BY MIKE FUHRMAN The actions of Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe and another prominent Republican are being scrutinized by party leaders following an incident that occurred after a local GOP
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 19 ♦ Christopher Enrique Avelar, 20, of Clear Springs Road, Mooresville, charged with four counts of
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 Bill Daggett, founder of Successful Practices Network and the International Center for Leadership in Education, told Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members that Artificial Intelligence tools can
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce helped its oldest member, Johnson Greenhouses, celebrate its 90th anniversary on Thursday. Owners Ron and Cheryl Matthews were delighted to welcome
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 Statesville Woman’s Club will host a Health & Wellness Fair during its meeting on Thursday, November 2. The meeting, which will be held in
BY KARISSA MILLER About 2,000 sixth-graders from Iredell-Statesville Schools and Mooresville Graded School District were bused to the Iredell County Fairgrounds on Friday for the second annual Careers on Wheels
Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Patrick McHenry announced this week that will run for re-election in 2024. “I am proud to announce that I will be running for re-election
Special to Iredell Free News The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville hosted a Raptor Faire for the Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center on October 15. Guests enjoyed food samples of
Special to Iredell Free News The Flow Automotive 20th Annual Statesville Pumpkin Fest will be held in in Downtown Statesville on Saturday, November 4. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
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 Applications for the 2024 Iredell Extension Master Garden Training Program will be accepted beginning Monday, November 13. The 2024 class begins in February and runs
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue was awarded an ISO Class 1 rating by the N.C. Department of Insurance on October 26. Mooresville Fire-Rescue has achieved and maintained this
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office celebrated another group of Citizens Academy graduates on Thursday night. Around 30 participants and their family members came attended the event at
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: OCTOBER 15 ♦ A boy, Maverick Asean Justin Williams, born to Brandon and Tiara
BY KARISSA MILLER When the doors opened and students returned to class this fall, Shadrach Martin was ready to face the joys and challenges of starting a new job as
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Annual Working Fingers Craft Show will return for the 47th year on Saturday, November 4. This renowned craft show will take
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News has filed a lawsuit in Iredell County Superior Court seeking a court order prohibiting the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education from meeting secretly via
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville native is set to release a new EP on November 10. Recording artist and producer Juan Mendoza, who is known professionally as haunt3d,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Wednesday announced the arrests of 16 suspects as the result of targeted drug enforcement operations. Six of the suspects were on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man was charged with felony indecent liberties with a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE At the Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center luncheon on Tuesday, Executive Director Beth McKeithan revealed that over 65,000 children are sexually abused each year in the United
BY DEBBIE PAGE On early Tuesday evening in downtown Mooresville, a group of purple-attired advocates “Walked a Mile in Their Shoes” to bring understanding of the devastation caused domestic violence
BY DEBBIE PAGE In an effort to address the Town of Troutman’s traffic woes, Assistant Planner Andrew Ventresca presented the town’s proposed Troutman Mobility Plan to the Planning & Zoning
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that he is directing $1.4 million in federal funding to assist schools in expanding school breakfast programs. The funds
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Branch NAACP President Eric Todd Scott Sr. has been elected to the North Carolina State NAACP Executive Committee. Scott was elected during the NAACP State Convention,
Special to Iredell Free News The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will host Drive-Thru Trick or Treating through the lower bays of Station 1 on Halloween night from 6 until
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators and Board of Education members reviewed the district’s strengths and performance for the 2022-2023 school year on Monday morning. There was plenty to be
FROM STAFF REPORTS During a recent trip to Statesville, where he spoke with business leaders during a Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce luncheon and toured EnergyUnited’s operations center, Rep. Patrick
Special to Iredell Free News Center Stage Alliance will present “Little Shop of Horrors,” opening Thursday, October 26, at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville. A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department is kicking off the 2023 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive, a community initiative aimed at spreading holiday cheer to families in
Special to Iredell County Accidents happen, especially with little ones running around. Parents are often used to taking care of minor injuries like scraped knees or bruised elbows. However, every
BY KARISSA MILLER Agriculture and Science Early College (ASEC) is the first school in Iredell-Statesville Schools to offer organized eSports. “We are extremely excited to reach students with a new
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 12 ♦ Richard Allen Kruger, 40, of West Ballpark Road, Gaston, S.C., charged with five counts
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,