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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 28 ♦ Ryan Scott Carpenter, 46, of 15th Street NE, Hickory, charged with obtaining property by

Special to Iredell Free News Cub Scout Pack #173 in Mt. Mourne held its annual Cub Scout Olympics recently at the Fair View United Methodist Church. The Cub Scouts participated

Special to Iredell Free News Two local students have earned Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships from EnergyUnited to attend summer basketball camps at two of the state’s most prestigious college

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management officials encourage residents to plan and prepare for hurricanes and other severe weather by updating their emergency plans and supply kits.

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Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will honor over 700 graduates with an associate degree, diploma and/or certificates during the annual commencement exercises planned for this May. To

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The 14th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run — minus the Ride part, which was canceled due to the threat of inclement weather —

BY KARISSA MILLER High-fives and lots of cheering rang through the halls for a couple of minutes as older students, dressed in graduation caps and gowns, walked the hallway of

FROM STAFF REPORTS Sheetz held the grand opening for its new store at 195 Old Mocksville Road in Statesville on Thursday. The new location is their fourth location in Statesville

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville School District recognized 127 employees whose work earned them school and district honors on Friday at the Unity Center. These employees excelled in

BY DEBBIE PAGE Though suicide and self-harm are serious problems in North Carolina, effective prevention strategies and community support systems can reduce the number of tragic deaths and injuries, according

N.B. Mills Elementary School students enjoyed a day of fun Friday.  BY KARISSA MILLER Under blue skies, N.B. Mills Elementary School students spent most of their day outside at Field

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Following a triumphant first year, the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in North Carolina is expanding. The Moonshine and Motorsports Trail, conceived in the 2021

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 A Statesville man was arrested on various charges on Sunday after he was detained on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., during a protest over

Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry was recognized as a Fiscal Hero of the 118th Congress by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. McHenry, a Republican who

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital has earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for

Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Police Department and Troutman Fire & Rescue, in partnership with Troutman Parks & Recreation, will host the 3rd Annual Red and Blue 5K

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Troutman, Monticello and West Iredell fire departments were alerted for a structure fire on Shalom Place at 11:01 p.m. on Thursday. Arriving units were met

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System announced Thursday that Iredell Memorial Hospital’s emergency department expansion is now complete. The first patient was admitted to the new space at

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The West Iredell High School JROTC program held its awards ceremony on Wednesday. Among the award recipients were three cadets who were recognized for the bravery they

BY KARISSA MILLER The buzz of a quadcopter drone filled the air on the field at East Iredell Middle School on Tuesday. Sixth-grader Jasiyas Smith, 12, moved his drone forward

IBY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Health System celebrated its 70th anniversary on Wednesday with a ceremony that emphasized the nonprofit’s rich history and continuing commitment to caring for the residents it

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville-based Hoptown Brewing Co. won the Bronze Medal for its locally sourced Sweet Wings Honey Wheat Ale during the 2024 World Beer Cup. Nearly 2,100 breweries from

BY DEBBIE PAGE The United Way of Iredell hosted the first annual Iredell County Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards on Tuesday night at Little Joe’s Chapel in Barium Springs. After the

Law enforcement officers from throughout the region escorted the body of fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal Thomas Weeks to Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville on Wednesday. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE. Special

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two juveniles face two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred near Mooresville in March following an investigation by the Iredell County

Special to Iredell Free News The 2024 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will kick off in Downtown Statesville on Friday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Gump Fiction,

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The irony wasn’t lost on the crowd of over 200 that the informational meeting to introduce the public to a large mixed-use development planned for 367.65

Special to Iredell Free News As the spring season blooms into summer, Iredell County Parks & Recreation is preparing to launch its Local Farmer’s Market and exciting Summer Splash Series.

FROM STAFFF REPORTS A Statesville police corporal was among the law enforcement officers who were wounded while members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Task Force were attempting to serve

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will present an evening of original music at the historic Old Jail listening room on Thursday, May 2, when Wilson Springs

Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited on Tuesday announced changes to the cooperative’s Board of Directors. Long-time board member Ann Eller is retiring after more than 35 years of service

Special to Iredell Free News A juvenile has been charged after the Mooresville Fire Marshal’s Office and Mooresville Police Department investigated a dumpster fire. Mooresville Fire-Rescue was dispatched at 6:34

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Abby Trent testified for more than an hour on Monday, detailing several incidents that led her to seek a No-Contact Order