More than a dozen local organizations, companies will participate Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s annual Career Fair will be held on June 18 at the Charles
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 44,000 North Carolina educators are now practitioners in the science of reading as the final cohort of educators completed professional development as
BY STACY LETT CAIN After gaining some concessions from developers, the Statesville City Council members voted Monday to approve the first reading of a rezoning request for the former Stamey
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners approved a developer’s requests to rezone and annex 31 acres off Rinehardt Road during Monday’s board meeting. North State Development is planning to build
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Director of Career & Technical Education Tim Woody reviewed highlights of the 2023-2024 school year and mapped out plans for the upcoming school year during
Special to Iredell Free News After decades of providing healthcare to women in Statesville and the surrounding area, Dr. Roshnara Singh is preparing for the next chapter in her career.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 900,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through the School Breakfast, School Lunch
BY MIKE FUHRMAN For 26 years, Sandy Durham has been the smiling face that greets American Renaissance School students in the mornings. She’s also answered the phones, calmed anxious parents,
Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrates its 70th anniversary this month. The nonprofit’s success is s a testament to the dedication and loyalty of employees, both past and present. More
Special to Iredell Free News Kids in America – Totally 80’s Tribute Band will take the stage in Downtown Statesville on Friday, June 7, for the first concert of the
Special to Iredell Free News Three local students were awarded $1,500 college scholarships by the Statesville Branch NAACP during the 90th Anniversary Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet at the Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 23 ♦ Cecillo Castanon Lopez, 42, of Abalon Park Circle, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering
BY COOPER HALL The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department and the Iredell Art Council hosted Art in the Park at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday. The annual event
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,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley‘s Dance Academy held the first of its spring recitals on Saturday at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville. The theme of the 37th annual recital was “Everybody
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found inside a home off Hickory Avenue early Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched
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
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office assisting with murder-suicide investigation FROM STAFF REPORTS The bodies of a man and woman found in a wooded area off Sheffield Road near the Iredell-Davie county
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With hurricane season starting on June 1, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging North Carolinians to prepare now for what forecasters are predicting to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MAY 14 ♦ Joshua Andrew Moore, 36, of Amity Hill Road, Statesville, charged with larceny of a motor
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of supporters and family members gathered at Statesville Fitness Center on Friday to give 91 athletes and their coaches a warm send-off before they departed for
Special to Iredell Free News Goodwill Industries NWNC recently hosted hosted a first in Iredell County, when it provided QPR/CPR/Narcan training for persons struggling with homelessness. Planning for the event
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department announced on Friday that 15 individuals will face prosecution for internet crimes against children as the result of Operation Artemis, a three-day sting
Notice of Public Hearing The Town of Troutman ABC Board will hold a public hearing for its proposed budget for 2024-2025 at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024. The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Thursday that the N.C. Department of Insurance has settled its legal dispute with North Carolina insurance companies over
Special to Iredell Free News N.B. Mills Elementary School hosted a Multilingual Learner Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 29. Before the presentation of certificates, students from kindergarteners, first-graders and second-graders
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The bravery, service and sacrifice of Sheriff Godfrey “Click” Kimball, who was killed in the line of duty nearly 90 years ago, were honored in Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department Administration Office and Fire Marshal’s Office have officially relocated to 822 Fifth Street. These offices, which are located directly under the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Planning and Zoning Board members had only one rezoning request to consider during their May meeting, and they chose to reject it. Property owners, Zoom
BY KARISSA MILLER Jaron Wenzel has been working toward a hands-on career that isn’t boring since his day at North Iredell High School. Now on track to graduate with an
Special to Iredell Free News One of the highlights of the recent Mooresville Day Festival was the 2nd Annual School Mascot Dance-Off involving local school mascots. Amidst several electrifying performances,
BY DEBBIE PAGE Citing the citizens’ desire for U.S. Highway 21 south residential to be medium density in the town’s recent Future Land Use Map revision, the Troutman Planning and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County faces a dozen charges after he reportedly became upset with his noisy neighbors and fired multiple rounds from a handgun on Saturday, May
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare will hold open interviews from 12 to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31. This event, held at the PHC Administration Building at 650
Special to Iredell Free News The Compassionate Friends of Mooresville will hold the 2024 Annual Butterfly Release on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church,