BY KARISSA MILLER The word i s “beguile.” Meriam Webster’s Dictionary defines it as leading by deception. For The Brawley School sixth-grade student Rishidharan Jayakumar, the word meant victory. Rishidharan
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BY STACIE LETT CAIN Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and associated challenges, crime decreased in the City of Statesville in 2020, but reports of some categories of violent crimes increased from
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Nu Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society was recently honored as a 2021 PTK Recognizing Excellence in Acceptance and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Evelyn Edminsten Funderburk, who was last seen early Tuesday morning at Iredell Memorial Hospital. At 8:01 a.m. Tuesday her car,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a $46.6 million budget for 2021-2022. The plan calls for a $1.2 million increase in spending, or
Special to Iredell Free News William T. Stetzer has been named Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, following the departure of U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray on
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council voted to proceed with the acquisition of two pieces of property on Wagner Street and to pursue the purchase of four unidentified
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will begin accepting online appointments this week for upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics. This appointment system will allow residents to personally
Video ARS Executive Director Jim Duffey discusses open enrollment deadline, construction and planned opening of new downtown campus and $750K federal grant
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina has another tested, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to protect against virus-related hospitalization and death. The federal government authorized the distribution of
Special to Iredell Free News The month of March marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Iredel County. While the pandemic still continues, Iredell Health System is taking time
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported a total of eight cases of secondary spread of COVID-19 last week as the coronavirus continues to directly impact instruction for a small
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recently presented former N.C. Rep. John Fraley with a plaque in appreciation for his service and contributions to the citizens of
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Monday, March 1, the City of Statesville is limiting walk-in access to the Customer Service Office at 301 S. Center Street to protect the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 12 ♦ Jordan Dominick Johnson, 33, of Murray Road, Orangeburg, S.C., charged with possession of a firearm
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young recently honored Henry Young for his work to beautify a section of ESC Park near the pavilion as his Eagle Scout Project.
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Kaiser Family Foundation ranks North Carolina as first in the nation for vaccinating the largest share of its 65 and older population at 49
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks has extended registration for Spring Youth Baseball/Softball until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 8. Baseball: Four baseball divisions
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 19 ♦ Shawn Glenwood Cannon, 20, of Riding Hill Avenue, Charlotte, charged with trafficking in marijuana,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After drawing up draft ordinances regarding regulation of livestock in the town limits, Troutman Interim Town Planner Jonathan Wells shared them with the Planning and Zoning
Employment Opportunities Iredell Health System is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all human resource practices in compliance with federal, state and local civil rights and employment legislation. Accordingly,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has announced the upcoming retirement of State Highway Patrol Commander Col. Glenn M. McNeill Jr. McNeill
BY KARISSA MILLER Members of the public can weigh in on the proposed 2021-2022 school system budget on Monday, March 1, at the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces a drug trafficking charge after the Town of Mooresville’s license plate reader alerted Mooresville police officers that a stolen vehicle was in the
Special to Iredell Free News I-CARE Inc., a Community Action Agency, is actively seeking individuals and families in Lincoln and Iredell counties who may qualify for Weatherization Services. Working through
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s recently created Student Support Department is impacting students in a big way. A vital service realized during the College’s initial COVID-19 pandemic
VIDEO Patti West, executive director Fifth Street Ministries, retired on February 26. In this interview, she reflects on the 31 years she spent working to help the area’s homeless population.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Safety has reached a Settlement Agreement with a group of plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit seeking the
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and Statesville Police Department played key roles in the prosecution of a Charlotte man who was sentenced to more than
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh and developer Stephen Barker signed the Master Development Agreement for the Vance Hotel on Thursday morning, beginning a process that city officials hope
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The Department of State Treasurer (DST) has successfully answered the million-dollar question of whether there is a quicker way to distribute some of
VIDEO Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh (left) and Vance Hotel developer Stephen Barker signed a Master Development Agreement for the historic property on Thursday morning.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 8 ♦ Cornelious Epperson, 38, of Statesville charged with assault by strangulation. FEBRUARY 10 ♦ Darius Odell
FROM STAFF REPORTS As the number of hospitalizations and the state’s positive test rate for COVID-19 decline, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the state’s stay-at-home order will end at
Video Nearly 20,000 people have received the COVID-19 vaccine at Iredell Memorial Hospital, including more than 1,000 Iredell-Statesville Schools employees who were vaccinated Wednesday. Iredell Health System Director of Pharmacy