FROM STAFF REPORTS A 49-year-old woman was in custody on Friday evening in connection with a shooting near Statesville earlier in the day. Sharon Imes Murdock was charged with assault
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Iredell County continued to drop over the past week. The Iredell County Health Department has reported 124 new laboratory confirmed
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders are encouraging North Carolina employers to hire veterans and to apply
Special to Iredell Free News Troutman native and inspirational country music star Shellem Cline is coming home for a special performance on Saturday, March 26. Cline will perform at the
Findings of Fact and Order TOWN OF TROUTMAN File Number: HC-19-01 400 North Eastway Drive Troutman, North Carolina 28166 V. Ryan T. and Mary Darling 118 Garden Street Troutman, North
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services released a coordinated action plan on Thursday to address the urgent crisis of children with
Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE — United Way of Iredell County and United Way of Central Carolinas on Thursday announced a new approach to serving the people of
Special to Iredell Free News Timothy Moore has been hired as the Iredell County Veterans Services manager. Iredell County Manager Beth Mull announced Moore’s hiring on Thursday. “Tim has a
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Montessori School is hosting its first annual golf tournament in memory of Judy Sutton, the founder of Statesville Montessori School. The beginnings of our
Special to Iredell Free News More than 30 local Rotarians, their family members and South Iredell High School students gathered on Saturday to package food for those in need. The
Prestige Acquisitions LLC plans mixed-use development Special to Iredell Free News Children’s Hope Alliance (CHA), a nonprofit serving at-risk children and families across North Carolina, announced Wednesday that it has
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 400 Iredell-Statesville Schools seniors attended a Career Fair at the Statesville Civic Center on Wednesday to learn about employment opportunities awaiting them after graduation this
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman Police Department officer escaped injury on Wednesday when his patrol vehicle was struck from behind. According to a TPD news release, the officer was stopped
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Courtney McMullen, 15, snuck out of her Mooresville residence during
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A number of voter advocacy and political organizations have begun to send mass mailings to voters and prospective voters across North Carolina as
Special to Iredell Free News The family of a Mitchell Community College student who died last weekend is honoring his legacy by creating a scholarship. Gavin Doyle Cox, 22, of
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Family YMCA will celebrate its annual Day of Giving on Monday, March 28. YMCA Day of Giving is an annual, one-day giving event
FROM STAFF REPORTS A lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of parents challenging Iredell-Statesville Schools’ mask mandates, contact-tracing efforts and its policy to exclude students who were possibly exposed
Special to Iredell Free News North Iredell High School has recognized more than 140 of student-athletes who qualified for the NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Award. A total of 142 of 219
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is making a concerted effort to improve the accessibility of its programs and facilities for all citizens. The public’s assistance is
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday delayed formal adoption of the 2045 Land Development Plan. A representative of Clarion Associates, the Chapel Hill firm that created the
Special to Iredell Free News At some point in your life, you’ve probably felt inclined to start a new diet or try that new fitness trend you’ve seen online in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Statesville is casting a wide net in its search for a new chief of police with the help of Chapel Hill search firm. The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that an average of nine North Carolinians died each day from a drug
Special to Iredell Free News The 4th Annual Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Rhylee Fielding Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two girls in 2022. Recipients of
BY KARISSA MILLER Michelle Hepler will retire at the end of this month after 25 years of service at the Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department. A constant presence throughout
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 11 ♦ Joseph Richard Johnson, 68, of Marlin Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of marijuana, maintain
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. With the most recent deaths, which were reported between March 14-18 by the Iredell County Health
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will hold a Virtual Entry-Level Career Expo for individuals seeking entry-level employment and career opportunities with the State of
FROM STAFF REPORTS There were no reports of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ students or staff members testing positive for COVID-19 during the first four days after spring break. In the I-SS COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26), Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids N.C. Chair Mike Causey encourages North Carolinians to safely
Special to Iredell Free News In 1954, Iredell Memorial Hospital received its charter with the commitment to care for the community. The unique design of the charter included the expectation
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers! Spend four hours on Saturday, April 23, in beautiful Downtown Statesville tasting remarkable
BY KARISSA MILLER Troutman Middle School Principal Bryan Paslay said earlier this week that he has been thrown into the middle of another hot-button issue. He wants to set the