BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman ABC store finished another record-breaking fiscal year on June 30, reaching $3.4 million in sales and surpassing FY2021-22 budget projections by just over $1
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Special to Iredell Free News Ashley Mason has been been promoted to Communications & Records Division supervisor at the Statesville Police Department, effective July 11. In her new role, Mason
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Children’s Homes of Iredell County introduced Kevin Angell as the nonprofit’s new executive director during a reception at Opus Financial Advisors in Statesville on Tuesday evening. As
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A young woman described for an Iredell County Superior Court jury on Tuesday the intimate details of the sexual relationship she had years ago with a local
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Developers of a proposed mixed-use project located on 848 acres near the Town of Troutman held a community information session on July 6 to introduce the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Wilkesboro man was jailed in lieu of a $1 million bond over the weekend after being arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a child in north
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mooresville Fire-Rescue officials proudly showed off the new Station 6 on Tuesday during a grand opening. The new 13,000-square-foot fire station at 115 Manufacturers Boulevard, which was
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools and other public school districts across North Carolina have struggled during the past few years to adequately staff school bus drivers and teacher assistant positions,
Special to Iredell Free News Rusty Knox has always lived an active, social life. As the mayor of nearby Davidson, he has made community gatherings and social interactions part of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday signed two bills, vetoed four others and allowed one to become law without his signature: Signed Bills ♦
Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club will hold a Summer Rock Painting event at the clubhouse on Monday, July
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will host NC Music Hall of Famers Chairmen of the Board at the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday, July 28.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has selected Jason Gardner as the district’s next superintendent. “I am honored with the opportunity to serve
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man faces felony assault charges and two women face drug and prostitution charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation of a shooting that occurred at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Shawn David Gulledge, 33, of Smyrna Lane, Mooresville, charged with larceny from a merchant.
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 DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Town of Troutman officials recently hosted a community meeting to gather citizens’ thoughts on the town’s future development as a committee works to revise the Future
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man was fatally injured Saturday night when he was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross Taylorsville Highway. Stephen Thomas Hart, 49, was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Early voting for the City of Statesville run-off election and the Town of Mooresville municipal elections officially began on Thursday. Turnout was light in Statesville, where incumbent
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Breon Borders is acutely aware of the impact he can have on young lives and the responsibility that comes with being an NFL player. He embraces
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 16 ♦ Eric Jamison Stanley, 39, of Polo Road, Winston-Salem, charged with possession of a schedule II
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate increased slightly in May to 3.4 percent. There are 93,456 workers in the county’s labor force. In May, there
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN A couple of weeks after going on the market, the Signal Hill Mall property in Statesville is drawing serious interest from developers. Colliers International, a multi-billion dollar
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported two additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 this week. Since the onset of the pandemic in March of 2020, a total of
Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. Committed to providing excellent care for the whole family, Piedmont HealthCare has more than
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Five new television and film projects are approved to receive North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant funds, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday. Combined,
UPDATE: According to the SPD, both teens have been located! Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department is asking the public to help locate two missing teens from
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a series of events and videos from and within the community broadened Statesville Housing Authority’s views about engaging neighbors and demonstrated the importance of providing
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County resident faces numerous charges in connection with the theft of automobile parts from two businesses following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS As a part-time code enforcement officer for the City of Statesville, Leslie Marion is often tasked with telling folks that they have to remove junked vehicles and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioner listened attentively Tuesday evening as nearly a dozen residents asked them to deny a developer’s request to rezone property near the intersection of Perth
Special to Iredell Free News Even if high gas prices are draining your budget, don’t fall for this scam. Scammers are tempting drivers with phony gas station gift cards. It’s
Special to Iredell Free News The Fifth Street Ministries Christmas in July online auction will begin at noon on Friday, July 8. To view the auction once it is live,
Special to Iredell Free News Summertime means many things to all of us – lots of sunshine, BBQs, pool parties, plentiful gardens, and vacations with our families. For Iredell Water
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that takes several steps to defend access to reproductive health services in North Carolina.