Category: News & Features

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has opened a homicide investigation after a body was found off Parkertown Road near Troutman on Thursday evening. The ICSO received a

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue is allowing people to take holiday photos with their 1938 fire truck in exchange for canned food item donations. The department’s 1938 truck

BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of holiday revelers gathered at Troutman’s ESC Park on Thursday night to officially begin the Christmas season with special musical performances, sweet treats and special visitors

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County increased to 3.7 percent in October, up from 3 percent in September.  According to the N.C. Department

FROM STAFF REPORTS National Balloon Rally Charities announced this week that it would donate a total of $125,050 to local nonprofits and other organizations. The contributions represent a portion of

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 40 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle during a traffic stop on

Special to Iredell Free News Visitors to the reconstructed Fort Dobbs will be able to experience daily life as it was in the 18th century on Saturday, December 10. During

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning & Zoning Board recommended the annexation and rezoning of a Houston Road parcel on Monday night. The two-acre site is currently zoned Iredell County

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a new fire station near the intersection of Wilson W. Lee Boulevard and Charlotte Avenue. The

Special to Iredell Free News A section of Earlwood Road in Statesville was closed after a large sinkhole was discovered on Wednesday. The City of Statesville Stormwater Division responded to

BY KARISSA MILLER As mid-way point of the 2022-2023 school year approaches, the staff at Scotts Elementary, a N.C. A+ Arts integrated school, is committed to school safety and closing

Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville has announced the selection of Christopher Lee as the town’s new Technology & Innovation director. Lee has more than 16 years

BY DEBBIE PAGE One year ago, after hearing about Catawba County’s Veterans Treatment Court, Brad Borders was determined to make this option available to eligible Iredell County veterans charged with low-level criminal

FROM STAFF REPORTS A man has been charged with sexually abusing a child over a two-year-period, and a woman who reportedly knew about the abuse but did not notify law

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, November 24, in the area of Lakeview Drive. Officers responded to a call

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Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 10 ♦ A boy, Jackson Reid Moose, born to Rob and Holly Moose

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Students enrolled in the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will have the opportunity to learn and earn next summer through a 10-week

Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce announced the 2022 Iredell Health System Future 5 honorees on Tuesday. The following individuals are being recognized for currently growing

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released an updated North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan to provide clear steps and solutions

FROM STAFF REPORTS A traffic stop on Interstate 77 by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team sparked an investigation to led to the seizure of

RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS A Rebid Request for Proposals for water meter installation services will be sent out on Monday, December 5, 2022, and will be received by the City of

Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. With more than 60 convenient locations and nearly 200 physicians and providers, PHC is

Special to Iredell Free News Two men face charges in connection with a pair of fatal crashes following investigations by the Mooresville Police Department Both drivers were charged by MPD

Special to Iredell Free News Theatre Statesville will present eight performances of “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!)” just in time for the holiday season. Directed by Chad

Special to Iredell Free News The Theatre Department at Mooresville High School earned several awards at the 2022 NCTC High School Play Festival. The theatre program, led by Ron Higdon,

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College hosted an Apprenticeship Iredell “Breakfast and Success” event to thank and recognize its industry partners and student-apprentices and to celebrate the continued

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools will host a community sale of surplus iPads on Saturday, December 10. The sale will take place at Unity Center, 1145 Salisbury Road in Statesville.

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 KARISSA MILLER Career Academy and Technical School instructor Justin Bennett knows the importance of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification in the automotive industry, and is working hard to make

Special to Iredell Free News Everyone knows the sounds of the bell ringing at Christmas time; the Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser gives the every day person the chance to

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With post-election processes — including required audits — nearly complete, the N.C. State Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, November 29, to

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 18 ♦ Jaylen Alexander Gaither, 22, of Monte Vista Road, Statesville, charged with larceny by servant

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BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary School’s English as a Second Language Department displayed embroidery, weaving cloth, money bags and other cultural artifacts so students could experience Hmong New Year in