Category: News & Features

Special to IFN EnergyUnited announced Saturday that it expects crews to restore power outages caused by historic Tropical Storm Helene for members by Tuesday, October 1. Power outages are continuing

FROM STAFF REPORTS Downtown Statesville was full of pride on Saturday afternoon as a diverse and colorful crowd paraded down Broad Street for the Statesville Pride Parade and Festival. The

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville Planning & Zoning Board met encountered resistance from neighbors on Tuesday as it began discussing plans for another housing development in an area that

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government for North Carolina for 39 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee

Special to IFN The Longest Table is being set in Mooresville and Statesville to celebrate “The Power of We.” These community meals will allow hundreds of community members to gather

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and state leaders continue to urge North Carolina residents to monitor dangerous conditions from Hurricane Helene and stay off roads in the western

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 The Town of Mooresville has received soil sample results from the Reed Creek Park property. The results show levels of Radium 226 + 228 are well within

Special to IFN The Falconer Foundation, a Mooresville-based nonprofit organization serving Iredell County, has awarded a $10,000 scholarship to Lauren Hoyle. Established in 2020, the foundation grants scholarships on an

Special to IFN RALEIGH — From the start of 2023 through August 2024, county boards of elections in North Carolina removed more than 747,000 ineligible registration records from the state’s

Special to IFN EnergyUnited is currently experiencing widespread power outages due to the severe impact of Tropical Storm Helene. The storm will continue to move through the region today with

BY DEBBIE PAGE Fifth Street Ministries and Purple Heart Homes representatives welcomed local officials and the community on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of four new tiny homes, which will

Special to IFN The Mooresville Police Department will hold an Afternoon Out community event on Sunday, October 13, in Downtown Mooresville. Scheduled from 2 to 5:30 p.m., this free, family

FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces a felony charge in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars from a convenience store where she worked. Iredell County

Special to IFN Troutman Family Medicine is now offering a variety of weight management services. These services are designed to offer comprehensive support for effective weight control, including personalized counseling

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life

BY KEVIN IMM Troutman Fire Rescue, along with Shepherds, Wayside and West Iredell fire departments, responded to a report of a structure fire on Rimmer Farm Road about 2:44 a.m.

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 2 ♦ Harold Alexander Tucker, 49, of Smyrna Lane, Mooresville, charged with possession of a schedule III

Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina high school students in 2023-2024 participated and performed in college-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses at record-setting levels – reaching the highest participation and

Special to IFN After consulting the weather forecast, park staff, and attending community vendors, organizers of the Iredell Walk for Recovery have decided to move Saturday’s event to the South

Special to IFN Horizon Church in Statesville hosted Recovery Soldiers Ministries Women’s Choir for a special music and testimony service on Sunday, September 22. Angel Kolle, a certified alcohol and

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Elections Office staff mailed out more than 4,200 absentee ballots for the November 5 election on Tuesday morning. Any registered voter can file a

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony charges in connection with the theft of construction equipment following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

Special to IFN The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children is raising awareness about diaper need in our community during the week of September 23-29, which has been designated as

Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department will participate in a DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on Saturday, October 26. This event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2

Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: SEPTEMBER 7 ♦ A girl, Juliette Marie Alice Josey, born to Dylan Josey and Caleigh Wachob

BY KARISSA MILLER A 5-year-old was unable to begin the school year as a kindergartener at Union Grove Elementary after undergoing surgery for a benign, or non-cancerous, brain tumor. The

Special to FIN What started as one veteran’s personal challenge to support his fellow veterans has grown into a unique cycling event that attracts cyclists to Iredell County from across

Special to IFN Berkadia on Monday announced today the sale of Townes at Lake Norman, a 116-lot townhome development site in Mooresville. Managing Director Caleb Troop, Director Thomas Colaiezzi and

Special to IFN Healthcare professionals in the Greater Charlotte area are nominated and selected as Healthcare Heroes by the Charlotte Business Journal each year. On Wednesday, September 11, two Iredell

Special to IFN Mooresville Police Department Traffic Unit officers are investigating two traffic crashes over the weekend that resulted in four individuals, including two with serious injuries, being transported, to