FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sherriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of James Fredrick Shuford, 35, in
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ Chad Everette McCall, 47, of Statesville charged with common law robbery. OCTOBER 9 ♦ Jarkevious
BY KARISSA MILLER Despite his reluctance to be the center of attention, Iredell-Statesville Schools Assistant Superintendent of Athletics and Operations Richard Armstrong was honored to be in the spotlight for
Special to Iredell Free News Multiple businesses throughout the community have come together to honor Officer Jordan Sheldon by supporting the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department have notified parents of students at six district schools about positive COVID-19 tests. Here is a summary of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 42 percent of registered voters in Iredell County have already cast their ballots for their November 3 general election. According to the N.C. State Board
BY DESTINY TSUMAS Three therapy dogs have been added to the staff at Celeste Henkel Elementary School since summer. Last year Highland K9 Connection trainers visited the school with their
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Administration’s Council for Women & Youth Involvement (CFWYI) is accepting mini-grant applications through its State Youth Council program until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ David Robert Garris, 33, of Sundown Road, Mooresville, charged with trafficking in opium or heroin,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Community leaders had an opportunity to meet with the Iredell-Statesville Schools leaders, board members and principals on October 17 at the Career Academy and Technical Schools to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Cherie Snell as the new assistant director of its Operating Room. Snell earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Wytheville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 16 ♦ Dillon Michael Edward Baugus, 29, of Goldwing Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine
Special to Iredell Free News Two Iredell-Statesville Schools high schools have been recognized for providing exemplary academic programs by GreatSchools.org . Collaborative College of Technology and Learning (CCTL) and South
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidelines to keep Halloween safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special to Iredell Free News One trick to learn this Halloween
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: OCTOBER 8 ♦ A boy, Anthony Isreal Gianni Palazzolo, born to Anthony Palazzolo and Kaila Barnes
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK As the Mooresville Graded School District resumed in-person learning for K-5 students this week, district officials reviewd data illustrating how COVID-19 has impacted school employees during the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Blind and visually impaired voters in North Carolina may now request, receive, and return an accessible absentee ballot online. The system is compatible
BY KARISSA MILLER A 14-year-old boy who was trapped by a fire in his home was united on Thursday with the Iredell County telecommunicators, firefighters and EMS personnel who helped
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials have reported the county’s 45th death attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about individuals who test positive
Special to Iredell Free News When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in March, the Speak Life and Live team began having conversation with parents and Iredell-Statesville Schools about the
Nearly $6 million project scheduled for completion in one year Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Water Corporation Board of Directors recently awarded contracts for a new water main
Special to Iredell Free News With reskilling and upskilling programs in place, adult education is an economic catalyst to help low-skilled adults and their communities recover from the financial impacts
Special to Iredell Free News Pressly School is holding its first annual SOCKtoberfest sock drive, thanks to middle school students who made the decision to help those in need this
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Health Department will offer free flu vaccines this fall at multiple sites in preparation of the merging of flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently welcomed William J. Brown to lead its donor-centered fundraising efforts of its new philanthropic organization, the Iredell Health Foundation. As executive
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Following Mooresville Graded School District’s decision to provide full-time in-person instruction to K-5 students starting October 19, the district has experienced a significant increase in demand for
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Iredell County residents and businesses on Saturday, October 24, at no charge. The
Special to Iredell Free News A suspect faces a dozen charges in connection with a home-invasion near Troutman on Tuesday afternoon. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks as health officials continue to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face charges in connection with a scheme in which fraudulently obtained Sam’s Club memberships and stolen credit card numbers were used to purchase nearly $30,000
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 7.3 percent, increasing 0.8 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate.
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce has released a Meet the Candidates video series featuring interviews with local candidates for the Iredell County Board of
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The disparity between the starting salary of firefighters at the Statesville Fire Department and their peers at nearby departments does not sit well with some Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 76th Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade have canceled this year’s event due to concerns for public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Public Services Division was officially recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for earning accreditation earlier this year from the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Police Officer James “Rico” Scott and his furry partner Jackpot, who is also known around the station as “J.P.,” earned their official K-9 certifications on