Special to Iredell Free News Rob Jackson, director of Construction and Facilities for the Iredell-Statesville Schools, has retired following a 20-plus year career overseeing the district’s construction projects. During his
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 18 ♦ Ricky Trevor Turner, 34, of Statesville charged with discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended essential flexibilities for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to ensure
BY KARISSA MILLER The sudden closure of public schools to in-person learning last spring forced Iredell-Statesville Schools’ teachers to transition to online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. I-SS Executive Director
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog Park has received a commitment for a $25,000 donation from Randy Marion Automotive, one of
Special to Iredell Free News A general membership meeting of the Statesville Branch NAACP for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee has been
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited would like to congratulate three members of our Board of Directors who have been re-elected to serve three-year terms. EnergyUnited members recently cast their
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County improved to 6.6 percent in August, down two percentage points from July. Iredell has a workforce of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding all drivers of the importance of safe driving practices this week as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Special to Iredell Free News The Dale Jr. Foundation, in conjunction with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Unilever’s United For America campaign, presented officials at two North Carolina elementary schools with
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man will face a murder charged after a Statesville man died three days after being assaulted in the area of Wilson Lee Boulevard and W.
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County grand jury has determined there is sufficient evidence for a suspect in the shooting death of a Harmony man to be charged with murder.
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools will resume five days of in-person learning for elementary students starting on Monday, October 5, after the school board heard the plan from district leaders
Special to Iredell Free News Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow recognition honors outstanding service to the community. On Thursday, Rotary Club of Greater Statesville inducted Rainbow Kidz Director Leigh Ann Darty
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With 33 days until the November 3 election, county boards of elections have approved the absentee ballots of about 300,000 voters. This means
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe recently attend an event in which President Donald Trump signed an executive order implementing his America First Healthcare Plan. “”I was honored
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will open its highly anticipated food bank to the public on Thursday, October 1, from 12 to 2 p.m.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library is currently hosting “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence,” a poster exhibition from the Smithsonian in the library’s main hall.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the organization’s bimonthly September meeting, Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) Director Jill McLelland announced an upcoming outreach event about the dangers of vaping. On November
Safety precautions set for large outdoor and some indoor venues Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will ease some restrictions while continuing safety measures
FROM STAFF REPORTS Forty-one people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have lost their lives. The Iredell County Health Department has reported three deaths this week, including
Office of Pandemic Recovery has distributed 75 percent of CRF funds as of Sept. 21 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina has distributed over
Special to Iredell Free News Niagara Bottling, one of the leading private label bottled water companies in the United States, has donated $15,000 to the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System and the Iredell Physician Network are pleased to welcome Dr. Howard Suls to Iredell Family Medicine in Mooresville. Suls has more than
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun distributing nearly $132.7 million in State Street Aid to Municipalities, also known as Powell Bill funds,
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department will hold a “Syringe Safe Iredell” event at the Mooresville Public Library on Wednesday, September 30. MPD, along with the Drug-Alcohol
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 38-year-old man faces felony charges after shots were fired during a domestic incident in Love Valley. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Ronda
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics continue to remain stable and strong infection prevention and control requirements remain in place, the N.C. Department
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Mooresville Graded School District have been stressing the importance of early intervention, social emotional learning and preventative tactics throughout Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: SEPTEMBER 9 ♦ A girl, Ava Noelle Tucker, born to Tyeahra Tucker of Statesville. SEPTEMBER 12
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department has worked for more than two years with local elected officials and research entities related to the elevated thyroid cancer
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 11 ♦ Aaron Wallace Geer, 36, of Forest Ridge Road, Mooresville, charged with two counts of taking
Special to Iredell Free News Manufacturing Day is a national event held annually to raise awareness of careers in manufacturing. Showcasing manufacturing draws attention to several fulfilling career paths available
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is warning residents to be on alert for insurance scams. In the last few days, NCDOI has
BY DESTINY TSUMAS Mike Williams, a civics and economics teacher at Crossroads Arts and Science Early College, has inspired his students to work to ensure every student has an opportunity
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 18 ♦ Joseph Patrick Ditto, 50, of S. Main Street, Mooresville, charged with six counts of