Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Responding to continuing challenges caused by the COVID-19 school closure, the State Board of Education has approved measures addressing student grading for the
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Tennessee man faces drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found 28 pounds of marijuana hidden in the trunk of his vehicle. Deputies assigned to
PUA helps independent contractors, self-employed out of work due to COVID-19 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina independent contractors and self-employed workers out of work because of
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison on Thursday for a firearms offense. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Health officials reported the fourth COVID-19 related death in Iredell County on Thursday afternoon as the overall count increased to 98. “The individual had underlying health
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday issued Executive Order No. 135 extending North Carolina’s Stay-At-Home order through May 8. The orders extending closure of restaurants for
Special to Iredell Free News Over the past 36 years, Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County has been known for the quality of care and depth of compassion its
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than half of the individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 are “assumed or estimated recovered,” according to local health officials. The Iredell County Health Department
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An offender housed at Pender Correctional Institution in Burgaw who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man who was wanted on a drug sales charge faces new charges following a traffic stop by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Deputies assigned to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is observing National Public Health Week a little differently this year. Typically, there is a celebration to honor the efforts
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have known that a positive step forward during the COVID-19 pandemic will be the reopening of nonessential businesses throughout the county. They expected to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – As people across North Carolina have taken lifesaving measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, traffic volumes have plummeted, causing at least a
Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the generosity of the United Way of Iredell County, Lowe’s, SECU and many others, the Salvation Army is able to provide help during
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 63-year-old man who was the target of an ongoing Iredell County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation faces numerous charges following his arrest. Members of the ICSO Narcotics
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County firefighters drove by Davis Regional Medical Center on Tuesday as a show of support for hospital personnel for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County continues to rise as the death toll in North Carolina eclipsed 200. The Iredell County Health Department
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council turned to the internet on Monday to keep city wheels rolling during the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s stay-at-home order. “We have
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday that North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday evening for its regular meeting as planned. The meeting will be livestreamed via the Iredell County website at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, boosting the county’s total of confirmed cases to 88. The new data includes the
Special to Iredell Free News An Iredell County sex offender has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: APRIL 1 ♦ A boy, Adriel Carlos Pascual, born to Bryan Carlos and Jennifer Pascual
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: APRIL 13 ♦ Kathy Lavonne Caldwell, 53, of Hillside Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of cocaine and a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Twenty-one offenders, including three sex offenders, returned to Iredell County in March after being released from the N.C. Division of Prisons. Six of the offenders completed their
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with academic partners across the state to understand how widespread cases of
Special to Iredell Free News Union Grove Elementary School bookkeeper Callie Ireland has always been an advocate for the school’s neediest students. Ireland works hard to make sure these students
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The COVID-19 outbreak is having a disproportionate effect on African-American, Hispanic, Latinx and American Indian populations. That was the undeniable takeaway from a virtual information session
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville police officers have arrested the two male suspects wanted in connection with a larceny that occurred on March 11 at Power Outlet, located at
FROM STAFF REPORTS Local health officials learned on Friday that there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility in Iredell County. The Iredell County Health Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville High School will have a new leader after Principal Sheila Jenkins’ request for a transfer to Sharon Elementary School was approved by Superintendent Brady Johnson and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police officers have apprehended two suspects in an armed robbery and are asking the public to help locate a third suspect. According to an SPD news
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education announced Friday afternoon that Stanly County Schools Superintendent Jeff James will be the district’s next superintendent. James, who previously worked for I-SS
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) is providing additional funding to support nursing homes
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, boosting the number of confirmed cases in the county to 81. No new deaths