Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is asking the public to help identify a suspect in a crime that occurred in Mooresville on July 4. The case
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During Tuesday’s agenda review, Troutman Town Council voted on several matters and reviewed the much-debated livestock ordinance up for a vote on Thursday night. NEW POSITION
Special to Iredell Free News As a healthcare organization, Iredell Health System actively encourages and supports employees to achieve their healthy lifestyle goals. The nonprofit’s commitment to that philosophy was
Special to Iredell Free News Horizon Church, located at 316 Signal Hill Drive in Statesville, will host “Breakout: Escape from Ordinary to Extraordinary,” an escape room-themed Vacation Bible School, on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks on Wednesday announced his plans to retire from state service on August 1. Gov. Roy Cooper appointed
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to support businesses during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Town of Mooresville suspended strict enforcement of the town’s sign regulations. During this time,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Statesville men face misdemeanor weapons charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Parks Drive and
BY KRISTIE DARLING Theatre in the manner of Shakespeare in the Park has always been a favorite of mine, and over the years I’ve had the pleasure to see many
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and state emergency management officials are monitoring the forecast track and potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa and advising residents
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools is looking for organizations and businesses, large and small, who are interested in holding a school supply drive for the upcoming school year.
Special to Iredell Free News Summer may seem like the perfect time to catch up on your long-overdue yard work, but be wary — the hot summer heat is no
Special to Iredell Free News Jack Burris’ journey as a Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) volunteer began when his wife was under hospice care. From her team,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has announced the creation of a new Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, a first for North Carolina and the first
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will hold its first ever Community Fall Festival on Saturday, September 25. The event will feature a performance by Chairmen
BY CAROLYN SHERRILL Three words best describe Vera Grose Webster: she is a lady of Faith, Love and Service. She has deep roots in Iredell County and had a successful
BY JOSEPH GLASGOW The recent drive-by shooting of 8-year-old Ah’Miyahh Howell highlights need for fresh approach to improve opportunities in Statesville’s Southside community. The Southside community is known by many
FROM STAFF REPORTS Millsaps Trucking will present Jazz Night, a fundraiser for local nonprofit Speak Life and Live, at Rudy’s at Larkin Golf Club in Statesville on July 24. The
Special to Iredell Free News Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is pleased to announce the organization’s top 10 cookie sellers for the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program. This
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 24 ♦ Louis Warren Bryant, 48, of Glenbridge Way, Charlotte, charged with manufacture Mdpv, possession of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Candidate filing is underway for several elected positions throughout Iredell County. Candidates for the following positions were eligible to begin filing on Friday, July 2: ♦ TOWN
Special to Iredell Free News Is summertime calling you? Bring your friends and family to Downtown Statesville on Friday, July 16, as The Catalinas return to perform at the Piedmont
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board has unanimously recommended approval of a developer’s request to rezone property at the end of Winecoff Street and build 100
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday signed an Executive Order establishing rules for how student-athletes enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution in North Carolina
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Over 600 hundred flags waved in the breeze, setting the patriotic tone for the 16th annual July 3rd Celebration at Lowe’s YMCA on Saturday afternoon. Attendees
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com All things red, white, and blue covered Main Street on Saturday morning as thousands lined the route to view the 16th Annual Troutman Independence Day Parade.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 16 ♦ Deion Rashad Lloyd, 24, of E. McLelland Avenue, Mooresville, charged with assault with a deadly
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools announced the following dates and times for open houses for the 2021-2022 school year: Elementary Schools ♦ Celeste Henkel Elementary: August 18, 3:30
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JUNE 21 ♦ A boy, Larnell James Dalton II, born to Larnell J. Dalton
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Alabama man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a van on Interstate 77 for a moving violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY JEFF JAMES Summer reading camps have been around for many years. Typically, Iredell-Statesville Schools works within our district and also with agencies across the county to provide reading opportunities
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 300,000 new jobs will be created in North Carolina by 2028, most in service-providing industry sectors, according to new employment projections
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Garbage Collection There will be no
Special to Iredell Free News The Pedal Moore(sville) Steering Committee is seeking input from residents at two upcoming drop-in events about future bicycle facilities in the Town of Mooresville, including
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The 16th Annual Independence Day Parade will roll along Highway 21 in Troutman on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. This year’s grand marshals are Navy service
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office reported the following dispositions of felony cases in Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Brently Byers pleaded guilty to Statutory Rape
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey urges North Carolinians to stay safe when celebrating Independence Day by avoiding the use of