Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that an average of nine North Carolinians died each day from a drug
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Special to Iredell Free News The 4th Annual Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Rhylee Fielding Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two girls in 2022. Recipients of
BY KARISSA MILLER Michelle Hepler will retire at the end of this month after 25 years of service at the Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department. A constant presence throughout
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 11 ♦ Joseph Richard Johnson, 68, of Marlin Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of marijuana, maintain
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has taken a stand for common sense and for parental rights in the face public pressure from a group of would-be
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. With the most recent deaths, which were reported between March 14-18 by the Iredell County Health
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will hold a Virtual Entry-Level Career Expo for individuals seeking entry-level employment and career opportunities with the State of
FROM STAFF REPORTS There were no reports of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ students or staff members testing positive for COVID-19 during the first four days after spring break. In the I-SS COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26), Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids N.C. Chair Mike Causey encourages North Carolinians to safely
Special to Iredell Free News In 1954, Iredell Memorial Hospital received its charter with the commitment to care for the community. The unique design of the charter included the expectation
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers! Spend four hours on Saturday, April 23, in beautiful Downtown Statesville tasting remarkable
BY KARISSA MILLER Troutman Middle School Principal Bryan Paslay said earlier this week that he has been thrown into the middle of another hot-button issue. He wants to set the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper outlined steps on Thursday to move North Carolina forward from COVID-19. Cooper was joined by Kody Kinsley, secretary for the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has approved an economic incentive for a local manufacturer of ice cream, yogurt and novelty foods. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Youth Council is working to ensure each foster child in Iredell County has a bag that’s “Packed with Love.” The youth council is
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline is approaching for students to apply for a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship from EnergyUnited. Fifth- and sixth-grade students can apply for full
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has recently appointed three new members to its Board of Directors, and several members to the Board of Trustees, continuing its legacy
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced the civil forfeiture and return of cryptocurrency worth hundreds of thousands of dollars that was stolen from an older
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council unanimously approved an incentive grant of up to $1,872,000, paid over a three-year period for public infrastructure improvements, based on the TPA
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday to adopt a proposed $48.2 million local current expense funding request. The local budget is up from $45.2 million
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Stephen Mauney announced on Wednesday that he plans to retire on June 30 after 29 years of service in public
PHOTOS BY HYPERSLOTH “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” – 2 Corinthians 9:6 BY MIKE FUHRMAN When Jeff and
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 7 ♦ A girl, Lenya Rae Deviney, born to Brandon and Lindsay Deviney
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council met in a special session Tuesday to discuss how to spend American Recovery Plan Act funds. The new fire station quickly rose
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy fully returned to the employment level it enjoyed before the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into an economic recession, state
BY KARISSA MILLER One LGBTQ+ student attended Monday’s Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting to speak out against the banning of controversial literature. Mei Anderson spoke about how certain LGBTQ
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Tax Collector’s Office is working to collect approximately $2.4 million in unpaid property taxes for 2021. Enforced collections may begin when bills first become
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cleveland man was charges in connection with an armed robbery of a business on Old Mountain Road near Statesville. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Absentee-by-mail voters in North Carolina will be able to track the status of their ballots for the May 17 statewide primary election. The State
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to consider an economic development incentive for Project Rider. Commissioners will hold the public
Special to Iredell Free News Unger and Madison are at it again! Theatre Statesville will present the story of Florence Unger and Olive Madison in “The Odd Couple” at Cornerstone
Special to Iredell Free News In early May of 2021, Iredell County resident Ken Poindexter led a normal, seemingly healthy life, owning a real estate company and serving on the
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying a subject involved in an armed robbery at a business at 2159 Old Mountain Road
Special to Iredell Free News Scams related to cryptocurrency jumped from the seventh riskiest scam in 2020 to second riskiest in 2021, according to the 2021 BBB Scam Tracker Risk