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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper outlined steps on Thursday to move North Carolina forward from COVID-19. Cooper was joined by Kody Kinsley, secretary for the

BY KARISSA MILLER  The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has approved an economic incentive for a local manufacturer of ice cream, yogurt and novelty foods. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Youth Council is working to ensure each foster child in Iredell County has a bag that’s “Packed with Love.” The youth council is

Special to Iredell Free News The deadline is approaching for students to apply for a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship from EnergyUnited. Fifth- and sixth-grade students can apply for full

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has recently appointed three new members to its Board of Directors, and several members to the Board of Trustees, continuing its legacy

Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced the civil forfeiture and return of cryptocurrency worth hundreds of thousands of dollars that was stolen from an older

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council unanimously approved an incentive grant of up to $1,872,000, paid over a three-year period for public infrastructure improvements, based on the TPA

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday to adopt a proposed $48.2 million local current expense funding request. The local budget is up from $45.2 million

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Stephen Mauney announced on Wednesday that he plans to retire on June 30 after 29 years of service in public

PHOTOS BY HYPERSLOTH “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”  – 2 Corinthians 9:6 BY MIKE FUHRMAN When Jeff and

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 7 ♦ A girl, Lenya Rae Deviney, born to Brandon and Lindsay Deviney

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council met in a special session Tuesday to discuss how to spend American Recovery Plan Act funds. The new fire station quickly rose

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy fully returned to the employment level it enjoyed before the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into an economic recession, state

BY KARISSA MILLER One LGBTQ+ student attended Monday’s Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting to speak out against the banning of controversial literature. Mei Anderson spoke about how certain LGBTQ

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Tax Collector’s Office is working to collect approximately $2.4 million in unpaid property taxes for 2021. Enforced collections may begin when bills first become

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cleveland man was charges in connection with an armed robbery of a business on Old Mountain Road near Statesville. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Absentee-by-mail voters in North Carolina will be able to track the status of their ballots for the May 17 statewide primary election. The State

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to consider an economic development incentive for Project Rider. Commissioners will hold the public

Special to Iredell Free News Unger and Madison are at it again! Theatre Statesville will present the story of Florence Unger and Olive Madison in “The Odd Couple” at Cornerstone

Special to Iredell Free News In early May of 2021, Iredell County resident Ken Poindexter led a normal, seemingly healthy life, owning a real estate company and serving on the

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying a subject involved in an armed robbery at a business at 2159 Old Mountain Road

Special to Iredell Free News Scams related to cryptocurrency jumped from the seventh riskiest scam in 2020 to second riskiest in 2021, according to the 2021 BBB Scam Tracker Risk

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Animal Services and Control is launching a new program, “Books and Buddies,” to encourage volunteers to come in and read books to shelter animals. Tracy

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 3 ♦ Joel Bradley, 55, of Brevard Street, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to manufacture

FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County continued to decline dramatically this week, along with the number of new deaths attributed to the

Special to Iredell Free News All ages and ability levels are invited to play laser tag next weekend to raise money for nonprofit projects throughout Iredell County. The benefit, which

BY KARISSA MILLER Clarissa Young knows the impact that the Boys & Girls Club can have on a child and a community. Young, who is the executive director of the

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 22 ♦ Brandon Lavar Batts, 42, of Gray Willow Street, Mooresville, charged with obtain property by false

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Special to Iredell Free News The General Federation of Women’s Club of North Carolina Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its March meeting at the historic clubhouse with guest speaker Suzanne

Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to two successful fundraising days this week, The Barcelona Burger & Beer Garden and Aliño Pizzeria will donate $71,861 to World Central Kitchen to

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Before daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 13, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds everyone to change the batteries in your household smoke and

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council concluded its strategic planning sessions for the next fiscal year with presentations from the finance, parks and recreation, and planning departments on

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces drug and weapons charges after being apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a pursuit on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced