FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a man who attempted to break into a home in northern Iredell County two weeks
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. House voted Wednesday to approve the Emergency Powers Accountability Act (HB 264) to strengthen and clarify the intent of the law
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500 to the Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) to help the organization restock its
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville will host a StarMed Healthcare COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, April 1, and Friday, April 2, at the Statesville Fitness &
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville’s first street adoption through its new Adopt-A-Street Program was announced Wednesday during the touching dedication of a portion of Raleigh Avenue,
Special to Iredell Free News As humans, we all stress and worry. We stress about our family, our job, our financial situations. Moderate stress is normal, but sometimes we get
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed three Executive Orders on Tuesday aimed at helping struggling North Carolinians and boosting the economy: ♦ Executive Order 206
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has expanded its online services so customers can renew state-issued identification cards. Individuals with a state-issued ID can
BY KARISSA MILLER Fifth-graders at Coddle Creek Elementary recentlyshared their International Baccalaureate exhibition projects with younger students, faculty and staff. According to Instructional Facilitator Lindsey Mehall, this year’s project challenged
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 9 ♦ A boy, Giovanni Estrada Ferreitz, born to David Ferretiz and Jessica Estrada of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four suspects face charges they conspired to kidnap a teenage girl following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The teen was found in Florida. The SPD
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 15 ♦ Derrick Rashard Howell, 28, of Statesville charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
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Special to Iredell Free News Colorectal cancer is expected to cause approximately 53,000 deaths across the nation in 2021, according to the American Cancer Society. This makes colorectal cancer a
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC). The contribution from the Foundation will be used
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face criminal charges following a pursuit by Mooresville police officers after four individuals were observed breaking and entering multiple vehicles at an area motel early
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board approved updates to its rules of procedure required by new state law, but delayed discussion of Unified Code of Development
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital is conducting virtual Childbirth, Newborn Care, CPR, and Breastfeeding classes. Each class is an hour long and held
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed Friday, April 2, in recognition of the Easter holidays. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on Friday.
FROM STAFF REPORTS As Iredell-Statesville Schools personnel prepare for the return of all students to in-person learning, the district’s COVID-19 numbers are the lowest in months. According to the latest
BY DARREN CAMPBELL There is no better investment of time than that which is spent working with a child. Teaching children right from wrong is one of the most important
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Hundreds of kids were delighted to experience the Town of Troutman’s Cottontail’s Cruise-In on Saturday morning, complete with special surprises for the whole family. Town Manager
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 16 ♦ Soren Lee Pittman-Gage, 28, of Greythorn Drive, Statesville, charged with larceny and five counts
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces five felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into several break-ins in western Iredell County. The ICSO began investigating on Saturday,
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s announced has announced plans to return to in-person instruction in the Fall 2021 semester. “We are excited to welcome students back to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System Director of Patient Experience Jed Pidcock has achieved his fellowship with the American College of Healthcare Executives. To become a Fellow of
BY JEFF JAMES As it currently stands, Iredell-Statesville Schools is operating in Plan A for students in grades K-5 and Plan B for students in grades 6-12. I-SS has worked
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen have announced an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups
Special to Iredell Free News Have you received a text with a survey about your COVID-19 vaccine? Be careful: It could be one of those scams that just keeps reappearing
Special to Iredell Free News Springtime brings warm, sunny weather, beautiful flowers and, unfortunately, seasonal allergies. If you experience red, itchy eyes, a runny nose, and constant sneezing around
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of National Colorectal Awareness Month in March, Piedmont HealthCare is proud to recognize the four PHC gastroenterologists who have made Iredell County home. Throughout the month PHC
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced Friday that district schools can increase the number of spectators at outdoor sports events. Beginning Friday, March 26, all five
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Troutman Town Council approved a financing proposal to purchase property at 160 and 170 Wagner Street, as approved at
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new phone service helpline for family caregivers in North Carolina caring for those
Special to Iredell Free News When we go get our COVID-19 vaccine, we may not think about what goes on behind the scenes of a vaccine clinic. Most of us are
Special to iredell Free News Beginning Saturday, April 24, and running through September, Rescue Ranch will host outside yoga classes on its breathtaking property on the last Saturday of each