Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) started a public comment period for its draft 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), revised 2020-2029 Transportation Improvement Program
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Special to Iredell Free News This winter’s spike in COVID-19 cases has more people than ever looking for tests. This has given rise to a new con: phony websites and
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported dispositions in the following cases in H&I Felony District Court on January 11: ♦ Kacie Allen pleaded guilty to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell announced Wednesday that the North Carolina Supplemental Board of Trustees has decided to discontinue the NC 403(b) Program,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have been receiving feedback from their constituents for months about COVID-19 vaccines, mask requirements, and how local school districts and the health department have
Special to Iredell Free News Speak Life and Live, a local nonprofit committed to supporting and empowering local youth, has honored Jennifer Johnson for her work with students throughout the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The recently adopted North Carolina state budget includes funds to give a one-time bonus to eligible home- and community-based direct care workers and
Correction: An earlier version of this column incorrectly reported that Councilman Frederick Foster represents Ward 4. He represents Ward 6. BY MIKE FUHRMAN If you were expecting – or hoping
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of COVID-19 patients admitted to Iredell County hospitals surged to 100 over the holiday weekend. Iredell County health officials reported Tuesday that the number of
Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the outpouring of support from the community, the Statesville Police Department’s 3rd Annual Fill the Trailer Toy Drive was a massive success. The
Special to Iredell Free News In His Steps, a local, all-girl Christian dance ministry, is offering a free night out for teen girls (ages 13-19) on Saturday, January 29. The
Special to Iredell Free News On Friday, February 4, Iredell-Statesville Schools will hold its first ever Middle School Cheerleading Competition. The event will be held at the South Iredell High
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) of Statesville is planning a fun and exciting event for residents of Iredell and surrounding counties. Iredell COAST will
Special to Iredell Free News Most of us have heard of the thyroid gland, but we may not realize the importance of this gland or what it even really does.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Prisons is ensuring that all offenders who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot – and who have
BY MIKE FUHRMAN More than 50 years have passed, but Bishop Lonnie E. Gray recalls the events of April 4, 1968, in vivid detail. He was a junior at a
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Just a few hours before the snow started to fly on Saturday, Clinton Baker and his Great Dane Watonga, who are on a nationwide walk to
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recently honored six nursing fundamental student graduates for passing the N.C. State Board Certified Nursing Assistant examination. Nursing Fundamentals teacher Lacie
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman ABC Store continues to outperform expectations, with the location projected to top $3 million in sales for the 2021-22 fiscal year, according to ABC
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreeneews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council turned green for pickles on Thursday night as it recognized Tasty Pickles by Carson in its Business Spotlight. The council and staff
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina reaffirms its commitment to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 22 ♦ James Early Austin, 53, of James Road, Charlotte, charged with aid and abet larceny, conspire
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education’s decision to require masks after the holiday break helped hundreds of students who were exposed to COVID-19 remain in school last
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved the proposed revisions to the Town Charter to send to the state legislature for approval during Thursday’s meeting. The council also
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young welcomed about 60 attendees to the town’s first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the South Iredell High School Performing
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 5 ♦ Maleia Nicole Flouton, 26, of Diamond Street, Statesville, charged with identity theft, possession of
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County to provide support for the Rainbow Kidz Pediatric Grief Program. The
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 30 ♦ A girl, Sage Noelle Marshall, born to Chris and Amanda Marshall of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 577 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday as the county’s positivity rate remained above 30 percent. The new cases increased
Shelter to open on Saturday at Cochran Street Baptist Church in Statesville BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Forty-eight hours after concerns emerged about the unhoused facing the impending weekend winter storm,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state of
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Story Stroll is on a roll and switching over to a winter-themed story. As part of a collaboration between the Iredell County Partnership
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is closely monitoring weather forecasts this weekend as Winter Storm Izzy approaches the East Coast. The cooperative is prepared for the possibility of significant