Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program was recently ranked as No. 4 in North Carolina by Nursing Schools Almanac. The organization analyzed 2013-2019
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Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Andy Weatherman expressed appreciation to the area volunteer departments who assisted with the massive fire Tuesday night at Crazy David’s Discount Variety
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper’s remarks on Wednesday regarding the reopening of schools has created quite a buzz across all 100 counties in North Carolina. If the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During its pre-agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, the Troutman Town Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the town staff to file an application for approval of
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of an Iredell County road for four months starting next week. Beginning March 15, Friendship Road
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four suspects face charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into drug activity at a home on Deep Water Road in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren
‘The Big Pop Up’ to aid up to 1,000 local families Special to Iredell Free News Local families struggling financially from the effects of the pandemic can get some relief
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently appointed four new members of its Board of Directors, continuing its decades-long legacy of local community involvement. Chuck Dockery, COO of
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State lawmakers will continue to seek answers on Tuesday about a confidential prisoner release settlement by Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina college students can get valuable work experience with government and nonprofits this summer through the NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps. The program,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Georgia residents face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 30 pounds of marijuana and two handguns after stopping a vehicle
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department plans to host a COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, March 14, at the Manheim Statesville Auto Auction and will offer the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools staff and students testing positive for COVID-19 plunged last week. Three staff members and seven students tested positive during the week of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the March Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) meeting, Statesville Police Department’s Community Resource Coordinator Pam Navey reported on the new Iredell Homeless Collaborative, which formed
Statewide Tornado Drill scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has declared March 7-13 Severe Weather Preparedness Week and urges
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 26 ♦ Tammy Charlene Kiser Lockamy, 49, of Porter Road, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today updated the COVID-19 County Alert System, which shows six red counties — a decrease from
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The recent Troutman Town Council retreat covered a wide range of topics as officials looked to plan for future infrastructure and equipment needs as well as
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office introduced the agency’s three newest road patrol deputies ths week: Donald Austin Joyce, Gracyn Elizabeth Wyatt and Philip Henshaw. Deputy
Special to Iredell Free News Heather Oland has been promoted to general manager of the Home Instead serving Iredell and Alexander counties. Oland has been an employee of the business
FROM STAFF REPORTS The local chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans opposes a plan by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners to relocate the Confederate memorial on the grounds
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James thumbed through a copy of a Dr. Seuss classic while surrounded by nearly 20 second-graders in Toni Gentle’s classroom. “Green Eggs and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — President Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have approved Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a major federal disaster declaration to help communities recover
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will be expanding access to rapid testing in K-12 public schools to protect students, teachers
Special to Iredell Free News In keeping with the highest levels of training and professionalism at the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Darren Campbell recently presented four detectives and one
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County staff members will not be requried to enforce the governor’s face masking mandate for youth sports following a unanimous vote by county commissioners earlier this
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The long-awaited baseball/softball fields at ESC Park are coming online this week if weather permits the finishing touches to be completed, according Troutman Parks and Recreation
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — New COVID-19 cases in North Carolina long-term care facilities have declined rapidly in the last several weeks. Case rates are down over 15-fold
BY KARISSA MILLER When Jeff James began working as superintendent of Iredell-Statesville Schools on July 1, he provided the Board of Education and the community with a plan for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than $60,000 worth of cocaine following a vehicle stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Beautification Committee recently awarded TriStone Group Inc. with a Beautification Award for their property located at 604 East Iredell Avenue. The
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline to apply for a chance to represent EnergyUnited on the 2021 Electric Cooperative Virtual Youth Tour is March 15, 2021. Applications for this
v Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville and Iredell Arts Council are collaborating on an all-inclusive class taught by local artist Chrystal Ingersoll. The painting class will