BY BRANDY TEMPLETON When Synetta Raye founded Circle of Giving, a nonprofit organization, in 2010, she was motivated by the desire to help those in need. “There are many people
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: JANUARY 22 ♦ Broad Street: Commercial breaking and entering. JANUARY 23 ♦ 5th Street: Residential breaking &
BY DARREN CAMPBELL Law Enforcement is a profession that requires you to adapt and evolve or you will be quickly left behind. Long gone are the days when all you
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools students who were quarantined or isolated last week declined sharply last week as the number of new COVID-19 infections in the county
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 10, for the upcoming adult softball season. The meeting
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians have protected themselves and their loved ones from the flu along with COVID-19 by taking preventative measures such as wearing a mask,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 28 ♦ Jason Ray Severt, 39, of Sweet Briar Street, North Wilkesboro, charged with assault by
Special to Iredell Free New Terry Levan of Tilley-Harley Davidson recently presented a check for $5,074.22 to Iredell County Sheriff Campbell during the Billy Buck radio show on WAME. The
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners Tuesday recognized the Iredell County Public Library staff earlier this week for their N.C. Public Library Directors Association awards. In December
Program aims to give teachers more opportunities for professional development Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina public school teachers are encouraged to apply for awards to get additional
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to climb in Iredell County, along with the number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus. The Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News As part of a pilot program between NCDOT and I-77 Mobility Partners, all medium-size trucks (two-axle) or vehicles with a one-axle trailer can travel in
FROM STAFF REPORTS District Attorney Sarah Kirkman has concluded that an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy acted lawfully when he shot a Union Grove man who pointed an AR-15 style
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper outlined a plan on Thursday for allocating federal COVID-19 relief funds for immediate needs and investing state resources to help
FROM STAFF REPORTS A South Iredell High School student has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree forcible rape and two counts of second-degree sexual offense following an investigation by the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are closely monitoring the N.C. General Assembly’s efforts to “provide access to in-person learning” for all public school students in kindergarten through
Special to Iredell Free News The unemployment rate in Iredell County improved slightly in December, falling from 5.8 percent to 5.7 percent. There are 5,063 unemployed workers in Iredell, according
FROM STAFF REPORTS An assistant principal at Coddle Creek Elementary School has been suspended by Iredell-Statesville Schools following his arrest on a felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor charge.
Special to Iredell Free News Parents of students in preschool through eighth-grade can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2021 Critter Camps, daily spring and daily/one-week summer camp sessions
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Maureen Purcell as the register of deeds. Purcell will be paid an annual salary
Research continues to show mitigation measures allow safe in-person learning, low transmission among students and teachers Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Top state education leaders joined Gov. Roy
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces 13 felony charges related to the possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD began investigating on
Special to Iredell Free News The relocation of Fire Station 1 is moving ahead after the Statesville City Council’s unanimous approval Monday night to build the new station on property
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James presented an approximately $46.6 million local operating expense budget for 2021-2022 during Monday’s school board meeting. The proposal calls for a $1.2
FROM STAFF REPORTS An eastern Iredell County man who was free on bond while awaiting trial on child pornography charges has been arrested again and charged with similar offenses. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News Companion bills to amend the lawful age to marry have been introduced in both chambers of the North Carolina legislature to protect minors from the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Struck-by incidents caused the largest number of work-related deaths last year in the Tar Heel state, based on preliminary information released today by the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has established a new nonprofit, the Iredell Health Foundation, to help support its programs and services through donor-centered fundraising. The foundation will
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 54-year-old man faces numerous drug charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office that ended in a drug raid on Friday, January 29. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont will offer virtual and in-person programming for girls in grades 3-8 this spring in local parks and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 19 ♦ Chakeena Yvette Sharpe, 39, of Statesville, charged with breaking or entering to terrorize or injure.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis and Vice Chairman Alan Duncan have unveiled their joint budget priorities, which
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JANUARY 19 ♦ A girl, Amaalia Renay Rios, born to Arturo Rios Jr. and
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At its January meeting of the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board, Stantec’s Mike Rutkowski presented the Troutman Alternatives Study, which aims to find solutions other than
BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, celebrated being 100 days smarter recently. Iredell-Statesville Schools made it to the 100-day mark on the school calendar on January
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – During its January meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state funding for various safety and airfield improvement projects at nine North Carolina