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Category: News & Features

Meet the Candidates Video Series: Kim Wasson for Statesville Council (At-Large)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Terry Sharpe for Statesville Council (At-Large)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: James Pressly for Statesville Council (At-Large)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: William Morgan for Statesville Council (At-Large)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Steve Johnson for Statesville Council (At-Large)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Mark Goldman for Statesville Council (At-Large)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Roger Bejcek for Statesville Council (At-Large)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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ICSO Felony Arrests: April 22-28

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: APRIL 22 ♦ Savannah Diane Alley, 25, of Cady Court, Statesville, charged with assault with a deadly weapon

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Inside Iredell Firewire: Spotlighting the great work our first responders do every day

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DAN GITRO First and foremost, thank you to Iredell Free News for providing me an opportunity to write a weekly column. This platform will give me a chance to

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Prosecution witness details actions of co-defendant, associates in Turner murder trial

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The prosecution contends that more than a dozen individuals were involved in a pair of drive-by shootings — including the one that claimed the life of Freeman

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Mooresville Public Library gearing up for Summer Reading Program

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Readers of all ages are invited to join the Mooresville Public Library for their 2022 Summer Reading Program. The fun begins on Saturday, June 4,

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Chris McCormick for Statesville Mayor

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Beniah McMiller for Statesville Mayor

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Michael Johnson for Statesville Mayor

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Costi Kutteh for Statesville Mayor

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Joseph Glasgow for Statesville Mayor

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All candidates

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District Attorney’s Office supports Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center (Photos)

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office donated items to the Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center on Thursday and toured the facility. Colleen Medwid, Dove House Forensic

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Shooting victim’s mother testifies during second day of murder trial in Iredell County Superior Court

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Toni Watts cried on the witness stand Thursday as she recalled learning that her son, Freeman Jacobi Wells, had been shot while inside his home off Hickory

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N.C. National Guard to provide military equipment, support to Ukraine

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The North Carolina National Guard will provide military equipment to Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russian aggression. “The reports of war crimes

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City of Statesville’s AMI initiative recognized by N.C. League of Municipalities

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has received the “Advancing Technology Award” from the North Carolina League of Municipalities Local Leadership Foundation in recognition of Statesville’s Advanced

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EnergyUnited Board of Directors announces appointment of next CEO

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Golden as the cooperative’s next chief executive officer following a nationwide search. The announcement was made by

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Signing Day: PLP student-athletes ink letters of intent to compete at collegiate level

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Eight student-athletes at Pine Lake Preparatory recently signed letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level. Pictured (from left) are the students who signed

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Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation contributes to Gavin Cox BLET Scholarship Fund

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News After learning about the tragic death of Gavin Cox, the Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation wanted to do something to help. Cox, who died in a

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Oliver Wilder Jr. for Statesville Council (Ward 3)

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All

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Meet the Candidates Video Series: Doris Allison for Statesville Council (Ward 3)

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All

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Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce presents awards for businesses of the year, citizen of the year and community impact award (Photo Gallery)

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

  FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 200 industry, business and civic leaders attended the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet at the Statesville Civic Center on

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MPD: Woman faces charges after crashing into patrol vehicle while attempting to elude officers

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville woman was arrested Wednesday following a police pursuit that ended when she crashed her vehicle into a Mooresville Police Department patrol vehicle. The MPD announced

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NCDHHS awarded grant to transition to 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention Lifeline this summer

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded $3.3 million to expand support for people in mental health crisis. This

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Murder trial begins in shooting death of Statesville man; prosecutor describes crime scene as ‘war zone’

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN When Statesville police officers responded to a home on Hickory Avenue in the early morning hours of January 6, 2018, they found Freeman Jacobi Wells suffering from

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Iredell Homeless Coalition seeks help furnishing transitional housing, meeting homeless community members’ needs

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During their April meeting, Iredell Homeless Coalition members celebrated a new partnership between the Statesville Housing Authority and Fifth Street Ministries to provide transitional housing units

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Birth Announcements: April 15-22

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 15 ♦ A girl, Aria Anna Kusnerak, born to Daniel Kusnerak and Chelsea

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Iredell County officials urge residents to update emergency plans and kits

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

May 1-7 is North Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management officials encourage residents to plan now for hurricanes by updating their emergency plans

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Ag Day: I-SS kindergartners entertained as they learn about food and fiber sources (Photo Gallery)

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Hundreds of giggling and enthusiastic kindergartners swarmed the Iredell County Fairgrounds on Tuesday to learn about the county’s agricultural resources at the first of three “Wake

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Heartstrings program employs music, art and life-skill sessions to empower at-risk youth

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

MUSIC SPEAKS” series features Clay Lunsford on April 28 BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Neuroscientists’ research regarding music and brain function underscores what people have known intuitively for centuries: Music can

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‘Rock the Park’ summer concert series kicks off May 6

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Our Town Stage has announced show times and dates for the upcoming “Rock the Park – Liberty Park Concert Series,” a diverse collection of five

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United Way announces more than $240K in grants through emergency food and shelter program

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County announced Tuesday that more than $240,000 in grants have been awarded by the local Emergency Food and Shelter Board for

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