FROM STAFF REPORTS A Huntersville woman who was traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 77 on Monday night died as a result of injuries she sustained in a head-on
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Statesville Police Department officer has been charged with statutory rape following an investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. Stephen Quinn Gordon, 22, who
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday issued Executive Order No. 303 directing whole-of-government coordination to improve re-entry for formerly incarcerated people. The Executive Order
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces 21 felony charges as a result of a police investigation that began with a tip about inappropriate conduct on a social media site.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue on Monday officially opened the 2024 individual income tax season and began accepting 2023 returns. Taxpayers who file
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Weaverville man faces multiple felony charges after crashing a stolen truck into several vehicles while being pursued by Mooresville Police Department officers. The MPD announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Starting a food business requires knowing which organization regulates the type of business you want to start. This process can quickly get complicated when more
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Judicial Voter Guide: 2024 Primary Election is now available online at the State Board of Elections website. The guide contains information about
Special to Iredell Free News Vandor Corporation has agreed to purchase the plastics injection molding assets of RPM Plastics on Speedball Road in Statesville. The Richmond, Ind.-based manufacturer plans to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December 2023 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Rondarius Arnod Redfear, 24, of Rebecca Jane Drive, Mooresville, was served with a true
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is piloting an intensive math tutoring program for elementary and middle schoolers this year to help all students become better problem solvers and learners. The
Special to Iredell Free News Throughout February, which has been designated Recycling Campaign Month, the City of Statesville encourages residents to become “cart smart” about recycling and make a positive
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 Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 1 ♦ Randall Bell, 59, of Cabarrus Avenue, Mooresville, charged with two counts of habitual larceny and
Special to Iredell Free News Your child comes home from school with a low-grade fever and tiny blisters in their mouth and on their hands and feet. True to its
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
Special to Iredell Free News The South Iredell High School men’s varsity and JV basketball teams hosted a two-hour workout and scrimmage for the Iredell Eclipse Special Olympics basketball team
BY KARISSA MILLER Cool Spring Elementary fifth-grader Nora Boots was recently named the first-place winner of the North Carolina Scholastic Visual Art Showcase in mixed media and her school won
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The North Carolina state parks system welcomed more than 20.1 million visitors in 2023 and acquired over 2,890 acres of new land, according to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four Charlotte men are charged with stealing supplies from a construction site following an investigation by the Troutman Police Department. The TPD announced the arrests of Luis Parravicini,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was arrested on charges he possessed sexual exploitation material and jailed without bond following a multi-agency investigation. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest
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
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 18 ♦ A boy, Colton Elias Craig, born to Megan and Austin Craig
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will begin accepting tax year 2023 individual income tax returns on Monday, January 29. For calendar year taxpayers,
Special to Iredell Free News The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced plans to file a lawsuit to block Novant Health Inc.’s purchase of Davis Regional Medical Center and Lake
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police investigators and employees of nearby businesses helped save the day after members of an out-of-town film crew reported that someone stole their luggage and equipment
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has released guidelines for the placement and removal of political signs within the city limits during the weeks leading up to
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Health Foundation will host the second annual International Women’s Day Breakfast, benefiting the Women’s Health Fund for Iredell Health System, on Wednesday, March
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Parks & Recreation Director Emily Watson and her staff have settled into their new digs next to the ESC Park entrance and are now in full
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Center for Safer Schools has awarded more than $1 million in school safety grants to Iredell-Statesville Schools, the Mooresville Graded School District
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Mooresville men face felony charges following as the result of an arson investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office and the Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Arts received 221 submissions from 80 artists for the 11th Annual Winter Juried Exhibition. Out of the 221 entries, 71 pieces of artwork, created
Special to Iredell Free News DEHN Inc., an international electrical engineering and manufacturing company, has selected Iredell County as the location for its new United States headquarters operation, creating 195
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man faces several charges in connection with motor vehicle break-ins at a home off Harris Bridge Road following an investigation by the Iredell County
BY DEBBIE PAGE After listening to an hour of neighbors’ views and further discussion among board members, the Troutman Planning and Zoning board voted to recommend approval of a conditional