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
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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
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell has announced the awarding of $107,268 in grants to six local organizations that focus on substance use disorder prevention, treatment, or
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ work to increase COVID-19 testing access, including its innovative universal testing strategy within skilled nursing
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that students would return to Lake Norman and South Iredell high schools when the 2020-2021 school year begins in August. Some
Mayor feels ‘let down’ after developer chooses Duke Energy for utility services BY STACIE LETT CAIN Although Mayor Costi Kutteh welcomed the new Fairfield Inn & Suites to the City
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education will meet on Wednesday to discuss re-opening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – With the timeframe for resuming road tests remaining unknown because of the continued impact of COVID-19 cases, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles
Special to Iredell Free News The Senior Executive Team of Davis Regional Medical Center recently announced the selection of Dianne Jackson as Clinical Leader of the Year, Amy Painter as
FROM STAFF REPORTS Fourteen deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 14th death on Monday as the total number
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found black tar heroin in their vehicle during a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
FROM STAFF REPORTS As the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continues to rise in Iredell County and local schools prepare to reopen in August in some capacity, Iredell Free
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved a partnership with DreamBuilders Communication as part of an effort to increase equity and inclusion in district schools. DreamBuilders Communication
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JULY 11 ♦ Eric Lee Davidson, 41, of Carl Fox Road, Taylorsville, charged with identity theft and obtaining
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman ABC Board Chair Layton Getsinger reported a 32 percent increase over 2019-20 fiscal year projected sales during the board’s July meeting. The board predicted sales
Special to Iredell Free News Monday night’s Statesville City Council will be open to the public, but in an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy, occupancy in the council