Featured Articles

Oct
15

MPD officer arrested on pair of misdemeanor charges

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville Police Department officer faces two misdemeanor charges following his arrest on Tuesday. Officer David Stephen Brashear, 45, of Mt. Holly was arrested and charged with

Oct
15

Sheriff: Three suspects face felony charges after ICSO investigation leads to drug raid at Statesville motel

FROM STAFF REPORTS Three individuals face felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation that culminated with a raid at a Statesville area motel on Monday. Sheriff Darren

Oct
15

Iredell Arts Council to host watercolor demonstration on October 16

Special to IFN The Iredell Arts Council will host a watercolor painting demonstration featuring local artist Wes Waugh on Wednesday, October 16. This free event will take place at 6

Oct
15

N.C. Elections Director: In-person, early voting will begin in all 100 N.C. counties on October 17

Editor’s Note: The executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections delivered these remarks on early voting on Tuesday. BY KAREN BRINSON BELL Seventeen days of in-person, early voting

Oct
15

Mooresville Veterans Week 2024: A community tribute to hometown heroes

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville invites the community to honor and celebrate the men and women who have served our country in the military through a series of

Oct
15

Iredell Health System announces hiring of new skilled nursing facility director

Special to IFN Yevette Reed has been named director of the hospital-based skilled nursing facility at Iredell Health System. Reed brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare, part of

Oct
15

I-SS Board derails effort to display the Ten Commandments in all district schools

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday declined to support an effort by board member Brian Sloan to display a poster that included the Ten Commandments

Oct
14

Hurricane relief efforts continue in Western N.C.; FEMA has provided $96 million in individual assistance to survivors

Special to IFN RALEIGH — State, federal and local response workers are working long hours to provide assistance into Western Carolina communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. Law enforcement is working

Oct
14

Mooresville Arts announces winners of 42nd Annual Artoberfest Judged Show & Competition

Special to IFN Fifty-eight artists entered Mooresville Arts’ 42nd Annual Artoberfest Judged Show & Competition. Artists from Mooresville, Cornelius, Huntersville, Charlotte and beyond contributed 103 entries, showcasing their talent and

Oct
14

Statesville Woman’s Club provides more than 500 meals on Take-Out Hunger Day

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club (SWC) recently participated in their second National Day of Service with an emphasis on food insecurity. The National Day of Service is a

Oct
14

Health Beat: Having a notarized advance directive is important in North Carolina

Special to IFN Have you ever wondered who makes healthcare decisions for you when you’re no longer able to? These decisions are in your hands with predetermined advance directives. Many

Oct
14

Letter to the Editor: I-SS Board should reject ‘absurd’ proposal to post Ten Commandments in district schools

To the Editor: We read the article in the Iredell Free News about the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education member proposing to require all district schools to display a poster with

Oct
13

Dove House helps children heal after experiencing domestic and sexual violence

BY DEBBIE PAGE At the statewide 2024 Symposium on Domestic and Sexual Violence held in Statesville, Executive Director Beth McKeithan and Dove House Nurse Practitioner Heather Waleski described serving children

Oct
13

ICSO Felony Arrests: October 2-10

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 2 ♦ Melia Anthonia Luckey, 28, of Talley Street, Troutman, charged with possession of cocaine and

Oct
13

ICSO announces passing of Canine Lucky

Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of retired ICSO Canine Lucky earlier this week. The 11-year-old German shepherd passed away peacefully with his devoted partner,

Oct
13

Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 Signing Bonus)

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,

Oct
13

Lacing Up for a Cure 5K raises $35K to help cancer patients

Special to IFN More than 400 people participated in the recent Lacing Up for a Cure 5K at the Statesville Family YMCA, raising an estimated $35,000 to help local patients

Oct
12

Hurricane Response: Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel deployed to Western N.C. to support law enforcement agencies in region

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell and Chief Deputy William Hamby were among the first first-responders from outside the region to survey the devastation wrought on Western North

Oct
12

I-SS Board member wants Ten Commandments, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights poster displayed in all district schools

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday will consider a request to display a poster that features the Ten Commandments, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights

Oct
12

Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

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

Oct
12

Viewpoint: Traversing the American psychosis with Francis Collins

BY REV. H. STEPHEN SHOEMAKER The National Institute of Mental Health defines psychosis as “a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact

Oct
12

City of Statesville announces 2024 leaf collection schedule

Special to IFN The City of Statesville will begin its annual leaf collection program on Monday, October 21. To make the process as efficient as possible, the city has divided

Oct
12

EnergyUnited commissions new solar farm in Davie County

Special to IFN EnergyUnited, in partnership with hep solar, recently celebrated the commissioning of the Perendale Solar Farm, a new 8.2-megawatt solar facility in Davie County. Project stakeholders and community

Oct
11

A Walk in Their Shoes: Event raises awareness of domestic violence in Iredell County (Photos)

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A small group of domestic violence survivors and advocates met on the campus of Mitchell Community College on Thursday evening before participating in the “Walk a Mile