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Special to Iredell Free News Two local students who attend both Lake Norman High School and the Career Academy and Technical School (CATS) recently competed in an automotive technology competition
FROM STAFF REPORTS A group of parents has filed a lawsuit in Iredell County Superior Court against the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education claiming the board exceeded its legal authority
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: JANUARY 20 ♦ Casey Dawn Garrett, 31, of Mount Mourne Loop, Mooresville, charged with possession of a schedule II
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Special to Iredell Free News With Valentine’s Day looming, romance is in the air. If you decide to seek love via a dating app, be careful and watch for the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present the second installment of its lecture series Our Region Our History on Thursday, February 17. Christopher “Skip” McCall will discuss “Growing
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on Saturday, February 26. The Cherokee
BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate World School, welcomed N.C. Department of Public Instruction administrators for a visit last week. State Deputy Superintendent of Innovation David Stegall
FROM STAFF REPORTS Love, lust, heartbreak, utter despair and all of the emotions in between were given voice Thursday night during the Iredell Arts Council’s Spoken Word Spotlight. The evening
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Candidate filing for the 2022 statewide primary and rescheduled municipal elections will resume at 8 a.m. on February 24 and end at 12 noon
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found more than 28 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle during a traffic stop on
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Town of Mooresville officials gathered at Liberty Park on Thursday to celebrate the much-anticipated expansion of the park. Mayor Miles Atkins, town commissioners, parks and recreation employees,
Special to Iredell Free News RALeIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced that updates have been made to the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit focusing
FROM STAFF REPORTS Citing a recent decline in local COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and the advice of public health agencies, Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory on Thursday rescinded
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was ordered held without bond after being arrested and charged with 380 sex crimes involving a family member. The Statesville Police Department announced the
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the community in identifying a suspect who stole items from a residence on Moose Club Road
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The rich aroma of coffee and the soft hum of voices greets visitors coming in for a cup of warmth on a blustery winter day at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three new deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Wednesday. With the most recent deaths, a total of 411 people who have tested
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members learned more about the delayed town audit and the Old Murdock Road/Eastway Drive water main break during Monday’s pre-agenda meeting. WATER MAIN
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a new strategy that would result in staff and students being required to wear masks only when the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman police officers recovered a stolen U-Haul truck and arrested a Charlotte man wanted for charges in another jurisdiction. Donald Steven Dorest, 55, was arrested on February
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved the district’s academic calendar for the 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday night. The board unanimously approved Calendar Option
Special to Iredell Free News Parents of preschoolers to eighth-grade students can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2022 Critter Camps, daily spring and daily/one-week summer camp sessions offering
BY KARISSA MILLER After Lisa Mozer retired and moved back to Statesville to be close to her family, she began walking regularly and reminiscing about her childhood. “I started connecting
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a sexual assault allegation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to return to a mask-optional policy for staff and students, effective Wednesday. In a vote that
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Adults and students gathered at South Iredell High School on Monday to share, sing, read scripture, and pray during the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ annual Courts for
Special to Iredell Free News Long-time Downtown Statesville Development Corporation Executive Director Marin Tomlin is leaving her position to pursue another career path. “I will be forever grateful for the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Sherwin-Williams Company, the well-known global manufacturer of paints and coatings, will create 183 jobs in Iredell County as it expands its facilities
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction announced Tuesday a collaboration with Microsoft and Prodigy Learning to bring the award-winning “Coding in Minecraft” credential
Special to Iredell Free News Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center, located in Statesville and serving Iredell and Alexander counties, opened its doors for the first time on September 9, 2002.
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The City of Statesville has been awarded $5.1 million from the NCDOT Aviation Division to fund the construction of a corporate hangar at the Statesville Regional
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of parents and community members refused to leave the meeting room at the close of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting Monday night in protest
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday agreed to award contracts totaling nearly $4.4 million for the redesign and construction of a new town skate park and upgrades to