Special to IFN The N.C. Public Library Director’s Association recently awarded its annual Library Friend of the Year Award to Iredell Friends of the Library President Hank Byrd. Byrd was
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — With Christmas just around the corner, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has compiled a list of home safety and driving tips to keep you and your
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education selected Greg Whitfield to remain as board chair for the upcoming year on Tuesday night, with Debbie Marsh chosen
Special to IFN Pine Lake Preparatory’s fifth-grade students celebrated the completion of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program with a graduation ceremony on December 10. Mooresville Police Officer Richard
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man faces a felony drug charge after being stopped for a motor vehicle violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to IFN Attending local festivals and events is an exciting way to celebrate the holiday season. Many retailers turn to these events and set up temporary pop-up shops or
Special to IFN Duke Health announced Wednesday that the health care system has signed an agreement to purchase Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and its related businesses in Mooresville from
Board approves $2.98 million for stadium improvements at Lake Norman High BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education Chairman Doug Knight spent a significant amount of time during Monday’s
Special to IFN Thanks to a generous donation from the landowner, a 25-acre tract located less than a quarter of a mile from Lake Norman will be permanently conserved. Three
BY DEBBIE PAGE During the their agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, Troutman Town Council members discussed the process of creating a social district. Statesville and Mooresville, along with approximately 60
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two women face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana in a home in eastern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 3.2 percent in October, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. Iredell County has a workforce of
Special to IFN Andrew “Jack” Mullins has been selected to serve as the first branch manager in the history of Tim Johnson Landscaping, an industry leader in the Statesville and
Special to IFN United Way of Iredell County has officially opened the application process for its 2025 cycle of Love United Iredell, a community fundraising initiative planned for February 1-28,
Special to IFN Studies show that U.S. adults who regularly see their established primary care provider have 33 percent lower overall healthcare costs and 19 percent lower odds of premature
Special to IFN A group of Statesville balloon pilots and their crews will host a drive-thru holiday balloon glow at the Statesville Soccer Complex on Saturday, December 14. The free
The goal of this year’s campaign is $30,000. BY LAQUETTA BROWN Since January 2017, the Iredell County Department of Social Services has been providing Foster Care Services to a child
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has announced that President Biden has agreed to North Carolina’s request to cover 90 percent of Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs
Special to IFN Through the generosity of its employees, Mitchell Community College surpassed fundraising goals with 80 percent of its faculty and staff making a monetary donation to the College
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects have been indicted on murder charges in connection with the September 2011 shooting death of Statesville resident Joseph “Joey” Brewer. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Downtown Statesville was packed on Sunday afternoon for the annual Christmas Parade. Photo Gallery
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday is scheduled to vote on a staff recommendation to limit enrollment at two elementary schools to students who live
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 26 ♦ Chad Austin Gaddy, 42, of Beracah Road, Mooresville, charged with first-degree sexual offense with
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Trinity, Monticello, Stony Point and Statesville fire departments, along with Iredell Rescue Squad and Iredell County EMS, responded to a structure fire off Scotts Creek
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts presented its fourth annual “Tis the Season” Christmas show on Saturday before a packed house at Statesville High School‘s Mac Gray Auditorium. Dancers
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BY KEVIN IMM Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Volunteer Fire Department personnel responded to a structure fire on Talbert Pointe Road about 12:24 p.m. Saturday. Arriving units found heavy smoke and
BY DEBBIE PAGE Under sunny skies and bundled against brisk temperatures, thousands of spectators lined Old Murdock Road and Eastway Drive to watch the annual Troutman Christmas parade on Saturday
SFD provides fire safety tips for holiday season BY SALLY NIX When Amy and Kent Spears faced a terrifying moment as their home off Oakhurst Road unexpectedly filled with smoke,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The number 25 holds both a personal and professional significance to new Statesville YMCA Executive Director Mac Inscore. Inscore highlighted the reasons that number is important to
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Homeless Collaborative members are working to keep housing insecure people warm while completing holiday toy and gift drives. The Fifth Street Ministries homeless shelter and Veterans
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 19 ♦ Terry Lewis Rankin Jr., 34, of Bristol Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request that would have allowed EPCON to develop a 55-and-over residential project at d at
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ A boy, Mateo Eduardo Castellanos Mercado, born to Britney Mercado and Edwin Castellanos
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