IFN Staff The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 3 ♦ Herbert James Hubbard, 35, of Kimmon Road, Harmony, charged with assault or affray on a firefighter,
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Special to IFN Many Mooresville resident would find it difficult to remember a time without subdivisions, asphalt and traffic congestion. That is not the case for the Templeton family, who
BY KARISSA MILLER The new and improved Jennings Park opened to rave reviews on Thursday afternoon. Two years after closing, the new 74-acre park shares only a name with the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Union Grove Elementary Beta Club members brought a little love to residents of Olin Village on Thursday afternoon. More than two dozen fourth- and fifth-graders visited the
Special to IFN In response to hazardous fire conditions, Statesville Fire Marshal Pete Morrison has issued a local burn ban within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling, effective immediately. This
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 RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 3.7 percent, unchanged from December’s revised rate. The national rate decreased by 0.1 of a percentage
Special to IFN The Statesville Police Department will participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walgreens,
Special to IFN The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 1 ♦ A boy, Jonah Christopher Postiglione, born to Anthony and Caitlin Postiglione of Winston-Salem.
Special to IFN A Charlotte man was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison on Thursday on weapons charges in connection with an incident involving a pursuit with Statesville
BY KARISSA MILLER Around 80 businesses, organizations and service providers were on hand to assist and recruit student job-seekers on Wednesday during the Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Fair. The event was
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Mooresville Town Board recognized Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory for a century of service to the community on Monday, and Mayor Chris Carney honored the
BY DEBBIE PAGE CR Onsrud CEO Tom Onsrud welcomed a crowd of several hundred guests from all over the country to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company’s new 83,000-square-foot assembly
Special to IFN “I don’t have time to cook.” “I don’t know where to start.” “Healthy foods are expensive.” Do you find yourself saying these phrases? If so, Iredell Health
Special to IFN RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday joined State Budget Director Kristin Walker to announce his 2025-2027 budget proposal to keep North Carolina strong. The governor’s budget
Special to IFN Mitchell Community College on Wednesday announced the appointment of David Bullins as the vice president for continuing education and workforce development. In his new position, Bullins will
Special to IFN A Statesville woman has been charged with insurance fraud and attempting to obtain property by false pretenses following an investigation by N.C. Department of Insurance’s Criminal Investigations Division.
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved plans for summer enrichment and retesting opportunities for EOG/EOC testing outside of the traditional school calendar at its
Special to IFN Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and Dog Mayor Reya made special visits to local schools in celebration of the Town of Mooresville’s birthday and to promote the Mooresville
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue will begin administering the new Transportation Commerce Tax later this year. The tax will apply to ride services provided by
Special to IFN The 2025 Spring Art Crawl will showcase more than 100 artists in 49 different galleries, shops and businesses scattered throughout Downtown Statesville on Saturday, March 22. Organizers
Special to IFN The Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department invites the public to attend the grand re-opening celebration for Jennings Park on Thursday, March 20, from 4 to 8
To the Editor: I have a question for the Town of Troutman residents: Given the massive tax increase bestowed upon us by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, coupled with
IFN Staff A Harmony man faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched his vehicle and found more than 50 grams of marijuana at a checkpoint in
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and Safe Kids NC are once again leading the charge in medication safety with the annual Operation
BY DONNA SWICEGOOD A motion to write a policy to dedicate funds from the sale of some city-owned properties for affordable housing assistance was approved Monday by a divided Statesville
IFN Staff The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 15 ♦ Morgan Andrew Chandler, 34, of Spruce Street, Badin, charged with possession of a schedule II controlled
Special to IFN Excitement is building for the United Way of Iredell County’s upcoming Driven to Make a Difference Fund Racer Event. Scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, at the Trackhouse
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council recognized Human Resource Director Lou Borek as the Employee of the Month for February as he winds down his service as the town’s
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections invites the public to comment on proposed administrative rules related to the petition process for new political parties and certain
BY DEBBIE PAGE During their March meeting, Iredell Homelessness Collaborative members discussed the increasing numbers of unhoused and housing insecure people in the county and efforts to assist them to
Special to IFN The City of Statesville invites residents to roll up their sleeves and help clean up their community at the 2025 Spring Trash Bash. The Spring Trash Bash
Special to IFN JMS Southeast recently donated $653.67 to Iredell Friends of the Library. The contribution, sourced from the company’s vending machine earnings in January, is part of JMS Southeast’s
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a series. Read the first installment HERE and the second installment HERE . BY SHELLIE TAYLOR What do you get when you
Special to IFN Holly Murzyn has been hired as director of provider relations at Iredell Health System. In this role, she will serve as a liaison between the health system
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of a three-part series. You can read part I HERE and part II HERE . IFN Staff A majority of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ administrators