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Category: News & Features

ICSO Felony Arrests: July 2-6

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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.

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Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 to $3,000 signing bonus)

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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,

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Community gives suggestions as Troutman officials consider Future Land Use Map revisions

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Statesville police investigating fatal crash on Taylorsville Highway

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Election Watch: Light turnout reported during first two days of early voting in municipal races

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Former Greyhound great gives back to Statesville community

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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MPD Felony Arrests: June 16-30

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Unemployment rate increases slightly in Iredell, mirroring statewide trend

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 sign-on bonus)

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Signal Hill Mall property drawing interest from developers

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Iredell health officials report two additional deaths attributed to COVID-19

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Piedmont HealthCare Career Opportunities (July 8)

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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N.C. Film & Entertainment grants awarded to five new projects, including two productions in Charlotte region

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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,

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Statesville police asking for public to help find two missing teens

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Community leaders gather for groundbreaking for Art Hub and Campus in Statesville

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with stealing auto parts from two Mooresville-area businesses

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Statesville Code Enforcement initiative rewards residents for cleaning up property

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Mooresville commissioners approve large mixed-use development near intersection of Perth Road and NC 150

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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BBB Scam Alert: Don’t get duped by offer for $500 gas gift card

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Bidding in Fifth Street Ministries Christmas in July online auction begins Friday

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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,

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Iredell Water Corporation offers tips to save water — and money — this summer

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Gov. Cooper signs Executive Order to help protect women’s access to reproductive health care

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

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.

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Sheriff: Twenty-five suspects arrested as a result of ICSO narcotics investigations

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the arrests of 25 individuals on felony and misdemeanor drug warrants. The suspects were arrested between April and July.

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DSDC accepting artists’ applications for Fall Art Crawl

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications from artists interested in participating in the Fall Art Crawl set for Friday, September 16, in Downtown Statesville.

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Mooresville commissioners approve long-range capital improvement plan

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners on Tuesday approved the town’s $213,216,327 capital improvement plan for 2022-2027. The comprehensive plan for FY 2023 calls for $54,679,969 in capital expenses. Funding comes

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Iredell COAST receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (Iredell COAST) has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need.

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ICSO Felony Arrests: June 24 – July 4

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 24 ♦ Allen Jennings Campbell, 33, of Liledown Road, Taylorsville, charged with possession of methamphetamine and

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SPD Chief: Teens, young adults involved in recent shooting in Statesville made rap video boasting about it

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The first three weeks of David Onley’s tenure as Statesville police chief have been marked by two homicides. Chief Onley sat down with Iredell Free News recently

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Photo Gallery: Baymount Fourth of July Parade

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

PHOTOS BY COOPER HALL

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Local students complete N.C. Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County rising high school seniors Sarah Bailey and Alleigh Johnson were recognized recently for completing N.C. Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program.

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Family Bibles housed in Iredell County Public Library are a great source for local historians, genealogists

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY SHELLIE TAYLOR Family Bibles are among the most valuable, and yet somehow forgotten, research tools for genealogists. They are also rare and becoming rarer still as time progresses. The

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Mooresville teen attends U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Will Harryman IV recently attended the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program. This is a highly competitive camp offered by the USNA to expose young

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MGSD waives laptop fee for 2022-2023, maintains cost of school meals for students

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has taken a couple of steps to help MGSD families deal with inflation during the upcoming school year: ♦

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Election Watch: Early voting in Statesville, Mooresville municipal races begins Thursday, July 7

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Early voting begins on Thursday, July 7, for the City of Statesville run-off elections for mayor and two at-large city council seats as well as

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Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Opportunities (July 3)

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Iredell-Statesville Schools is looking for instructional leaders, school nutrition workers, custodial staff, and a wide variety of support staff members to join our team as we continue to work together

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Sound & Dance: Betty’s School of Dance helps foster a love of dance in Third Creek Elementary students (Photos)

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER It was one the best days of summer for many Third Creek Elementary students attending the summer COMPASS enrichment program. All students, many of whom have never

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