Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department was notified on the afternoon of Monday, March 16, of the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in
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Special to Iredell Free News Effective Tuesday, March 17, the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center, the Bentley Community Center, and the Bristol Road Community Center will be closed until further
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 5 ♦ Brittany Faith Taylor, 34, of Hickory Highway, Statesville, charged with possession of a controlled
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department has suspended all programs, classes, group reservations and events through April 30 to protect the community from COVID-19.
Special to Iredell Free News Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Iredell-Statesville Schools is focused on three major areas, as mandated by Gov. Roy Cooper: ● Remote learning for I-SS students;
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 28 ♦ Crystal T. Silvers, 39, of Zion Church Road, Hickory, charged with possession of a schedule I
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council voted unanimously to delay consideration of a contract with Davenport-Lawrence to conduct a study about the creation of a municipal fire department
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM — After careful consideration for the health of its members, staff, and community as a whole, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina will temporarily
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to
BY KARISSA MILLER Since joining Iredell-Statesville Schools around two months ago, school social worker Kaylyn Dollar has learned that bed bugs are a growing problem in the county. One
Special to Iredell Free News UNC Charlotte and Mitchell Community College have forged a new co-admission partnership to facilitate degree completion and student success by creating a seamless pathway for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In light of Gov. Roy Cooper’s state of emergency declaration and guidance regarding canceling or postponing large gatherings in an effort to limit
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Prisons will suspend visitation to all the state’s prisons effective Monday, March 16, to minimize the health risks from
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Graded School District officials notified parents and students on Friday that Spring Break would be extended through Sunday, March 22, for students due to COVID-19. Superintendent
Special to Iredell Free News Following the order by N.C. Chief Justice Cheri Beasley regarding COVID-19, Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County Jim Mixson provided the following information about
Special to Iredell Free News Spring Break has just completed for Iredell-Statesville Schools with hundreds of students and adults traveling across the country and the world. Out of an abundance
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has been in regular contact with local, state and national officials regarding COVID-19 and its potential impacts on our community. In
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Monday, March 16, superior court and district court proceedings across North Carolina will be rescheduled for at least 30 days, with some exceptions. Chief
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College administrators are working with local and state health officials to monitor the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. The college said in a news
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Health Director Jane Hinson is encouraging local workplaces, schools and facilities that serve high-risk populations of COVID-19 to implement public health strategies recommended
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has been chosen to host the 2021 North Carolina Main Street’s annual three-day conference from March 9-11, 2021. “Statesville is an
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and wellbeing of our state in the face of
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville is continuing to take precautionary measures to keep both its employees and residents safe and healthy. This includes following guidelines about
Special to Iredell Free News In conjunction with the decision made by the N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and Iredell County, Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators have suspended all interscholastic athletics.
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to better protect patients and staff, Iredell Health System is expanding visitor restrictions. Anyone who is not immediate family — even if
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members met on Monday afternoon to discuss several items, including moving Troutman Fire and Rescue to a municipal department, creating a remote meeting
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Gallyon as its event coordinator. A native of Statesville, Gallyon recently graduated
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Health Department officials have decided to postpone the Thyroid Cancer & Structural Coal Ash Facilities Community Meeting scheduled for March 19 at South
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced Wednesday that the district will suspend all school related out-of-county travel for staff and students beginning Tuesday, March 17, until further
West Iredell High’s Rocket team (from left) team mentor Doug Knight (standing) with team members Caleb Knight, Addie Graham, Blakely Hager, Jacob Houston, Nathan Hartline and Josh Morron (standing),
Special to Iredell Free News Each year Mitchell Community College recognizes individuals in the community and at the College who exemplify the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces criminal prosecution in the death of her 7-month-old daughter following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. Talisa Ramseur, 30, is charged with
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Five more people in Wake County have tested presumptively positive today for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). All traveled to Boston in late February to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three Statesville men face multiple felony drug charges following a seven-week investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into the distribution of crack cocaine. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) approved funding to several regional transportation projects, including more than $7 million for projects in Iredell County, at
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council recently held a day-long budget retreat at Lake Norman State Park to look at needs and improvements in a variety of areas