BY COOPER HALL Soon after moving to Statesville with his family, Bryan Adams noticed that there weren’t many places for teens to hang out. The movie theater and skating rink

Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Travis Eason, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, has joined the practice at Piedmont HealthCare – Piedmont Bone & Joint in Statesville and Mooresville. Piedmont Bone

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

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Mooresville Police Department officer who was arrested and terminated after MPD investigators found child pornography on his personal cell phone in early August faces four

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont has launched a new business venture, Students in Training (SiT), to help find new homes for refurbished computers and

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has made an historic $100,000 donation to Habitat for Humanity. This grant, which will be equally distributed to the 16 Habitat for

IFN Investigation: Board members held 50 meetings via text message over five-month period starting in late March BY MIKE FUHRMAN All but one member of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of

Special to Iredell Free News The 6th Annual Iredell County Walk for Recovery will be on Saturday, September 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., at ESC Park in Troutman. The

Special to Iredell Free News Police Chief David Onley is proud to announce the successful completion of the recent corporal assessment process for the Statesville Police Department. Of the eight

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Rebounding from pandemic lows, North Carolina high school students in 2022-2023 participated and performed in college-level Advanced Placement courses at levels above those during

FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. General Assembly has appropriated a total of $82,309,549 to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Iredell County. The biennium budget, which was approved on September

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning & Zoning Board gave the green light on Monday to two new light industrial rezoning requests to add more economic development potential and job

Special to Iredell Free News A recent Statesville High School graduate has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship by the Falconer Foundation, a Mooresville-based nonprofit organization serving Iredell County. The scholarship

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug charges after they were pulled over by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Harlis Crum

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Iredell Ready coalition welcomed community leaders, business and industry representatives, and education professionals to its Iredell Ready Workforce Forum on Monday to unveil the organization’s new

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County pastor has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of child pornography charges. Tony Ernest Bunton, 66, of Eufola Road, Statesville,

Special to Iredell Free News Miss North Carolina Taylor Loyd was honored at the Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting earlier this month. A lifelong resident of Mooresville, Loyd was

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: SEPTEMBER 12 ♦ A girl, Waverly Rein Gregory, born to Colby and Allie Gregory

BY SALLY NIX Dr. Jeffrey Payne’s personal experience with chiropractic care led him to alter his career path and dedicate 30 years to improving the quality of life for patients

Public Hearing Notice Section 5311 (ADTAP), 5310, 5339, 5307 and applicable State funding, or combination thereof. This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces numerous charges in connection with the theft of personal property from several homes following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff

Special to Iredell Free News Competition was fierce with a record-setting 10,000 athletes from across the globe, including more than 2,000 black belts, all competing to win in their bracket

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will host its annual Night Out event on Tuesday, October 3, in Downtown Statesville. This free community gathering is being held

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced Monday that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on

Special to Iredell Free News Many parents would agree that they know their child well. They believe they can easily read their child’s expressions and emotions and would immediately know

FROM STAFF REPORTS  A northern Iredell County man faces nearly three dozen felony charges in connection with the fraudulent use of a company fuel card following an investigation by the

Special to Iredell Free News The countdown is on for an evening that promises to be nothing short of spectacular! R. Gregory Jewelers, the esteemed High Roller sponsor, invites everyone

FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. General Assembly has approved a $29.8 billion state budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 that expands Medicare coverage to 600,000 low-income North Carolinians and makes vouchers

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 14 ♦ Juan Gabriel Carreron-Nino, 48, of Country Park Road, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine

Special to Iredell Free News The members of Girl Scout Troop 13187 in Mooresville recently earned their Bronze Award. Sydney, Olivia, and Stephanie decided to support foster kids who often

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,

Special to Iredell Free News For the third year in a row, Iredell COAST will sponsor its annual Community Christmas Program. Iredell COAST Community Christmas provides local children with a

Special to Iredell Free News The Student Government Association of Mitchell Community College will present a Cars on Campus fundraising event at Mitchell’s Workforce Development Center campus location at 701

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

FROM STAFF REPORTS PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL There were rainbows, smiles and hugs in abundance on Saturday as people greeted each other with enthusiastic wishes for a “Happy Pride Day!”

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System was recently recognized at the Charlotte Business Journal’s annual Health Care Heroes Awards ceremony. Through its Health Care Heroes program, the Charlotte