BY DEBBIE PAGE Project Coordinator Kristin Blumenstein introduced new Executive Director Cory Knight during the August meeting of the Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell. Knight has a bachelor’s degree in sports
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 16 ♦ Westin Nash Clark, 20, of no fixed address charged with three counts of stalking
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Clean Heart of Statesville hosted the 11th annual Stop the Violence event in Statesville on Saturday. Representatives of Cochran Street Bible Church, the Statesville Police Department, Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 3 ♦ Matthew L. Grigg, 38, of Fieldshire Drive, Knoxville, Tenn., charged with possession of burglary tools,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services recently launched the North Carolina Strategic Housing Plan to help maintain, increase and better utilize affordable supportive
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 City of Statesville was selected as one of 17 public power communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia to receive three 2023 Public Power Award
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the Summer semester 2024: Full-Time Students To be eligible for the
Special to IFN Iredell County Agricultural Fair officials will be accepting entries for this year’s fair next week. Categories include field and garden crops, honey, canning, baked goods furnishings, clothing,
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS A tip provided to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office through its app helped lead to the arrest of two individuals at a Statesville motel. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS As the 2024-2025 season kicks off, attendees at Iredell-Statesville Schools’ athletic events should anticipate heightened security screening at all district athletic venues. In an effort to keep
Special to IFN The United Way of Iredell County has received a transformative $500,000 life insurance gift to its Endowment for the Future from a generous couple in Mooresville. This
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Department officers arrested three individuals on Thursday after receiving alerts from automatic license plate readers for stolen vehicles. About 12:41 p.m., officers received an alert
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces five felony charges and three misdemeanors in connection with the theft of artifacts from Fort Dobbs State Historic Site near Statesville. Iredell County
Special to IFN The Mitchell Community College Small Business Center will present a free webinar “AI Photos: Revolutionize Your Marketing Imagery for Your Business” on Tuesday, August 27. The webinar
Special to IFN Rocky Mount Church will host its 8th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, September 14. The free family-friendly car show will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 1
Special to IFN Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court James Lee Mixson III was recently sworn in as president of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court. N.C. Supreme
BY KARISSA MILLER Lucas Callejas appreciates the second chance he was given. The teen was charged with simple assault after he got into a fight a school. At the time,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Faced with opposition from several of the county’s most prominent farmers and landowners, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday delayed action on a proposal to
Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival Committee has announced a new addition to this year’s lineup with its first-ever animated feature film. “The Inventor,” which captures the life
Special to IFN CHARLOTTE – Federal prosecutors have secured an indictment charging a second suspect in a cattle theft scheme that targeted sales barns in Iredell and Cleveland counties. A
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections on Tuesday recognized the Justice For All Party as an official political party in the state. The decision came in
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Pride Alliance will host a murder mystery dinner with the Historic Sharpe House on Sunday, August 25. The dinner event, which starts at 6 p.m.
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 7 ♦ A boy, River Lane Jones, born to Lane and Brittany Jones of Taylorsville.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners have agreed to spend $130 million to pay for construction of the new Weathers Creek High School. Iredell-Statesville Schools asked for
Special to IFN RALEIGH — School boards from at least 10 North Carolina public school districts are calling on the General Assembly to make meaningful investments in teacher pay and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces drug and gun charges following a traffic stop by Troutman police officers. The TPD announced the arrest of Abraham Roman, 25, in a news
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces 10 felony charges related to the possession of child sexual exploitation material following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Statesville Police Department Cpl. Casey Hoover was honored by the City of Statesville on Monday for his service to the community and for his heroism in the
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced the N.C. Business Committee of Education (NCBCE) has been awarded $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to
Special to IFN Cornerstone Christian Academy Executive Director Renee Griffith has been invited to participate in the American Federation for Children’s School Leader Fellowship (SLF). This fellowship is an invitation-only
Special to IFN In healthcare, it’s not unusual for a patient’s clothing to be destroyed from trauma or emergency procedures. This often results in patients to be sent home in
Special to IFN The next Performance Coffee Poetry Event and Open Mic is scheduled for September 14. The event, which is scheduled for 12 noon to 2 p.m., will feature poet
BY KARISSA MILLER Stefanie Duck will always remember her son, Timothy “TJ” Cothron Jr., as hard working, kind and compassionate. “He never met a stranger. He was always willing to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 9 ♦ Devon Joseph Jacquet, 35, of Gay Street, Statesville, charged with two counts of possession