FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 8 ♦ Tyler Lewis Reid, 40, of Woodland Road, Statesville, charged with larceny. DECEMBER 9 ♦ William
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To the Editor: I thought I would share what I stumbled upon a few days ago while I was leaving the Big Lots store in Statesville. An elderly lady’s car
Special to IFN Calling all sleuths and thrill-seekers! At 6 p.m. on January 24-25, ticket holders will gather at the Lucas Mansion for an unforgettable evening of intrigue at the
Special to IFN William Francis Johnson was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony on Saturday, December 21, at the Troop 609 Scout hut on Davie Avenue. The
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others. All of the clemency
BY AMBER RICHARDS This time of year is special to share with our families and to make memories. The foster children that we work with at the Iredell County Department
BY KARISSA MILLER The Christmas holiday season can be overwhelming for some children in the foster care system — creating anxiety and stress related to past trauma. “I used to
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Donations totaling $15.5 million to the NC Disaster Relief Fund are going to the North Carolina Community Foundation to help with Hurricane Helene long-term recovery
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov.-elect Josh Stein sued Republican legislative leaders on Monday, arguing in court documents that the N.C. General Assembly’s recent changes to the
Special to IFN Iredell County Animal Services has received a $30,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Iredell County. Iredell
BY COSTI KUTTEH 2024 has been another great year in the City of Statesville. Local government is a team sport and many folks – past and present – have contributed
By Julie Higgie The 2024 Giving Tree Village in Davidson cast a spotlight on Bridge of Hearts. The Iredell County nonprofit received $2,087 for placing second overall in the contest.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from October’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 13 ♦ Bethany Janine Gibson, 32, of W. Dallas Road, Stanley, charged with possession of a
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: DECEMBER 3 ♦ A girl, Stormi Quinn Singleton, born to Josh Singleton and Sabrina Styers of
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School parents were welcomed Thursday into the classroom to observe their children’s current learning activities and projects during Academic Day. The event gives family
To the Editor: On December 2, Troutman Town Manager Ronald Wyatt attended the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners meeting and proceeded to make a public statement in defense of Mooresville
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Special to IFN The City of Statesville announces the following schedules and changes for the upcoming Christmas holiday: City offices, including the Statesville Fitness and Activity Center and Bentley Community
Special to IFN After 25 years of service to Iredell-Statesville Schools students, School Nutrition Director Tina Wilson is retiring. Wilson has an extensive background in feeding individuals of all ages,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $20 million investment made possible by the N.C. General Assembly in Non-Law Enforcement Transportation,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Planning is underway for the property in downtown Statesville that was destroyed by a fire in April of 2023. A three-story building featuring a restaurant and retail
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said while he is the face of the organization, the men and women who answer the calls, work at the detention center,
Special to IFN The United Way of Iredell County on Friday announced the recipients of the 2024 Endowment for the Future Grants. “We are grateful for the many thoughtful and
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 The American Red Cross will hold its 36th Annual Masonic Community Blood Drives from Wednesday, January 8, through Friday, January 17, 2025. This blood drives will be
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents about an alarming increase in “fake law enforcement” scams. Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers to deceive citizens, often
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County has received a clean audit of its most recent financial statements. Cassie Wilson, a CPA with Martin Starnes & Associates, presented the findings of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Lexington man has been sentenced to 300 days in jail for causing a crash that killed two Mooresville men earlier this year. A Davidson County judge
BY JEFF CORBETT While visiting a remote mountain town, a tourist walking down Main Street was approached by a scruffy hillbilly fresh out of the woods. Carrying a shotgun and
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced a $4 million investment to expand and professionalize family peer support services statewide. This
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday delivered his farewell address and celebrated the progress made building a North Carolina where people are better educated, healthier and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Highway Patrol is investigating a high-speed chase involving a Statesville man that ended in a head-on collision on Old Mountain Road in Alexander County.
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Mayor Chris Carney cast the deciding vote Monday, clearing the way for the development of Mooresville Village, a Birkdale-like community with a mix of commercial and
BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary School students received a special surprise from Santa Claus, a kind-hearted Grinch and the elves on Tuesday morning. “Who wants to sing Jingle Bells?”