BY KARISSA MILLER The buzz of a quadcopter drone filled the air on the field at East Iredell Middle School on Tuesday. Sixth-grader Jasiyas Smith, 12, moved his drone forward
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IBY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Health System celebrated its 70th anniversary on Wednesday with a ceremony that emphasized the nonprofit’s rich history and continuing commitment to caring for the residents it
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville-based Hoptown Brewing Co. won the Bronze Medal for its locally sourced Sweet Wings Honey Wheat Ale during the 2024 World Beer Cup. Nearly 2,100 breweries from
BY DEBBIE PAGE The United Way of Iredell hosted the first annual Iredell County Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards on Tuesday night at Little Joe’s Chapel in Barium Springs. After the
Law enforcement officers from throughout the region escorted the body of fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal Thomas Weeks to Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville on Wednesday. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE. Special
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two juveniles face two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred near Mooresville in March following an investigation by the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The 2024 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will kick off in Downtown Statesville on Friday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Gump Fiction,
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The irony wasn’t lost on the crowd of over 200 that the informational meeting to introduce the public to a large mixed-use development planned for 367.65
Special to Iredell Free News As the spring season blooms into summer, Iredell County Parks & Recreation is preparing to launch its Local Farmer’s Market and exciting Summer Splash Series.
FROM STAFFF REPORTS A Statesville police corporal was among the law enforcement officers who were wounded while members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Task Force were attempting to serve
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will present an evening of original music at the historic Old Jail listening room on Thursday, May 2, when Wilson Springs
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited on Tuesday announced changes to the cooperative’s Board of Directors. Long-time board member Ann Eller is retiring after more than 35 years of service
Special to Iredell Free News A juvenile has been charged after the Mooresville Fire Marshal’s Office and Mooresville Police Department investigated a dumpster fire. Mooresville Fire-Rescue was dispatched at 6:34
Special to Iredell Free News Carolina BalloonFest announced Tuesday that Statesville native Sam Parks has been hired as executive director. Gary Cook, president of the Carolina BalloonFest Board, said the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Abby Trent testified for more than an hour on Monday, detailing several incidents that led her to seek a No-Contact Order
Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman Lions Club recently raised more than $35,000 at its annual banquet, raffle and silent auction fundraiser, and it’s already using that money
Special to Iredell Free News A Troutman woman faces drug trafficking charges after a vehicle she was traveling in was stopped for a traffic violation. The Troutman Police Department announced
Special to Iredell Free News South Iredell High School junior Nachammai Annamalai was recently awarded the Aspirations in Computing National Award from the National Center for Women in Informatics and Technology.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation recently announced winners of its annual scholarships, each named after a public servant in the southern Iredell County community. The
BY ERIC HANSON Excitement was is the air Sunday afternoon as hundreds of people arrived to West Iredell High School for the AML Wrestling “Wanted Man” event. An enthusiastic crowd
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Crosby Scholars hosted its annual Senior Celebration on April 23, honoring 2024 graduates and awarding scholarships. Around 90 high school seniors, their family
Special to Iredell Free News Food Lion is proud to announce more than 350 associates are celebrating more than 30 years of service this year. Among them are three long-term associates
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 18 ♦ Jahri Rasheed Hairston, 24, of Ramseur Road, Harmony, charged with alter or destroy serial
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Mooresville Day street festival attracted a huge crowd to the downtown district on Saturday afternoon. Several blocks were packed with food and craft vendors, street performers,
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Woman’s Club President Dana White and Club Historian Linda Lavinder recently unveiled a plaque entitled the “Wall of Remembrance” in honor of invaluable current
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of bouncy 5-year-olds descended on the Iredell County Fairgrounds on Thursday and Friday to experience hands-on learning about the county’s agriculture industry and its important role
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College welcomed the community to its Statesville Campus during an Open House held on Saturday, April 20. Throughout the day, more than 500
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians convicted of felonies who have not completed their sentences – including any jail or prison term, as well as any periods of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 9 ♦ Joshua Adam Lane, 39, of Clegg Street, Statesville, charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was jailed without bond on an attempted murder charge on Friday. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrest of Tymir Tyvay Lowe, 32, of Fontanelle
BY MIKE FUHRMAN & BRANDY TEMPLETON Students and staff at N.B. Mills Elementary hugged each other and cried on Friday as they honored teacher assistant Taccarra Bailey, who passed away
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New Jersey man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found five pounds of cocaine and 25 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town officials are finalizing plans to purchase property along Highway 150 where the formation of a sinkhole forced a long-time auto repair shop to close. A
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