FROM STAFF REPORTS An individual on the campus of the Collaborative College for Leadership and Technology has tested positive for COVID-19. CCTL, an early college partnership between Iredell-Statesville Schools and
Category: News & Features
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iredell County continues to decline. According to the Iredell County Health Department, 12 people who have tested positive for
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College Foundation and Endowment for Excellence recently announced the establishment of a new endowed scholarship honoring the life and memory of Stephen Howard
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who was suspended by the school district earlier this month now faces a felony charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Editor’s Note: This is part II of a three-part series. Read part I HERE . BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mike Danaher was sure he was going to die. After being admitted
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: AUGUST 10 ♦ An individual reported a motor vehicle break-in in the 400 block of N. Oakland
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recently honored Patsy Dalton for her dedication and service to local foster children. Her work at the Department of Social Services
Editor’s Note: This is part I of a three-part series. Hospital has tested more than 1,600 people for COVID-19 since onset of pandemic BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell Memorial Hospital
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 14 ♦ Shane Alan Josey, 20, of no fixed address, charged with four counts of possession
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 8.5 percent, increasing one point from June’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.9 of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At least 317 Iredell County residents have died from a drug overdose since 2008, and many others have suffered non-fatal overdoses. To bring awareness to this
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has updated guidance for institutions of higher education, further emphasizing that colleges and universities must
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Virginia man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity on Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville was recently recognized with the “Preservation in a Small/Medium Community” award at the 2020 Charlotte Preservation Awards for its collaboration with
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that Elizabeth L. Wright previously taught at North Iredell High School. FROM STAFF REPORTS An Agriculture and Science Early College teacher
FROM STAFF REPORTS A student or employee at West Iredell High School has tested positive for COVID-19. Iredell County Health Director Jane Hinson notified parents of West Iredell students of
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported the cable provider hosting the Iredell County Channel. BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County officials have launched a Public Education and Government
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The 2020-2021 school year for Mooresville Graded School District students and parents began much differently than years past as the district opted to provide remote instruction as
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville Police Department was recently awarded a grant that will help fund the salaries of two additional patrol officers and cover the purchase of two
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — American Renaissance School is one of nearly three dozen charter schools across North Carolina have been awarded five-year grants ranging from $300,000 to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify suspects in a break-in on East Meadowview Drive near Statesville. On Sunday, August 16, ICSO
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect listed on the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted List was arrested on Monday after assaulting a deputy who attempting to apprehend him. Sheriff Darren
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory on Tuesday anounced the board’s intent to study and address racial inequity in the county. Mallory’s announcement came after
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials have notified parents of Lake Norman Elementary School students that an individual at the school has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials did not
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville City Council members got an earful on Monday night from protesters who believe they have been neglected by city officials and the police department while
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is expanding the Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002) to serve North Carolina’s teachers, school personnel and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting in a homeless camp near Interstate 40. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 2 ♦ A girl, Lucy Jane Souther, born to Nathan and Mary Souther of
Special to Iredell Free News Sheriff Darren Campbell on Tuesday announced the promotion of two veteran deputies to leadership positions at the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. William Hamby is being
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported another death attributed to COVID-19 on Monday, raising the county’s death toll to 22. The Iredell County Health Department does not release identifying
BY KARISSA MILLER The first day of school was unlike any other in Iredell-Statesville Schools history. Although the sky over Cloverleaf Elementary was bright and sunny on Monday morning, the
Special to Iredell Free News A quick response to a stroke can make the difference between death or serious disability and resuming your daily activities. At a time when emergency
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify an individual who robbed an employee of a convenience store on Friday, August 14. Deputies
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Pittsburgh men face cocaine trafficking charges in Iredell County following a vehicle stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Lance Levar Abram,
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department received notice of a COVID-19 outbreak at two local long-term care facilities, Accordius Health of Mooresville and Accordius Health of
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County COVID-19 Response Fund has awarded $109,890 to nine local organizations serving those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will help groups