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Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Walmart has awarded a $500 grant to Iredell Adult Day Services. The nonprofit will use the funds for occasional field trips, such as visiting

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has released its 2021 Water Quality Report, and results show the city’s drinking water meets or exceeds every health standard developed

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation urging Congress to act immediately on a funding package for COVID-19

Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live of Iredell’s 2021-2022 season continues with its fifth Main Stage show next week, as the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra returns to Statesville. The

  FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred at an apartment off Valley Street on Monday evening. The

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: MARCH 13 ♦ A boy, Andrew Dayton Isaacs, born to Justin and Sarah Isaacs

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — This week, county boards of elections across North Carolina began sending absentee-by-mail ballots to registered voters who requested them for the May 17

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for a convicted felon who is a suspect in a break-in and larceny. A second suspect has been arrested, Dustin

  Special to Iredell Free News A Mooresville teen who was reported missing by her family has been located and reunited with her family. According to the Mooresville Police Department,

Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office announced dispositions in the February 28 session of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Nicholas Johnson pleaded guilty to 13 counts

BY KARISSA MILLER Co-workers, family and friends from across Iredell County — and far away as Arizona — surprised Michelle Hepler on Friday afternoon with a celebration honoring her 25

Special to the Iredell Free News Escape to the Islands with the authentic steel drum sounds of the ASU Steely Pan Steel Band at the Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center’s

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced a major milestone in its innovative Healthy Opportunities Pilot program with 10 people who

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County siblings will compete against the best spellers in the country — and each other — at the 2022 National Scripps Spelling Bee in June. Rishidharan

Special to Iredell Free News After three and a half years of serving the community at Academy Street Park, the original Mooresville Kindness Closet has moved to the Mooresville Christian

BY KARISSA MILLER Every school year, elementary, middle and high school students participate in the Iredell-Statesville Schools science fair. Winning science projects from the I-SS science fair then advance to

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Special to Iredell Free News RockyFest is back in 2022 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The family-friendly festival will be held on Saturday, April 23, at Rocky

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 18 ♦ Acquilla Booze Cain Jr., 38, of Kennedy Court, Statesville, charged with habitual misdemeanor assault.

Special to Iredell Free News Registered voters can request an absentee ballot for the 2022 statewide primary from now until the deadline: The Iredell County Board of Elections must receive

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Center Stage Alliance will present the musical “Annie Jr.” next week. The cast, which has been rehearsing since February, is comprised of children ages 5 to 18

Special to Iredell Free News Here are some news and notes about happenings throughout Iredell-Statesville Schools:   EnergyUnited partners with Union Grove Elementary to make learning Pop Students at Union

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 9 ♦ Stacy Ruan Lea, 35, of Bay Laurel Drive, Mooresville, charged with larceny, misdemeanor communicating threats

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FROM STAFF REPORTS A 49-year-old woman was in custody on Friday evening in connection with a shooting near Statesville earlier in the day. Sharon Imes Murdock was charged with assault

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders are encouraging North Carolina employers to hire veterans and to apply

Special to Iredell Free News Troutman native and inspirational country music star Shellem Cline is coming home for a special performance on Saturday, March 26. Cline will perform at the

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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services released a coordinated action plan on Thursday to address the urgent crisis of children with

  Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE — United Way of Iredell County and United Way of Central Carolinas on Thursday announced a new approach to serving the people of

Special to Iredell Free News Timothy Moore has been hired as the Iredell County Veterans Services manager. Iredell County Manager Beth Mull announced Moore’s hiring on Thursday. “Tim has a

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Montessori School is hosting its first annual golf tournament in memory of Judy Sutton, the founder of Statesville Montessori School. The beginnings of our

Special to Iredell Free News More than 30 local Rotarians, their family members and South Iredell High School students gathered on Saturday to package food for those in need. The

Prestige Acquisitions LLC plans mixed-use development Special to Iredell Free News Children’s Hope Alliance (CHA), a nonprofit serving at-risk children and families across North Carolina, announced Wednesday that it has

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 400 Iredell-Statesville Schools seniors attended a Career Fair at the Statesville Civic Center on Wednesday to learn about employment opportunities awaiting them after graduation this