BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Megan Doss Band took the stage in Downtown Statesville for the final concert of the 2024 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 season. Photo Gallery
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Special to IFN As families in Western North Carolina struggle with the lack of so many necessities due to Hurricane Helene, the Statesville Longest Table planning committee and event sponsors
Dear Citizens of Statesville: The overwhelming outpouring of support from our community for the victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina has been nothing short of extraordinary. In the
Special to IFN The Mooresville Police Department has canceled the 2024 Afternoon Out Event scheduled for October 13 because so many individuals and resources involved in the event meeting critical
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
Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ event inspires students to overcome life’s challenges BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd of students, parents, and others participated in the Field of Faith event Tuesday
Special to IFN Iredell Health System’s Internal Medicine Residency Program earned initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) on September 6. “For many years, Iredell Health
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man and a juvenile face a felony breaking and entering charge in connection with a residential burglary near Troutman. On September 23, Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to IFN Organizers of the Mooresville Longest Table gathering scheduled for Sunday, October 6, have announced plans to redirect the food intended for the event to communities in Western
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Clayton man faces a felony charge in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle as a result of the combined efforts of Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to IFN The Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will conclude on Friday, October 4, with a performance by the Megan Doss Band. Based in the N.C.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Arts Council Executive Director John Koppelmeyer has announced his retirement, effective November 30. He notified the Board during its meeting on September 17. Koppelmeyer, who was
Special to IFN The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and the local hot air balloon pilot community are working to raise funds for Spruce Pine
Special to IFN RALEIGH — All North Carolina State Parks west of Interstate 77, including Lake Norman State Park, are closed through at least October 31. These parks include Chimney
UPDATE: The ICSO reported on October 3 that Paris McKoy had been located. Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating Paris Imiyah McKoy,
Special to IFN EnergyUnited crews completed restoration efforts to all members affected by Tropical Storm Helene on Monday. The storm caused widespread damage and power outages across the cooperative’s service
Special to IFN Performing Arts Live Iredell will present Jamee Paul and Leif Shires in their acclaimed show “Bonded,” which features unforgteable music from the iconic James Bond movies, on
Special to IFN The Fall 2024 semester is off to a successful start with Mitchell Community College seeing significant growth with over 4,000 students enrolled in curriculum classes, contributing to
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Hurricane Helene Airlift Relief has been in full swing at Hangar 3 at the Statesville Regional Airport. Staffed with volunteers doing everything from directing traffic in
Special to IFN Iredell Health System has officially purchased Davis Regional Psychiatric Hospital and Davis Regional Medical Center from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems Inc. Terms of the sale have
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to help communities recover from catastrophic damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. “There
Special to IFN Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) welcomed more than 250 business leaders, elected officials, and community partners to their 2024 Annual Meeting, presented by Lowe’s Companies,
Special to IFN If you like gardening and volunteering in the community, consider becoming an NC Extension Master Gardener volunteer. Classes cover topics in botany, soils, flowers, trees, shrubs, lawns,
BY DEBBIE PAGE PHOTOS BY DEBBIE PAGE AND LISA CRATES Hundreds of people poured into the Iredell Walk for Recovery celebration at the South Iredell High School Performing Arts Center
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani expressed his dismay on Monday with a special prosecutor’s handling of a case involving a former MPD officer who sexually abused a
Special to IFN EnergyUnited has directed all of its resources to addressing all remaining power outages as the cooperative enters the fourth day of restoration efforts following the aftermath of
FROM STAFF REPORTS In the latest installment of the Iredell Free News Q&A, Troutman Mayor Teross Young Jr. discusses some of the major challenges facing the town’s elected leaders and
BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary Principal Sally Schultz is getting to know families and students, greeting each one while she simultaneously monitors the opening of the school. “My goal
Power, cell phone service being restored; food and water airlifted to region Special to IFN RALEIGH — Critical supplies are starting to reach Western North Carolina communities hit hard by devastating
FROM STAFF REPORTS Jeremy Cannada knows too well that a phone call is all it takes to change your life forever. Cannada, the minister at First Presbyterian Church, received the
BY KARISSA MILLER It’s impossible to know what the future holds for Theo Johnson and how far tennis might take him. But the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain was a
Special to IFN EnergyUnited officials on Sunday accelerated their timeline for restoring power to members affected by Tropical Storm Helene, except in the hardest hit areas. The cooperative’s crews continue
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 20 ♦ Taryn Oneal Byers, 38, of Nursery Lane, Statesville, charged with sex offender/fail to verify
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 3.8 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
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 RALEIGH — Rescue and recovery operations continue to take place in western North Carolina as resources and aid are brought into the region. While North Carolina Emergency Management