BY DEBBIE PAGE The Salvation Army of Iredell County, its board of directors, and a group of dedicated volunteers worked together over the weekend to open a 24-hour emergency warming
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December 2025 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nine local nonprofit organizations are seeking community support to fund a variety of short-term projects, ranging from providing pet food to home delivery meal clients to giving
Special to IFN The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation is offering several scholarships to local high school seniors who are graduating in 2026. These scholarships range from $1,000 to 7,000 each.
Special to IFN Carolina Specialty Care, a highly respected multi-specialty medical practice located on Old Mocksville Road in Statesville, has joined Iredell Health System, effective January 26. The practice will
Special to IFN Food Lion has served the Statesville community for more than five decades, and on Wednesday, January 28, the retailer will open a new location at 1909 E.
Special to IFN On Monday, January 26, along with the Internal Revenue Service, the N.C. Department of Revenue officially opened the 2026 individual income tax filing season and began accepting
BY KARISSA MILLER Flow Automotive of Statesville recently donated $5,000 to Iredell-Statesville Schools District to help pay off student lunch debt. Alex Paschold, group president of Flow Automotive of Statesville,
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Special to IFN EnergyUnited crews were prepared to respond to a spike in power outages as temperatures dropped overnight across the cooperative’s 19-county service area. After Winter Storm Fern blanketed
Special to IFN Detmetiros McBride has been named assistant vice president of the Iredell Physician Network, a part of Iredell Health System. McBride has more than 20 years of experience
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 16 ♦ Shardae Shaquan Fields, 34, of Carlyle Drive, Charlotte, charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Special to IFN As ice and snow moved into the region on Saturday evening, Iredell County public safety officials urged residents to take precautions to prevent injuries commonly associated with
BY SALLY NIX When Congressman Greg Murphy confronted insurance executives during the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on January 22, he did not merely ask tough questions. He pulled
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
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 1 ♦ Octavius Lamon Black, 36, of Mount Vernon Church Road, Iron Station, charged with speeding to elude
Special to IFN Horizon Church will host its annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup & Chili Cook-off on Sunday, February 8, following the 10 a.m. worship service. The public is invited
Special to IFN RALEIGH – N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced that the state price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency
IFN staff Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bert Connolly signed a State of Emergency Declaration on Friday due to the anticipated impact of snow and excessive ice caused by
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night unanimously approved a request to allow a high-density commercial development on River Highway near Mooresville. The request was
IFN Staff Organizers of the annual Historic Sharpe House Burns Night have rescheduled this year’s event due to the forecast for inclement weather this weekend. The Burns Night event is
IFN Staff A Lincolnton man is charged with using an electronic communication device to solicit a minor to engage in sexual activity with a minor following an investigation by the
IFN Staff Retired educator John Sherrill is running for the District 3 seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education. “I’m running because I feel I understand the needs of
Special to IFN With weather forecasts calling for ice and snow accumulations that may disrupt electrical service to homes, Iredell County public safety officials are urging residents to take precautions
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 5 ♦ Janiyah Unique Allison, 21, of Lakeview Drive, Statesville, charged with larceny by servants and other employees.
IFN Staff Two southern Iredell County residents face felony drug charges, including drug trafficking, following a multi-agency investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests Jacques Malic Pharr, 30, and Brittany
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein held a briefing Wednesday to provide updates and guidance as a winter storm approaches North Carolina. The governor was joined by N.C. Department
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD NorthPoint Development Executive Vice President Caleb Moore said the decision to invest $51 million in a Statesville project was an easy decision. “There was really something special
Special to IFN Troop 373 and Pack 373 from Grace Baptist Church worked together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to make a meaningful contribution to the community by delivering
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter storm. “A winter storm is
The Town of Troutman has openings on three town boards: Town of Troutman Board of Adjustment Voluntary Appointed Position-$0.00 Annually Position: Alternate (ETJ) Term Length: 2 Years Overview & Purpose: The Board of
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a suspect in a break-in that occurred on January 7-8 at a home on Dooley Road
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department recently held its Annual Awards Banquet at Station 1 on Mocksville Highway. All members and their families were thanked for the
Special to IFN Raygan Angel, a 25-year-old law student and Democratic organizer, has officially filed to run for the 37th District seat in the N.C. Senate. In his announcement, Angel
Special to IFN Davidson Outfitters, a locally owned gun store, has opened its doors in Statesville, offering residents familiar faces, decades of combined experience, and a customer-service approach to doing business.
Special to IFN About 70 people participated in the “Free America” demonstration in Downtown Statesville on Tuesday afternoon, joining in the nationwide protest against the policies and actions of the



