BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young welcomed about 60 attendees to the town’s first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the South Iredell High School Performing
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Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 5 ♦ Maleia Nicole Flouton, 26, of Diamond Street, Statesville, charged with identity theft, possession of
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County to provide support for the Rainbow Kidz Pediatric Grief Program. The
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 30 ♦ A girl, Sage Noelle Marshall, born to Chris and Amanda Marshall of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 577 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday as the county’s positivity rate remained above 30 percent. The new cases increased
Shelter to open on Saturday at Cochran Street Baptist Church in Statesville BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Forty-eight hours after concerns emerged about the unhoused facing the impending weekend winter storm,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state of
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Story Stroll is on a roll and switching over to a winter-themed story. As part of a collaboration between the Iredell County Partnership
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is closely monitoring weather forecasts this weekend as Winter Storm Izzy approaches the East Coast. The cooperative is prepared for the possibility of significant
FROM STAFF REPORTS The mother of an Iredell County charter school student has lost her effort to get a court order prohibiting the principal from excluding students who have been
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the January Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell meeting on Monday, attendees viewed a Lazarus Project naloxone training video to learn about the importance of Narcan (naloxone)
Special to Iredell Free News Most people will only dial 911 once or twice in our lifetime. When that day comes, every second counts. Mooresville Fire-Rescue has integrated Auto Vehicle
Special to Iredell Free News CULLOWHEE – Longtime Statesville resident James D. Hogan has been appointed assistant vice chancellor for engagement at Western Carolina University. The appointment of Hogan, effective
BY KARISSA MILLER Mitchell Community College presented a virtual celebration honoring Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday evening in advance of the federal holiday on January 17. The event
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Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – An aylorsville woman appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on Thursday and pleaded guilty to wire fraud for embezzling more than
BY MIKE FUHRMAN At the start of the Statesville City Council’s annual planning retreat on Thursday, City Manager Ron Smith advised council members to be prepared for the growth that’s
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Andy Weatherman has named Captain Kyle Bell as the new assistant fire chief, effective January 10. Bell’s major responsibility will be to
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman is honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with a free breakfast, speaker, and service project as part of its “Make it a
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has awarded grants totaling $85,000 to three organizations in our community. Children’s Hope Alliance, Pharos Parenting, and Friends of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Candidate filing for North Carolina’s 2022 primary elections, as well as rescheduled municipal elections, will resume at 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 24,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A registered sex offender was charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James said the practice of excluding asymptomatic students from in-person instruction (due to the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines that the school system must follow)
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District announced Wednesday that Michael Royal has been named assistant superintendent of secondary education, effective March 1. Todd Black, who is
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In the face of nationwide competition for testing supplies and shortages of testing staff, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is pulling
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members were dismayed by Town Manager Ron Wyatt’s report that the town’s required state audit has been delayed due to auditing firm personnel
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has concluded its 25-Year Anniversary Secret Santa Giving Campaign and tallied votes from all donors to determine which of six nonprofit organizations
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to extend the district’s requirement that all staff and students wear face masks while inside school facilities
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials on Tuesday reported five new deaths attributed to COVID-19 and more than 1,300 new laboratory confirmed cases. The Iredell County Health Department did
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation on Tuesday closed part of an Iredell County road for a four-month bridge replacement. A section of Pisgah Ridge Circle
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s academic calendar for the 2022-2023 school year on Monday night. During their meeting, the board voted to
Special to Iredell Free News It’s the beginning of the New Year, and after another challenging year, we’re all ready to make a positive, healthy change. After all, new year,
Special to Iredell Free News Do you know a fifth- or sixth-grader who dreams of playing basketball on a college campus? EnergyUnited is partnering with the University of North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man wanted for outstanding criminal charges in Mecklenburg County and South Carolina was apprehended by Troutman police following a pursuit on Monday. The TPD announced the
BY KARISSA MILLER Face masks will be mandatory for Iredell-Statesville Schools students and staff for at least the rest of this month and half of February. A motion to continue