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Special to IFN The Mooresville Police Department hosted its annual Afternoon Out on Sunday, bringing neighbors together for an afternoon of food, fun, and community connection. Originally part of the

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from the Trinity, Stony Point and Central dire departments were alerted for a structure fire on Rose Garden Lane in Hiddenite about 10:05 p.m. on Sunday.

Special to IFN If you like gardening and volunteering in the community, consider becoming an Extension Master Gardener volunteer. The 2026 class begins in February with a Beginning Gardening Series followed by

BY H. STEPHEN SHOEMAKER Saint Thomas More wrote in his own tumultuous time, “The times are never so bad but that a good man can live in them.” We need

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Special to IFN Mooresville Arts is featuring the works of 76 artists in the 43rd Annual Artoberfest Judged Show & Competition. Some 134 entries are on display from artists from

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 27 ♦ Crystal Juaquava Cook, 40, of E. Lackey Farm Road, Stony Point, charged with possession of

Court documents shed light on allegations against Max Ralston James Jr. IFN Staff The attorney for a former Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member who faces felony charges plans to

Special to IFN Lace up those sneakers, leash your dog, and get ready to run through historic downtown Mooresville! On Tap Crafty Brews will host its Fifth Annual Brat Trot

Special to IFN NC 211 and Project Haven are proud to announce a new partnership designed to strengthen support for underserved families across North Carolina. By combining NC 211’s statewide

Special to IFN Neighbors, advocates, and community partners will gather in Downtown Statesville on October 15 for a free Community Awareness & Resource Fair, reaffirming a shared commitment to stand

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 BRANDY TEMPLETON The Party Parrot Band closed out the 2025 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert series on Friday evening. The Jimmy Buffet tribute band had the crowd singing

Special to IFN On Saturday, September 27, Students for a Cure LKN hosted a pickleball tournament at Trump National Golf Course, raising $1,915 to support Susan G. Komen’s upcoming More

Special to IFN Nominations are now being accepted for the Class of 2026 of the Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame. Nomination forms are available online at www.iredellsportshalloffame.org and should

Special to IFN Arts on Main, a Weekend of Creativity, Culture & Community, will be held November 20-22 in Downtown Mooresville. Mooresville Arts announced details of the three-day event, which

Special to IFN EnergyUnited Board Director Zolee Riggs recently earned the Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). An ever-changing business environment has imposed new

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel assigned to Mooresville Fire Rescue Ladder 6 were working at a community service event on Mazeppa Road and Oliphant Road when they heard a loud boom

New restaurant will host grand opening on October 7 Special to IFN Florence Wine & Beer Garden, a new Italian restaurant, has opened in a spectacular 100-year-old building that once

Special to IFN Every 11 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies by suicide. If you are struggling, or know someone who is struggling, Susan Tolle can help. Tolle has been

Special to IFN The Iredell County Health Department is working to inform local Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) participants about important changes following notice from the N.C. Department

IFN Staff A Boone man faces a felony larceny charge in connection with the theft of merchandise from a Food Lion store near Statesville. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

Special to IFN RALEIGH — State Health Director Dr. Larry Greenblatt has issued Standing Orders to allow pharmacists at retail locations in North Carolina to test and treat for influenza. Effective

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education reviewed progress reports on the district’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan and examined individual School Improvement Plans that will help propel

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: SEPTEMBER 22 ♦ A boy, Ky’aire Desmond Valencia-Minor, born to Adrian Minor Jr. and Nyiesha Rinehardt-Valencia

Special to IFN Dr. Corey D.B. Walker, dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University, will be the guest lecturer for the 2025 Davis Lectures series scheduled for

Special to IFN The 2025 Piedmont HealthCare’s Friday After 5 concert series will wrap up on Friday with a performance by Party Parrot, a band that celebrates the life and

Proceeds from the event will benefit the historic Chestnut Grove Community Center Special to IFN Iredell Civic Community United is gearing up for an evening of family fun and friendly

IFN Staff The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 19 ♦ Joshua Daniel Cook, 43, of Oates Road, Mooresville, charged with possession of a weapon on

Special to IFN The 8th annual Iredell Walk for Recovery at the South Iredell High School’s Performing Arts Center drew an overflow crowd on Saturday to enjoy three hours of

PHC Women’s Imaging at Fern Creek is located at 1424 Fern Creek Drive, Suite B, in Statesvillle. Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare on Tuesday announced the opening of Women’s Imaging

BY DEBBIE PAGE During the Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell’s September meeting, Executive Director Kristin Blumenstein conducted member brainstorming groups to help determine what efforts the organization should continue and what

BY DEBBIE PAGE During its September meeting, the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board recommended several zoning requests for approval by the Town Council and also endorsed a proposal to extend

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council invites the community to immerse themselves in the vivid, other-worldly vision of self-taught painter Danny Malboeuf at a special exhibition on Wednesday, October

BY REP. TODD CARVER I have received numerous emails from constituents over the past couple of weeks who are concerned about the NC Medicaid funding cuts set to take place

Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced the introduction of three new Citizen Review Panels to evaluate child welfare services and make

BY FRANK JOHNSON I volunteer with Holy Angels in Belmont and have been associated with the nonprofit off and on since they began their mission in the 1950s. For the

Special to IFN The Iredell County Public Library will now have an in-house Community Navigator program at the Statesville branch. This role is designed to strengthen the library’s connection to

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Noah Crosswhite has officially joined the family business. The newly minted attorney was sworn in by his uncle, Iredell County Resident Senior Superior Court Judge Joe Crosswhite.

IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 1 ♦ Chaz Malik Mills, 30, of Southwood Oaks Lane, Charlotte, charged with possession of a firearm by

Special to IFN The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) was awarded $3.15 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Discretionary Grant

IFN Staff The fourth annual Statesville Pride Festival was held in Downtown Statesville on Saturday. The event began with a small parade that traveled along Broad Street and culminated with

Special to IFN The City of Statesville will begin its annual loose-leaf collection program on Monday, October 20. Crews will follow the established five-area collection schedule, beginning in Area One

Special to IFN The court system in Iredell County will undergo an historic transformation with the implementation of eCourts in October. The official “go live” date is October 13. Residents

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Crossroads Care Clinic held its annual Life Walk on Saturday. The event, which was held at Front Street Baptist Church, was hosted by East Side Baptist. Thirty-four

Special to IFN North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs will deliver the keynote address at the Iredell County Democratic Party’s 2025 Kennedy Carter Dinner on Friday, October 3. The

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD The Statesville City Council unanimously gave its approval to a plan to submit the Garfield/Green Street Historic District National Registry nomination to the N.C. Register Advisory Committee.

BY DONNA SWICEGOOD As part of a nationwide food drive, Randy Marion Ford Lincoln set out to collect 200 pounds of food for Iredell Christian Ministries on September 15. The

IFN Staff A former Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member was arrested Friday and charged with two felonies after being indicted by an Iredell County grand jury. Max Ralston James

Special to IFN Iredell Health System and the Iredell Physician Network announced this week that Dr. Rob Theiss has joined the practice at Iredell Pain Management. Theiss earned his Bachelor

Veteran attorney and decorated military officer continues storied legal career Special to IFN Alex Mendaloff, a distinguished Iredell County attorney, has joined the firm of Parker, Parker & Pittman in