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Special to Iredell Free News Local Historian Joel Reese discussed the 100-year anniversary of the Iredell County Library and the ties that it shares with the Statesville Woman’s Club during

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department announced the promotion of Daniel “Scott” Mitchell from master firefighter to captain. During his eight-year career with the SFD, Mitchell has

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the March edition of “IFN Monthly.” Copies are available at more than 80 locations across Iredell County. BY KIM McKINNEY The path

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 10 ♦ Kelly Jerome Campbell, 32, of Wallace Street, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to

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,

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized numerous students for their achievements during the board’s meeting on March 13. Spelling Bee This year’s I-SS District Spelling Bee

FROM STAFF REPORTS A second suspect in the Goldsboro Avenue shooting that claimed the life of one man and critically injured a 15-year-old was taken into custody on Saturday. U.S.

BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s difficult to gauge the total economic impact of the recently completed 2023 N.C. Main Street Conference, which brought 750 professionals to Downtown Statesville this week. But

  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

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department has reported two more deaths attributed to COVID-19. Local health officials do not release personal information about COVID-19 patients, including those who

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will get $500,000 to help more low-income households afford monthly high-speed internet service. The Federal Communications Commission has

BY KARISSA MILLER Getting kids to adopt fitness as part of their life is Lake Norman Elementary Physical Education teacher Beth Kersten’s goal. “We teach students the important of moving.

FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in a shooting that claimed the life of a Statesville man and critically injured a 15-year-old earlier this week was jailed without bond following his

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 15 ♦ Zachary Dominic LaForce, 26, of Smyrna Lane, Mooresville, charged with maintaining a dwelling or vehicle

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Harmony Elementary School’s Robotics Team was excited to speak to a Duke University professor on Wednesday. Eight fourth- and fifth-graders, along with the STEM and Agriculture teacher

Special to Iredell Free News Inspirational. Amazing. Loving. A light that keeps on shining. Those words filled the air as friends and classmates gathered to support Susie Wiberg as her

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has launched an improved QuitlineNC, offering more services and ways for tobacco users to successfully quit

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James announced Thursday afternoon that the campuses at Statesville High School and Northview Academy would be closed to students on Friday. Due to

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has released the name of a young man who died late Wednesday night after being shot inside a home on Goldsboro Avenue. Zion

Special to Iredell Free News Marin Tomlin, the former executive director of the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation, was presented with the 2022 Main Street Champion Award on Thursday.  She was

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to approve a preliminary budget that includes $56 million in local funding for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. I-SS

FROM STAFF REPORTS Northview Academy will not open Thursday following the fatal shooting of a student Wednesday night, Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James said. The superintendent said he was not

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The upcoming Center Stage Alliance production of “The Sound Music” is sure to entertain long-time fans of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic as well as infrequent theatre-goers