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City of Statesville: Advertisement for Proposals

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Advertisement for Proposals Request for sealed proposals for 14.4 kV VOLTAGE REGULATORS WITH VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONTROLLER complete as specified, will be sent out on FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024, and will

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Addison announces campaign for district attorney for Iredell and Alexander counties

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Former Statesville Police Chief David Addison announced he is running for district attorney for Iredell and Alexander counties. Addison, a Republican who is challenging incumbent District Attorney

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Crosby appointed Mooresville town clerk by Board of Commissioners

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners appointed Jane Crosby as the town clerk at the board’s meeting on Tuesday. Crosby joined the Town of Mooresville

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NCDHHS announces details of new Children and Families Specialty Health Plan

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released plans on how it will implement its Children and Families Specialty Plan — a

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MGSD receives Champion of Change Award from DPI; Board approves school calendar for 2024-2025

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Before getting into their agenda on Tuesday night, the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education received a surprise from NCDPI Office of Early Learning Director Amy

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MPD: Suspect charged with murder in connection with death of Lake Norman High grad

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Huntersville man was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder in connection with the death of a Mooresville resident. Tristan Randy Charles Strickland, 25, was apprehended in

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Rep. Foxx endorses Mills in GOP primary for seat in Congress

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Congresswoman Virginia Foxx on Wednesday endorsed Grey Mills for Congress in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. Mills, who represents the 95th District in the N.C.

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Keeping the Dream Alive: Mitchell Community College celebrates MLK (Photos)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News “If Dr. King were here, I think he would say: ‘I still have a dream,’ ” Rev. Timothy L. Bates said during his speech at

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SFD releases name of man who died in house fire on Old Charlotte Road

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Investigators have identified a man who died in a fire in an abandoned home off Old Charlotte Road in Statesville on Tuesday. William De Giovanti Shalima Watkins,

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Iredell County jury finds former Mooresville High School student not guilty of raping classmate

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN An Iredell County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than 10 minutes on Wednesday afternoon before finding a former Mooresville High School student not guilty of raping

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Union Grove Elementary School archery team aiming for state tournament (Photos)

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER For the second year, Union Grove Elementary School has fielded a competitive indoor archery team. The team attended the state tournament last year. The team competed in

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Mama’s Pizza Express location now open in Statesville

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mama’s Pizza Express is now open in Statesville. The public is invited to attend the official ribbon-cutting at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 23, with

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MPD now accepting applications for 2024 Citizens Police Academy

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2024 Citizens Police Academy. MPD’s Citizens Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to provide

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Defendant expected to take the stand in rape trial in Iredell County Superior Court on Wednesday

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN A former Mooresville High School student who is charged with raping a classmate is expected to testify in his own defense on Wednesday in Iredell County Superior

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SFD, SPD investigating fatal house fire on Old Charlotte Road

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM The Statesville Fire Department and Statesville Police Department are investigating the cause of a fire that claimed the life of one person on Tuesday. Statesville firefighters responded

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Iredell commissioners approve economic development incentive for Corvid Technologies

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $721,463 economic development incentive for Corvid Technologies. Craig Goodson, director of economic development for the Iredell County Economic Development Corporation,

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U.S. Attorney renews commitment to prosecuting human traffickers

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News To commemorate National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King renewed the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s commitment to fight against human trafficking by bringing traffickers

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Election Watch: Challengers take aim at incumbent Iredell County commissioners during Republican forum

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Angela Matthews said her accounting experience would be an asset to Iredell County taxpayers. Brad Howard vowed to reduce property taxes. William Compton called the fairgrounds “embarrassing,”

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Health Beat: What to do when the stomach bug hits your household

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News With the new year in full swing, your children are likely back in school, diving into new lessons, and  reuniting with friends. Unfortunately, as kids

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Dream Forward: Mooresville residents inspired by MLK’s message of hope (Photos)

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mooresville’s annual Martin Luther King Kr. Day Peace Walk and Breakfast focused on carrying the civil rights leader’s dream forward. The annual event, held at the Charles

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Honoring MLK’s legacy: ‘Together we can be the dream’ (Photos)

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated at annual prayer breakfast in Statesville BY KARISSA MILLER The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were celebrated Monday

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Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 Signing Bonus)

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

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,

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ICSO Felony Arrests: January 6-12

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 6 ♦ Sulton Jaleel Jones, 29, of 29th Avenue Drive NE, Hickory, charged with probation violation.

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City of Statesville invites residents to help shape the future of two neighborhoods

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville invites all residents to participate in an upcoming open house event that aims to shape the future of the Monroe Street/Allison

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Photo Gallery: Shepherds, South Iredell fire fighters conduct live burn training

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Shepherds Fire-Rescue and the South Iredell Fire Departments conducted a live burn training on Bailey Road on Saturday. The home was donated for training by

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Testimony in rape trial scheduled to resume Tuesday morning

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Testimony is scheduled to resume Tuesday morning in Iredell County Superior Court in the rape trial of a former Mooresville High School student. Jericho Montrell Neal, now

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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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MPD Felony Arrests: December 10-30

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 11 ♦ Marquila Jasmine Jackson, 34, of Trotter Street, Thomasville, charged with attempted larceny, conspire to commit

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Students celebrate MLK’s legacy through arts and crafts (Photos)

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Students from across Iredell County came to the Unity Center on Saturday morning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy ahead of the holiday and participate in

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Pilot injured when small plane crashes near Lake Norman (Photos)

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KEVIN IMM The pilot of a small airplane was injured early Sunday afternoon when the plane crashed near Normandy Road in Mooresville. Personnel from Mooresville Fire-Rescue and Shepherds Fire-Rescue,

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I-SS Board recognizes LNHS cheer team, NIHS livestock evaluation teams

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized students who have exceled in extracurricular activities during the January 8 board meeting. LNHS Cheer Teams Lake Norman High School’s

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Stewart announces campaign for District Court judge in Alexander and Iredell counties

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Melissa Stewart, who has worked as a magistrate in Alexander County since April, has announced her candidacy for District Court judge for Alexander and Iredell

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Troutman Council recognizes employees, former councilman; staff addresses citizen concerns

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council recognized employees and community members for exceptional service and heard community members express a variety of growth concerns on Thursday night. RECOGNITIONS Former

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Mitchell Community College to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host “A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” on Tuesday, January 16, at 6 p.m. in Rotary Auditorium on the

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Troutman police investigating Moms for Liberty member who read explicit passages during I-SS Board meeting

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Troutman Police Department has opened a criminal investigation into a Moms for Liberty member who read aloud passages describing rape and incest during the public comment

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City of Statesville announces MLK Holiday schedule

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no

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