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Category: News & Features

Group launches crowdfunding campaign to cover cost of I-SS students’ unpaid meals

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A group of parents is spearheading an effort to raise money to help Iredell-Statesville Schools students who cannot afford to pay for breakfast and lunch on school

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Welcome Back! MPD canine returns to duty after recovering from life-threatening medical condition

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville police Cpl. Andrew Beck knew something was wrong with his canine partner Valor in late September. After a routine training session, the 6-year-old German shepherd-Belgian Malinois

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (January 13)

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Featured Job Network Administrator Department: Information Technology Department Salary Range: $56,763.20 – $93,662.40 Closing Date: Open Until

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MLK event speaker urges Troutman community to unite, move forward

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Town Manager Ron Wyatt welcomed about 75 community members who gathered to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the second annual Town of

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Sheriff: Suspect faces 25 felony charges in connection with theft of motor vehicle parts

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces more than two dozen felony charges in connection with the theft of motor vehicle parts from a business near Statesville. Sheriff Darren Campbell

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High levels of community transmission of COVID-19 reported in Iredell County

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is reporting high levels of community transmission of COVID-19, and health officials are encouraging residents to take steps to protect

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Sheriff: Suspect faces drug trafficking charges after telling deputy he has narcotics in his home

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 55-year-old man faces drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office that began at the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Sheriff

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Sheriff: Ohio man faces drug trafficking charges after pursuit ends in crash

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Ohio man faces more than a dozen felony charges, including drug trafficking, after stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell

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NCDHHS: Federal COVID-19 food benefits to end in March

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023. Households that

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Statesville officials banking on sharp increase in property tax revenues to fund capital projects, employee raises

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN & STACIE LETT CAIN After years of delaying major capital projects because of stagnant property tax revenues, Statesville officials are increasingly optimistic that they will have millions

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MerleFest celebrates 35 years of music, moments and memories

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Wilkesboro — MerleFest, presented by Window World, will honor Doc Watson’s 100th birthday and commemorate the festival’s 35th year in 2023. The festival will be

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South Iredell High community mourning loss of assistant baseball coach

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News South Iredell High School students, teachers, administrators and supporters are mourning the loss of assistant baseball coach Chris Davis. Coach Davis suffered a medical emergency

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ICSO detective completes digital evidence investigations training

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Detective Elliot Lane recently attend digital evidence investigations training at the National Computer Forensic Institute in Hoover, Ala. NCFI is a

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Troutman Council invites community to annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, schedules planning retreat

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE  The Troutman Town Council invites the community to the town’s second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the CATS community meeting

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Randy Marion Ford Lincoln helps drive Home Instead’s effort to help area seniors

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Employees at Randy Marion Ford Lincoln of Statesville led the way in Home Instead’s annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” program by providing 80

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Statesville mayor and council declare 2023 as the Year of the Trail

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has joined communities across North Carolina by declaring 2023 the Year of the Trail. This statewide initiative encourages every North Carolinian

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NCDHHS offering free residential radon test kits

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month to help educate people about how to reduce their risk of lung

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Sheriff: Registered sex offender charged with taking indecent liberties with a child following ICSO investigation

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A registered sex offender has been jailed without bond on new charges related to the sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Iredell County

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Statesville High teacher named finalist for 2023 NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year Award

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Izabella Botello, an English teacher at Statesville High School, has been selected as one of 27 finalists for the 2023 North Carolina Center for the

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Mitchell Community College to honor life, legacy of MLK

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event at 12 noon on Friday, January 13, in Shearer Hall on the Statesville

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Teens, parent ask I-SS Board to protect students from bullying and anti-LGBTQ views

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two teenagers on Monday implored the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education to do more to protect district students from bullying. While sharing their experiences during the public

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Mooresville Graded School District officials share needs, concerns at annual legislative breakfast

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Mooresville Graded School District officials hosted N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer and Iredell County Commission Chair Melissa Neader on Monday for the district’s annual legislative breakfast at East

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Shelton promoted to Statesville Electric Utilities director

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News City Manager Ron Smith announced Monday that Devon Shelton has been named director of Electric Utilities for the City of Statesville, effective immediately. Shelton has

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Cornerstone Christian Academy archery team turns in stellar performance at state championship

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Cornerstone Christian Academy archery team competed in the N.C. State Championship in Reidsville on Saturday. Seventeen archers from the Statesville school finished in the

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with armed robbery, felony assault following ICSO investigation

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces armed robbery and felony assault charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Daniel

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Elite Status: Statesville Fire Department earns Class 1 ISO Rating

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Fire Department has earned a Class 1 ISO Rating, elevating the department to the ranks of elite fire service agencies across the state and nation.

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EnergyUnited donates $10,000 to Advocacy Center of Davie County

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the Advocacy Center of Davie County, a faith-based nonprofit organization focused on providing temporary assistance to qualifying Davie

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Resolving to Quit: Tips for Smoking Cessation

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Many of us have set a resolution to become the best version of ourselves — whether that’s starting a new, healthy habit or breaking an

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Statesville Branch NAACP installs new officers, approves goals for 2023

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Newly elected officers and executive committee members of the Statesville Branch NAACP were sworn in Sunday afternoon during the civil rights organization’s monthly meeting. Officers for 2023-2024

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Number of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb in Iredell County; death toll also increases

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported 435 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during the past week, marking the sixth consecutive week that the number of new

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Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 to $3,000 Signing Bonus)

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

  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,

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ICSO Felony Arrests: December 31 – January 5

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 31 ♦ Mercedes Leigh Jenkins, 33, of Loray Lane, Statesville, charged with possession of a controlled

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A Heart for Service: Long-time hospital volunteer hangs up vest

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News For 14 years, Olin B. Isenhour worked as a dedicated member of Iredell Health System’s volunteer auxiliary, accruing over 2,600 hours as a volunteer during

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A Fitting Tribute: Mitchell Community College dedicates Kutteh Health Sciences Building

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Dr. Hanna Kutteh and his wife Ann spent their honeymoon in separate quarters at Ellis Island after immigrating to the United States in December of 1950. A

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Iredell Arts Council to host Beat Brawl & Social

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The insomniacs and local hitmakers will battle it out with fresh beats in the Old Jail in Statesville on Thursday, January 12. The competition, which

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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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