezzlement and misdemeanor larceny. OCTOBER
Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department is excited to announce the kickoff of the 2024 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive, a community initiative aimed at spreading holiday cheer to
Special to IFN South Iredell High School senior Jacqueline Maglente recently presented a check for $2,404.28 to Linda Morris, executive director of Bridge of Hearts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to