Category: News & Features

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners on Monday awarded a contract to K. West Group LLC for the construction of the Dye Creek Greenway. The maximum price for the project is

BY KARISSA MILLER Rising tensions between Iredell-Statesville School board member Anita Kurn and some school board members boiled over during a contentious meeting Monday night, prompting the school board attorney

FROM STAFF REPORTS The $18 million Statesville Gateway development will bring 61,000 square feet of retail space and 181 townhomes to 32 acres located off Turnersburg Highway. During its meeting

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A group from Welcome Home Veterans at Richard’s Coffee Shop raised a POW flag in tribute to their fallen comrades on Monday, beginning the Town of Mooresville’s

Special to Iredell Free News Cub Scouts from Cub Scout Pack #173 placed American flags on the graves of veterans at Centre Presbyterian Church and Fair View United Methodist Church

Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch will host its Outdoor Explorers Day on Friday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Throughout the day, families can enjoy the

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 24 ♦ A girl, Mila Faith Sweet. born to Tyler and Brook Sweet

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department has released the names of two men who were shot in the 200 block of Mills Avenue on Saturday night. Zachary Craig, 20,

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Bobby Compton has served the residents of Mooresville in various capacities for more than four decades. He retired after working as a town firefighter for 31 years

BY MIKE FUHRMAN If he’s elected mayor, Chris Carney promises that residents and taxpayers will receive a better customer-service experience when they are doing business with the Town of Mooresville.

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 27 ♦ Craig Alan Blackwell Jr., 30, of Reynolda Drive, Statesville, was served with two true

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 Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani was recently elected to a leadership position by the International Association of Chiefs of Police during the organization’s annual conference

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce Pamela Moore has been promoted to director of 1 North and Infusion Care Services. Moore has worked at

FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man on probation for drug and weapon offenses faces new charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sherriff Darren Campbell

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department and N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a double shooting that occurred on Mills Avenue on Saturday evening. One victim was transported

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 16 ♦ Timia Katrice Beckham, 19, of Pin Hook Road, Charlotte, charged with larceny and common law

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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Eligible voters in 465 municipalities across 86 counties will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 7, to cast ballots in elections for

STAFF PHOTOS Thousands of people flocked to Downtown Statesville on Saturday for the 20th Annual Statesville Pumpkin Festival. Photo Gallery

FROM STAFF REPORTS Friends of Carl and Mary Bustle will hold a BBQ on Saturday, November 11, to help the couple with medical expenses. The BBQ will be held at

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony gun charges after he was pulled over by Statesville police officers Thursday night. Officers stopped a vehicle operated by Brandon, Maurice Torrence,

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 A Statesville man face felony drug and gun charges after being stopped for a traffic violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced

Special to Iredell Free News The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW-DMAG) announced on Wednesday, November 1, that warm and dry weather conditions and below-average rainfall throughout the year have

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man has been arrested in connection with the overdose deaths of two women. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of Kaylan Obrien Brandon, 28,

BY KARISSA MILLER Board of Directors Chair Ray Englebert welcomed hundreds of community members to the Boys & Girls of the Piedmont’s annual Celebrate Our Kids luncheon on Thursday. “We

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As the end of daylight-saving time approaches on Sunday, November 4, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds North Carolinians to remember to change the batteries

Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will honor North Carolina’s military history with a “Military Timeline” event on Saturday, November 11. Visitors will learn about the

Special to Iredell Free News The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department recently held its 16th Annual Cruise-In. This year’s theme was “No One Fights Alone” with the department showing supporting

BY CAROLYN H. SHERRILL The Class of 1963 of Scotts High School recently celebrated its 60th class reunion at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Hartness Road in Statesville.

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced the first two reported flu-related deaths of the 2023-2024 flu season. Two adults

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners have agreed to final plans — and a guaranteed maximum price — for the construction of Jennings Park. Commissioners agreed during their October 17

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Sixteen North Carolina public school districts, including Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Mooresville Graded School District, have been selected to join the North Carolina