FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled while two commissioners recover from COVID-19 and another is sick. Chairman James Mallory and
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 6 ♦ William Joseph McCurdy, 31, of Cady Court, Statesville, charged with breaking or entering and
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,
PHOTOS BY COOPER HALL Area residents attended the first Second Saturday Festival at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Statesville over the weekend. The first one-day festival, powered by Waves
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the latest deaths last week, increasing the number of lives
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ middle and high school students are getting exposed to high-tech and clean-energy career opportunities. And they don’t have to travel far to see what jobs
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023 with over 150 events and activities occurring in the town throughout the year. Signature
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com A quorum of Troutman Town Council members approved a rezoning request and several zoning-related text amendments to the Unified Code of Ordinance on Thursday night. The
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present a Living History Day at the Gregory Creek Homestead in Statesville on Saturday, August 20. This event will focus on what
Special to Iredell Free News Sign up now to participate in the annual Central Piedmont Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention. You can join as a team,
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville native Scott Lee performed the role of Papageno in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” this past week to rave reviews by critics. Lee is a
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The annual “Back 2 School Bash” brought hundreds of families to Statesville High School on Saturday. Students in grades K-12 were able to start their school year
Mooresville Graded School District is both nationally and internationally recognized as a premier public school district ranking as one of the top 10 districts out of 115 local education agencies
BY GENE HOUPE Each year we come together as a nation on Veterans Day to honor and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of brave Americans who have served our country
FROM STAFF REPORTS When four local churches came together in the shared goal of addressing racism with local children, they were intimidated by the prospect of tackling such a difficult
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools will increase its activity bus fees due to the rising cost of fuel. The Board of Education approved a recommendation from staff this week to
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department is accepting applications for the 2022 Citizens Police Academy. The Academy is an eight-week course that will meet once a week
Special to Iredell Free News The 5th Annual Iredell County Walk for Recovery will be on Saturday, September 17, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Troutman’s ESC Park (338 North
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police have arrested a suspect in the April 7 armed robbery of Hope 1 Tobacco and Vape shop in the Rocky River Promenade Shopping Center. Karl
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces a minimum of 19 years in state prison after being convicted of forcible sex crimes in Iredell County Superior Court. Judge Joseph Crosswhite
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary students and their families were recently invited to pop in for a popsicle and meet their new principal Jennifer Ribbeck. Returning and new students
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce Shelly Brown (MSN, RN) as the new director of Information Systems. Brown has worked at Iredell Health System
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services kicked off the “Know Before You Go” campaign today, a statewide initiative reminding North Carolinians
Event gives entrepreneurs from in grades K-12 chance to showcase their business Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce has planned its 3rd Annual Kids Biz
Sheldon Candis announced as first recipient of ‘The Buzz’ award Special to Iredell Free News Sheldon Candis started a buzz at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012 with his film
Special to Iredell Free News Travel any direction in Mooresville and you will see evidence that the town and surrounding area is growing rapidly. Mooresville has evolved from a small
Special to Iredell Free News The teams at the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation & the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce would like to extend their sincere apologies to everyone who
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 30 ♦ A girl, Ember Sage Wright, born to Richard Wright and Laremie
Special to Iredell Free News Marketing professional Zolee Riggs has been appointed to serve on the EnergyUnited Board of Directors, effective August 2022. Riggs was appointed to fill the vacant,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Possible policy change discussions dominated the Troutman Town Council agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, including debate on speed hump installation and noise ordinances. With the expiration
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at a tobacco and vape shop over the weekend. Officers responded to 1355 Shearers Road
FROM STAFF REPORTS Incumbent Steve Johnson has held onto his seat following a recount of ballots cast in the July 26 run-off election for two at-large seats on the Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville School’s teacher who was free on bond sex charges involving a minor faces additional charges as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreene3ws@gmail.com There has been an increase in overdoses and overdose deaths in Iredell County over the past few weeks. Terri Blankenship, a member of the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applicants for the 2022-2023 Leadership Statesville program. Leadership Statesville is a nine-month program whose mission is