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
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced Tuesday that Gina Cranford has been promoted to lieutenant and will now supervise the ICSO’s School Resource Officer Division.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Some North Carolina small businesses that have experienced extraordinary disruption to their operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic may benefit from
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council began discussions Monday night on a feasibility study about the possibility of converting the Jane Sowers Road/ Interstate 77 overpass into an
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell and the Retirement Systems Division (RSD) announced Tuesday that almost $1 million has been sent to survivors of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died in Iredell County. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 36th and 37th deaths attributed to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is investigating a sinkhole collapse and release of sediment containing coal ash adjacent to Highway 150
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper today announced the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to fund 16 local
Special to Iredell Free News Heather White, the diabetes program manager of Iredell Health System’s Wellness and Diabetes Center in Troutman, has achieved Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Legacy of giving back to Rainbow Kidz honored Special to Iredell Free News In his 16 years of life, Timmy Belcher created many legacies. Family, friendship, faith … all of
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools will hold a public sale of surplus inventory throughout the month of October at the Facilities & Planning Warehouse at 350 Old Murdock
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums has received a $10,000 NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council. This emergency grant funding was provided to North
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 6.5 percent, decreasing 2.0 percentage points from July’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: SEPTEMBER 1 ♦ An individual reported an assault and robbery in the 700 block of West Pine
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face drug charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into information of illegal drug activity in the area of Bell Farm Road. The ICSO
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of students at five district schools of positive COVID-19 tests involving employees or students at those schools
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 11 ♦ Erik Michael Bafford, 43, of Birchwood Road, Statesville, charged with trafficking in cocaine, two
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) recently announced the addition of two new staff members, Allison Pillmear-Martin and Mallory Renegar. Pillmear-Martin joined the Partnership
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice will resume limited visitation at all the state’s prisons and in its juvenile justice facilities
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of patients hospitalized in Iredell County with COVID-19 declined this week as the county’s death toll increased. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District’s Board of Education reluctantly approved an agreement with the Town of Mooresville for providing childcare services to 60 students during the ongoing
Special to Iredell Free News More than 110 lineworkers from 11 of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including 20 lineworkers from EnergyUnited, are traveling to Alabama to help restore power to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County, Town of Mooresville, and state officials have been notified that a sink hole has developed in a parking lot on private property which
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — All North Carolina households – about 4.7 million in all – will soon receive the Judicial Voter Guide 2020. The 2020 guide contains
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Statesville police officers sustained minor injuries when their patrol vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier on Thursday evening. According to an SPD news release, Officer Beene
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With less than two weeks left until the Census deadline of September 30, there are still nearly 4 million North Carolinians who have
Parents can opt for Plan A or Plan C, but Plan B will no longer be an option for students in pre-K through fifth grade Special to Iredell Free News
Special to Iredell Free News After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that beginning on October 5 North
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the proposed $228.6 million budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year at Monday’s board meeting. Funding comes from federal
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education heard discussed a potential return to the classroom by students later this school year during its regular meeting. The
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville is experiencing its highest rainfalls in recent history in 2020. The city recorded 50.49 inches of rainfall through the end of August, and is
FROM STAFF REPORTS An eastern Iredell County resident faces felony drug charges after being stopped for operating a truck with an expired registration plate. Sherriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News Every 32 seconds in 2018, one child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash. Many times, injuries and
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners spoke candidly Tuesday evening at the end of their regular meeting about the wave of protests and violent riots across the nation following the
Special to Iredell Free News Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the adoption of the United States Constitution. The observance runs annually from September 17-23. It was officially
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $4,720 made to Speak Life & Live Inc. Speak Life and Live provides supportive social services that strengthen families, promote