Trey Robertson ♦ Age: 35 ♦ Address: 226 White Apple Way, Statesville ♦ Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from West Point ♦ Professional Background: 11 years as an
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James Pressly ♦ Age: 38 ♦ Address: 929 Argyle Court, Statesville ♦ Education: BA in History, University of South Carolina (2009) ; MBA, Western Carolina University (2013) ; MS in
Todd Lange ♦ Age: 64 ♦ Address: 222 N. Mulberry Street, Statesville ♦ Education: Public Policy and Administration/Liberal Arts, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ♦ Professional Background: Former Sales and Project Executive
Dustin Jett ♦ Age: 39 ♦ Address: North Oakwood Drive, Statesville ♦ Education: High School ♦ Professional Background: Telecommunications Worker ♦ Elected experience: Proud Rookie ♦ Volunteer/community service experience: City
Frederick Foster ♦ Age: 54 ♦ Education: Statesville High School Class of 1990, Mitchell Community College Basic law-enforcement training 1993, Full Sail University Information and Technology 2025. ♦ Professional Background:
BY KEVIN IMM The Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department hosted its first Community Day at Station 2 on Fifth Creek Road on Saturday. There were live emergency demonstrations, including car
Special to IFN Nila Granillo of Girl Scout Troop 13036 in Iredell County has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for a community leadership and service project that teaches children
Special to IFN Charlotte native Leslie Hamilton swam the length of Lake Norman, North Carolina’s largest manmade lake, on October 6-7. Pending ratification by the Marathon Swimmers Federation (marathonswimmers.org), this
IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 4 ♦ Nicholas Scott Bollen, 22, of Harmony Blend Drive, Harmony, charged with assault by strangulation inflicting
Special to IFN Crosby Scholars of Iredell County is seeking participants and sponsors for a new fundraiser to support college and career access opportunities for local students. The inaugural Fall
Special to IFN Over 330 participants and 26 volunteers gathered to lace up for a cure on Saturday, October 4, at the Statesville Family YMCA, raising an estimated $37,000 to
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IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 16 ♦ Michael Anthony Martinez, 48, of Casares Court, Laredo, Texas, charged with felony speeding to elude arrest,
Special to IFN Residents of the Catawba Valley area will join with millions of Americans across the country on Saturday, October 18, in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at
Special to IFN The City of Statesville on Friday announced changes to its parking enforcement and permitting systems to better serve residents, businesses, and visitors. Beginning October 15, several updates
BY JASON GARDNER Today’s world is changing at unprecedented speeds, and today’s schools need to do more than just teach facts. They need to teach students how to take charge
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 DEBBIE PAGE Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Jason Gardner shared an overview of recently released state assessment data with school board members on Tuesday night. At the elementary level,
Special to IFN Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is seeking adults who are ready to mentor the next generation of adventurers, scientists, innovators and leaders to become a Girl
Special to IFN Iredell County Department of Social Services employees recently worked together to support organizations within our community. On June 25, a donation drive was held to collect hygiene
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD What began as a one-day event to honor their late mother on what would have been her 70th birthday in 2014 has grown into a day of
Community invited to open house on October 16 Special to IFN Members Credit Union opened its newest branch at 1913 W Front Street in Statesville on October 1. The new
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Wednesday announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2025-2026 flu season. An adult in the western part
BY JEFF CORBETT IdeaBank shared a story about a minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer executive who were flying to a meeting in a small private plane. About
IFN Staff A teenager will face a first-degree arson charge in connection with a fire that destroyed a mobile home following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. ICSO
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Oxsher is seeking re-election to the Troutman Council to continue his quest for transparency and to give thoughtful examination and ask probing
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: SEPTEMBER 30 ♦ A boy, Orion Lynn Jenkins, born to Brian Jenkins and Chloe Matney of
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Parks and Recreation’s Youth Athletics Scholarship Program, which helps low-income youth participate in sports by covering 75 percent of the registration fee, has been named
BY DEBBIE PAGE Members of the Iredell Homeless Collaborative have started planning assistance for the county’s homeless and housing insecure population in the coming winter months and will offer holiday
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office now has a canine working in every high school where ICSO deputies serve as school resource officers. Canine Chief, who works alongside
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved a request to spend $8 million to replace the 35-year-old Reed Street Pump Station. “I know
BY DEBBIE PAGE Musco lighting representative Dina Neeley presented a proposal for lighting for ESC Park to Troutman Town Council during Monday’s agenda briefing. The 40 year-old company has over
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina was recently ranked No. 2 in the nation for workplace safety by WalletHub. This national recognition reflects the collective efforts of employers, employees,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Compass Data Center planned for Stamey Farm Road in western Iredell County cleared another hurdle on Monday night as the Statesville City Council approved the second
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD A Statesville man who has been free on bond while awaiting trial on charges he was responsible for a crash in June 2022 that caused the death
IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 20 ♦ Roger Scott McKiver, 30, of Piney Woods Road, Willard, charged with felony probation violation. SEPTEMBER 21