BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board elected new officers, completed its annual adoption of its rules of procedure, and recommended removal of a part of the
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Police Chief David Addison announced Tuesday that he would retire from his position in four months. Addison, who was hired in February 2019 and has more
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Newton woman faces a drug trafficking charge following a traffic stop by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a traffic violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News As a woman, receiving an “abnormal” test result from your OBGYN can be scary. Luckily, there are several minor reasons your test can come back
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications from artists who wish to apply to be considered for participation in the Spring Art Crawl. The event
Ostwalt Amity area project will provide service to existing homes, new developments and future Weathers Creek High School Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Water Corporation has completed construction of
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the selection of Marla Harris as the new dean of the Mooresville campus. She began her new role on January
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported dispositions in the following cases during the January 10, 2022, term of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Matthew Conner
Special to Iredell Free News Cub Scout Pack No. 173 held its annual Pinewood Derby Race recently at the Mt. Mourne Boy Scout Center. The Scouts raced cars they had
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported two more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Monday, along with more than 700 new laboratory confirmed cases. With the two latest deaths,
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue recently purchased 30 personal Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICS), an investment that will help firefighters quickly locate victims and exit a scene safely. A
By KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday are scheduled to consider a request from Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators to support an application for a N.C. Public School Capital Fund Grant.
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently released its full-time and part-time dean’s lists for the fall semester 2021. Full-time Dean’s List To be eligible for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A total of 953 Iredell-Statesville Schools students missed school during the latest reporting period after testing positive for COVID-19, exhibiting symptoms or being excluded because they were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 6 ♦ Oscar I. Gonez-Prior, 25, of Waterlynn Ridge Road, Mooresville, charged with possession of a schedule
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 14 ♦ Craig Allen Currier, 57, of Statesville charged with common law obstruction of justice. JANUARY 19
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Five years in the making after a vision sketched on a coffee house napkin, The Foundry House transitional sober living facility is now a reality, despite
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 100 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 are now hospitalized in Iredell County. According to the Iredell County Health Department, a total of 102
Founder Sport Group is the home of Alleson Athletic, Badger Sportswear, Garb Athletics, and Teamwork Athletic Apparel. The team members at Founder Sport Group are the most passionate and
BY KARISSA MILLER Bethel United Methodist Church and Sharon Lutheran Church support Sharon Elementary School by providing the staff with a meal every month and donating resources to the school.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 21 ♦ Robert Lee Autry, 38, of S. Main Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering
Special to Iredell Free News Global K9 Solutions has donated a new K9 to the Mooresville Police Department. K9 Axle, who is valued at $15,000, will work with MPD Officer
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina households receiving Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits will continue to receive the maximum amount for their household size for the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Lake Norman High School student faces a misdemeanor weapons charge following a road rage incident on Highway 150. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS Six more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19 since Monday afternoon. According to the Iredell County Health Department, the county’s COVID-19 death toll since
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH—Struck-by incidents caused the largest number of non-COVID-19 work-related deaths last year in the Tar Heel State, based on preliminary information released Wednesday by the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com A new tool rental section, one of the first in North Carolina, officially opened at the Lowe’s Home Improvement in Troutman on Thursday morning to serve
Special to Iredell Free News When you are ill, oral antibiotics can be a great solution to get you feeling better as soon as possible. But what if you have
Grants are available to certain types of businesses impacted by the COVID-19 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The deadline for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for
I-SS staff and community band together to gift car to long-time district employee BY BRANDY TEMPLETON After her car broke down last fall, Iredell-Statesville Schools custodian Darlene Davis was forced
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — To address North Carolina’s growing need for a skilled and competent workforce, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt on Wednesday called for
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County government administrators are beginning 2022 with a revamped purpose to achieve each department’s strategic goals. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved each department’s goals, which
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina state parks and recreation areas experienced a record number of visitors in 2021. The 41 sites welcomed a total of 22.8
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has made its quarterly distributions, giving out a total of $65,690 to the City of Statesville, Mitchell Community College, Iredell-Statesville Schools