BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has denied the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education’s request for up to $200 million to pay for a new high school.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Several Statesville-area schools were placed on security alert Wednesday morning following an incident in which two men and a teen were shot on Tuesday evening. Student movement
Special to Iredell Free News What could be better than craft beer and live music? The 5th annual Harmony Craft Brew Fest, scheduled for Saturday, May 20, will feature many North
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education reviewed plans for renovations to the old wing at Harmony Elementary School Monday during their Committee of the Whole meeting. The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to prepare for the dangers of severe tropical weather in
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Harmony men face multiple charges, including arson, in connection with a suspicious house fire. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Michael Andrew King,
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Despite some lingering concerns, the Statesville City Council voted 5-2 Monday to approve a plan to borrow money to pay for part of the cost of
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame announced its sixth class of inductees on Tuesday. The class encompasses over 90 years of athletics in Iredell
Special to to Iredell Free News Laura Kerzwick has been hired as the new director of radiation therapy for Iredell Health System. She has over 33 years of experience in
Special to Iredell Free News Cub Scout Pack #173 held its annual Pinewood Derby Race recently at Coddle Creek Elementary School. The Scouts raced the car they had hand built
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As temperatures begin rising, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Memorial Hospital dialysis unit was recently renamed to honor the life and legacy of former department director Steve Kivett. Dedicated in his memory, the
Special to Iredell Free News Do you have a rising fifth- through ninth-grader interested in animals or plants? Consider registering your students in the South Iredell High School FFA’s Mini
BY KARISSA MILLER Troutman Elementary School students got to work on their golf swings recently with the help of local golf instructors. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade were given
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Capitol will close to the public beginning Wednesday, May 3, for construction and repair work, and will remain closed until further
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will kick off Friday, May 5, in Downtown Statesville with a performance by Wood Family
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 21 ♦ Dwayne Pernell Allgood Jr., 20, of Grafman Circle, Huntersville, charged with larceny of a
BY JAMES B. MALLORY III Iredell County Manager Beth Mull is putting the finishing touches on her budget message and recommendations to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners for the
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 Iredell Crosby Scholars celebrated the Class of 2023 on Tuesday, April 25. More than 300 people gathered at the Statesville Civic Center to honor the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville School administrators and board members welcomed N.C. State Superintendent Catherine Truitt and officials with Department of Public Instruction Friday morning for a tour of a few
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BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School students brought history to life with their live wax museum recently. Third-grade students spent weeks researching and preparing for the museum, which featured
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Elementary Honors Chorus featured fifth-grade students from all over the county. Music teachers at all of the participating schools prepared their students
Special to Iredell Free News The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recently granted a three-year recognition for quality and safety to Piedmont HealthCare
Special to Iredell Free News WASHINGTON — Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) voted earlier this week in support of the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.” This bill would raise the
Special to Iredell Free News Infinite Space will present “A Walk in the Woods” on May 26-27 and June 2-3 at the Old Jail in Statesville. Tess Hogan and V.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections has updated the state’s voter registration applications to comply with Friday’s N.C. Supreme Court ruling regarding the voting
BY GLENN KURFEES The City of Statesville Fire Department would like to express its sincere appreciation to the Statesville Community for all the prayers, words of encouragement, and food during
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — About 1.2 million North Carolinians, or nearly 11 percent of the state’s population, don’t know where their next meal is coming from. To ensure
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part series on local church history. Read part I of the series HERE. BY SHELLIE TAYLOR Following my article on the
I-SS leaders, gang interventionists discuss violence prevention initiatives at community meeting BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Concerned residents gathered at the Statesville Civic Center on Wednesday night to learn more about gang
FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Statesville is warning residents to stay out of the restricted area around three buildings that burned in Downtown Statesville earlier this week. On Thursday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces drug and weapons charges after being stopped for a traffic violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hickory man was arrested after a homeowner observed someone attempting to break into a vehicle and notified law enforcement. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the