BY MIKE FUHRMAN For most of the two dozen people participants in the Community Walk for Peace on Friday morning, the event provided an unsettling account of the decades-long struggle
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman who died at the Iredell County Detention Center in Statesville earlier this week.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has contracted with the N.C. School Boards Association (NCSBA) to help facilitate its search for the next
BY MIKE FUHRMAN N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer stopped by the Iredell County Public Safety Center this week to express her appreciation to the staff at the Emergency Communications Center. Sawyer
Special to Iredell Free News More than vendors will be offering a large variety of plants for sale, garden equipment and accessories, lawn and garden supplies, yard art and more
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Rocky Mount Church continued its commemoration of the Easter season with a family friendly “RIse Up” festival on Saturday afternoon featuring games, inflatables, art, music, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in the 100 block of Stillwater Road. According to a TPD news release, officers were
FROM STAFF REPORTS Blake Palmer announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for one of three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. “When I decided to jump
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education approved a $1.6 million purchase agreement with Two Way Radio System of Carolinas for Motorola radios for all district schools and
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of two rezoning requests in the Exit 42 area and, in a narrow vote, endorsed rezoning of town-owned
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Electric Utilities has received the prestigious Public Power Awards of Excellence in all five key areas of service, recognizing Statesville as
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Judicial Voter Guide for the 2022 Primary Election is now available online at the State Board of Elections’ website. The guide contains
BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly a dozen individuals who want Iredell-Statesville Schools officials to remove what they contend are inappropriate books from the district’s media centers continued to press the issue
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan has been elected to the Board of Directors of the N.C. League of Municipalities as the District 10 representative.
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging motorists to focus on safety during Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which runs throughout April. “Driving any vehicle
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council on Monday began the process of updating the town’s Future Land Use Map in the face of the rapid growth facing the
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy saved the life of a North Iredell Middle School student last week. On Thursday, April 7, Deputy Alan Josey, who works
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed Friday, April 15, in observance of Good Friday. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on Friday. The
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville woman who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2019 crash that claimed the life of her 7-month-old child has received
Special to Iredell Free News News and notes from around Iredell-Statesville Schools: Brawley School boys basketball team receives recognition Iredell-Statesville Schools celebrated the Randy Marion Winter “Team of the Season’
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department has announced the promotion of Lieutenant Matt Thompson to captain, effective April 4. A 14-year veteran with the SFD, Captain Thompson
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College civics teacher Michael Williams’ two classes spent Friday afternoon participating in a mock trial in Mac Gray Auditorium. The plaintiff and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 18 ♦ Christopher Michael Lane-Vicars, 36, of Sierra Drive, Maiden, charged with identity theft, possession of a
Special to Iredell Free News A sample from a hunter-harvested, white-tailed deer in nearby Yadkin County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first detected case
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Special to Iredell Free News Teachers can now apply for Bright Ideas education grants from EnergyUnited. The electric cooperative is providing grants of up to $2,000 to bring creative learning
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools staff will conduct an official review of less than a dozen books after the district’s lead media coordinator completed an initial review of about 75
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ Rickey Joe Dishmond, 60, of Pecos Lane, Statesville, charged with sell or deliver a
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville on Saturday reported a discharge of more than 2,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into South Fork Winthrow Creek. On estimated 2,400
Special to Iredell Free News For individuals in our community who are dealing with medical issues, accessing healthy food can be challenging. Ride United Last Mile Delivery, a new program
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department detectives executed two search warrants on Friday after receiving information that a convicted felon was selling fentanyl pills from his residence of
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BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School’s Chick-Fil-A and GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) student ambassadors are learning how to use their newfound leadership skills to
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to A Storehouse for Jesus of Mocksville to provide food for families and individuals in need. A
Special to Iredell Free News Stakeholders from The Cove Church Inc., G&M Partners LLC, Langtree Development Co. LLC, and W.C. Bradley Real Estate Investments LLC gathered at Cove Church on