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
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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
Special to Iredell Free News Art in the Park will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More people in North Carolina will have better access to both the behavioral health and physical health care services they need through several
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan announced Wednesday morning that he would not call for a runoff election for two contested at-large seats on the Statesville City
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The first day of a cross-country mission to reunite a World War II veteran’s service medals with his family included an inspirational send-off with hometown supporters, opportunities
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating an incident in which two men suffered gunshot wounds in the area of Gay Street on Monday evening. SPD officers were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a head-on collision that killed two people on Sunday evening. Officers responded to Salisbury Highway about 7:17 p.m. Sunday for a
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce facilitated six ribbon cuttings this past month. Ribbon cuttings most often herald a new businesses with the chamber in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With support from Google, more than 500 teachers from public schools across North Carolina will receive free professional training from the Department of
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is closely monitoring the latest developments in the global monkeypox outbreak. Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by an orthopox
STORY BY JABRIA WILLIAMS PHOTOS BY KAHLEA S GAITHER A variety of animal rescue groups participated in the Rescue Roundup on Saturday at the Iredell County Fairgrounds. The event showcased
STORY BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER PHOTOS BY JABRIA WILLIAMS Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for all military members who have died while protecting the freedoms we hold dear.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted April 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small crowd gathered at Purple Heart Homes on Memorial Day to commemorate the beginning of a journey to repatriate a World War II veteran’s service medals.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 21 ♦ James Devon Overcash, 26, of Pondasuzie Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of heroin, two
Special to Iredell Free News The Fourth Creek Rotary Club of Statesville welcomed scholarship recipients and their parents to the club’s weekly meeting on May 25 to present their scholarships.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Registration for the Iredell County Public Library Summer Reading program begins June 1. The program is a two-month effort to keep the community engaged and learning throughout
Special to Iredell Free News Is summertime calling you? Bring your friends and family to Downtown Statesville on Friday, June 3, as crowd favorite The Catalinas perform at the Piedmont
BY DAN GITRO The last week of May certainly turned out to be a sad one. The shooting in Uvalde, Texas, left parents all over the country in shock and
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville-South Iredell Chapter #3224 of AARP annually gives a scholarship to a student who is attending an institution of higher learning. The scholarship rotates
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Story Stroll is back just in time for summer! As part of a collaboration between the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children and
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BY KARISSA MILLER The South Iredell High School Marine Corps JROTC cadets placed second in their division and took home several awards at this year’s national championship drill meet in
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville Electric Utility Director John Maclaga believes the city “fared well” after assessing the damages from Thursday night’s storm. A major outage was
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Iredell County Board of Elections on Friday directed the county elections director to report a case of likely voter fraud to the District Attorney’s Office for
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Burgess Bailey is hosting the 10th annual Rumble Quake to acknowledge, honor and remember all veterans. The Uncle Sam’s Memorial Tribute Display and Rumble Quake will
Special to Iredell Free News After an interview process that included staff, parents, and administrators, the Mooresville Graded School District announced that Samone Graham has been chosen as the new
Report shows drinking water met or exceeded all established federal and state standards in 2021 Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Water Corporation has released its 2022 Water Quality
BY KARISSA MILLER Niyin Miller knows firsthand the positive impact that the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont can have on a child’s future. The Boys & Girls Club
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolinians start their summer voyages to beaches, lakes, rivers and pools this holiday weekend, officials at the N.C. Department of Health
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville awarded six $1,000 scholarships to outstanding students from the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman at the 2022
Special to Iredell Free News The Tiger Girls Den from Cub Scouts Pack 607 in Statesville spent a fun evening visiting the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department. They learned about trucks
Special to Iredell Free News Kristina Land, assistant principal of Cloverleaf Elementary IB World School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program, a year-long leadership development program for practicing