Special to IFN Iredell County Animal Services has received a $30,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Iredell County. Iredell
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BY COSTI KUTTEH 2024 has been another great year in the City of Statesville. Local government is a team sport and many folks – past and present – have contributed
By Julie Higgie The 2024 Giving Tree Village in Davidson cast a spotlight on Bridge of Hearts. The Iredell County nonprofit received $2,087 for placing second overall in the contest.
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from October’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 13 ♦ Bethany Janine Gibson, 32, of W. Dallas Road, Stanley, charged with possession of a
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: DECEMBER 3 ♦ A girl, Stormi Quinn Singleton, born to Josh Singleton and Sabrina Styers of
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School parents were welcomed Thursday into the classroom to observe their children’s current learning activities and projects during Academic Day. The event gives family
To the Editor: On December 2, Troutman Town Manager Ronald Wyatt attended the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners meeting and proceeded to make a public statement in defense of Mooresville
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Special to IFN The City of Statesville announces the following schedules and changes for the upcoming Christmas holiday: City offices, including the Statesville Fitness and Activity Center and Bentley Community
Special to IFN After 25 years of service to Iredell-Statesville Schools students, School Nutrition Director Tina Wilson is retiring. Wilson has an extensive background in feeding individuals of all ages,
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $20 million investment made possible by the N.C. General Assembly in Non-Law Enforcement Transportation,
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Planning is underway for the property in downtown Statesville that was destroyed by a fire in April of 2023. A three-story building featuring a restaurant and retail
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said while he is the face of the organization, the men and women who answer the calls, work at the detention center,
Special to IFN The United Way of Iredell County on Friday announced the recipients of the 2024 Endowment for the Future Grants. “We are grateful for the many thoughtful and
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 American Red Cross will hold its 36th Annual Masonic Community Blood Drives from Wednesday, January 8, through Friday, January 17, 2025. This blood drives will be
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents about an alarming increase in “fake law enforcement” scams. Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers to deceive citizens, often
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County has received a clean audit of its most recent financial statements. Cassie Wilson, a CPA with Martin Starnes & Associates, presented the findings of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Lexington man has been sentenced to 300 days in jail for causing a crash that killed two Mooresville men earlier this year. A Davidson County judge
BY JEFF CORBETT While visiting a remote mountain town, a tourist walking down Main Street was approached by a scruffy hillbilly fresh out of the woods. Carrying a shotgun and
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced a $4 million investment to expand and professionalize family peer support services statewide. This
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday delivered his farewell address and celebrated the progress made building a North Carolina where people are better educated, healthier and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Highway Patrol is investigating a high-speed chase involving a Statesville man that ended in a head-on collision on Old Mountain Road in Alexander County.
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Mayor Chris Carney cast the deciding vote Monday, clearing the way for the development of Mooresville Village, a Birkdale-like community with a mix of commercial and
BY KARISSA MILLER N.B. Mills Elementary School students received a special surprise from Santa Claus, a kind-hearted Grinch and the elves on Tuesday morning. “Who wants to sing Jingle Bells?”
Special to IFN Local author Robyn Witherspoon has published a new 30-day devotional titled “Pray Without Ceasing: A Journey of Continuous Communication with God.” The book, which Witherspoon describes as
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD Statesville City Council members shot down a proposed 160-home development on Arey Road by a 5-3 vote Monday night. Council members David Jones, Kim Wasson, and Doris
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman has been charged with stealing jewelry valued at over $17,000 from a home near Mooresville following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
Special to IFN Downtown Mooresville transformed into a picturesque holiday celebration on Friday, December 13, as close to 12,000 people gathered for the annual A Classic Christmas in Mooresville event.
Special to IFN Storage Sense of Statesville brought holiday cheer to the community with its Cookies with Santa event on December 14. A fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Special to IFN Iredell Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation’s Top General Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group. Only nine hospitals in North Carolina and 134 in the
STORY & PHOTOS BY CARL MIZE Eighteen young women took the stage on Saturday night at Mac Gray Auditorium to compete for the opportunity to represent the Iredell County area
Special to IFN The U.S. Attorney’s Office is warning the public of a potential uptick in cyberscams during the holiday season and is cautioning everyone, particularly older adults, to remain
BY DEBBIE PAGE Participants in Troutman’s annual Jungle Run 5K did not let the cold temperatures and light rain dampen their smiles or enthusiasm on Sunday afternoon. Decked out in