BY ERIC TODD SCOTT SR. I would like to say thank you to Dr. Jeff James and the participants for the Iredell-Statesville Schools press conference. Great job! It was very
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will begin accepting both business and individual income tax returns over the next few weeks. The NCDOR
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After their 6-year-old daughter was injured in a golf cart accident during a party for a youth football team at Troutman ESC Park, a Statesville couple is
PUBLIC NOTICE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY The City of Statesville will vote on a lease agreement with the Lamar Companies for the use of two billboards on City properties: PIN
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville High School was placed on Security Alert on Friday after a staff member found an unattended bookbag containing a firearm in a classroom, according to an
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in the slaying of a 65-year-old Iredell County man has been apprehended in Charlotte. Sheriff Darren Campbell said Carlton Michael Clarke, 23, was arrested Friday
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects, including a verified gang member, face felony drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity has announced $9.9 million in awards for the state’s first Digital
Special to Iredell Free News When Rebekah Gregory crossed the Boston Marathon finish line, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. Gregory and her 5-year-old son,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve a design and engineering services contract with Stewart Engineering for phase II and III of the
Special to Iredell Free News During their January meeting, the Statesville Woman’s Club focused on “A New Year, A New You!” Club members Tammy Kennedy and Roxanne Kennedy led a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners on Tuesday approved a 10-year plan to create a highly connected, convenient, and low-stress bicycling network. The town is currently home to 2.2 miles of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 4 ♦ A girl, Amelia Zelda Benfield, born to Kenny and Amy Benfield
Special to Iredell Free News Horizon Church will host its annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup & Chili Cookoff following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, February 12. The public is
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida woman faces felony drugs after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a traffic violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Toni
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville resident Ava Dandurand is concerned about air and water quality, and she decided to provide an opportunity for other residents to share their views on these
Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) recently partnered with the Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Academy & Technical School (CATS) to develop a series of
Special to Iredell Free News Do you want to make a difference in our community? Luckily, you do not need an elaborate plan to make a positive, long-lasting impact. You
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners and Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members seem to be in agreement about the need to build Weathers Creek High School. The sticking points
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Board of Adjustment denied Josh’s Farmers Market owner Josh Graham’s request to override Town Planner Danny Wilson’s imposition of citations on the business. But Graham
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Troutman resident faces six felony charges in connection with a scheme that Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators said resulted in the loss of nearly $30,000
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County government staff has begun the process of updating the county’s guiding planning document, “The Iredell County Horizon Plan 2045.” The current document, “Horizon
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have worked strategically over the past few years to ensure that students, staff and visitors are safe while they are inside I-SS facilities. With
Special to Iredell Free News The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell is planning a series of community conversations on substance misuse topics throughout 2023 in an effort to educate the community
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Erin Klaffky has joined the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Allergy & Immunology at the Mooresville and Statesville locations. She will work alongside Dr. Frank
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville’s Community Relations Committee hosted “Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Moving Forward Together.” Beginning with a peace walk at the Charles Mack Citizen Center,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators seized more than $600,00 worth of products containing THC following an investigation of a suspicious package. On Tuesday, January 10, ICSO narcotics
BY KARISSA MILLER The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored Monday morning in a joyous and heartfelt celebration of his life at the Statesville Civic Center. Musical
Special to Iredell Free News Do you have a rising sixth- or seventh-grader who dreams of playing basketball on a college campus? EnergyUnited is once again partnering with the University
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has opened a new practice, Iredell Gerontology & Wellbeing, in Mooresville. Iredell Gerontology & Wellbeing
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man is being held without bond in the Iredell County Detention Center after being charged with murdering his wife over the weekend. The Mooresville Police
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt is sharpening her signature strategic plan, “Operation Polaris,” with new focus areas while continuing to press for
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON MLK Youth Day 2023 attracted a crowd of young people to Unity Center in Statesville on Saturday, providing an opportunity for participants to showcase their talents while
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