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
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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
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will provide additional benefits through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to help families
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 11 ♦ Brian Lowell Dalton, 48, of Harmony charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of students at seven district schools that a student or employee at their school had tested positive
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony drug charges following a traffic stop by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies near Harmony. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Vestal Izaiah
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – It’s your money, and State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell is eager to put it back in the hands and wallets of its rightful
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident was charged with sexually abusing a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In preparation for flu season, Gov. Roy Cooper got his flu shot on Friday at the Wake County Public Health Center and encouraged
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported the county’s 38th death attributed to COVID-19 on Friday afternoon. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about COVID-19 patients,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces nine felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a sexual assault complaint. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Friends of Lake Norman State Park recently held its annual meeting, which was delayed from April, to elect officers and board members, reflect on the
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is encouraging all members to submit nominations for Touchstone Energy’s 2020 #WhoPowersYou Contest. The contest highlights the joint efforts of EnergyUnited and Touchstone Energy’s
Special to Iredell Free News Caroline Goodson, a speech-language pathologist with Iredell Health System’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, recently became certified in the individual speech therapy program that helps Parkinson’s disease
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a new learning plan for students when the second quarter of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a COVID-19 Exposure Notification app called “SlowCOVIDNC.” The app will help North Carolinians
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Assistant Superintendent Richard Armstrong was honored on Wednesday for his contributions to middle and high school sports by the North Carolina High School Athletic
FROM STAFF REPORTS One woman was fatally injured and a second hurt when they were struck by a pickup truck while standing outside the DMV Office in Statesville on Wednesday
Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, September 20-26, Insurance Commissioner Mike
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police have apprehended a Charlotte man wanted on murder charges. Officers responded to the 300 block of Talbert Road about 1:14 a.m. on September 19 in