Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are being advised not
Category: News & Features
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Pennsylvania man faces drug trafficking charges in Iredell County following a heroin seizure on Interstate 77. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Clifton
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County has received a supply of cloth face coverings for distribution to the public beginning Thursday, July 30. Each primary fire station throughout Iredell
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools will hire six additional school nurses for the 2020-2021 school year. With the additional nurses, I-SS will have a total of 24 school nurses. The
Special to Iredell Free News Five Iredell County 4-H members recently competed in the 4-H presentation contest at the county level and in the South-Central District Activity Day. District Competition
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 1,000 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County are now presumed recovered. The Iredell County Health Department reported 63 new cases
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In an effort to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of moving over for public service vehicles, the N.C. State Highway Patrol
Special to Iredell Free News Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina is warning consumers about a series of scam phone calls that have been flooding
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 31-year-old man faces six felony charges related to the possession of child pornography and a felony gun charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 17 ♦ Mark Calvin Grover, 40, of Water Oak Drive, Mooresville, charged with obtaining property by
BY DARREN CAMPBELL As a father of three children, I am pained every time I read or hear about a drowning or water-related accident here in Iredell County. My heart
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department is planning to offer an Adult Co-Ed Kickball Program and Adult Co-Ed Softball Program this fall. An Interest meeting
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the launch of Apprenticeship Iredell, a new work-based learning opportunity beginning in fall 2020. The goal of a registered apprenticeship
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the death of a Statesville man after his bullet-riddled truck crashed early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 500 block
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division began investigating a break-in that occurred in the 700 block of North Church Street on July 15. The
Special to Iredell Free News With the recent increase in the rate of positive COVID-19 test results, Iredell County health officials are urging residents to take necessary precautions to protect
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators followed up on a tip, which resulted in a drug seizure at a local
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont will offer programs for 3rd-8th grade girls within the community at local parks and greenways this fall.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 18th death attributed to COVID-19 on Friday as the number of laboratory confirmed cases in the county surpassed
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Manager Ron Smith has received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in recognition of his experience, leadership, innovation
Special to Iredell Free News With the 2020 election approaching, the Iredell County Board of Elections office is providing information about absentee mail-in ballots. To request an absentee mail-in ballot,
Special to Iredell Free News In March, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order #124, which allowed utility customers to defer payment of their utility bills without penalty of late fees
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face charges in connection with a shootout that occurred in western Iredell County last weekend. On Sunday, July 19, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies
Special to Iredell Free News The performances of Walter Finley and April Dawn have become a bit of a staple on Lake Norman. Even during the extreme challenges that COVID-19
BY KARISSA MILLER After waiting for more than two hours to speak during Tuesday’s Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting, the Statesville Branch NAACP president and others renewed their call
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Lexington woman faces multiple drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found methamphetamine and other drugs in her vehicle during a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently honored Joleen Ann Beckham as the 2020 Presidents Award winner. After earning her GED while studying from home and caring for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Criminal Justice Analysis Center (CJAC) has announced Part 1 of its study on statewide trends regarding traffic stops in the Justice
BY KARISSA MILLER Top officials from Iredell-Statesville Schools and Mooresville Graded School District updated county commissioners about their school reopening plans Tuesday evening. I-SS Superintendent Jeff James and MGSD Superintendent
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 16th and 17th deaths on Wednesday afternoon, along
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported the results of a survey of MGSD teachers and administrators. A majority of both groups favored Plan C. BY MIKE FUHRMAN
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-month-old boy who apparently drowned Tuesday evening in western Iredell County. The ICSO was dispatched to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a Statesville man on Tuesday night. Zarrie Edward James, 26, was operating a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found drugs and an AK 47 pistol in a vehicle during a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville currently has 2,100 residential utility accounts with deferred payments, totaling more than $640,000 past due. Statesville Utilities customers are urged to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported the 15th death in the county attributed to COVID-19 on Tuesday. Health officials also reported an outbreak of COVID-19 at a