Special to Iredell Free News Coaches Randy Stroud, Cody Phelps, Clarrissa Reinhardt, and Bri Rucker and some parents were prepared to scrimmage with the Special Olympics Eclipse Basketball Team this
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections is encouraging eligible educational institutions and government agencies to apply to have their student and employee photo IDs
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library system will kick off its summer reading program on June 12 with a special live concert at all three library locations. Big
Special to Iredell Free News One of the best known names in Soul Music, Chairmen of the Board, will take the stage when the 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5
BY KIM McKINNEY When Joe Bondi first came to Statesville, his plans didn’t extend beyond buying and flipping a few houses. His two brothers had moved to North Carolina from
Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are now available for three upcoming events at The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville: Music at the Chapel Date: Saturday, June 3 Time: 7
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An advisory group of education leaders reviewing the state’s approach to assessing public schools based on A-F performance grades is proposing that several indicators
FROM STAFF REPORTS Law enforcement authorities are searching for a Concord man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Statesville on Tuesday. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants
FROM STAFF REPORTS A couple faces felony conspiracy and insurance fraud charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report of a motor vehicle theft. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Editor’s Note: Statesville High School students wrote the following letters to Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members in response to an Iredell Free News investigation detailing the board’s secret meetings
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Josh Cockerham didn’t know exactly what he had after he purchased the old Union Grove schoolhouse in 2009. After being moved across W. Memorial Highway to make
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the Annual Geranium Sale to Iredell Christian Ministries. The $500 donation will be
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people gathered at Troutman ESC Park on Monday morning to pay tribute to fallen military service members during a moving ceremony to close the 10-day
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education held a special meeting at East Intermediate School on Friday morning to consider a resolution opposing N.C. House Bill
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College welcomed alumni, employees, students, and the community to its Statesville Campus on May 20 during Alumni Day 2023. Attendees toured campus, learned
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,
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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,
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
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,
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