Category: News & Features

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board voted in May to recommend approval of the revamped Troutman Townes’ conditional rezoning request and a rezoning/annexation request for a

FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces drug charges after he reportedly threw a container with ecstasy units out the window as he approached a license checkpoint, according

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a grant for $5,000 to Love Token, a Davidson County nonprofit organization that provides assistance for the county’s homeless population.

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Budget talks are usually not among the most joyous discussions had by city council members. But Monday’s budget discussions brought the Christmas spirit a little early.

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James, along with I-SS teachers and principals, are featured prominently in a new episode of PBS Charlotte’s Carolina Impact. The 30-minute episode, “Equity

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Pennsylvania man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found cocaine, marijuana and a handgun during a vehicle stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff

Special to Iredell Free News The family of Hanna and Ann Kutteh have made the charitable decision to establish two endowed gifts to Mitchell Community College in the amount of

Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries will hold its 22nd annual Christmas in July event on Sunday, July 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s event

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Veronica Bradley, PA-C, to Harmony Medical Care. Bradley is a physician

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater Mooresville Chamber of South Iredell and Lake

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Precious Medals Journey will conclude on Monday afternoon with a repatriation ceremony in Los Angeles. Relatives of decorated World War II veteran Coy William Goins will

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 1 ♦ Teri Ann Ilczuk, 44, of Market Road, Mooresville, charged with felony probation violation. Peral Jose

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 will not include an increase in the all-county fire service tax rate. The rate will remain at 9 cents

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy presented its 35th Annual Recital at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium this weekend, with performances on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Photo Gallery

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Precious Medals group gathered in a prayer circle outside the Sleep Inn in Yukon, Oklahoma, on Friday before continuing their eight-day journey from North Carolina to

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (Iredell COAST) will hold a clothing giveaway on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Resale Shop

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 75 runners and walkers supported the 8th Annual Miles for Matt 5K on Saturday morning, a race that funds the Matthew Scott Bailey Memorial Scholarship

Special to Iredell Free News Pictured (from left) are North Iredell High School student-athletes who have signed to play collegiate sports following after high school graduation: Dillion Hobbs, football at

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Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently honored its 2020, 2021, and 2022 retirees. These retiring employees have contributed a combined total of over 300 years of service

North Carolina average of more than 1,300 gun deaths each year Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Talented teens from the Statesville area took the stage at the Statesville Center on Thursday night — to lift up their voices and their community. The inaugural

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces two misdemeanor charges in connection with a head-on collision in Statesville that claimed two lives last week. Labryant Tremaine Nichols, 29, has been

Special to Iredell Free News Jessica Rivers Stewart, vice president of  Workforce & Strategic Initiatives for the Iredell Economic Development Corporation, was recently honored by the Charlotte Business Journal as

The Town has many career opportunities available from Parks and Recreation to Engineering and everything in between. Work in the public sector is unique, challenging and rewarding, and work for

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina homeowners could soon see an increase in their insurance rates.  Commissioner Mike Causey negotiated an average increase of 7.9 percent after

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The road to California has been fraught with flat tires, wrong turns, a downpour and a couple of insect bites. For participants in the Precious Medals’ journey

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a traffic crash involving two Chevrolet pickup trucks on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of Garner Bagnal

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Facing continuing challenges this school year related to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina teachers showed high levels of concern on a number of

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Catawba County women face drug trafficking charges following their arrest by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced

FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith hopes to announce the appointment of a new police chief as soon as next week. Interviews for the two finalists for the

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 17 ♦ A boy, Brendan Charles Johnson, born to Brandon and Hope Johnson

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $171,715 in grants to 23 local nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address learning loss,

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Salvation Army is sponsoring a free community health fair and family fun event on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the

FROM STAFF REPORTS There was a slight change in the vote total in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Wednesday. Following