BY DAN GITRO The summer of 2022 in Iredell County continues to be marred by fatal accidents and accidents with serious injury. We need to have a community conversation about
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted June 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from May’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Dr. Deepak Joshi to Statesville Cardiovascular Clinic. Joshi is a board-certified
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Kareen Stevenson Jr.’s family wants answers. They want justice for those responsible for the young man’s senseless death. And they are tired of waiting. The two-month anniversary
FROM STAFF REPORTS The results in the Statesville run-off races are unlikely to change when the Iredell County Board of Elections conducts the official canvass of the July 26 election
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 22 ♦ Ervin Dewayne Alexander, 37, of Ogburn Avenue, Winston-Salem, charged with possession of a stolen
Mooresville Graded School District is both nationally and internationally recognized as a premier public school district ranking as one of the top 10 districts out of 115 local education agencies
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Members of the Iredell Reentry Council are channeling renewed enthusiasm, after two years of COVID-19 Zoom meetings, into resuming planning for a Sequential Intercept Model (SIM)
Special to Iredell Free News Breathing is something many of us take for granted, but this seemingly effortless act can be challenging and even painful for some. Luckily, respiratory care
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Along with a shiny plaque, some incredible stories and her pension, Tenita Huffman has a small battle scar on her forehead to remind her of her career
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The community is invited to the Troutman Police Department’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Troutman’s ESC Park.
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation & the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce invite you to join them in Downtown Statesville as beach, R&B and dance
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
Editor’s Note: The is part II of a two part series. Read part I HERE . BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfrenews@gmail.com During COVID-19 restrictions when typical teen hangouts like malls, concerts,
Nearly 1,000 new cases have been reported during past two weeks Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County has moved from medium to high levels of community transmission of COVID-19.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Chance Gunter spent the final year of his life fighting personal demons that led to a deep depression. Like many others battling mental illness, he sought relief
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office invests a significant amount of time and energy each year to give local teens a behind-the-scenes look at the important work that
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 Like many teens, Quincy Sherrill has had to work hard to stay connected to the people who are important to her during the past two years. Staying
FROM STAFF REPORTS Nobody does a better ribbon-cutting — or more of them — than the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday afternoon, the big pair of scissors were
Special to Iredell Free News Waves Entertainment in conjunction with All-American Sound, Stage and Lights and Statesville Recreation & Parks Department will bring the “Second Saturday Festival” Series to Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff Darren E. Campbell was elected first vice president of the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association during the NCSA’s 100th Annual Business Conference in Ashville last
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com An informal weekly coffee meet and greet gathering in 2018 started by Jeff Smith, the Troutman Business Network has evolved into a formal organization. The group
FROM STAFF REPORTS The race for two at-large seats on the Statesville City Council could come down to vote-by-mail absentee ballots and provisional ballots. After all of the early voting
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect faces charges in connection with a shooting near Harmony on Tuesday night following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
With less than a month until the 2022-2023 school year begins, Iredell-Statesville Schools has about 150 open positions, including 80 to 85 teacher positions. I-SS Assistant Superintendent Billie Berry and
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part I of a two-part series on human trafficking. BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Human trafficking affects an estimated 24.9 million people worldwide. According to Walk Free,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Emergency Communications training coordinator Jody Sherrill was recognized recently by the Board of County Commissioners for being named the N.C. Association of Public Safety Communication
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Starting Tuesday, July 27, an individual serving a felony sentence who is not in jail or prison may register to vote and vote.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Tommy DeWeese was elected as the Ward 3 representative on the Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. DeWeese received 112 votes (46 percent) to defeat Kevin
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh was elected to a fifth term in office on Tuesday as voters overwhelmingly supported Kutteh in a run-off election against challenger Brian Summers.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After more than 90 minutes of debate and concerns, Troutman Planning and Zoning Board voted to recommend adding a mixed use zoning category to the Unified
PHC Job Fairs Piedmont HealthCare is having open interviews on Friday, July 29, and August 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at PHC Administration Building located at 650 Signal Hill Drive Extension
Special to Iredell Free News Jason Gardner, Mooresville Graded School District’s next superintendent, will officially begin his duties on Monday, August 8. Gardner, who is currently working as interim superintendent
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to Iredell Adult Day Services (ElderCenter) to provide funding in support of the organization’s cognitive learning program.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night at a residence off Wilson Lee Boulevard. Officers were dispatched to 1129 Wilson Lee Boulevard