Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With COVID-19 cases reaching pandemic highs, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges K-12 schools to promote vaccination and boosters
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Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office announced dispositions for the following cases in Iredell County Superior Court for the January 3 term: ♦ Dennis York pleaded
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell announced his support on Monday for a 2 percent pension supplement for retirees of local governments. The budget
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 300 people have donated to gofundme campaign to help the family of a Mooresville Graded School District student who was seriously injured last week when
Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh — Fifteen high school sophomore and junior girls interested in science, technology, engineering and math will have the opportunity to participate in a five-week paid
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 27 ♦ Johnny Ray Chambers, 53, of East Greenbriar Road, Statesville, charged with sex offender/failure to
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Asha Sigei has joined Iredell Health System as the chief pathologist and medical director of the Iredell Memorial Laboratory. Sigei has four years of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In 2022, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will celebrate 50 years as a state cabinet-level agency with regional celebrations and online
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts held its very first Christmas dance recital “Tis the Season” on Saturday, January 8. Originally schedule for December, the recital was postponed
BY KARISSA MILLER Several local businesses and community partners banded together to honor Iredell County law enforcement personnel with a box lunch on Friday. The event, hosted by WAME Radio,
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 400 students were excluded from school this week in Iredell-Statesville Schools after being deemed a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, and
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Empowering the Future scholarship program, which offers two $5,000 college scholarships to high school students who are
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in several crimes, including a residential break-in on Ogburn Street, was arrested following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell health officials reported 454 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, increasing the total number of cases in the county since the onset
Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) announced Friday that Michael Smith has been appointed president and CEO. Smith has extensive experience as a
Special to Iredell Free News Citing health concerns due to the recent surge in COVID-19, the Town of Mooresville has canceled the larger indoor events associated with “Vision of a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging eligible North Carolinians to see if they are eligible for the Low-Income Energy
Special to Iredell Free News As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations once again surge in our community, Iredell Health System, among other healthcare organizations across the nation, requests your help to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man was arrested after the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received information from the public that helped investigators identify him as the suspect in a larceny investigation.
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for property along Myers Mills Road during its meeting earlier this week. The board unanimously approved a
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is seeking interested residents to serve on its board. Volunteers who reside within the territorial jurisdiction of Statesville and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending the Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 12 to 15 to further protect
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported five additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 465 new laboratory confirmed cases. A total of 366 people who have
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville Middle School student was injured Wednesday afternoon after touching a downed power line on private property. The student, whose name and age were not released,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A contractor is charged with stealing almost $13,000 from a woman after failing to make improvements to her home in southern Iredell County after agreeing to do
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Iredell County to offer Mako SmartRobotics, robotic-arm assisted technology that transforms how total knee, partial knee, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man was killed in a head-on collision Tuesday evening in Statesville. Statesville police officers responded to the scene of a collision involving a UPS tractor
Correction: We have corrected an error in an earlier version of this article in which the definition of “positivity rate” was incorrect. BY KARISSA MILLER Chairman James Mallory shared his
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in the theft of motor vehicle parts in the Mooresville area
Special to Iredell Free News Battle Copacking, a provider of packaging and bottling solutions to innovative craft beer, beverage, food, and spirit companies, plans to build a state-of-the-art beverage co-packing
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With cases of COVID-19 reaching record highs and hospitalizations increasing, Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday renewed his call for all North Carolinians to
Special to Iredell Free News Megan Suber has been hired as the Town of Mooresville’s communications & marketing director. Town Manager Randy Hemann announced Suber’s appointment during Tuesday’s town board
BY MIKE FUHRMAN In response to surging cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County and in spite of vocal opposition by anti-maskers during an emergency meeting, the Mooresville Graded School District
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is again encouraging high school students in North Carolina to explore careers in cybersecurity by participating in CyberStart America, a free
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital delivered its first baby of the New Year on January 2. Mother Estella Martin and father Donald Sifford arrived at Iredell Memorial