Category: News & Features

Special to Iredell Free News Do you want to be more involved in your community? Are you interested in supporting your local healthcare system? Volunteering on the Iredell Health System

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has added new technology to some patrol cars that will assist with the apprehension of suspects in vehicles. The technology is

Special to Iredell Free News Ken Poindexter resigned his seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education, citing health concerns. “On May 19th I was diagnosed with cancer and have

BY KARISSA MILLER Two years ago, after Deborah Popolizio and her family moved to Iredell County, she witnessed another student call one of her daughter’s friends the n-word. Now, as

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported another surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on Monday. Some 380 new laboratory confirmed cases were reported Monday, increasing the total

Special to Iredell Free news Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner Kaleah Hendren to the Family Care Center of

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was arrested and charged with a dozen counts of identity theft following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced

BY KARISSA MILLER When Mitchell College first opened its doors more than 150 years ago, it was small, locally attended higher learning institution. Today, Mitchell Community College serves thousands of

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell COAST will host a chicken sale on Saturday, August 14. All chicken boxes must be ordered online ahead of time and picked up at

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  FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 31 ♦ Thomas Sterling Turbiville, 22, of W. Memorial Highway, Harmony, charged with possession of

Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School has relaunched its website to provide a new and improved resource for students, parents, and staff. The new website came online just

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 25 ♦ Tyrone Dominic Felder, 49, of Frazier Avenue, Charlotte, charged with possession with intent to sell

Special to Iredell Free News Time is running out for local K-12 teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from EnergyUnited through the Bright Ideas Education Grant Program.

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is finishing up the process to update The 2045 Statesville Land Development Plan. The plan was last updated in 2004. The

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 40-year-old man faces prosecution after law enforcement officers concluded that he faked his own kidnapping in an effort to extort money from a relative. The Mooresville

Special to Iredell Free News Effective Friday, August 6, at 5 p.m., Iredell Health System is tightening its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital to help protect patients and staff

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering changes to the board’s guidelines for public participation in board meetings. During this week’s Committee of the Whole meeting,

Special to Iredell Free News Members of the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club recently volunteered to put together Back to School Teacher Survival Kits for Iredell-Statesville Schools teachers with

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman Middle School teacher who was arrested last month faces two additional charges as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. Kyle

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department is planning to offer adult men’s softball, adult co-ed kickball and adult co-ed softball leagues this fall.

Special to Iredell Free News Rocky Mount Church is Hosting its 5th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, September 18. This free family-friendly event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Carlos Torres-Cruz, 49, of Statesville charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury. JULY 4 ♦

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible

BY KARISSA MILLER On the heels of a large groundbreaking expansion event at Doosan Bobcat, two additional existing industries are considering expansions in Iredell County and received a little help

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a proposal to outsource cleaning services at some of its schools. Tim Ivey, the district’s chief of Technology, Facilities,

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man faces a felony charge following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Anthony Lee Fox, 31, in a

FROM STAFF REPORTS A concerns grow about the spread of the Delta variant and debate intensifies about the need for new mask mandates, the total number of laboratory confirmed cases

BY KARISSA MILLER Masks and big grins marked the first day of school Tuesday at N.B. Mills Elementary School, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ only year-round school. “Everyone’s excited about our first day

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Enjoying the cooler temperatures and cloudy skies, families flocked to ESC Park Tuesday night to play games, pet animals, and learn more about their community and

FROM STAFF REPORTS Ignoring a parking ticket in downtown Statesville is about to get more expensive and inconvenient for some repeat violators. A divided City Council voted Monday to authorize