Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has released its 2020 Water Quality Report, which shows the city’s drinking water meets or exceeds every health standard developed by
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Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation will close one ramp on Interstate 77 in Statesville over the weekend. The East Broad Street exit (Exit 50) at
BY JEFF JAMES Iredell-Statesville Schools returned to full-time face-to-face learning in pre-K through 12th grade on April 7. For many students, April 7 was like the “first day of school”
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Community Bluegrass Jam spring series kicked off Monday evening at its new location at Troutman’s ESC Park. Community members were invited to bring their instruments
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Marketing and Communications team was recently awarded three gold, seven silver and three bronze awards in 2020 national higher education marketing competitions.
Special to Iredell Free News After a recent homicide and a long history of disturbances, drug violations and countless calls to the Statesville Police Department about illegal activity, the property
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville’s traditional Arbor Day festivities have had to be adjusted for a second year, but there are still plenty of ways for
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Joe Troutman was just a boy when he first became interested in funerals. In 1945, when he was eight years old, his family lived near Race Street
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners honored Stephen Snow, who recently retired as assistant director of Iredell County EMS, for his 32 years of service and contributions to the
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK With students back in the classroom, Mooresville Graded School District administrators are exploring additional opportunities for in-person learning. Planning is underway for a six-week summer program for
BY KARISSA MILLER There are businesses in the community looking to add members to their team this year, and East Iredell Middle School wants to connect adults and youth in
Special to Iredell Free News At Davis Regional Medical Center is rolling out a new teleNeurology and teleStroke program in partnership with SOC Telemed. The new emergency teleNeurology program covers
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library will host North Carolina author Wiley Cash in a virtual program at 6:30 p.m. on April 29 as part of the
Special to Iredell Free News RA:LEIGH — N.C. Food and Nutrition Services participants can now purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an additional authorized online EBT
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department will be accepting registration for the 2021 Summer Youth Basketball Program from April 19 through June 1. This program
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to tweak its meeting schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. In the past, the board has held one
Special to Iredell Free News First Baptist Church on Davie Avenue recently donated $4,347 to the Eddie Steel Fund at Fifth Street Ministries. The fund was established by First Baptist
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman faces a felony charge of sharing private images of another person on social media following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News From helping a child improve their motor skills to teaching an elderly patient how to adapt after spine surgery, an occupational therapist’s role is highly
Sara Lewis, Melissa Neader, Boen Nutting and Shannon Viera discuss effort to strengthen our community through the 2021 Love United Campaign, which brings together nonprofits, schools and business partners. Learn
BY JANE HINSON Every single person in Iredell County has been touched by public health in some manner. If you’ve ever eaten food prepared at a restaurant or football concession
FROM STAFF REPORTS Five suspects face felony weapons charges after a Troutman Police Department officer stopped a vehicle for erratic driving early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight Officer T.M. Sharpe
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will hear a proposal on Monday night to allow seniors to celebrate with a senior formal event this year after prom
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ David Paul Merritt, 40, of Shelton Avenue, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to
Special to Iredell Free News In recognition of April 11-17 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the City of Statesville is taking time to acknowledge the men and women who
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported only three positive tests for COVID-19 across the district in the first couple of days after resuming full-time in-person learning for students in
Special to Iredell Free News Love United Iredell needs your help to fund local nonprofits and share the good work they are doing throughout our community. Over the next 14
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Nutrien Agriculture Solutions and South River Baptist Church worked together earlier this week to feed the farmers of Iredell County, continuing the church’s outreach to the local
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County dipped to 5.4 percent in February, down from 5.7 percent in January. Iredell has a workforce of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 26 ♦ A boy, Robert Wayne Brady, born to Shayla Brady of Conover.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After struggling with a difficult decision with three strong nominations, Troutman Town Council members selected Troutman natives Jimmy and Betty Jean Troutman as Citizens of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A north Iredell County man was jailed without bond on Saturday after being charged with murder in the shooting death of a relative. Iredell County Sheriff Darren
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred in the Harmony area on Friday evening. ICSO deputies were dispatched to Rock Springs Road about
Executive Order No. 208 paves way for review mechanism of juvenile sentences Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday announced the formation of the North
Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the generosity of a beloved journalism teacher, students at Statesville High School now have a new scholarship to help them attend Mitchell Community
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized LSD, MDMA and marijuana from a vehicle during a traffic stop. Sheriff