Special to Iredell Free News A Mitchell Community College Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructor and student recently received national honors from ProLiteracy’s Learning Upgrade Challenge. Vicki Larsen, ABE 1 instructor/assessment
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: JUNE 9 ♦ A boy, Ridge Lee Smith, born to Zachary and Krystle Smith of Union
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Davie, Iredell, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin (DISSY) Regional Committee of the Balance of State Continuum of Care and Fifth Street Ministries will present “Resources for
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville wants to team up with our residents to help clean up the community. On Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools recently recognized 140 employees whose work earned them school and district honors. These employees excelled in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 900,000 North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through the School Breakfast, School
FROM STAFF REPORTS Speak Life and Live has received some financial support for its mentoring and tutoring programs. Belk has partnered with nonprofit organization and on Friday presented Executive Director
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council voted to delay all municipal elections scheduled for later this year until March 2021. The postponement was necessitated by delays in Census data
Special to Iredell Free News Most of us know at least one person who suffers from migraines. You’ve probably even heard someone use the terms “headache” and “migraine” interchangeably, but
Fall season in Alexander, Forsyth, Iredell and Rowan counties will run September 13 – November 14 Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont will
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $138,700 in grants to 16 local nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address community recovery
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 8 ♦ Freddie Wayne Huff II, 40, of Fox Brook, Charlotte, charged with seven counts of
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Special to Iredell Free News Children as young as 6 carefully grasped their markers, concentrating intensely as they wrote words and drew images to describe their grief. They filled Post-It
BY GOV. ROY COOPER Hugging our friends. Cheering on our local sports team in person. Eating indoors at our favorite restaurant after months of take-out. We’re now able to do
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know that nearly 3.6 billion diagnostic imaging examinations, like X-rays, are performed worldwide every year? According to the World Health Organization, this number
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 3 ♦ Markeith Kane Phifer, 26, of W. McLelland Avenue, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent to
Special to Iredell Free News Amazon isn’t the only retailer rolling out discounts for Prime Day (June 21-22). Walmart, Target and Kohl’s, just to name a few, are running competing
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians vaccinated by the Veterans Administration (VA) and through the Tribal Health Program are now eligible for the $4 Million Summer Cash and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Local health officials reported two milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday: The Iredell County Health Department reported that there were no new cases of COVID-19
FROM STAFF REPORTS A large crowd gathered in Downtown Statesville on Friday evening for the first Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert of the season. SOULWATT entertained concert-goers, who enjoyed
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth Day in North Carolina, honoring the oldest known commemoration of the abolition of slavery in
Special to Iredell Free News A special prosecutor has determined that Mooresville police officers acted lawfully when they shot and killed a Mooresville man after responding to a domestic assault
BY KARISSA MILLER While Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are hopeful that they can get back to a more regular schedule next school year, students will still have the opportunity to continue
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the state is expanding availability of its at-home COVID-19 test collection. Any North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the selection of Dr. Daniel J.J. McEachern as the new vice president for Student Services. He will begin his new
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man who was wanted for felony charges in Iredell and Alexander counties was apprehended on Wednesday by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Deputy Patrick Dragowski,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members are pushing to end Gov. Roy Cooper’s mask mandate for public schools. The board unanimously approved a resolution, which Superintendent Jeff
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners provided a boost to Roush Yates Engines plans to expand its advanced manufacturing facility in Iredell County on Tuesday night. Commissioners
BY JOHN ALLEN I write to remind you that Thursday and Friday will probably be the last-ever broadcasts of the “Rush Limbaugh Show.” Many of you are of course busy
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — There is increasing urgency for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the more dangerous new Delta variant is rapidly spreading in the
Special to Iredell Free News American Renaissance School announced its teacher assistant and teacher of the year awards for the elementary grades and middle grades for the 2020-2021 school year
Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE – Beginning this week, a major state highway in Iredell County will have lanes closed for a resurfacing project. Starting Wednesday, lanes will be
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has successfully completed its hospital accreditation process through DNV Healthcare, a world-leading certification body committed to supporting the development and continual improvement
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved a contract amendment for Superintendent Jeff James, increasing his salary by $18,000 to $180,000. The contract amendment was approved
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: MAY 28 ♦ Laura Ann Burchette, 33, of BJ Drive, Conover, charged with identity theft. ♦ Haleem Cornelius