Special to Iredell Free News The deadline to apply for a chance to represent EnergyUnited on the 2021 Electric Cooperative Youth in Washington, D.C., is December 31, 2020. Applications for
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a state disaster declaration for Alexander County and the surrounding counties of Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and Wilkes, after
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to a home in west Iredell to follow up on in information that received about
BY KARISSA MILLER Unlike most fourth-graders, Sully Dobson and Lucy Caudill aren’t afraid of public speaking. On Monday evening, the duo made a presentation to Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – To reduce bicycle injuries and deaths, the N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging people to apply to receive free bicycle helmets as part
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman ABC Board Chairman Layton Getsinger is amazed at the tremendous success of the town’s ABC Store, which marked the fourth anniversary of its opening on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will offer more than 300 no-cost, walk-up or drive through COVID-19 testing events over the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more people who tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have died. The Iredell County Health Department on Tuesday reported the county’s 82nd, 83rd, 84th and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Police Chief David Addison is urging witnesses of a double shooting on Raleigh Street to provide investigators with information about the shooters. Officers responded to Raleigh
Special to Iredell Free News At Southeast Head Start/Early Head Start in Statesville and the Catawba County Head Start/Early Head Start, the staff is always looking for innovative ways to
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Ron Wyatt, who currently serves as Iredell County Register of Deeds, has accepted the position of town manager of Troutman, effective January 4. Mayor Teross Young
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported the county’s 81st COVID-19 death on Monday, along with scores of new cases. According to the Iredell County Health Department, the death was
Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season has arrived, and with it an alarming assortment of demands — cooking meals, shopping and cleaning, to name a few. The accompanying
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 27 ♦ David Sherril Messer, 40, of Granite Falls charged with embezzlement. NOVEMBER 28 ♦ Kenneth Shane
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools took a risk years ago by adopting a dual-language program, which immerses elementary school students in English and Spanish learning, but it’s a risk that
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. You may browse through the job openings below to learn about our current employment opportunities. If you do not have access to a computer in order to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians who need health insurance for 2021 to take action before the December 15 deadline and enroll
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of positive COVID-19 tests at 17 district schools last week. As the number of COVID-19 cases in
Special to Iredell Free News Chief Justice Cheri Beasley of the N.C. Supreme Court announced Friday that North Carolina courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days, beginning
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville High School has been named one of five national finalists in the CTE Mission: CubeSat competition by the U.S. Department of Education. Mooresville High
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 4 ♦ Andrew Cole Hutchinson, 21, of Albany Drive, Mooresville, charged with kidnapping, first-degree rape and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolinians prepare for the cold winter holidays, officials with the N.C. Division of Public Health cautions people not to use gasoline-powered
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch announced this week the creation of the Rescue Ranch Foster and Adoption Program. The program is accepting applications for foster families while it
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported another single-day record of new COVID-19 cases, mirroring the continuing surge across North Carolina. Health officials reported 229 new laboratory confirmed
BY ROY COOPER RALEIGH — When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in
Special to Iredell Free News Profit distributions for the Statesville ABC Board have been made for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 50-year-old man faces multiple felony charges related to the sexual assault of a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Phyllis Pearson of Petway, Mills, and Pearson presented the 2019-2020 audit report to the Troutman Town Council on Thursday, saying the town received a “clean audit”
BYJEFF JAMES As a resident of Iredell County my entire life, I have watched Iredell County grow from a population of 50,000 in the 1960s to 167,000 residents in 2020.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey is urging parents and caregivers to keep children safe this holiday season by following
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 60-year-old man faces three felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners expressed its appreciation for the service of Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles and Commissioner Ken Robertson before two new commissioners were sworn
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday along with a record single-day increase in laboratory confirmed cases. The latest deaths were the county’s
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education Member Deborah Marsh rallied for decreased responsibilities on teachers during a tumultuous school year overwhelmed by COVID-19. Marsh, a former
Special to Iredell Free News Molly Smyth, a junior at South Iredell High School, was selected to be part of the N.C. Governor’s Page Program. The Governor’s Page Program was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug trafficking charges after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Interstate 77 on Monday. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of