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NCDHHS: Fifty percent N.C. adults have been vaccinated against COVID-19

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that more than 50 percent of adults 18 and older in the state

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Construction projects getting underway at MGSD elementary schools

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District is celebrating the start of construction with groundbreaking events at Park View Elementary and South Elementary, with a final design

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Viewpoint: Rainbow Kidz program provides lifeline for children in the worst of moments

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

  BY AMY FUHRMAN The hardest words I have ever spoken were telling my two children that their Uncle D had died by suicide. Their anguish in the minutes, hours,

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EnergyUnited accepting Bright Ideas grant applications from teachers in 19-county service area

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Educators can apply for grants of up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is accepting applications for the cooperative’s 2021 Bright Ideas education grant

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Statesville city manager proposes nearly 10 percent property tax hike and 20 percent increase in water and sewer rates

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith has called for a nearly 10 percent increase in the city’s property tax rate and a 20 percent hike in water and

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Video: I-SS officials discuss Executive Order requiring students, staff to mask indoors

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Iredell Free News interview with Superintendent Jeff James, Lead Nurse Karen Kerley and Communications Director Boen Nutting.

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SPD: Suspect charged with first-degree murder in fatal shooting

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Police Department investigators have charged a 17-year-old suspect with murder in connection with the shooting death of Naseem Wilkes. The SPD announced the arrest of Statesville

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N.C. households can get help with monthly internet bills from federal program

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians can get critical help to pay for high-speed internet from a $3.2 billion federal program opening in May for families and households

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NCDMV resuming regular road tests for 15- to 17-year-old drivers

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News With health safety conditions improving in North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is resuming regular road tests this week. This ends the Contactless

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With help of ICSO drone, first responders find elderly man who wandered off

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS An 78-year-old man who wandered away over the weekend was located by first responders and treated for dehydration. Late Sunday morning the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received

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The Year of the Nurse: Celebrating Nurses Week in 2021

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BECKY WAGNER In 2020, the American Nurses’ Association (ANA) decided to honor Florence Nightingale — who would have celebrated her 200th birthday on May 12, 2020 — with the

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Gov. Cooper proclaims May 3-7 as Teacher Appreciation Week

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 3-7 as Teacher Appreciation Week and May 4 as Teacher Appreciation Day, to honor and support North Carolina’s

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I-SS board members: Face masks must be worn by students, staff while indoors

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education does not have the authority to lift the face mask mandate included in Executive Order No. 209. Two school board members

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JELD-WEN to invest $7.9 million in Statesville production facility, create 235 jobs

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News JELD-WEN Holding Inc., a global manufacturer of windows and doors, will invest $7.9 million to establish a new production facility for VPI Quality Windows in

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Coalition files lawsuit in effort to force Iredell commissioners to remove Confederate monument from county property

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

READ Lawsuit to Relocate Confederate Monument. Special to Iredell Free News A coalition of Iredell County residents, state and local NAACP chapters, and a local clergy group filed a lawsuit

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Iredell Health System welcomes new Birth Place director

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Sharon Paul as the new director of The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital. With 25 years of

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Sheriff: Three suspects face felony charges after deputies seize crystal meth during drug raid

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel executed a search warrant at home off Brown Summit Avenue and seized crystal methamphetamine. Sheriff

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Aluminum shortage forces NCDMV to suspend program to replace older license plates

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News​​ A worldwide shortage of aluminum is forcing the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to indefinitely suspend its program to replace license plates that are older

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ICSO investigators ask public to help identify two men who stole truck in Harmony

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking the public to help identify two men who stole a Dodge Ram pickup truck that was parked outside a Harmony

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Doosan Bobcat to invest $70 million to expand Statesville operations, add 250 new jobs

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Doosan Bobcat North America, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, announced plans on Monday for a $70 million expansion of its Statesville manufacturing

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Receiving complaints about your snoring? It may be time for a sleep test

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Are you tired of tossing and turning all through the night – waking up exhausted and stumbling through the day? You are not alone. Nearly

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Sheriff: Two-year-old child in stable condition after accidental shooting; two suspects face misdemeanor charges

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face two misdemeanor charges in connection with an incident in which a 2-year-old child suffered a gunshot wound over the weekend in Iredell County. Iredell

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Lake Norman wrestlers earn All-American honors at NHSCA High School Nationals

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Lake Norman wrestlers earned All-American accolades during the recent NHSCA High School Nationals. Junior Carson Floyd finished fourth in the 220-pound weight class and freshman Eli

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State health officials advise North Carolinians to ‘Fight the Bite’

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As the weather continues to warm up, state health officials urge North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their

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I-SS officials attribute five new COVID-19 cases to transmission in schools; more than 650 students were required to quarantine last week

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Twenty-five Iredell-Statesville Schools staff members were forced to isolate or quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure, along with 654 students, during the week of April 23-29. Eight

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A Few Good Men: Mentoring club helping ‘control the narrative’ about Statesville High

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of colorful men’s neckties covered a table like a kaleidoscope of paint. Each Statesville High School student selected a tie and teacher Shadrach Martin provided instructions

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Viewpoint: Education is key to avoid becoming victim of financial fraud schemes

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DARREN CAMPBELL We have all received one of these calls: “Good afternoon, we are trying to reach you regarding your car’s extended warranty” or “ I am Agent Jones

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ICSO Felony Arrests: April 23-28

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 23 ♦ Andrew Jameson Kovalchik, 39, of Elysian Drive, Mooresville, charged with two counts of possession

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Nicholson Funeral Home prepared to help families apply for FEMA’s COVID-19 funeral assistance

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News With the implementation of FEMA’s COVID-19 funeral assistance application process, Nicholson Funeral Home is offering its assistance to the families it served after January 20,

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Award-winning author to discuss new book during virtual presentation sponsored by Mooresville Public Library

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News   The Mooresville Public Library will host Canadian-based author Pam Withers in a virtual visit to discuss her new book along with some of her other

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I-SS officials anticipating 1,500 failing students will need to attend summer school

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER With about four weeks remaining in the school year, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are strongly encouraging virtual students who have failing grades to return to the classroom to

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Operation Fan Heat Relief provides fans to eligible recipients through October 31

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and

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Consultant to host virtual public forum as part of market study for Statesville Civic Center

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News After more than 20 years of service to our community, the Statesville Civic Center is engaged in a market study to help determine the facility’s

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I-SS staff, students no longer required to wear masks when outdoors

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools announced Friday that, effective immediately, students and staff are no longer required to wear a mask while outdoors. Additionally, I-SS will no longer require athletes

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with kidnapping, human trafficking and sexual servitude after ICSO investigation

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces numerous charges, including kidnapping, human trafficking and sexual servitude, following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

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New Executive Order allows continued delivery of mixed drinks in N.C.

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

  Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has signed an Executive Order to help North Carolina’s businesses recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive

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