Special to Iredell Free News Living with a complex medical condition has sent 53-year-old Sally Nix to several healthcare facilities. However, she found that the quality of care offered by
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 2 ♦ Andres Luis Pina, 26, of Mitch Road, Union Grove, charged with possession of methamphetamine,
From Staff Reports Troutman Elementary School students recently teamed up with the American Cancer Society to help in the fight against cancer. Troutman students raised approximately $800 by participating in
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 BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville welcomed a huge crowd to the grand opening of Mooresville’s Liberty Park on Saturday. The event was part of Mooresville’s sesquicentennial celebration. Kid
FROM STAFF REPORTS The 2023 Juneteenth Celebration attracted a large crowd to Downtown Statesville on Saturday. Attendees enjoyed live music and performances, food trucks and more throughout the afternoon. Photos
Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club installed officers for 2023-2025 during the club’s June meeting. Special guests were welcomed
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Six months after announcing plans to open a new urgent care in Statesville, Iredell Health System held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility at 1540 East Broad
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BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized the accomplishments of the Statesville High School men’s and women’s track teams during the June board meeting. Statesvllle High track
Special to Iredell Free News With representatives from multiple organizations cheering them on, 13 patients from HealthReach Community Clinic kicked off the PhytoRx program on June 14 at FeedNC in
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department, in conjunction with the United States Marshal’s Service and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, recently arrested the following individuals who
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony drug trafficking charges as the result of an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. On Monday, June 12, detectives were conducting surveillance
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hickory man faces nearly a dozen charges after being apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies who responded to a report of a motor vehicle break-in
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 City of Statesville Fireworks Celebration is set for Monday, July, 3 at 9:30pm. The display will be launched from the Signal Hill Mountain
Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry recently recognized several local students who earned appointments to military service academies. “It is always an honor to congratulate our newest Tenth
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Charlotte men face several felony charges in connection with the theft of construction materials following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday signed House Bill 347, Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering, into law. The bipartisan legislation will authorize and regulate wagering on
Special to Iredell Free News To ensure all Mooresville High School seniors in the Class of 2023 graduated debt free, Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church donated $27,359 to cover any
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces four felony charges in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
BY KARISSA MILLER Doosan Bobcat employees, dressed in jeans and gardening gloves, spent time volunteering at Rescue Ranch on Tuesday morning as part of a company-wide community service initiative. A
Special to Iredell Free News When it was time for Lee Swaenepoel to start planning for his Eagle Scout project, his mother suggested he give back to the Gordon Hospice
FROM STAFF REPORTS A resident of a local assisted-living facility has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his roommate following an investigation by the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 31 ♦ A boy, Archer Douglas Hollada, born to Brandon and Rafaela Hollada
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library began its annual summer reading program Monday with kick-off events at the main library and branches throughout the county. Big Bang Boom
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The City of Statesville and Iredell Water Corporation appear close to resolving a multi-million dollar lawsuit related to Iredell Water’s allegations that the city has been illegally
BY KARISSA MILLER & MIKE FUHRMAN A lively crowd, with some individuals arriving two hours early and holding signs calling for the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education to resign, attended
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who was previously convicted of shooting a Statesville police officer is returning to state prison after entering an Alford plea to an assortment of charges
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has opened a new practice, Iredell Pain Management. Dr. John Edmiston has joined the Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News The Girl Scouts of Iredell County recently held their bridging ceremony at Monticello Methodist Church, marking the progression of their movement through the Girl Scout
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Parks and Recreation has a busy month ahead, including the summer’s first Party in the Park on Friday, June 16, followed by the the 18th Annual
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small team of volunteers in the FeedNC kitchen worked steadily to fill made-to-order requests for a large lunchtime crowd. Nearby, in the nonprofit’s pantry, shoppers were
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was fatally injured in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend. Andrew Vincent Wanat, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident that
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 26 ♦ Jeremiah Hernandez Freeland, 18, of Watercrest Drive, Statesville, charged with breaking or entering a
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council approved its 2023-2024 fiscal year town budget 4-0 on Thursday night. The budget features a $2.465 million total increase from this year, rising