Category: News & Features

Special to IFN The Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of the critically acclaimed film “The Whale” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22.  The film will

Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its October meeting and welcomed guest speaker Rev. Dr. Clyde Parker, executive director of Matthew 25 Ministries in Harmony, along with

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is inching closer to beginning construction of Weathers Creek High School after the school board approved a plan to reduce the cost to meet the

Special to IFN In collaboration with many partners from the area and across the country, Rescue Ranch has served as a vital force in the coordination of rescue and care

BY KEVIN IMM The South Iredell Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Fall Fire Festival Open House and Fire Prevention Day on Saturday. The event included live fire demonstrations, fire

Special to IFN In a powerful display of community solidarity, local churches and numerous community members have joined forces to support students at N.B. Mills Elementary School, a Title I

Special to IFN RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina 25 days ago as the deadliest tropical storm in the state’s history. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency

Special to IFN The Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) has released the second edition of its Business Resource Guide. The redesigned guide, which was initially produced and released

Special to IFN RALEIGH — More than 1 million voters in North Carolina have cast ballots in the 2024 general election, according to preliminary State Board of Elections data. In Iredell

Special to IFN Blues sensation Vanessa Collier perform at the Iredell Arts Council on Monday, October 21. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Known for her powerful voice and prowess

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 11 ♦ Jhkarei Monet Manns, 28, of Buffalo Avenue, Concord, charged with possession of a weapon

BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School was recently recertified as a Lighthouse School by the Leader in Me program in recognition of the school’s continued growth and innovation within

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 IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 9 ♦ A girl, Ayla Abdallah Maher Sawwan, born to Abdallah Sawwan and Samah Khalaf

Special to IFN Jenn Bass has been hired as the new executive director of Girls on the Run Greater Piedmont Bass hails from Boone, where she spent the past seven years

FROM STAFF REPORTS Thousands of patrons enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon at the 49th Carolina BalloonFest. This year’s end event concludes on Sunday. For information about tickets, parking and the

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

FROM STAFF REPORTS Betty Morrison, 91, was fired up to march to the polls and vote on Saturday morning. Before setting off with about two dozen others gathered for the

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 2 ♦ Mitchell Moses III, 43, of JC Circle, Mooresville, charged with embezzlement and misdemeanor larceny. OCTOBER

Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department is excited to announce the kickoff of the 2024 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive, a community initiative aimed at spreading holiday cheer to

Special to IFN South Iredell High School senior Jacqueline Maglente recently presented a check for $2,404.28 to Linda Morris, executive director of Bridge of Hearts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to

FROM STAFF REPORTS The 49th Carolina BalloonFest opened at the Statesville Regional Airport on Friday afternoon with perfect weather, and a large crowd was treated to live music, tasty food,

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON G.L. Wilson Building Company hosted a balloon launch and breakfast for its employees on Friday morning, continuing a tradition that now spans more than a decade. The

Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina voters turned out in droves on the weather-friendly first day of the in-person early voting period on Thursday, setting a first-day record of 353,166

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 6 ♦ Mary Elizabeth Chambers, 69, of Old Charlotte Road, Statesville, charged with charged with assault with

Special to IFN Caroline Taylor has been selected to serve as the new Iredell County finance director, effective immediately. She brings 14 years of progressive service to Iredell County to

Special to IFN The Morningside School Reunion Association, also known as the Morningside Alumni Association, awards scholarships each year to deserving students who meet the criteria of the association. This

Special to IFN The EnergyUnited Foundation awarded more than $187,000 to support local nonprofits and individuals in grave need across EnergyUnited’s service area during the third quarter 0f 2024. Approximately

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Bill Meadows has a lifetime of incredible memories from his career in hot-air ballooning. There was the time he nearly buzzed the tower at Charlotte Douglas International

FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 6,000 Iredell County residents cast their ballots on Thursday, during the first day of in-person early voting for the November 5 general election. Elections officials

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved new fire coverage plans for the Wayside Volunteer Fire District. During the pre-agenda briefing, Fire Services and Emergency

Special to IFN The Town of Mooresville Stormwater Department and the Town’s Environmental Protection Committee will hold a community cleanup event in the Eastern Heights community on Saturday, October 26.

Special to IFN Brothers Andy Setzer and Rick Rhyne have headed up a program through Mt. Moriah Lodge #690 to collect and distribute stuffed animals to local law enforcement agencies.

Special to IFN Following a national search, Iredell County officials announced Wednesday that Eric Morrison has been hired as Emergency Medical Services director, effective November 14. Morrison has nearly three

Special to IFN Safe Kids Iredell County, Walmart and State Farm are hosting a Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Event in Statesville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday,