Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library will have extended service hours at its main branch in downtown Statesville beginning Monday, March 14. The Statesville library will
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Kings Mountain woman faces drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of April Lynn Humphries,
Special to Iredell Free News Local business owner James H. Pressly has announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the Statesville City Council. Pressly, 35, is the son of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman is in the market for a new auditing firm due to delays in the annual audit report. Finance Director Justin Mundy presented
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR During Women’s History Month, it’s important to recognize the contributions of women from around the country. It always means a little bit more to us when we
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Homeless Coalition members held several events recently to meet the needs of people struggling with housing insecurity, mental illness, substance use, health issues, and basic food
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 1 ♦ A girl, Nevaeh Sa’rae Watts, born to Deleon and Jessica Watts
Special to Iredell Free News The Cultivation Garden Program at the Statesville Family YMCA has been awarded the Grassroots Art Program Grant for 2022. This grant will be used to
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Police Chief David Addison told City Council members on Monday night that major crime decreased sharply in the city last year. The number of homicides
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District will welcome Nathan Harmon, founder of Your Life Speaks, to the district on April 11-12. In addition to student sessions
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to prepare for severe weather that’s
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Self-described military brat Mitch Johnson, son of a Delta Force special ops soldier, is committed to building a tradition of excellence, emphasizing integrity, work ethic, positive
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department honored more than 50 individuals at its recent awards banquet, making up for several years of postponed events by recognizing firefighters,
Event commemorates end of slavery with festival and family activities Special to Iredell Free News The 2022 Juneteenth Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce a new location for this
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Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Regional Airport Manager John Ferguson is one of 20 managers from North Carolina public-use airports who received the inaugural North Carolina Airport Professional (NCAP)
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — About 8.2 percent of North Carolina teachers were counted as leaving employment in the state’s public schools during the 2020-21 school year, according
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 25 ♦ Jacob Ryan Cox, 21, of Leota Lane, Olin, charged with assault inflicting serious injury.
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously at its February 28 meeting to recommend the rezoning of 19.5 acres off Byers Road to conditional mixed
Special to Iredell Free News As part of the ongoing revitalization of Downtown Mooresville, the town’s streetscape was recently enhanced through the addition of public art and by the first
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present the third installment of its lecture series, Our Region Our History, on Thursday, March 17. Anna Kiefer-Douglas will discuss “The Girl
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported five deaths attributed to COVID-19 during the past week. Since the onset of the pandemic, a total of 438 people
BY KARISSA MILLER Elementary students all around Iredell-Statesville Schools continued the tradition of celebrating the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, who was better known as Dr. Seuss, this past week.
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper highlighted the Longleaf Commitment community college grant program during a roundtable at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte on Thursday. Cooper met
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council heard presentations from the Public Works, Troutman Police, and Communications and Employee Services Departments during its half day planning retreat last Monday,
Special to Iredell Free News The Boy Scouts of America Gemstone District recently held its annual Gemstone Adult Leader Recognition Banquet at the Triplett United Methodist Church in Mooresville. Scout
Special to Iredell Free News Justin Crews announced his candidacy for a seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education. Crews is running as an unaffiliated candidate in District 7.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department held a community meeting on Thursday evening to update residents about the development of Jennings Park. Construction on phase 1
FROM STAFF REPORTS Candidate filing for the 2022 local and state elections closed at 12 noon on Friday with a flurry of activity at the Iredell County Elections Office. All
FROM STAFF REPORTS Retired North Iredell High School Principal Teresa Evans announced Friday that she is running for a seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education. Evans is running
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Based on improving trends with COVID-19, masks will become optional in most state agencies and facilities beginning March 7. This coincides with updates
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com When it comes to community service, Troutman Town Council member George Harris doesn’t do anything halfway. When he was campaigning for council, Harris knocked on doors
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have signed off on a request from the Mooresville Graded School District to apply for approximately $3.2 million public school capital fund grant. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS Business owner and former N.C. Department of Transportation Board member Frank Johnson announced Thursday that he is running for a seat on the Iredell County Board of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A new report analyzing the performance of North Carolina students during last year’s far-reaching COVID-19 disruptions finds that learning progress slowed across all