Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As part of the preparations for the 2021 municipal elections, county boards of elections across North Carolina once again will conduct special tests
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Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has released the identity of the town’s first homicide victim since 2019. On Wednesday, August 11, MPD officers responded to a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper, NCDHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen and State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson on Friday sent a letter to school boards
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved the district’s approximately $3.8 million Title I plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Title I funds provide targeted financial
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 27 ♦ A girl, Isabella Eveth Morel Vera Beltran, born to Ileana Dinelsa Beltran of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Litter Sweep from September 11-25.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is treating the death of the man whose body was found late Wednesday night at Magla Park as a homicide. MPD officers responded
Sylvio Gene Beaulieu, 101, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Summit Assisted Living. Sylvio was born May 15, 1920, in Soldier Pond, Maine, to the
Special to Iredell Free News South Iredell High School recently hosted over 350 upcoming ninth-graders for Freshman Transition Camp. Student Ambassadors kicked off each day by sharing their “Top 10
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries is sponsoring a Health Fair/Back-to-School Festival for the community on Saturday, August 14. Everyone is invited. The nonprofit will be providing backpacks
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Home Health, part of Iredell Health System, was recently awarded accreditation with its new accrediting body, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina has experienced the largest single day jump in hospital ICU admissions since the beginning of the pandemic. Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations among
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report incorrectly reported the cost of a monthly membership for town employees at the Iredell County Recreation Center. The cost is $25. BY
BY KARISSA MILLER Students enrolled in Iredell-Statesville Schools’ early college programs returned to the classroom on Monday, and many of them say they are feeling excited as they start the
Special to Iredell Free News Do you want to be more involved in your community? Are you interested in supporting your local healthcare system? Volunteering on the Iredell Health System
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has added new technology to some patrol cars that will assist with the apprehension of suspects in vehicles. The technology is
Special to Iredell Free News Ken Poindexter resigned his seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education, citing health concerns. “On May 19th I was diagnosed with cancer and have
BY KARISSA MILLER Two years ago, after Deborah Popolizio and her family moved to Iredell County, she witnessed another student call one of her daughter’s friends the n-word. Now, as
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported another surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on Monday. Some 380 new laboratory confirmed cases were reported Monday, increasing the total
Special to Iredell Free news Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner Kaleah Hendren to the Family Care Center of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was arrested and charged with a dozen counts of identity theft following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
To the Editor: We Need Your Help! Aftershock Youth Empowerment is a bullying prevention and intervention services nonprofit organization located in Harmony. Our mission is to create and maintain stress-free
BY KARISSA MILLER When Mitchell College first opened its doors more than 150 years ago, it was small, locally attended higher learning institution. Today, Mitchell Community College serves thousands of
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell COAST will host a chicken sale on Saturday, August 14. All chicken boxes must be ordered online ahead of time and picked up at
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 31 ♦ Thomas Sterling Turbiville, 22, of W. Memorial Highway, Harmony, charged with possession of
Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School has relaunched its website to provide a new and improved resource for students, parents, and staff. The new website came online just
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 25 ♦ Tyrone Dominic Felder, 49, of Frazier Avenue, Charlotte, charged with possession with intent to sell
Special to Iredell Free News Summer break is quickly coming to an end, which means it is almost time for school to start. As students plan their return to the
BY JANE HINSON I know that there is not a person reading this viewpoint that isn’t sick and tired of hearing about COVID-19. I get it. We all feel that
Special to Iredell Free News Time is running out for local K-12 teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from EnergyUnited through the Bright Ideas Education Grant Program.
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is finishing up the process to update The 2045 Statesville Land Development Plan. The plan was last updated in 2004. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 40-year-old man faces prosecution after law enforcement officers concluded that he faked his own kidnapping in an effort to extort money from a relative. The Mooresville
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Friday, August 6, at 5 p.m., Iredell Health System is tightening its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital to help protect patients and staff
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering changes to the board’s guidelines for public participation in board meetings. During this week’s Committee of the Whole meeting,
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club recently volunteered to put together Back to School Teacher Survival Kits for Iredell-Statesville Schools teachers with