Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has been awarded a $200,00 grant from the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) to help attract a manufacturer to an existing
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FROM STAFF REPORTS After a brief lull in new cases, Iredell County health officials reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and the county’s third death attributed to the coronavirus on
Special to Iredell Free News A year fraught with health problems for long-time friends Eyvette Isaac and Robin Lackey culminated in a physical and mental victory in early March when
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College civics teacher Michael Williams is committed to helping his students understand how local, state and national government work. Due to the
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper today on Wednesday charted a path forward for eventually easing certain COVID-19 restrictions while still protecting North Carolinians from a dangerous second
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Kannapolis men face multiple drugs charges — and a misdemeanor charge of violating the governor’s stay-at-home order — after Mooresville police responded to a call about
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying individuals suspected of felony larceny related to an incident at Power Outlet, located at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Friday afternoon to approve the initial contract for the next superintendent. The meeting will take
FROM STAFF REPORTS A resident of eastern Iredell County faces many charges following an investigation into reports of numerous catalytic converters being stolen from vehicle throughout the county. The Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council has scheduled interviews for the two finalists for the town manager position for Thursday, April 16, and Monday, April 20, at Town
Kelley James will retire at the end of 2019-2020 school year BY KARISSA MILLER Kelley James hasn’t done much sitting around during her role as principal of Union Grove Elementary
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men have been charged with stealing equipment valued at $40,000 from Hoover’s Lawn & Garden near Statesville. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of James
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Marketing and Communications team was recently awarded three gold and three silver awards in 2019 national higher education marketing competitions. The Marketing
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel showed their appreciation for healthcare providers at Iredell Health System and Davis Regional Medical Center on Tuesday. Around 6:30 p.m. a group
Special to Iredell Free News A 46-year-old man faces multiple charges in connection with a break-in at Goodwill Industries on Williamson Road on Easter. Mooresville police officers responded to 214
FROM STAFF REPORTS Efforts by the Troutman Police Department to combat crime in the rapidly growing community are paying dividends. The TPD has partnered with Flock Safety, an automated license
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Physician Network offices calling patients to confirm appointments before scheduled visits have noticed a trend recently — many patients are planning to cancel because
Editor’s Note: This report has been updated to reflect that local health officials are now reporting 71 cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In response to the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the N.C. Department of Public Safety has taken extraordinary measures
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New York man face drug-trafficking and weapons charges after a vehicle he was traveling in was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 77 by Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Town Manager Randy Hemann announced Monday that Tiffany Shelley has been promoted to director of Human Resources. Shelley, who has been employed with the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory likens the ongoing public health battle against the novel coronavirus to the final year of World War II, when
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ Demarcus Lamont Maddox Jr., 21, of W. Sharpe Street, Statesville, charged with murder, possession of a
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved one-year contract extensions for Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Alvera Lesane and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Richard Armstrong. The board
Community rallies behind local teen during battle with aggressive lymphoma BY MIKE FUHRMAN Livi Peck knew something was up when two Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies escorted her family
Educators can apply for grants up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News For more than 25 years, EnergyUnited has partnered with local educators to bring
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College administration continues to work with local and state health officials to monitor the current COVID-19 situation. As previously noted, all College events
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: MARCH 16 ♦ Ronald Jeremiah Hill Jr., 19, of S. Sherrill Street, Mooresville, charged with sale or delivery of
FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 71 cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported eight new cases in the county on Saturday.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: MARCH 18 ♦ A girl, Arya Nicole Schwinning, born to Scott and Sarah Schwinning of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina nonprofits arts and cultural organizations are now eligible to apply for grants under the $75 million that the National Endowment for
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators donned their Easter costumes and delivered a treat to some essential school district employees on Thursday. Pressly School Principal Mark Grega made
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces a drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found almost two pounds of methamphetamine hidden in his vehicle after pulling him
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man suffered several stab wounds after forcibly entering a home in the 600 block of Durham Avenue and attacking a woman on Thursday night. According
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has released the name of a man who was fatally injured Thursday when a tree fell on him. According to an SPD news
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, related deaths and hospitalizations continues to increase across the state. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported Friday