Editor’s Note: Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James sent the following letter to district parents and staff on September 19. BY JEFF JAMES Over the last week, our school and district
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BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School recently welcomed approximately 430 guests for Grandparents/Special Persons’ Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the bond that exists between a grandchild and a grandparent
Special to IFN The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation’s Design Committee will unveil new artwork at the Cooper Street Art Gallery at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, to wrap up
Special to IFN For more than 70 years, Iredell Health System has cared for individuals of all ages in our community, from newborns to seniors. In the last year, however,
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare announced plans on Thursday to open the PHC Pelvic Health Center, a newly renovated joint location at 1804 Davie Avenue in Statesville, on Monday, September
BY JEFF CORBETT A 10-year-old boy was captivated by a sign in his neighborhood advertising “Puppies for sale.” He went up to the house and rang the doorbell, and when
Special to IFN The 2024 Fall Fine Art Crawl will be held in Downtown Statesville on Saturday, September 21. From 2 to 6 p.m., the work of 45 artists will
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is releasing $67.5 million in stop gap funding this week in an effort to stabilize North
FFROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces a felony charges in connection with a high-speed chase that spanned more than 20 miles until his vehicle became disabled. The Statesville Police
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Manager Beth Mull issued a statement Wednesday defending the work of the Emergency Communications Department staff and EMS personnel in the wake of recent criticism
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that claimed the life of a Maiden man on Monday evening. About 6:23 p.m. Monday, officers responded to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved Iredell-Statesville Schools’ request to use N.C. Education Lottery funds to pay for renovations at Harmony Elementary School. I-SS
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James on Tuesday publicly criticized N.C. lawmakers for diverting taxpayer money to private schools and for failing to significantly increase teacher pay. During
Special to IFN Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a living history event on Saturday, September 28. Visitors can interact with re-enactors dressed as 1750’s era soldiers and settlers
Special to IFN Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson is scheduled to perform on the stage at the Iredell Arts Council at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 19. Riding high on praise
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council on Monday night approved the first reading of a plan to build almost 1,400 homes on 600 acres of farmland near the
BY KARISSA MILLER Amber Ford had never spoke publicly about some of the challenges her son Landon faces with autism. That changed last week when the mother of five stood
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces nine felony charges in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 from an elderly relative following an investigation by the
Special to IFN The N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), in collaboration with North Carolina 4-H and the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Carolina, hosted the 13th annual YouthVoice
Special to IFN More than 20 students recently graduated from Mitchell Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training Program this summer. BLET is designed to give students the essential skills required
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is encouraging everyone age six months and older to get their seasonal flu shot and COVID-19
Special to IFN East Side Baptist Church in Statesville invites the community to attend a three-day fall revival featuring evangelist Dave Kistler as the speaker. Meetings will be at 6:30
Special to IFN Piedmont HealthCare is excited to announce the addition of Kayce Johnson as a director of operations. As the organization continues its rapid expansion, with over 70 locations
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Hon. Robert Alvis Collier Jr. was remembered on Saturday afternoon for his fairness and compassion as a judge, for his unconditional love for his family, friends
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is asking the public for their assistance in the investigation of a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Mooresville woman.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office threat assessment investigators spent the weekend tracking multiple threats of school violence circulating on social media and have determined that no “verified threats”
Special to IFN The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its September meeting at the historic clubhouse. The guest speaker was Kevin Angell, director of Children’s Homes of Iredell County, and
Special to IFN Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects more than 12 million Americans. In fact, one in five people over the age of 60 is living with PAD. September is
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face felony charges after being apprehended by Mooresville police officers on Sunday morning following a chase along Interstate 77. The Mooresville Police Department announced the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a young woman early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a report of a
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Adult Day Services (IADS) Program Director Debbie Howell presented the Troutman Town Council with information about the program ‘s efforts to serve elderly Iredell County residents.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday is scheduled to consider three rezoning requests for residential developments that would result in the construction of 1,603 single-family dwelling units.
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR I recently came across a 122-year-old newspaper article that sent me down a rabbit hole. On December 19, 1902, the Landmark printed a brief story from the
Special to IFN Iredell County Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Children’s Hope Alliance and the CHA Heartstrings Program, invites the community to attend the 2nd annual Fall Fun &
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,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 6 ♦ Matthew Boyd Garner, 44, of Breezeway Lane, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession