Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Shawn Walls has joined the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Davie Internal Medicine in Statesville. He will work alongside Dr. Tania Acevedo; Tanya Maxwell, DNP;
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Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is hosting its inaugural ShamRock & Run 5K on March 18. The run takes place in beautiful and historic Statesville, taking
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced that the following cases were disposed of during the February 14 session of H & I Felony District Court:
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces seven felony charges in connection with the sexual assault of a child following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont will host its 5K event on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at North Iredell High School. Girls on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 13 ♦ Eric Darnell Frazier, 48, of Creekridge Circle, Mooresville, charged with violation of residence limitation
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 The seven Celeste Henkel Elementary robotics teams are all business. With less than two months until the Iredell-Statesville Schools robotics competition, members of Team Firefox, Nighthawks, JJay’s, Robo
FROM STAFF REPORTS A total of 550 deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the latest death last week. Local health
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Fort Dobbs State Historic Site hosted a living history event on Saturday to commemorate the 263rd anniversary of a clash between North Carolina soldiers and Cherokee
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Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman High School Wildcat Band is holding a mattress sale fundraiser on on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
BY KARISSA MILLER Rescue Ranch’s Coffee with Critters event brought about 50 people came out for coffee and breakfast and an opportunity to learn more about the nonprofit’s mission of
Special to Iredell Free News Two new Iredell County Sheriff’s Office canine units have been assigned to local high schools. Canine “Laker,” a yellow Labrador, will join School Resource Officer
Featured Job GIS ANALYST Information Technology Department – GIS Division Salary Range: $40,331.20 – $66,539.20 Closing Date: Open Until Filled GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under general supervision, performs technical
Special to Iredell Free News A federal jury in Statesville returned a guilty verdict on Thursday against a Lenoir man at the conclusion of a trial on charges he trafficked
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County man faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his 5-week-old daughter. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News A Mooresville man faces felony drug and weapons charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest of Tyler Cayse
Special to Iredell Free News A group of South Iredell High School students has been selected to participate in the Innovation Summit at the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas,
Special to Iredell Free News The streets of Statesville are alive with The Sound of Music! Rehearsals are well underway as Center Stage Alliance prepares for this beloved Rodgers and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday announced $462.9 million in funding for 249 infrastructure projects in 80 communities statewide that will strengthen North Carolina’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a double shooting that occurred Wednesday night off Caldwell Street. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Caldwell Street about 9:31
Special to Iredell Free News The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that as many as 6 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Although it’s common, many are still unaware
BY STACIE LETT CAIN While the Statesville Police Department reported a slight dip in violent crime across the city in 2022, the number of homicides and robberies more than doubled
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have been inundated with phone calls and emails from residents regarding their recent property value notice, which showed significant increases. Many residents are concerned
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Department Deputy Chief Glenn Kurfees announced Tuesday that Aaron Kennedy has been promoted to battalion chief. Kennedy has been with the Statesville Fire
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council voted unanimously Monday to offer a cabinet manufacturer from the Midwest a $202,119 economic incentive to build a manufacturing plant in Statesville.
Special to Iredell Free News William Donald Troutman, a funeral director with Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville, has recently qualified for recertification as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) by
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the February edition of our new magazine, IFN Monthly. Click HERE for a list of locations where you can pick up a copy.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the February edition of our new magazine, IFN Monthly. Click HERE for a list of locations where you can pick up a
More than 4,000 people lost their lives to overdose in 2021 in North Carolina Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With overdose deaths in 2021 increasing 22 percent, the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday were caught between supporters of the owners of a popular pet spa and boarding facility who want to expand and neighbors who
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to consider an economic development incentive for Project South. Commissioners will hold the public
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 60 vendors participated in the annual Statesville Bridal Expo on Sunday afternoon. Professional wedding caterers, venue managers, photographers, artists, make up artists, planners, florists, musical
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare welcomes Dr. Brandi Kennedy to Piedmont HealthCare OB/GYN. Dr. Kennedy will be joining tenured physicians Dr. Margot Wacks, Dr. Laura Randolph, Dr. Jennifer
Editor’s Note: This is third part of a three-part series on Drug-Alcohol Coalition Iredell’s recent “In the Know” event. BY DEBBIE PAGE Dr. Lonise Bias’s personal journey with substance misuse