Category: News & Features

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BY DEBBIE PAGE Nearly 200 runners of all ages, including many decked out in red and blue to show their support for firefighters and police officers, gathered at the Depot

Special to Iredell Free News Period Poverty Awareness week is May 22-28, and the Mooresville Kindness Closet is hitting the road in Iredell County to deliver 200,000 period products to

Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host the 4th Annual Kids Biz Expo Presented by AFC Urgent Care on Friday, June 2. The expo,

Special to Iredell Free News For the fifth year in a row, “Modern Healthcare” has honored Carolina Caring as one of its Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The nonprofit

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 10 ♦ A boy, Thomas Patrick Ryan, born to Patrick and Alexis Ryan

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Two days after making comments on the floor of the N.C. House of Representatives that were widely viewed as racist, Rep. Jeff McNeely issued a statement apologizing

FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges in connection with a pair of suspicious fires following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has declared May 21-27 as Emergency Medical Services Week. EMS is a vital public service, and Iredell County EMS personnel provide

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Pulmonology has been recognized in “America’s Top 100 Hospitals” for Pulmonary Care for COPD and Pneumonia at Iredell Memorial Hospital through Healthgrades. The

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council held the second “Middle Schoolers Got Talent” on Thursday night. Sixteen talented students representing American Renaissance, East Iredell, and

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who has been released on bond twice after being charged with violating the terms of her pre-trial release while awaiting trial is

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The City of Statesville is experiencing record residential and industrial growth, and that growth is reflected throughout the city’s proposed 2023-2024 budget. “This past year was

          Public records show that the board regularly discussed school district business by text message after four new members were sworn in BY MIKE FUHRMAN The

Special to Iredell Free News Selling and serving alcohol is serious business. That’s why the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, in partnership with the Statesville ABC Board, is offering a

Special to Iredell Free News Animal rescues and shelters across the region will soon be gathering for the 2nd annual Rescue Roundup to raise awareness about animal rescue and spaying/neutering

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man who was wanted for felony drug charges was apprehended Wednesday by Statesville Police Department officers. Victor Juan Flores-Luna, 18, was taken into custody when

FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirteen men face criminal charges in connection with a dog-fighting event that was planned for last weekend east of Statesville following an investigation by the Iredell County

BY KARISSA MILLER The Child Fatality Prevention Team presented its annual report to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. The five-member team reviews individual child deaths and works

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted unanimously to lower the local supplemental school tax during their May board meeting. The Board of

Special to Iredell Free News Girl Scout Troop #13179 recently participated in Mooresville’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which is the largest one-day national food drive in the U.S. This

Special to Iredell Free News Gordon and Barbra Bryan, owners of The Goddard School of Mooresville, were recently presented the Schumacher Resiliency Award at the 2023 Goddard School Franchisee Convention

FROM STAFF REPORTS Town Manager Randy Hemann has recommended a $104,019,136 general operating fund budget for the Town of Mooresville for fiscal year 2023-2024. The budget includes $86.9 million for

BY STACIE LETT CAIN In three seemingly unrelated presentations to the Statesville City Council Monday evening, the issue of homelessness and the need for more affordable housing options became very

Special to Iredell Free News Cadence Mooresville has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2023-2024 Best Assisted Living Community. The ratings offer a look at the

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host a free street concert on Saturday, May 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Headlining the concert is New York-based

BY KARISSA MILLER About 300 parents and community members visited East Iredell Elementary School on Friday for the school’s annual Leadership Day. “Our staff and students worked so hard, and

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce that Damon Hays has been promoted to vice president of the Iredell Physician Network (IPN). Hays has served

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Tuesday to consider revisions to the pay reclassification and promotion plan in the county’s personnel ordinance.

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who was free trial on while awaiting trial on felony sex charges, including statutory rape, has been charged with violating the conditions

Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Alumni Association will host Alumni Day on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Statesville campus of Mitchell Community

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Career and Technology Education (CTE) program celebrated the success of its students in the SkillsUSA competitions and presented its improvement plan to Mooresville Graded School District

BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary School students, teachers and staff enjoyed a day immersed in art, song, music, dance and more to celebrate the school’s designation as Iredell-Statesville Schools’ A+