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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces drug and child pornography charges following a pair of investigations by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News In early December, landowners Jane and Layton Getsinger donated a conservation easement to Catawba Lands Conservancy to permanently protect the 17.5-acre fields and forests surrounding
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 7 ♦ A boy, Tyrese Omarion Blakeney, born to Atavia Blakeney of Statesville.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Martin Starnes & Associates has presented the Iredell County Board of Commissioners with a clean audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Cassie Wilson, a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 2 ♦ Christopher Wayne Johnston, 36, of Branchwood Road, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine, maintain
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know that one in 10 people live with a food allergy? Studies also show that 25 percent of Americans avoid an allergen when
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously approved names of candidates to go on ballots for the 2024 presidential preference primary in
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony charges in connection with a residential burglary following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Special to Iredell Free News As the flu, COVID-19 and RSV continue to spread in North Carolina, Iredell Memorial Hospital is responding to the challenge of treating those with serious
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline for high school students to apply for an all-expenses-paid youth leadership trip to Washington, D.C., is quickly approaching. All qualifying sophomores and juniors
Advertisement for Bids Sealed bid for furnishing Transformers will be sent out on December 28, 2023, and will be received by the City of Statesville at the City Warehouse at
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System announced that Nicholson Internal Medicine has moved to a new location and changed the practice name to Statesville Internal Medicine. Statesville Internal
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville recently held its 2023 Rotary Reverse Raffle at the Statesville Country Club to benefit the Boys & Girls Club
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Dance and Performing Arts recently hosted Santa and Mrs. Claus for their first “Cookies with Santa.” This event was open to the public. Guests
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Family YMCA had its annual Impact Banquet on Friday, December 15. Held at the Statesville Civic Center, the event included a silent auction, dinner, and
Special to Iredell Free News Pat Harrigan, a Hickory resident, former Green Beret and local business owner, has filed to run for Congress in North Carolina’s 10th District. “God’s calling,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison in connection with the 2019 death of a 2-year-old boy. Jordan Hoyt Simmons, 31,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced 14,114 new jobs in North Carolina in 2023, representing 134 business recruitment, expansion, or rural development projects that engaged
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The East Iredell Elementary School cafeteria was packed on Saturday night. Smiling children and grateful parents were treated to a spaghetti dinner, pictures with Santa Claus, a
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has announce the recipients of the 2023 Endowment for the Future Grants. The Endowment for the Future Committee received
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council members deadlocked Thursday on a request by Butch Bouwens to rezone 43 acres to light industrial rezoning in an effort to expand the nearly
PHOTOS BY KEVIN IMM Under harsh weather conditions, personnel from Shepherds Fire-Rescue and Mooresville Fire-Rescue and members of the community embarked on the 27-mile Ruck for Robinson Benefit on Sunday
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 KARISSA MILLER Three Iredell-Statesville Schools students have been selected to be a part of a special STEM-focused program through Million Girls Moonshot 2023 N.C. Flight Crew. The students are:
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Statesville Fitness and Activity
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College Agribusiness Technology student Hope Ostane-Baucom is the recipient of the Food-Inspired Resilience and Equity Internship with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems,
IREDELL COUNTY TAX OFFICE 2024 PROPERTY TAX LISTING NOTICE North Carolina General Statute 105-308 requires every person who owns any taxable property to list the property with the Assessor during
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police (Lodge 10) helped bring Christmas cheer to 66 children Thursday night. Meeting at Walmart, the children and their families were
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 Iredell County Sheriff’s Office held its Annual Employee Appreciation & Awards Dinner on Thursday, December 14. More than 450 deputies, detention officers, family members
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recognized winners of the district’s holiday art contest on December 11. Winners were announced in four categories: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5,
Special to Iredell Free News The final artisan farmer’s market of the season at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will be held on Tuesday, December 19. Local farmers will be joined
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Doug Knight has filed to run for another term. Due to redistricting, Knight is running for the District 6
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville High School teacher Ron Higdon has been presented a statewide award in recognition of his “demonstrated excellence in the classroom, superior production achievement, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Candidate filing for the 2024 elections ended on Friday. The primary election is scheduled for March 5, and the general election is November 5. The following candidates