PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Fort Dobbs State Historic Site hosted a living history event on Saturday to commemorate the 263rd anniversary of a clash between North Carolina soldiers and Cherokee
Category: News & Features
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 The Lake Norman High School Wildcat Band is holding a mattress sale fundraiser on on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
BY KARISSA MILLER Rescue Ranch’s Coffee with Critters event brought about 50 people came out for coffee and breakfast and an opportunity to learn more about the nonprofit’s mission of
Special to Iredell Free News Two new Iredell County Sheriff’s Office canine units have been assigned to local high schools. Canine “Laker,” a yellow Labrador, will join School Resource Officer
Featured Job GIS ANALYST Information Technology Department – GIS Division Salary Range: $40,331.20 – $66,539.20 Closing Date: Open Until Filled GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under general supervision, performs technical
Special to Iredell Free News A federal jury in Statesville returned a guilty verdict on Thursday against a Lenoir man at the conclusion of a trial on charges he trafficked
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County man faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his 5-week-old daughter. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News A Mooresville man faces felony drug and weapons charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of Tyler Cayse
Special to Iredell Free News A group of South Iredell High School students has been selected to participate in the Innovation Summit at the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas,
Special to Iredell Free News The streets of Statesville are alive with The Sound of Music! Rehearsals are well underway as Center Stage Alliance prepares for this beloved Rodgers and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday announced $462.9 million in funding for 249 infrastructure projects in 80 communities statewide that will strengthen North Carolina’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred Wednesday night off Caldwell Street. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Caldwell Street about 9:31
Special to Iredell Free News The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that as many as 6 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Although it’s common, many are still unaware
BY STACIE LETT CAIN While the Statesville Police Department reported a slight dip in violent crime across the city in 2022, the number of homicides and robberies more than doubled
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have been inundated with phone calls and emails from residents regarding their recent property value notice, which showed significant increases. Many residents are concerned
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Department Deputy Chief Glenn Kurfees announced Tuesday that Aaron Kennedy has been promoted to battalion chief. Kennedy has been with the Statesville Fire
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council voted unanimously Monday to offer a cabinet manufacturer from the Midwest a $202,119 economic incentive to build a manufacturing plant in Statesville.
Special to Iredell Free News William Donald Troutman, a funeral director with Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville, has recently qualified for recertification as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the February edition of our new magazine, IFN Monthly. Click HERE for a list of locations where you can pick up a copy.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the February edition of our new magazine, IFN Monthly. Click HERE for a list of locations where you can pick up a
More than 4,000 people lost their lives to overdose in 2021 in North Carolina Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With overdose deaths in 2021 increasing 22 percent, the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday were caught between supporters of the owners of a popular pet spa and boarding facility who want to expand and neighbors who
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to consider an economic development incentive for Project South. Commissioners will hold the public
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 60 vendors participated in the annual Statesville Bridal Expo on Sunday afternoon. Professional wedding caterers, venue managers, photographers, artists, make up artists, planners, florists, musical
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare welcomes Dr. Brandi Kennedy to Piedmont HealthCare OB/GYN. Dr. Kennedy will be joining tenured physicians Dr. Margot Wacks, Dr. Laura Randolph, Dr. Jennifer
Editor’s Note: This is third part of a three-part series on Drug-Alcohol Coalition Iredell’s recent “In the Know” event. BY DEBBIE PAGE Dr. Lonise Bias’s personal journey with substance misuse
BY KARISSA MILLER A group of Cloverleaf Elementary School fifth-graders got up close and personal with all kinds of large airplanes, including an F-15 fighter aircraft, at the N.C. National
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 12 ♦ Joel Scott Puckett, 54, of Barrow Drive, Mt. Holly, charged with larceny from a
Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Current Openings Assistant Director of Planning Planning Athletic Facility Supervisor (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Athletic Supervisors (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Building
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2022-2023 season will continue on Saturday, February 25, with “Kicking the Clouds Away,” a performance by audience favorites Ryan & Ryan.
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County officials have begun preliminary work on the county budget for fiscal year 2023-2024, but they will have to wait on the outcome of property revaluation
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Health Foundation will host the annual Iredell Memorial Community Golf Classic, scheduled for May 18-19 at Statesville Country Club. Proceeds from the event
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 1 ♦ Richard Lee Blake, 63, of Mebane Street, Mooresville, charged with possession of a firearm by
Special to Iredell Free News Fair View United Methodist Church in Mt. Mourne recently observed Scout Sunday with Scouts and Scout Leaders from Cub Scout Pack #173 and Scouts BSA
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