Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging eligible North Carolinians to see if they are eligible for the Low-Income Energy
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Special to Iredell Free News As COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations once again surge in our community, Iredell Health System, among other healthcare organizations across the nation, requests your help to
BY BLAKE PALMER A conservative governing philosophy encompasses fiscal discipline. Such self-restraint has eluded our Board of Commissioners, which has engaged in reckless spending that has led to a ballooning
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man was arrested after the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received information from the public that helped investigators identify him as the suspect in a larceny investigation.
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for property along Myers Mills Road during its meeting earlier this week. The board unanimously approved a
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is seeking interested residents to serve on its board. Volunteers who reside within the territorial jurisdiction of Statesville and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending the Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 12 to 15 to further protect
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported five additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 465 new laboratory confirmed cases. A total of 366 people who have
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville Middle School student was injured Wednesday afternoon after touching a downed power line on private property. The student, whose name and age were not released,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A contractor is charged with stealing almost $13,000 from a woman after failing to make improvements to her home in southern Iredell County after agreeing to do
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Iredell County to offer Mako SmartRobotics, robotic-arm assisted technology that transforms how total knee, partial knee, and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man was killed in a head-on collision Tuesday evening in Statesville. Statesville police officers responded to the scene of a collision involving a UPS tractor
Correction: We have corrected an error in an earlier version of this article in which the definition of “positivity rate” was incorrect. BY KARISSA MILLER Chairman James Mallory shared his
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in the theft of motor vehicle parts in the Mooresville area
Special to Iredell Free News Battle Copacking, a provider of packaging and bottling solutions to innovative craft beer, beverage, food, and spirit companies, plans to build a state-of-the-art beverage co-packing
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With cases of COVID-19 reaching record highs and hospitalizations increasing, Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday renewed his call for all North Carolinians to
Special to Iredell Free News Megan Suber has been hired as the Town of Mooresville’s communications & marketing director. Town Manager Randy Hemann announced Suber’s appointment during Tuesday’s town board
BY MIKE FUHRMAN In response to surging cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County and in spite of vocal opposition by anti-maskers during an emergency meeting, the Mooresville Graded School District
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is again encouraging high school students in North Carolina to explore careers in cybersecurity by participating in CyberStart America, a free
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital delivered its first baby of the New Year on January 2. Mother Estella Martin and father Donald Sifford arrived at Iredell Memorial
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Too many Iredell County residents continue to be admitted to the hospital — and far too many are dying — after testing positive for COVID-19. During the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will expand to include all low-income
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate improved to 3.2 percent in November, down from 3.5 percent in October. Iredell has a labor force of 90,725
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported six more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Monday. The Health Department’s first update since December 27 included significant increases in deaths, new
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited reports approximately 8,622 members without power within its 19-county service area. EnergyUnited has restored power to approximately 5,000 members since the storm hit early
BY DEBBIE PAGE According to the American Hospice Foundation’s Helen Fitzgerald, teens grieve deeply but sometimes hide their feelings. “Fearing the vulnerability that comes with expression, they look for distractions
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Fellowship of Christian Athletes gathered friends, fellow athletes, community members, and family at the South Iredell High School stadium on New Year’s Eve to remember
Iredell Health System was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Charlotte region by the Charlotte Business Journal and one of the healthiest employers in 2021. Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will consider awarding an economic development incentive to a company considering a $13.6 million capital investment in the county. Iredell Economic
BY JEFF JAMES Like many of you, I hoped that 2022 would see an end COVID-19, and all of its variants would be subsiding. That has not happened, and just
Correction: This article was revised from an earlier version that incorrectly reported national rankings. Special to Iredell Free News Several Iredell-Statesville Schools elementary schools were ranked in the top 200
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 23 ♦ David Michael Benoist, 35, of Mt. Vernon Church Road, Olin, charged with possession of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Here are links to 20 of our most-read articles, columns and videos from 2021: ‘We are joined in a circle of grief’ | Iredell Free News City
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 11 ♦ A girl, Ebony Alyssa Sturgis, born to Tony Sturgis and Rachel
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has submitted the Volkswagen Mitigation Plan for Phase 2 of the state’s share