Category: News & Features

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Trends in teacher attrition and vacancy rates in North Carolina public schools indicate a need for targeted and differentiated beginning teacher support, according to

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 18 ♦ A girl, Harper Grace Martin, born to Virginia and Landon of

BY DEBBIE PAGE Mooresville Graded School District Board Chair Greg Whitfield and Mayor Chris Carney presided over a joint meeting of the town board and MGSD board on Tuesday, pledging

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department will hold a live burn training exercise at 2028 Amity Hill Road on Friday, April 5. This exercise, located off of

Special to Iredell Free News Mack Molding, a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services, announced that the Company’s Statesville facility crossed a significant safety milestone on

FROM STAFF REPORTS Three women face charges related to the solicitation of prostitution following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrests of Mei Qun Hu,

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 400,000 North Carolinians now have access to health care through the state’s Medicaid expansion following record enrollment numbers and a coordinated

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System will host a blood drive with The Blood Connection, a nonprofit community blood center, on Tuesday, April 9. The blood drive will

Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its fourth annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert at Chickadee Hill Farms on Thursday, April 11. This ticketed event, which

Special to Iredell Free News Special Treasures, an upscale thrift store in Statesville, is excited to announce the acquisition of the historic Gordon Building in downtown Statesville. The closing of

Special to Iredell Free News Two great events — Uncorked & Artsy and the Festival of Food Trucks — return to Downtown Mooresville this weekend! Uncorked & Artsy is back

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The deadline for filing state individual income tax returns with the N.C. Department of Revenue is Monday, April 15. Electronically filed returns must

Special to Iredell Free News John Gallina, co-founder and CEO of Purple Heart Homes in Statesville, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is

Event will feature live music, food and and motorcycle stunt show Special to Iredell Free News Janette Thornley and her partners, Buddy Foss and Clyde Eller, invite the public to

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As warmer weather approaches, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures

BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday evening to hire Tracey Jerome, the senior deputy city manager for the City of El Paso, Texas, to

Special to Iredell Free News The Salvation Army of Iredell County held a volunteer appreciation luncheon recently at the Gatherings Event Center in Statesville to honor those who helped the

Special to Iredell Free News Leadership Statesville, a program of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, is working to enhance the Foundry House, a vital resource for men seeking recovery

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 14 ♦ Justin Teshawn Dobbins, 33, of First Street, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm by

  UPDATE: The Town of Mooresville has received notice that the developer intends to request a continuance of these agenda items. At the Agenda Briefing on March 28, 2024, the

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 22 ♦ Shena Bonnie Marie Carr, 36, of Damron Lane, Harmony, charged with possession of a

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will receive $410,000 in federal funds for equipment upgrades following a successful appropriations request by Sen. Thom Tillis. “With the $410,000

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,

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

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office recognized the latest class of ICSO Citizens Academy graduates on Thursday evening. During the graduation ceremony, held at the the ICSO annex

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces a felony gun charge after a vehicle he was traveling in was stopped by a Troutman Police Department officer. The TPD announced the

Special to Iredell Free News Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) invites the community to attend an open house at its new South Campus location to celebrate the opening of its second residence.

Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are still available for the upcoming Downtown Statesville Wine Walk. The event, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 3 to 7 p.m.,

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Crystal Tanner Waldrop, 53, of N. Church Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering to

BY MIKE FUHRMAN There’s something special about Daylight Donuts. The signature glazed donuts, made fresh every morning, are (by far) the best around, and the vintage decor of the little

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

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Several local agencies kicked off National Child Abuse Prevention Month on Thursday with a series of events in Iredell and Alexander counties. Representatives of Children’s Hope Alliance,

Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Thursday for possession and receipt of child exploitation material. Jessie Leroy Glass Jr.,

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina has surpassed initial electric vehicle registration goals two years early, emphasizing the need for the state to rapidly increase access to electric

Special to Iredell Free News The owner of a Mooresville paint and body shop has been charged with felony insurance fraud following an investigation by the N.C. Department of Insurance.