Make-A-Wish Foundation sponsors trip for Statesville family BY MIKE FUHRMAN For three days in March, Selah Sanchez was on top of the world. After flying to Los Angeles with her
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Special to IFN RALEIGH — Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging everyone to take extra precautions during one of the most popular
Special to IFN If you want to commit a crime and get away with it, Mooresville isn’t the place to try. That’s the reputation the Mooresville Police Department has achieved
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Nearly a month after a Statesville woman was found dead in her home, her family and friends remain hopeful that the individual who killed her will be
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 21 ♦ Michael Eugene Bryant Jr., 45, of N. College Street, Charlotte, charged with possession of
Special to IFN Kamryn Hollowell, Miss Statesville’s Teen, was crowned Miss North Carolina’s Teen 2024 on Saturday afternoon at High Point Theatre. Hollowell, who lives in Clayton, will represent the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The 19th Annual Independence Day Parade in Troutman marched down Highway 21 on Saturday morning to celebrate America’s upcoming birthday, complete with a four-plane flyover to
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Statesville Planning Board on Tuesday recommended approval of a request to rezone a 364-acre tract for the proposed Holland Farms development. Residents who live
Special to IFN City of Statesville offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The following are important changes to city services and schedules: Garbage
Special to IFN The FBI Charlotte Field Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina are warning the public about a new,
Special to IFN The Fort Dobbs Artisan Farmers Market will be held on Saturdays starting in July. In partnership with Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, local farmers, bakers, artists, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has arrested a suspect in the April 21 slaying of a Statesville man. The SPD announced the arrest of Devin Emanuel Rankin, 30, of
The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or
Special to IFN RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding everyone to play it safe around fireworks and the grill as the Fourth of July holiday approaches. “While
Special to IFN Iredell County will hold a public meeting regarding plans for the new Harmony Convenience Center on July 11. The meeting will be held from 5 to 7
Special to IFN A Mooresville man was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison on Thursday for illegally possessing a firearm. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was killed Wednesday evening when he crashed his motorcycle near Mooresville, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. Scott Alexander Turner, 65, was traveling
BY KARISSA MILLER Four days a week, summer intern JaNavya Frances walks into the Bentley Community Center around 8 a.m. ready to start the work day. The youngest member of
Special to IFN The Rotary Club of Statesville Endowment has awarded a total of $27,000 to 13 local nonprofits for the spring 2024 grant period. A reception was held at
Special to IFN The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday released a multi-year Direct Support Professional Workforce Plan. This plan aims to address the critical shortage of
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell Adult Day Services in Statesville held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate a new service offering. The nonprofit is now licensed as an adult day
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Highway State Patrol has identified the man who was hit by an 18-wheeler in Mooresville early Wednesday morning. Calvin Jay May, 63, of Greenville was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Sheriff Darren Campbell on Wednesday announced that 11 suspects have been arrested in the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office’s latest drug roundup. This operation, part of ongoing investigations
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect has been charged with breaking into a neighbor’s vehicle and stealing a firearm following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to IFN On Tuesday evening, Union Grove Elementary Principal Keeley Ward and her staff hosted a cookout to show their appreciation for the many community partners and volunteers that
Special to IFN Iredell County’s state legislative delegation is working to block an effort by the City of Charlotte to take ownership of property in southern Iredell County without seeking
Special to IFN The Iredell County Board of Commissioners released the following statement on Tuesday in response to an Iredell Free News article reporting on an investigation into the operations
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 70-year-old man faces 10 child sexual exploitation charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Paul Howard
Special to IFN RALEIGH — As the drone industry continues its rapid growth, a new program is creating exciting career prospects for North Carolina’s high school students in the Uncrewed Ariel
BY DEBBIE PAGE Although the federal government raised the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21 in December of 2019, North Carolina is one of eight states who have
Special to IFN The City of Statesville will host its annual Fireworks Celebration on Wednesday, July 3. The fireworks will be launched about 9:30 p.m. from the Signal Hill Mountain
BY KEVIN IMM A mobile home off Ramblewood Lane in Troutman was destroyed by an early morning fire on Tuesday. Troutman Fire & Rescue personnel responded to the scene at
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell is continuing its efforts to prevent prescription medications from falling into the wrong hands. During the nonprofit’s June meeting, Program Coordinator Kristin
Special to IFN The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking dedicated applicants for the Candidate Program. Individuals selected for the program will be paid an annual salary of $49,484 while