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Special to IFN Iredell Statesville Community Enrichment Corporation (ISCEC) and the partnership collaborative has been awarded a multi-year grant of $120,000 in matching funds to present a free outdoor music

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning & Zoning Board voted to deny recommendation of a change brought forward by planning staff, at the direction of the Town Council, to amend

Special to IFN More than 160 runners and walkers, ages 7 to 73, completed the Iredell County Crosby Scholars’ inaugural Fall Frenzy 5K on Saturday. The event raised more than

Special to IFN As the community enters the season of giving, Home Instead is encouraging resident in Iredell and Alexander counties to help brighten the holidays for older adults who

BY GOV. JOSH STEIN Thanksgiving gives us time to hit pause and to reflect on all our blessings. I’ve had the privilege of serving as governor of North Carolina for

BY KARISSA MILLER Union Grove Elementary School held a special Veterans Day program to honor local veterans earlier this month. “We gather to honor those who have served and continue

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections has sent a second round of Registration Repair letters to voters whose registration records are missing either a driver’s license

Special to IFN ’Tis The Season” to dance, celebrate and shine! Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Statesville Dance & Performing Arts’ 5th Annual ‘Tis The Season’

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council voted in closed session on Monday to end its relationship with Town Manager Ron Wyatt due to his inability to perform his duties. Wyatt

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A little rain couldn’t dampen the holiday spirit in Downtown Mooresville on Tuesday afternoon as residents lined the streets for the 2025 Christmas Parade. With a variety

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein pardoned two turkeys, Krispy and Kreme, from the Thanksgiving table during the annual Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion. The Governor

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from four Iredell County fire departments traveled across the county line on Monday to help firefighters from nine different Rowan County departments battle multiple structure fires,

IFN Staff A Lake Norman High School wrestling coach is free on an unsecured bond after being charged with assaulting a student. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

IFN Staff Two Troutman Elementary School employees have been charged with assaulting EC students following a criminal investigation by the Troutman Police Department. The TPD announced the arrests of Kassidy

Special to IFN The Iredell County Community Foundation announced Tuesday that has awarded $180,000 in grants this year to support the work of 27 local nonprofits. These grants will help

BY KAREN EVANS Every child deserves to feel loved, safe, and valued—but for hundreds of children in Iredell County foster care that basic sense of security can feel far away.

Special to IFN Mitchell Community College invites families to attend the Home School Career & College Promise Information Night on Monday, December 2. The event, which begins at 6 p.m.,

Special to IFN N.C. House Speaker Destin Hall recently announced the reappointment of former Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan to the board of directors of the Economic Development Partnership

Special to IFN RALEIGH — As Thanksgiving approaches, N.C. State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is reminding families that cooking remains the number one cause of home fires in North Carolina —

Special to IFN City of Statesville offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. Please note the following changes to facility hours and garbage

Taylorsville woman receives life-saving screening at Iredell Family Care Center Special to IFN When Diane Alberts went for her regular checkup at Iredell Family Care Center of Taylorsville, a lung

These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville invites residents and visitors alike to experience the magic of the holiday season during “A Classic Christmas in Mooresville” on Friday, December 12.

ImmsterFirePhotos.com BY KEVIN IMM The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Chicken BBQ at their Station No. 1 on Ruritan Park Road on Saturday. Volunteers showed up early

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 14 ♦ Limerick Deshon Blackwell, 45, of Davie Avenue, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to manufacture,

Special to IFN Thanks to the generosity of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina, Order of the Eastern Star, Highland Canine Connect continues to transform the lives of several families

Special to IFN Gov. Josh Stein and the N.C. Department of Commerce announced seven new economic development projects this week that will bring more than 3,400 jobs and invest more

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 EnergyUnited has awarded $51,000 in Bright Ideas education grants to 41 local teachers to fund creative, engaging projects for their classroom. More than 13,000 students across the

To the Editor: On November 1 our area food banks were really struggling to keep what I call staple food bank products on our shelves. We were being hit with

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Members of the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners expressed their appreciation this week for two commissioners who were defeated in the November election. “Affordable housing is

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2026. Candidate filing for most contests in the 2026 elections

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD They still have one more scheduled meeting representing the City of Statesville, but Mayor Costi Kutteh, and City Council members C.O. Johnson, Steve Johnson and Joe Hudson

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Tyler Bowie grinned broadly as he was presented the Tony Stikeleather Athlete of the Year Award on Wednesday at the Iredell County Special Olympics’ annual donors banquet.

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The North Carolina Chamber has named Senator Vickie Sawyer (R – Iredell, Mecklenburg) as a “Jobs Champion” in its 2025 How They Voted report. This

Special to IFN Iredell Memorial Hospital’s emergency department has been named an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs) are suited to

Special to IFN Paumac Tubing, a leading manufacturer of precision exhaust, air in-take, and fluid conveyance tube assemblies along with structural frame components, has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, an internationally

BY JEFF CORBETT Glenn van Eckeren tells a story about a shady motorcyclist at the Canadian border seeking to cross into the U.S. On the back of the bike were

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville and City of Statesville recently proclaimed November as Hospice & Palliative Care Month, and November 20th as Children’s Grief Awareness Day. This marks

To the Editor: Along with my wife Xochitl and three other women from Statesville, I had the privilege on Wednesday, November 19, to act as scouts in Charlotte for Siembra

IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 1 ♦ Eronte Sharrell Jones, 47, of Dobson Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm by a

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Nancy Keith knew something was up when her former work family insisted she attend the annual Farm City Week Banquet on Tuesday night. But Keith, who recently

BY JOE HUDSON I was on the front porch when you drove by and I waved, having been chased all week by small joys, like the wonderful singing of “Come

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council, the designated county partner for the State of North Carolina, has awarded 12 organizations across Iredell County a total of $64,152 through the

Special to IFN The Mooresville Graded School District hosted its inaugural First LEGO League Regional Qualifying Tournament on Saturday, November 15, at Selma Burke Middle School. This event brought together

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 5 ♦ A girl, Aria Garcia Melos, born to Jennifer Melos and Jesus Ivan Garcia

Special to IFN RALEIGH — To recognize and raise awareness of safe antibiotic use, Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed the week of November 18-24 as North Carolina Antibiotic Awareness Week. The

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD In his next to last official meeting as mayor, Costi Kutteh cast votes to approve two highly contested agenda items during Monday’s Statesville City Council meeting. Kutteh,

Special to IFN After more than a decade, the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser benefiting Fifth Street Ministries’ community kitchen enjoyed another successful year with over 100 guests sharing a meal

IFN Staff A Statesville man faces a felony charge in connection with the theft of an enclosed trailer containing thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

Special to IFN The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center will welcome the holiday season with “A Be-Jeweled Christmas,” a sparkling Christmas open house celebration at the historic Lucas Mansion, located