BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell plans to focus its efforts in 2023 on creating awareness of drug and alcohol misuse by saturating the county with its new
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A 23-year-old man faces three felony charges in connection with the sexual abuse of an underage girl following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
BY DEBBIE PAGE At the annual Farm-City Week Banquet on Tuesday night, Rocky Creek Dairy President Dr. Ben Shelton, son Paul Shelton, and Thad Gaither accepted the Iredell County Farm
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded more than $46,000 to 43 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas education grant program. Teachers in Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Davidson,
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile with a history of running away. Courtney McMullen, 16, left
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh was recently re-elected to the ElectriCities Board of Directors and will serve a second three-year term on the 16-person board. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces felony weapons charges after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies for a traffic violation on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys, Biscuit and Tater, on Tuesday during the annual North Carolina Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Executive Mansion. The
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Union Grove Elementary School staff and students — and their four-legged friends from Highlands Canine Training — lifted the spirits of a fifth-grader who has been battling
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council voted Monday night to approve a fleet management plan for 15 new vehicles beginning in 2023. But not all council members were
BY DEBBIE PAGE Josh’s Farmer’s Market, which was left in limbo after after the Town of Mooresville forced owner Josh Graham to close his operation at the Lowe’s YMCA on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 3.8 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from September’s revised
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School’s PTO hosted the school’s annual Cobra Carnival over the weekend. Local businesses and community organizations set up fall and fun-filled activities for kids
BY DEBBIE PAGE As growth explodes in the Troutman area with thousands of homes planned for already approved developments over the next decade, town staff are finishing up an eight-month
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town officials announced a plan Monday to develop a small affordable housing development for veterans and first responders. Mayor Miles Atkins said the town had purchased
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools has become one of the state’s leading school systems for choice programs such as the dual immersion language program in Spanish. At Lake Norman Elementary
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season will officially kick off in Downtown Statesville with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 10 ♦ Arnaz Luther Deyon Smiley, 36, of N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, Ga., charged with
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,
Special to Iredell Free News Since Iredell Memorial became the first North Carolina hospital to receive a Certificate of Need for transitional care just over a decade ago, its Skilled
Special to Iredell Free News Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the state fire marshal, is encouraging North Carolinians to exercise caution while preparing Thanksgiving dinner. “Thanksgiving is a
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed November 24-25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those days. Revised
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Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club filled backpacks for Bella’s Backpacks for its October service project. The backpacks include comfort items for children served by the Dove
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Six distinguished North Carolinians were presented the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest honor, by Gov. Roy Cooper earlier this week during a
Special to Iredell Free News The Leading Ladies of The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host a female leadership symposium on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Statesville Country
Special to Iredell Free News It’s holiday shopping season and many consumers are searching online and social media for the perfect gifts. While shopping online is easy and convenient, Better
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville will open its renovated skate park, located at 748 W. Iredell Avenue, on Saturday, December 3, with a free public celebration
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Doris Willard turned 99 years old on Friday. She celebrated a day early by bowling three games — and eating “just a little” birthday cake — with
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office was unable to corroborate a report of a threat of violence at North Iredell High School on Thursday. ICSO personnel investigated the
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Special to Iredell Free News As millions of Americans living with diabetes are also living with chronic wounds that won’t heal, the Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center is raising
Special to Iredell Free News As Creighton and Tracey Gibson celebrate their 20 years of award-winning Home Instead franchise ownership in Statesville, their reasons for starting their in-home care agency
Special to Iredell Free News As families gather this Thanksgiving, the community is also invited to come together as family at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 23,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four individuals suspected of breaking into Flow Toyota and stealing four vehicles are in custody following an investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. The Statesville Police Department