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Category: News & Features

Knights of Columbus helps promote child abuse prevention with donation to Pharos Parenting

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Knights of Columbus, Council 7152, recently donated $500 to Pharos Parenting, formerly SCAN of Iredell. Pharos Parenting is a child abuse prevention center that

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Simulation video helps Coddle Creek Elementary students understand what to expect when they return to school

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

A video produced by the Coddle Creek Elementary staff simulates what back to school will look like come Monday. Watch the video HERE . BY KARISSA MILLER Coddle Creek Elementary

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I-SS: Third Creek Middle School seventh-graders to begin year with remote instruction after positive COVID-19 test

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced on Sunday that all seventh-graders at Third Creek Middle School will begin the school year with remote instruction after a student

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MPD Felony Arrests: August 2-8

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: AUGUST 2 ♦ Julie Ann Cook, 44, of Ridge Avenue, Mooresville, charged with probation violation. AUGUST 5 ♦ Trevor

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Executive Order gives families additional time for student immunizations, health assessments due to COVID-19 disruptions

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 156 extending, but not waiving, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines for school and child-care facilities. With

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Mitchell Community College extends deadline for Wells Fargo competition

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Small Business Center has extended the entry deadline for the Wells Fargo Small Business Plan Competition to Friday, October 16, at 4

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ICSO Felony Arrests: August 6-13

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 6 ♦ Jessica Dawn Cochrane, 25, of Cloister Lane, Mooresville, charged with possession of cocaine, and

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Job Retention Grant Program accepting applications from businesses and nonprofits hurt by COVID-19

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Businesses and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina that have experienced interruption due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic could qualify for up to $250,000

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I-SS superintendent: District personnel have been working ‘relentlessly’ to prepare for new school year

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Iredell-Statesville Schools will welcome around 8,000 students for in-person learning on Monday BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ teachers and principals will welcome students for in-person and virtual classes as the

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Troutman Council honors Citizen, Organization of the Year

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Danyel Cline Miller, known for her “heart for service,” was honored as the Troutman Citizen of the Year during Thursday night’s Town Council meeting. Troutman Baptist

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Mooresville Public Library to host teen writing workshop

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Public Library Teen Librarian Megan Mosher and author Katherine L.E. White have teamed up to offer a virtual, four-week series of short story writing

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Iredell health officials report county’s 21st death attributed to COVID-19; 1,653 people now presumed recovered

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Another person in Iredell County who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 21st death attributed to COVID-19 on

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SPD investigating high-speed crash that claimed life of Statesville woman

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Statesville woman on Thursday evening. While investigating a shooting about 7:30 p.m. Thursday,

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Iredell County officials take action to limit protests on grounds of Iredell County Government Center

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County officials will no longer allow demonstrations on county property between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekdays and at any time on

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Mitchell Community College announces selection of director for Small Business Center

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the selection of a new director for the college’s Small Business Center. Gregory Cain transitioned to the role on July

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MPD chief responds to calls for release of body camera video of officer-involved shooting

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani released the following statement on Friday in response to calls for the MPD to release video captured by officers’ body

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SPD identifies suspect in shooting in which man was critically injured

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Durham Avenue on Thursday evening. Officers responded to the scene around 6:30

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with assaulting woman, holding her and child captive for three days

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hamptonville man faces multiple charges, including kidnapping and assault, after reportedly holding a woman and her three-month-child against her will for several days. Iredell County Sheriff

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Parents of Crossroads Early College students notified of COVID-19 case

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Parents of students enrolled in the Crossroads Early College program on the campus of Statesville High School have been notified that a student or staff member has

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MPD: Officers seize approximately 24 pounds of marijuana after traffic stop

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces multiple felony charges after a traffic stop by Mooresville police officers resulted in the seizure of approximately 24 pounds of marijuana. Officers stopped

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I-SS teacher: ‘We are scared, terrified, anxious to return our classroom, buses and schools’

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Some teachers are pushing back against Iredell-Statesville Schools’ plan for reopening school on August 17 under Plan B, which includes a mix of in-person teaching and remote

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Educators encouraged to submit Bright Idea grant applications before early-bird deadline

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited’s early-bird deadline for educators to submit their Bright Ideas grant applications is Saturday, August 15. All K-12 educators in public, private and charter schools

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Gov. Cooper directs $95.6 million to support students impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday directed $95.6 million in new funding to help support K-12 and postsecondary students most impacted by the COVID-19

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Mitchell Community College honors employee service, excellence in education

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The following Mitchell Community College employees were honored at the College’s virtual assembly on Wednesday, August 12: 5 Years of Service ♦ David Bullins, Vivian

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Troutman town planner stepping down after accepting position with City of Statesville

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council passed several time-sensitive items and discussed already approved purchases as well as staffing needs, including replacing Town Planner George Berger, during the

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Community organizations partner to #TakeBackLocal through marketing workshop

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation, in partnership with the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau and Griffin Insurance, have come together with

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MGSD superintendent: District ready to implement Plan C when new school year begins Monday

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Days prior to the start of the new school year, Mooresville Graded School District administrators provided final details about the virtual start of the fall semester during

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Free face coverings available at primary fire stations throughout Iredell County

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management began distributing cloth face coverings to the public on July 30 and continues to have stocks available. Each primary fire station

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Sheriff: Greensboro residents face drug, weapons charges after traffic stop

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Greensboro residents face felony charges in Iredell County following a traffic stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Tyrick Ashley Chandra, 31, and Dorrian

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Overnight bridgework to temporarily close I-77 in Statesville later this week

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close a section of Interstate 77 in Statesville later this week to perform bridgework. Both directions of I-77

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Iredell County 4-H’ers attend virtual NC 4-H Congress

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A delegation of Iredell County 4-H members attended N.C. 4-H Congress, which was held virtually this year due to COVID-19 concerns. This year’s 4-H Congress, held July

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NCDHHS confirms state’s first reported SARS-CoV-2 positive case in dog

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina.

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Number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell surpasses 2,000; more than 1,500 now presumed recovered

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County surpassed 2,000 on Tuesday. According to the Iredell County Health Department, there have now been 2,000

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Parents, teachers express support for I-SS reopening plan; board member calls Our Schools First members ‘fascist’

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members heard from a large group of concerned teachers, parents and community members during their meeting Monday evening. About a dozen people signed

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with felony stalking after ICSO investigation

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF RESULTS A northern Iredell County resident faces a felony stalking charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Carolyn

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MGSD begins new school year with convocation, honors teacher of the year

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District began the 2020-2021 school year on Monday with its annual convocation – an event attended by few guests at the Performing Arts

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