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
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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and the advice of public health agencies, Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory on Thursday rescinded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
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the Food and Nutrition Services program has expanded participation in the FNS
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 29 ♦ John Ross Shoaf, 26, of Emma Lane, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine and
BY KARISSA MILLER Celebrating the 100th Day of School is a tradition at many elementary schools around Iredell County. Iredell-Statesville Schools students celebrated being 100 days smarter on February 3.
Special to Iredell Free News When Fran Crews stepped off her front porch with her loving husband of 53 years on January 2, 2021, she had no idea it would
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 850 Iredell-Statesville Schools students missed class last week after testing positive for COVID-19, exhibiting symptoms or being deemed a close contact to someone else who
Special to Iredell Free News FOODiversity, a Mooresville-based nonprofit, is on a mission to reduce the burden faced by families who are struggling to afford nutritious foods with the added
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Special to Iredell Free News The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, in partnership with local school districts in Forsyth and Iredell counties, is piloting a new teen membership referral initiative
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced dispositions in the following cases during the January 25 term of H & I Felony District Court: ♦ Justice
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library and its branches returned to in-person programming last month and are open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Friday afternoon. With the most recent deaths, 405 people have died in Iredell after
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A first-of-its-kind cheer competition was held in Iredell County on Friday night. Cheer squads from Troutman Middle School, Lakeshore Middle School, The Brawley IB School, American Renaissance
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Adult Day Services’ clients will be able to enjoy an occasional field trip thanks to the generosity of Randy Marion Chevrolet of Statesville. The