FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 7 ♦ Nicholas Brannon Boles, 25, of Moonglow Lane, Statesville, charged with being a fugitive from
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts presented its fourth annual spring recital Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19. The recital was held at North Iredell High School.
BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School is set to officially launch its drone soccer program during the upcoming school year. “This is unique to West. We are the only
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Parks & Recreation will present the “Entertainment Icons: In Their Own Words,” a mini-series featuring “An Intimate Evening with Priscilla Presley” and “An Evening
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 KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James didn’t mince his words as he discussed his support for overhauling the State of North Carolina’s system for evaluating students and public
BY AMY FUHRMAN Salem Haire turned 22 in a remote tribal village in the South Pacific, on a day spent up to her hips in mud, searching for prawns. Later
Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry announced Friday that Mooresville resident Rehanna Yakubu as the winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition for her acrylic work, “Soeur – En
Special to Iredell Free News Recording artist, author and award-winning singer-songwriter Sherry Anne will perform at The Rock Church on Sunday, June 2. This concert, which begins at 6 p.m.,
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has announced the recipients of two college scholarships awarded through the cooperative’s Empowering the Future Scholarship program. Jacob Eroh of Pine Lake Preparatory and Emma
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools campuses were placed on security alert Friday morning following a threat of violence at West Iredell High School. The student “got aggravated and said he
BY MIKE FUHRMAN About five months after local surgeon James Foxworthy retired, he and his wife Sheila packed up a couple of suitcases and headed to the Charlotte airport for
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 Congressman Patrick McHenry delivered remarks on Thursday at the unveiling of a statue of North Carolina’s Favorite Son, the Rev. Billy Graham. The statue of
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the William “Woody” Woodard Memorial Fire Station, held on Wednesday afternoon, marked a major milestone for the City of Statesville, the Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Emergency Communications team was honored with five prestigious awards at the recent North Carolina Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
Special to Iredell Free News The nine fifth-grade girls in teachers Angela Arias and Shaley Holmes’ Dual Immersion class at East Iredell Elementary School share a common interest in making
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District has announced the appointment of two new district administrators: Director of Research and Accountability The MGSD Board of Education has
Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival now ranks among the top 100 best-reviewed festivals on Film Freeway for the month of April. Garnering acclaim from Film
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid for furnishing Wire will be sent out on May 28, 2024, and will be received by the City of Statesville at the City Warehouse at
RE-BID ADVERTISEMENT INVITATION TO BID-STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STATESVILLE RESURFACING 2024-2025 Sealed bid proposals for Street Improvement Project-Statesville Resurfacing 2024-2025 will be sent out on May 17th, 2024 and will be
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After swearing in a new officer last week, Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani joined her family outside of Town Hall. They posed for a few photos, and
Special to Iredell Free News In celebration of its 70th Anniversary, Iredell Health System is inviting the public to take part in its very first Iredell Health Scavenger Hunt. Running
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club began arriving in Statesville on Wednesday for the organization’s Regional Dixie Rally. More than 350 visitors,
Ms. Teresa Faye Setzer, 62, of Cleveland, Ohio, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 15, 1962, and was the daughter of the late Wilbur LaFayette Setzer and Maggie
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education honored 18 retirees on Tuesday night with a special dinner followed by presentation of inscribed crystal vases as a
Special to Iredell Free News Steele Dailey has joined the local Edward Jones office of financial advisor Brian Sohovich as an associate financial advisor. In this role, Dailey will help
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Troutman is still accepting entries for the 19th Annual Independence Day Parade. Scheduled for Saturday, June 29, the Independence Day Parade will
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James announced the appointment of two new principals on Tuesday: I-SS Virtual Academy Yolanda Lindsay, assistant principal at the I-SS Virtual
FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County resident faces felony charges in connection with an attempted robbery and assault that occurred Saturday. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Two Statesville City Council members who were offended by comments that Councilman Steve Johnson made during last Monday’s council meeting are demanding he apologize for the remarks.
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch will host its Outdoor Explorers Day, Dino Edition, on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout the day, families can
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Christian Ministries will present its inaugural Hunger Games Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 8, at Caldwell Park and the Statesville Country Club. Players can
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue is relaunching the MFR Explorers Program. This program provides 14- to 18-year-olds invaluable experience and knowledge of the fire service, including what our
FROM STAFF REPORTS A judge has dismissed six Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members from a lawsuit filed by Iredell Free News that seeks to prevent the board from meeting