FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three more COVID-19 deaths on Friday, increasing the county’s death toll to 171 since the onset of the pandemic. With the
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BY JEFF JAMES I get asked at least once a week about the N.C. Education Lottery. I’m reminded of that old Wendy’s commercial that begs the important question: “Where’s the
Employment Opportunities All positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College has planned the following events for the spring semester: February Career & College Promise (CCP) Virtual Information Session ♦ When: Tuesday, February
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning Monday, February 1, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will intermittently close a section of Interstate 77 in Iredell County for three weeks to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 6.2 percent, remaining unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 6.7
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Regional Airport is contributing millions of dollars to the local and state economies, as well as supporting hundreds of jobs connected to the
BY DEBBIE PAGE Work on the two long-awaited baseball and softball fields at ESC Park is nearly complete, and the new fields should be ready for use by local youth
Special to Iredell Free News 3 Conversations, a multi-cultural, multi-denominational consortium of 14 churches in the Mooresville area, welcomes residents of the Mooresville community to be a part of several
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library is partnering with local authors to offer a monthly writing group for teens starting in February. Teen Librarian Megan Mosher, along
Executive orders for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and evictions moratorium also extended Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com To facilitate community and agency awareness, Partners Connect recently organized a “Hunger and Homelessness” Zoom discussion featuring experts from the nine counties which Partners Health Management
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Constitution Party and the Green Party are no longer recognized political parties in North Carolina. Both parties failed to turn out the required
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services has been awarded the National
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has donated more than $100,000 to regional food pantries through its Drive to Shine campaign. Three nonprofits in Iredell County — Yokefellow
State close to exhausting supply of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new online tool
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect was charged with felony secret peeping and other charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News During National Heart Month this February, Iredell Health System’s Heart and Vascular Center will hold Healthy Hearts, a series of virtual presentations held via Zoom.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces eight felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Republican Party’s Executive Committee on Monday selected Maureen Purcell to serve as the next Iredell County register of deeds. “I am honored to accept
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020. State parks and recreation areas welcomed 19.8 million visitors last year —
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department has reported more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday as well as an additional death attributed to the coronavirus. Some
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Mooresville Mammography recently achieved a perfect score on the Mammography Quality Standards Act—MQSA Inspection. The MQSA Inspection is a contract program with state,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools is conducting a community survey to help determine the future use of the Mt. Mourne School campus. Mt. Mourne School, located at 1431
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released the COVID-19 Community Readiness toolkit to help individuals find mental and behavioral health supports
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Cooper has appointed Statesville resident Frank L. Johnson to the N.C. Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation as a member at-large. Johnson is the founder
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe has withdrawn his candidacy to serve as the next Register of Deeds. Houpe, who was elected to a two-year term on the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recently recognized former Register of Deeds Ron Wyatt for his service to the county. Wyatt left the position to assume the
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 1,000 Iredell-Statesville Schools students were quarantined or isolated last week to prevent further spread of COVID-19. According to the district’s weekly COVID-19 report, 32 students
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility has once again earned Best Nursing Homes status by U.S. News & World Report in the publication’s 2020-21 rating.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 15 ♦ Brandon Maurice Collins, 36, of Radford, Va., charged with being a fugitive from justice.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 11 ♦ A girl, Kinslee Rae Vincent, born to Kevin Jones and Renee
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Spaced safely in a banquet room at the Statesville Civic Center, the Statesville City Council met on Thursday and Friday to discuss how to best to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first identification in a North Carolina resident of the COVID-19 variant called
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 21-year-old man was charged with taking indecent liberties with a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will follow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and officially open the 2021 individual income tax filing season