BY MIKE FUHRMAN Opening statements in the murder trial of a Union Grove man are scheduled for Tuesday morning in Iredell County Superior Court. Blaine “Dale” Hague is charged with
BY KARISSA MILLER Republicans Bert Connolly, Gene Houpe and Brad Stroud were sworn in Monday as Iredell County commissioners during a ceremony at the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Sheriff Darren E. Campbell was sworn in for a third term in office on Monday morning at Beulah Baptist Church. Senior Pastor Brian Burgess said
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 185 festively dressed runners, walkers, and canine companions wound their way through the streets of Troutman on Sunday afternoon in the final event of the weekend
BY COOPER HALL The annual Town of Harmony Christmas Parade was held on Sunday afternoon. Photo Gallery
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 21 ♦ Darrious Lamar Gaither, 34, of Gyson Road, Harmony, was served with two true bill
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce recognized Kaleigh Darty, Joshua McCrary, Kevin Angell, Hannah Scott, and Meagan Kowalski on Friday as the 2022 Iredell Health System Future 5
Special to Iredell Free News Are you one of the more than 60 million Americans that experience heartburn at least once a month? Heartburn is that irritating, burning sensation in
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,
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2022-23 season will continue with a performance by Sister Sade, a Grammy-nominated bluegrass group, on Saturday, December 10. The concert will
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Iredell Community Health Assessment survey will be available to the community in late February or early March, providing a chance for residents to weigh in on
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville officially opened its new $2.8 million skatepark with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Located at 748 W. Iredell Avenue, the new facility
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people lined Eastway Drive in Troutman on a damp Saturday morning to usher in the holiday season at the town’s 6th Annual Christmas Parade. The
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Special to Iredell Free News Center Stage Alliance’s production of “Christmas Belles” open this week at New Salem United Methodist Church. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on December 8,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Western Avenue Baptist Church hosted its third annual “An Avenue Christmas” on Friday evening. A live brass band played treasured Christmas songs, while families and friends went
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville held its annual tree lighting Thursday evening. A large group gathered outside the Iredell County Government Center to ring in the holiday season
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three former officers at the Iredell County Detention Center will face misdemeanor charges following an investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation in connection with the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three staff members at Statesville High School were injured while trying to break up a large fight inside the school on Friday morning. Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has opened a homicide investigation after a body was found off Parkertown Road near Troutman on Thursday evening. The ICSO received a
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue is allowing people to take holiday photos with their 1938 fire truck in exchange for canned food item donations. The department’s 1938 truck
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of holiday revelers gathered at Troutman’s ESC Park on Thursday night to officially begin the Christmas season with special musical performances, sweet treats and special visitors
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County increased to 3.7 percent in October, up from 3 percent in September. According to the N.C. Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS National Balloon Rally Charities announced this week that it would donate a total of $125,050 to local nonprofits and other organizations. The contributions represent a portion of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 40 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle during a traffic stop on
Special to Iredell Free News Visitors to the reconstructed Fort Dobbs will be able to experience daily life as it was in the 18th century on Saturday, December 10. During
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning & Zoning Board recommended the annexation and rezoning of a Houston Road parcel on Monday night. The two-acre site is currently zoned Iredell County
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a new fire station near the intersection of Wilson W. Lee Bouleard and Charlotte Avenue. The
Special to Iredell Free News A section of Earlwood Road in Statesville was closed after a large sinkhole was discovered on Wednesday. The City of Statesville Stormwater Division responded to
BY KARISSA MILLER As mid-way point of the 2022-2023 school year approaches, the staff at Scotts Elementary, a N.C. A+ Arts integrated school, is committed to school safety and closing
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville has announced the selection of Christopher Lee as the town’s new Technology & Innovation director. Lee has more than 16 years
BY DEBBIE PAGE One year ago, after hearing about Catawba County’s Veterans Treatment Court, Brad Borders was determined to make this option available to eligible Iredell County veterans charged with low-level criminal
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man has been charged with sexually abusing a child over a two-year-period, and a woman who reportedly knew about the abuse but did not notify law
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday, November 24, in the area of Lakeview Drive. Officers responded to a call
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