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BY DEBBIE PAGE Town Planner Andrew Ventresca introduced new Associate Planner Alexa Drumm, who has been on the job about one month, to the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board during
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Stony Point, West Iredell and Hiddenite fire departments conducted a live burning training on Friday on a residential structure that was donated to the Stony
Special to IFN The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $160,554 in grants to 26 nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address education, mental health, human services,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper declares Aug. 31 Overdose Awareness Day in North Carolina — a day to remember those lost to overdose, honor their families and renew
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell County officials gathered on Friday night to cut the ribbon and formally open the 88th Iredell County Agricultural Fair as excited families, couples, and teens looked
Special to IFN This Labor Day Weekend all firefighters, EMTs, police officers, animal control workers, first responders, DSS staff, health department employees, and dispatchers get in free at Zootastic Park
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 100 people gathered at Christ Church in Statesville on Thursday evening to remember family and friends lost to the epidemic of overdoses occurring here and all
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 Multi-Platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina will headline the performers featured in the 2nd Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ Festival in Downtown Mooresville on Saturday, September 14.
Special to IFN The Mooresville Police Department is warning the public of ongoing phone scams in which scammers are impersonating law enforcement agencies. Callers are impersonating MPD among other agencies
FROM STAFF REPORS A convicted rapist who has spent nearly half of his life in prison is behind bars again in Iredell County on charges he failed to comply with
Special to IFN In the 1960s, healthcare professionals and government leaders began conceptualizing a plan to revolutionize outpatient surgery through affordability, accessibility, and quality. On February 12, 1970, the first
Special to IFN Twenty-nine years after it was established in Stanly County, Three Rivers Land Trust has helped conserve more than 50,000 acres in the Piedmont region. The nonprofit reached
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The second annual in-person State of North Carolina Career Expo will welcome job seekers interested in careers in state government on Monday, September 9. The
PUBLIC NOTICE STATING THAT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STATESVILLE HAS BEEN ADOPTED CHANGING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION DATE TO NOVEMBER OF ODD YEARS AND CHANGING THE
ICSO deputies seized methamphetamine, handgun from defendant’s vehicle after crash Special to IFN An Ohio man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on drug and weapon charges stemming
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced a $4.5 million investment in the N.C. Child Treatment Program, a statewide initiative to train mental
Special to IFN In observance of Labor Day, all City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, September 2. This closure includes the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found crystal methamphetamine in a home in western Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests
BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from the Troutman, Wayside and Shepherds fire departments responded to a structure fire on Emma Mae Drive about 6:37 p.m. on Tuesday. Arriving units encountered heavy
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Presidential election years, like 2024, are busy times for voter registrations in North Carolina. Many voter registration drives are being conducted across the state this year.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Salisbury man was seriously injured on Monday afternoon when he crashed his motorcycle while attempting to elude a Troutman Police Department officer. Ace Garrison, 26, was
Special to IFN With the 2024-2025 school year now underway, Crosby Scholars of Iredell County is stepping up its recruitment efforts. Since 2015, Crosby Scholars has been helping middle and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces two counts of statutory rape following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to IFN Eight students from Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont recently participated in a Med-Stem Camp hosted by Iredell Health System, gaining insight in theto array of
BY DEBBIE PAGE Thrilling rides, tasty fair food, and entertaining shows will abound as the 88th Iredell County Agricultural Fair opens on Friday, August 30, at 5 p.m., with the
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Special to IFN Members of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to submit an application for themselves or another outstanding young professional to be considered for recognition by
BY KARISSA MILLER Career Academy and Technical School Fire Instructor Mark Brown believes that social media has the ability to create positive outcomes, including helping train the next generation of
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club is planning to participate in the second General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ National Day of Service. The National Day of Service is a
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare Urgent Care has implemented an online check-in system that allows patients to reduce time spent in the waiting room. With virtual check-in, patients can now
Special to IFN A Mooresville man has been sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for his role in the August 2021 robbery and murder of a Cornelius man.
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 Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Iredell Arts Council has been awarded $124,371 by the North Carolina Arts Council. The funds will support the Iredell Arts Council’s grassroots