FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 8 ♦ Freddie Wayne Huff II, 40, of Fox Brook, Charlotte, charged with seven counts of
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 handicapping
Special to Iredell Free News Children as young as 6 carefully grasped their markers, concentrating intensely as they wrote words and drew images to describe their grief. They filled Post-It
Special to Iredell Free News Dry Tech Commercial Roofing has awarded academic scholarships to wrestlers from Lake Norman High School and Mooresville High School for the third year. Austin Barton
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know that nearly 3.6 billion diagnostic imaging examinations, like X-rays, are performed worldwide every year? According to the World Health Organization, this number
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 3 ♦ Markeith Kane Phifer, 26, of W. McLelland Avenue, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent to
Special to Iredell Free News Amazon isn’t the only retailer rolling out discounts for Prime Day (June 21-22). Walmart, Target and Kohl’s, just to name a few, are running competing
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians vaccinated by the Veterans Administration (VA) and through the Tribal Health Program are now eligible for the $4 Million Summer Cash and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Local health officials reported two milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday: The Iredell County Health Department reported that there were no new cases of COVID-19
FROM STAFF REPORTS A large crowd gathered in Downtown Statesville on Friday evening for the first Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert of the season. SOULWATT entertained concert-goers, who enjoyed
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth Day in North Carolina, honoring the oldest known commemoration of the abolition of slavery in
Special to Iredell Free News A special prosecutor has determined that Mooresville police officers acted lawfully when they shot and killed a Mooresville man after responding to a domestic assault
BY KARISSA MILLER While Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are hopeful that they can get back to a more regular schedule next school year, students will still have the opportunity to continue
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the state is expanding availability of its at-home COVID-19 test collection. Any North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the selection of Dr. Daniel J.J. McEachern as the new vice president for Student Services. He will begin his new
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man who was wanted for felony charges in Iredell and Alexander counties was apprehended on Wednesday by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Deputy Patrick Dragowski,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members are pushing to end Gov. Roy Cooper’s mask mandate for public schools. The board unanimously approved a resolution, which Superintendent Jeff
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners provided a boost to Roush Yates Engines plans to expand its advanced manufacturing facility in Iredell County on Tuesday night. Commissioners
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — There is increasing urgency for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the more dangerous new Delta variant is rapidly spreading in the
Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School announced its teacher assistant and teacher of the year awards for the elementary grades and middle grades for the 2020-2021 school year
Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE – Beginning this week, a major state highway in Iredell County will have lanes closed for a resurfacing project. Starting Wednesday, lanes will be
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has successfully completed its hospital accreditation process through DNV Healthcare, a world-leading certification body committed to supporting the development and continual improvement
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved a contract amendment for Superintendent Jeff James, increasing his salary by $18,000 to $180,000. The contract amendment was approved
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: MAY 28 ♦ Laura Ann Burchette, 33, of BJ Drive, Conover, charged with identity theft. ♦ Haleem Cornelius
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Circle of Giving (COG) presented eight recent high school graduates with college scholarships on Sunday afternoon. Debra Turner Bailey, head of the scholarship committee, said the
Special to Iredell Free News For many of us, when we get a minor cut, scrape, or scratch, we place a bandage on top of the wound, and it heals
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved three administrative appointments, effective July: ♦ LeVar Mizelle was named the executive director of Human Resources for
Special to Iredell Free News Christmas in July has become a tradition in the Statesville community. Usually held at the Civic Center, the annual fundraiser for Fifth Street Ministries was
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville honored long-time Rotarian for her service to the organization and the community during the club’s weekly meeting at Twisted
BY KARISSA MILLER In a spacious classroom kitchen inside the Career Academy and Technical School, middle and high school students worked together to make homemade biscuits during Culinary Camp. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 20 ♦ Brandon Zachary Joyner Jr., 20 of Statesville charged with felony possession of marijuana, and possession
Special to Iredell Free News Most all adults have experienced the tiredness and lack of clarity that comes from a sleepless night, but a study published last year by the
Special to Iredell Free News The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center at the N.C. Department of Commerce has announced that 52 North Carolina communities, including the City
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 handicapping
Special to Iredell Free News Many Lake Norman residents know that Josh’s Farmer’s Market, a family-owned farmers market and community staple for 30-plus years, specializes in locally sourced, home-grown produce
Special to Iredell Free News For the second year in a row, Love United Iredell has successfully funded small projects for nonprofits throughout Iredell County. A total of $28,184 was