Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has completed the long-range transportation plan update, NC Moves 2050, and there’s now an interactive way for
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Buffalo, N.Y., man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a half pound of ecstasy in his vehicle during a traffic stop
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of new cases of COVID-19 cases may be declining in Iredell County, but Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are still dealing with the coronavirus in the majority
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 6 ♦ Darryl Cameron Padgett, 24, of Pavilion Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., charged with two counts
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners discussed a possible sales tax increase during the board’s two-day winter planning retreat. Commissioners held their annual retreat in the Cooperative Extension conference
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a Red Cross Bloodmobile Bus Drive on Thursday, February 18, in the Troutman
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historical Site will provide a virtual tour and programs intended to give participants some insight into soldiers’ lives during the French and
BY KARISSA MILLER Crosby Scholars Iredell members got creative this February in an effort to make someone else’s day a little brighter. Jenniffer Jamison, senior program coordinator, said there have
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Selma Burke Middle School is rapidly growing from an idea to a vision as additional details are unveiled for the Mooresville Graded School District’s newest facility. During
BY KARISSA MILLER The heroic work of Iredell County Emergency Medical Services personnel extends beyond their life-saving efforts at accident scenes and house fires. EMS personnel are also working to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two women were arrested on felony charges after they reportedly left narcotics at a business in western Iredell County and returned to retrieve them. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 29 ♦ Takim Lashawn Holmes, 28, of Statesville charged with possession of a firearm by a felon,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) participants can now purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards through Instacart.com or
All positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 28 ♦ April Dawn Glass, 38, of Shiloh Road, Statesville, charged with larceny by defeat of anti-theft
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@mail.com The Troutman Town Council proclaimed February as Black History Month in Troutman on Thursday night and recognized the accomplishments and contributions of several African-American citizens to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday reported the first identification of the COVID-19 variant B.1.351 in a North Carolina resident.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of new cases of COVID-19 — as well as the number of deaths and hospitalizations among people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual who attempted to illegally enter the fort at Fort Dobbs Historic Site.
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the fall semester 2020. To be eligible for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Georgia residents face drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized ecstasy, heroin, cocaine and marijuana from a vehicle following a traffic stop on Interstate
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen have outlined a timeline for Group 3 frontline
BY KARISSA MILLER All Iredell-Statesville Schools elementary schools will likely have full-time school resource officers on campus in time for the 2021-2022 school year. During this week’s Board of Education
Special to Iredell Free News While community members have praised local healthcare workers as heroes since the pandemic began, not everyone working on the frontline is a nurse or doctor.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face numerous felony charges related to a string of residential and motor vehicle break-ins in the area of Lakeside Drive, Dogwood Road, Sherwood Road and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has submitted a request to President Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a major federal disaster declaration to
UPDATE: Mr. Stokes and his granddaughter have been located!. Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Ted Stokes Sr. of 4901 Taylorsville Highway, Stony
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a plan to bring students in grades 6-12 back to the classroom beginning on March 15.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Finance Director Steve Shealy reported Monday that town revenues continue to be strong despite the economic turndown associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. January sales tax
Special to Iredell Free News AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in northern Iredell County will experience an improvement in wireless connectivity thanks to the addition of a new cell tower
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen have outlined how the State of North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville City Council will consider a request for approval of a Master Development Agreement (MDA) between the City of Statesville and the Rainier
Video Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell discusses how the ICSO Bearcat armored vehicle keeps his deputies safe during dangerous operations. The vehicle, which was purchased with federal drug forfeiture
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students know that it takes a bit more than dressing sharply these days to make a great impression in a job
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST), a local nonprofit relief agency, plans to host monthly drive-in movie events for the community beginning in April. Monthly
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Animal Services & Control confirmed two cases of rabies on Tuesday. One case involves a skunk that tested positive for rabies in the