Special to Iredell Free News Parents of preschoolers to eighth-grade students can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2020 Critter Camps, daily spring and daily/one-week summer camp sessions offering

Cloverleaf Elementary School’s Lighthouse leadership team were interviewed by outside International Baccalaureate staff as part of their school’s accreditation process. Pictured (from left) are Bella, Lillie, Mark, Grayson, Keagan, Sanna,

YIPE’s Dancing with Our Stars When: Friday, January 31, 5:30-8 p.m. Where: Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill, 121 N. Center Street, Statesville Details: This event is set up to

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman held a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Little Joe’s banquet room on Tuesday to thank some of the community members who have served

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, there were a total of 417 mass shootings in the United States in 2019. Very few people can predict how

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Falls caused the largest number of work-related fatal incidents in the Tar Heel state in 2019, based on preliminary information released today by

BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly two years after potentially harmful vapors associated with a dry-cleaning solvent were found in the air in the children’s section, the county has completed remediation work

  BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville City Manager Ron Smith provided an immediate answer when he was asked to name the top accomplishment at this week’s City Council retreat. “That

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a possible case of infection with the newly discovered 2019 coronavirus. The individual

  BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce recognized a group of emerging civic and business leaders Friday morning. Honored as the Iredell Health System Future5 for 2020

ElderCenter Bingo Night When: Friday, January 24, 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Elder Center, 502 Brevard Street, Statesville Details: Great prizes and gift cards. Food and beverages will be available

Special to Iredell Free News Weather has delayed Statesville’s curbside leaf collection, but crews should complete the third rotation through the City next week before making one more round. Currently,

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Board of Commissioners accepted $2,800 in grants on behalf of the Mooresville Police Department, courtesy of the Walmart Foundation, during Tuesday’s board meeting.

Commissioners will hold public hearing on resolution at Feb. 4 meeting BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Tuesday asked the Iredell County Board of Commissioners to take

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry addressed the Mooresville-South Iredell Developer’s Council on Tuesday afternoon at Langtree Plantation, updating members and guests on the latest work in Congress

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville City Council will meet Wednesday and Thursday at the Lake Norman State Park Visitors Center for its annual planning retreat.  The retreat, which

Breakfast honoring civil rights icon attracts nearly 600 people to Civic Center BY STACIE LETT CAIN Joyful voices filled the Statesville Civic Center on Monday morning as nearly 600 people

FLANO renovated two group campsites and will continue improvements in February. BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Friends of Lake Norman State Park (FLANO) is finishing up its second year of

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell honored its outgoing chairperson for her two years of leadership and announced plans for two upcoming fundraising events during its January

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mitchell Community College kicked off a weekend of community events dedicated to celebrating the life, work and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday evening.