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May
29

Organizers accepting entries for Star and Stripes on Main Parade

Special to Iredell Free News Get ready for a star-spangled celebration as the Stars and Stripes on Main Parade Presented by Lowe’s makes its way through Downtown Mooresville on Tuesday,

May
28

ICSO Felony Arrests: May 19-25

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 19 ♦ Dwon Darius Carr, 31, of Brookfield Drive, Statesville, was served with a true bill

May
28

Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 to $3,000 Signing Bonus)

  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,

May
28

2nd Saturday Festival returns to Statesville on June 10 with Art in the Park

Special to Iredell Free News Waves Entertainment in conjunction with Iredell Arts Council, All-American Sound, Stage and Lights and Statesville Recreation & Parks Department are bringing back the 2nd Saturday

May
28

Health Beat: Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Special to Iredell Free News Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. If a stranger approaches you at an ATM, you should feel some anxiety. If you are hiking and

May
28

Elected officials discuss plans for revamped Iredell County Fairgrounds site

BY DEBBIE PAGE Elected representatives from the state and Iredell County met with Troutman officials on Friday to discuss the progress of converting the Iredell County Fairgrounds site into a

May
27

Statesville Branch NAACP expresses concerns about I-SS Board of Education’s secret meetings, calls board members’ comments ‘racist’ and hurtful’

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Branch NAACP on Saturday expressed concerns about the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education following news reports that board members have been meeting in secret for

May
27

Class of 2023: Mooresville High grads urged to treasure memories of shared journey

BY DEBBIE PAGE Blustery winds and gray skies did not dampen the spirits of Mooresville High School graduates as they received their diplomas to the cheers of their families and

May
27

Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

  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

May
27

YMCA’s Bridge Academy helps homeless families hold on

BY MIKE FUHRMAN After treading water for what must have felt like an eternity, Misty Langley has a reason to be optimistic about the future. Langley has a new job

May
26

City of Statesville Career Opportunities (May 26)

Apply for all positions HERE. Current Openings Administrative Assistant (Full-Time) Electric Utility Airport Line Service Technician Assistant (Part-Time) Airport Athletic Attendant (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Athletic Facility Supervisor (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Certified Wastewater Treatment

May
26

Iredell County Register of Deeds Office reinstating Thank-A-Veteran Program

Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to thank Iredell County veterans for their service, Register of Deeds Renee L. Holland is reinstating the Thank-A-Veteran program. The Thank-A-Veteran program

May
26

Sheriff: Suspect faces felony drug charges after traffic stop

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Salisbury man faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a registration violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

May
26

NCDHHS encourages safe swimming and safe grilling practices ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With summer just around the corner, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services encourages the use of safe swimming and grilling practices

May
26

Citizens Academy graduates received behind-the-scenes look at ICSO (Photos)

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office marked the end of its Spring 2023 Citizens Academy on Thursday with a graduation ceremony at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office in

May
26

Salvation Army to host Community Health Fair on June 3

Special to Iredell Free News The Salvation Army will host a Community Health Fair on Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1361 Caldwell Street in Statesville.

May
26

Troop 1314 honors first female Eagle Scout in Gemstone District

Special to Iredell Free News North Iredell High School junior Piper Lewis successfully completed her Scouts BSA Eagle Board of Review on May 23, making her the first female Eagle

May
25

Foxy Roxy’s Pizza Truck owner focuses on keeping regular customers happy

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Michael Standish worked tirelessly for 18 months — in his spare time — to transform a trailer into Foxy Roxy’s Pizza Truck. After tackling the electrical work,

May
25

Local dancer selected to attend Joffrey South Ballet Intensive

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville resident Isabella DiFiore has been selected to participate in the summer Joffrey South Ballet Intensive on the campus of the University of Georgia in

May
25

Lake Norman Lions Club makes donation to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County

Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman Lions Club recently held its monthly meeting at Mooresville’s S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House, which serves the counties of Iredell, Davie, Rowan,

May
25

N.C. unemployment rate continued to decline in April

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted April 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national rate

May
25

Rep. McNeely resigns leadership position in N.C. House

FROM STAFF REPORTS Rep. Jeff McNeely has resigned his leadership position in the N.C. House of Representatives. McNeely, a Republican who represents the majority of Iredell County, stepped down as

May
24

Sheriff: Woman charged with stealing money designated for terminally ill child’s family

FROM STAFF REPORTS  A woman accused of scamming several people, including the family of a terminally ill child, out of charitable donations has been extradited to Iredell County to face

May
24

Mooresville High students raise $15,000 for teacher battling cancer

Special to Iredell Free News People familiar with Mooresville Graded School District know that it often refers to its staff and students as “family.” It is a word that is