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BY STACIE LETT CAIN More than 7,000 families are currently on waiting lists for public housing in the City of Statesville, according to data presented at Monday night’s city council

BY KARISSA MILLER During Monday’s committee of the whole meeting, two Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members responded publicly to media reports related to the board’s secret meetings by text

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on its fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m.

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with a crash that caused the death of a teenager on April 15. The Statesville Police Department announced

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County dropped to 2.9 percent in April, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. There are 96,075 individuals

BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Elementary students led a ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with Principal Chris Grace, for the school’s new playground equipment on Friday morning. Beta Club members Kennedy Johnson and

Special to Iredell Free News Members of the Iredell County Democratic Party are expanding their outreach beyond the ballot box. At the party’s recent monthly meeting in Statesville, members brought

Special to Iredell Free News Members of Girl Scout Troop 13179 have been working hard to earn their Safety Awards Pins. To finalize their requirements, they made a special visit

PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy presented its 36th annual dance recital on Saturday and Sunday. Held at Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium, “Girl’s Night Out” showcased music

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 During a stroke, every moment matters. Statesville resident Hazel Davidson understands that better than anyone. The evening of January 19, 2023, started out as a

Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its third annual Rockin’ for a Reason charity concert at Chickadee Hill Farms on Friday, June 9, from 6 to 9

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

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell Health System teamed up with the Statesville Owls to recognize local cancer survivors during Saturday night’s baseball game at West Iredell High School. The game against

Special to Iredell Free News Special Olympics Iredell County Cheerleading coaches Jeanne Warren and Kim Sipes are getting accustomed to getting up early on Saturday mornings and hopping in a

FROM STAFF REPORTS Chairmen of the Board always attracts a big crowd when the play in Statesville. And Friday was no exception as the group took the stage in downtown

Special to Iredell Free News Cornerstone Christian Academy announced this week that Daniel Narvaez has been named the new head baseball coach for the 2023-2024 school year. Narvaez was the

FROM STAFF REPORTS Everything from ice-cold lemonade and baked goods to hand-crafted bracelets and tie-dye clothing were available from the 11 vendor booths at the 4th Annual Kids Biz Expo

Special to Iredell Free News  Iredell Urgent Care – Statesville, a part of Iredell Health System, will officially open on Tuesday, June 20. The new extended-hours facility will be open

FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School recently hosted the Carolina Panthers PLAY 60 camp. Students had a fun time participating in several high-energy activity stations. According to school officials, the

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 23 ♦ A girl, Janiya Arnee’ Myers, born to JR Myers and Christina

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Healthy Iredell Coalition is asking adult and teenage residents to participate in an anonymous survey that will be used to create the Iredell County Community Health

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to HealthReach Community Clinic to support the organization’s free health care clinic. The donation will enable HealthReach Community Clinic

Special to Iredell Free News Nicholas Allen has been named as the new leader of Harmony Elementary School. He will fill the opening created by Todd Russo’s transition to principal

Special to Iredell Free News Coaches Randy Stroud, Cody Phelps, Clarrissa Reinhardt, and Bri Rucker and some parents were prepared to scrimmage with the Special Olympics Eclipse Basketball Team this

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections is encouraging eligible educational institutions and government agencies to apply to have their student and employee photo IDs

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library system will kick off its summer reading program on June 12 with a special live concert at all three library locations. Big

Special to Iredell Free News One of the best known names in Soul Music, Chairmen of the Board, will take the stage when the 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5

BY KIM McKINNEY When Joe Bondi first came to Statesville, his plans didn’t extend beyond buying and flipping a few houses. His two brothers had moved to North Carolina from

Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are now available for three upcoming events at The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville: Music at the Chapel Date: Saturday, June 3 Time: 7

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An advisory group of education leaders reviewing the state’s approach to assessing public schools based on A-F performance grades is proposing that several indicators

FROM STAFF REPORTS Law enforcement authorities are searching for a Concord man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Statesville on Tuesday. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants

FROM STAFF REPORTS A couple faces felony conspiracy and insurance fraud charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report of a motor vehicle theft. Sheriff Darren Campbell