FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ Matthew Lamonte Cowan, 35, of Crest Drive, Statesville, charged with attempted larceny. ♦ Sherrell
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FROM STAFF REPORTS As the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continues to rise, Iredell County’s top healthcare executives and elected officials from throughout the county are urging residents
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks & Recreation will present “The Polar Express” on the big screen outside of the Iredell County Recreation Center, located at 122
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Board of Governors voted in a recent meeting to approve a one-time $4 million grant to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 21 ♦ Sydney Bowman, 26, of Margarette Avenue, Scranton, Pa., charged with possession of a schedule I
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped almost a full percentage point to 5.8 percent in October, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. There
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 11 ♦ A boy, Josiah Lee Carpenter, born to Joshua Carpenter and Paige Joubert
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, raising the county’s death toll to 72 since the onset of the pandemic in March. According to
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare CEO Jeffrey W. Smith has become a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). ACMPE is the certification entity of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Iredell Health System President and CEO John Green participated in the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s “It Takes A Hospital” virtual town hall on Tuesday to discuss
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST), a local non-profit relief organization, is planning several events for the holiday season: ♦ On Thursday, December 10, COAST
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State Sen. Vicki Sawyer was recently recognized for her leadership in advancing clean energy opportunities in North Carolina during the 6th annual “North
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville School District has joined more than a dozen other North Carolina school districts by utilizing CalAmp’s technology to help its schools more intelligently manage
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials on Tuesday pitched a comprehensive infrastructure modernization project to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners that will create a healthier and safer learning environment
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is providing an automated payment to thousands of eligible households to help with winter heating
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The Local Government Commission (LGC) voted on Tuesday to approve more than $57 million in municipal financing requests that include construction and purchase
Special to Iredell Free News Drivers and staff at the UPS Statesville Center in Statesville are collecting unwrapped toys, clothing, and gifts for local fellow families who have been impacted
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday along with dozens of new laboratory confirmed cases. The deaths, which were reported by the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Associate Superintendent Alvera Lesane has completed the requirements to be certified as a Professional Human Capital Leader in Education (pHCLE). This certification recognizes
Special to Iredell Free News Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 22nd annual benefit concert for Children’s Hope Alliance – Barium Springs Home for Children will be broadcast a 6:30 p.m.
Special to Iredell Free News Santa Claus has left his magic mailbox at Statesville City Hall again this year. The magic mailbox has the ability to special express your letter
Special to Iredell Free News Safe Kids Iredell County wants to make sure no children go cold this winter. The coalition is hosting a holiday cold weather drive to collect
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center was recently presented the Center of Distinction Award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new online portal for North Carolinians receiving or looking to apply for
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of a road in Iredell County for two days this week for a culvert replacement. Road crews
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two more people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have passed away. The Iredell County Health Department on Monday reported the county’s 65th and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A verified gang members who was wanted for drug and gun charges faces new charges after he was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a
Special to Iredell Free News Due to visiting restrictions limiting the time they can spend with family members, more patients in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are shortening their stays
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating after a 28-year-old man was shot during home-invasion early Monday morning. Officers responded to Stonewood Apartments about 6:27 a.m. Monday in
Toys and funding needed after cancellation of annual Stocks for Tots event Special to Iredell Free News The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame and NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request by Iredell-Statesville Schools officials to borrow up to $9 million to pay for LED lighting upgrades, indoor air
Special to Iredell Free News Giving looks a little different this holiday season as charitable organizations adapt to the ongoing pandemic. Like many nonprofits, Iredell County Partnership for Young Children
BY DARREN CAMPBELL By the time you read this article, the turkey will be a memory, except for those leftovers. Black Friday will have taken place and retailers will be
FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 2020 Statesville Christmas Parade announced Sunday that the parade had been canceled due to COVID-19. “With a heavy heart we must announce our decision
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department sent COVID-19 notifications to parents of students at 10 district schools last week. An individual who spent time in
Special to Iredell Free News The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of the top shopping days of the year. Like so much else in