Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Imaging at Mooresville has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, and mammography from the American College of Radiology
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ Michael Shane Christy, 36, of Mallard Head Lane, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering,
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is scheduled for a virtual onsite assessment as part of a program to maintain national accreditation by verifying that the department
FROM STAFF REPORTS The filing period for candidates for more than 20 elected positions in Iredell County begins at 12 noon on Monday, December 6, and runs through 12 noon
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the creation of a scholarship in honor of Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell. The scholarship was made possible through on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — NCDOT Division 12 Engineer Mark Stafford and NCDOT staff members will host a meeting on Thursday, December 16, in Mooresville to discuss the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman’s annual Christmas parade returned Saturday after a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, and hundreds of people, decked out in their holiday apparel, cheered the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in October from 3.6 to 3.5 percent. According to the N.C. Commerce Department, Iredell has a workforce of 90,637
Prohibited burning includes fire pits, campfires, burn barrels and other ember-producing fires Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire Marshal Geoff Woolard has joined other local municipalities by issuing a
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Throngs of revelers happily gathered at Troutman Town Hall on Thursday night to officially begin the Christmas season with special musical performances, sweet treats, and special
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe has announced his plan to file for re-election for a fourth term on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners on
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In North Carolina, a 6-year-old can no longer be seen in juvenile court for grabbing a candy bar from a checkout aisle or for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is now accepting applications through county social services departments for the state’s Low Income Energy
Special to Iredell Free News By December of 1756, Fort Dobbs was complete. Its garrison of 50 North Carolina soldiers prepared to spend the first of many winters in the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Mooresville Graded School District and the Town of Mooresville partnered with Susan Tolle of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) on Wednesday night to show
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of emergency responders were recognized for outstanding service to their community at the 2021 Iredell County EMS Awards Banquet at the Statesville Civic Center on Wednesday
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen are encouraging North Carolinians who have not
Special to Iredell Free News Kick of the holiday season in Downtown Statesville with the lighting of the Christmas tree on Thursday, December 2. The following night will be filled
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board on Monday declined to recommend a mixed-use development off Highway 21 while approving rezoning of a six-acre residential subdivision on
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has issued a burning ban prohibiting all outdoor open burning, including within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The ban, which
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies saved the life of a man who overdosed on Tuesday and then crashed a vehicle at the rest area off Interstate 77
Special to Iredell Free New RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen will be stepping
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that the State of North Carolina has been awarded more than $38 million
Special to Iredell Free News Diabetes is a disease we hear of often. In fact, you likely know a handful of people who have diabetes. Though the word is tossed
Special to Iredell Free News Do you know a nonprofit agency in need of some extra love around a project next spring? Or is the nonprofit you support looking to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Citing “extremely hazardous fire conditions,” Iredell County Fire Marshal David Souther announced that a local burning ban would take effect on Tuesday afternoon. The ban, which begins
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on its proposed 24.5 percent homeowners insurance
FROM STAFF REPORTS A local veterans group has promised to match up to $10,000 in community donations to support three nonprofits’ efforts to provide housing solutions for homeless veterans in
BY KEN ROBERTSON JR. There are moments in our lives when we see or hear something that has a profound impact on how we think, and more importantly, how
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Purple Heart Homes (PHH) to help support the construction of housing for local veterans. “Nearly 1 million veterans
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Dena J. King was officially sworn in Monday as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. King was nominated by
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Rooster Tail Lane on Sunday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Rooster Tail
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Leonard Jason Davenport, 55, of Charles Street, Statesville, charged with larceny of a motor
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell County invited several area agencies to talk about their services to help youth and citizens avoid the dangers of substance
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