FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of students at five district schools of positive COVID-19 tests involving employees or students at those schools

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 11 ♦ Erik Michael Bafford, 43, of Birchwood Road, Statesville, charged with trafficking in cocaine, two

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) recently announced the addition of two new staff members, Allison Pillmear-Martin and Mallory Renegar. Pillmear-Martin joined the Partnership

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice will resume limited visitation at all the state’s prisons and in its juvenile justice facilities

FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of patients hospitalized in Iredell County with COVID-19 declined this week as the county’s death toll increased. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s

BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District’s Board of Education reluctantly approved an agreement with the Town of Mooresville for providing childcare services to 60 students during the ongoing

Special to Iredell Free News More than 110 lineworkers from 11 of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including 20 lineworkers from EnergyUnited, are traveling to Alabama to help restore power to

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County, Town of Mooresville, and state officials have been notified that a sink hole has developed in a parking lot on private property which

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — All North Carolina households – about 4.7 million in all – will soon receive the Judicial Voter Guide 2020. The 2020 guide contains

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Statesville police officers sustained minor injuries when their patrol vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier on Thursday evening. According to an SPD news release, Officer Beene

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With less than two weeks left until the Census deadline of September 30, there are still nearly 4 million North Carolinians who have

Parents can opt for Plan A or Plan C, but Plan B will no longer be an option for students in pre-K through fifth grade Special to Iredell Free News

Special to Iredell Free News After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that beginning on October 5 North

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the proposed $228.6 million budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year at Monday’s board meeting. Funding comes from federal

BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education heard discussed a potential return to the classroom by students later this school year during its regular meeting. The

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville is experiencing its highest rainfalls in recent history in 2020. The city recorded 50.49 inches of rainfall through the end of August, and is

FROM STAFF REPORTS An eastern Iredell County resident faces felony drug charges after being stopped for operating a truck with an expired registration plate. Sherriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

Special to Iredell Free News Every 32 seconds in 2018, one child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash. Many times, injuries and

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners spoke candidly Tuesday evening at the end of their regular meeting about the wave of protests and violent riots across the nation following the

Special to Iredell Free News Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the adoption of the United States Constitution. The observance runs annually from September 17-23. It was officially

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $4,720 made to Speak Life & Live Inc. Speak Life and Live provides supportive social services that strengthen families, promote

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and one count of felony second-degree kidnapping following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $470,000 economic development incentive for FITT USA, a global manufacturer planning to build its U.S. headquarters

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials on Tuesday reported the county’s 34th death attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about individuals who test

Recruiters to spotlight public service career opportunities, including temp and remote work Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina Virtual Career Expo will welcome jobseekers

Special to Iredell Free News It can be a patient’s greatest annoyance – summarizing information to a medical assistant in an exam room, only to have to repeat the information

BY KARISSA MILLER While most Iredell-Statesville Schools students had the option of receiving 100 percent remote instruction this fall, some students could not make that choice because they did not

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council had a packed agenda on Thursday night, including consideration of a large mixed-use development, a request for relief from a zoning administrator determination,

Special to Iredell Free News Lakeshore Elementary School was recently recognized as a North Carolina STEM Recognition School. Lakeshore was one of only two schools in the state that received

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 77 by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has hired a new psychiatrist to join its Iredell Physician Network practice, Iredell Psychiatry. Dr. Mona S. Ismail is a psychiatrist with

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $35 million State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse

BY KARISSA MILLER The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department and the Iredell Arts Council are collaborating on a one-of-a-kind, community art event at Bentley Community Center on Saturday,

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Employees of the State of North Carolina can use up to three days (24 hours) of paid time off to volunteer with their

FROM STAFF REPORTS Parents of students at two Iredell-Statesville Schools elementary schools were notified of positive COVID-19 test results last week. Iredell County Health Director Jane Hinson notified Lake Norman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: SEPTEMBER 4 ♦ Antonio Shaquan Griffin, 18, of Old Wilkesboro Highway, Statesville, charged with 32 counts of break