Category: News & Features

BY DAN GITRO The 1950s and ’60s were a turning point for the fire service in Iredell County. During the next few weeks, I will provide some history about how

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently welcomed its alumni to a memorable weekend filled with displays of history, a sharing of kinship and opportunities for networking with

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County native Capt. Allen Robertson recently took command of Echo Battery, 1-40th Battalion, 434th Field Artillery Brigade in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Robertson has held

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON

FROM STAFF REPORTS Which candidates have the support of prominent residents and current and former elected officials in the upcoming Republican primary election? Who has a broad base of financial

BY KARISSA MILLER When Brian Bustle began taking classes at Mitchell Community College, he hadn’t been in school for approximately 15 years — and his path to graduating seemed nearly

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Class of 2022 at the Agriculture & Science Early College turned their tassels Friday afternoon before a large crowd of friends and family members. Principal Billy

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News collaborated on a series of candidate interviews for the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All City of

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News collaborated on a series of candidate interviews for the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All City of

Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Labor recently recognized area employers and employees at the agency’s annual safety awards banquet at the Gatherings Catering and Event Center

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

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After qualifying in the Region 8 competition, South Iredell High School senior Olivia Zsarmani and junior Ciniah Rosby traveled to Mesa, Arizona, this week to compete

BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Western Avenue Baptist Church hosted Joy Prom 2022 on Friday at the Statesville Civic Center. The theme for this year’s event was “Under the Stars.” Joy

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Class of 2022 at the Collaborative College for Leadership and Technology has amassed an impressive list of accomplishments during their academic career. Principal Teri Hutchens highlighted

BY KARISSA MILLER Parents, family and friends cheered as 49 Crossroads Arts and Science Early College seniors made the short walk across the stage in Mac Gray Auditorium on Friday

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department officers recently arrested two subjects on drug and weapons charges after conducting traffic stops. Both arrests resulted in the seizure of illegal

  BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council dispatched a light agenda on Thursday night, presenting fundraiser proceeds, approving an annexation request, choosing an auditing firm, accepting grant funds,

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than two dozen students and their families celebrated Thursday during Mitchell Community College’s 37th annual high school equivalency graduation ceremony. The students, many of whom faced

Special to Iredell Free News During its May meeting, the General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club presented the Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship winner, Natalie Bridgman,

BY KARISSA MILLER Mitchell Community College’s nursing program hosted its annual pinning ceremony for nearly 50 graduating students Wednesday evening on the Statesville campus. Linda Wiersch, dean of Nursing and

FROM STAFF REPORTS A three-day criminal interdiction operation on Interstate 40 and Interstate 77 in Iredell County resulted in the seizure of an assortment of illegal narcotics, two motor vehicles

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper released his recommended budget for FY 2022-2023, Building on Success, earlier this week. The plan presents a budget that builds

Special to Iredell Free News The Rev. Robert W. Lee, local pastor and activist, will be inaugurated into the Morehouse College Board of Preachers in the Martin Luther King Jr.

SPECIAL MEETINGS (REVISED) OF THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will meet for budget work sessions on the following dates, times, and venues: ♦

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Town of Mooresville’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 maintains the property tax rate for the 15th consecutive year and also continues the current water and

BY KARISSA MILLER The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education asked for public input amid their search for the district’s next superintendent. On Tuesday night, during a special public

Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County was recently recognized at the Southeastern Regional Conference of United Ways for its outstanding efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The

Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors Elite recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst. This marks the seventh consecutive year

Special to Iredell Free News On Saturday, May 7, all 16 teams in the Iredell County Sheriff’s Youth Athletic League competed in the end-of-the-year tournament at Statesville High School. This

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 200 seniors from throughout Iredell-Statesville Schools were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Tuesday during a ceremony at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 25 ♦ A girl, Chloe Desiree Ferguson; a boy, Cendal Dominique Ferguson; and

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman’s proposed 2022-2023 budget includes increased fees for non-state mandated town services, water and sewer rate increases, salary increases for town employees, and

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Lake Norman Neurology, a leading provider of care for people living with multiple sclerosis in the Greater Charlotte area, has been recognized as