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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that reportedly occurred off Old Mountain Road in western Iredell County on Monday. Deputies were dispatched to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested one suspect and are looking for a second in connection with the theft of motor vehicle parts. On Saturday, December
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council member Paul Bryant has resigned his position in order to spend more time with his family, according to Mayor Teross Young. The council
Special to Iredell Free News During Monday’s Statesville City Council meeting, Manager Ron Smith provided an update on the Utility Assistance Fund, which was established earlier this year by the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council on Monday continued to debate what to do with a number vacant lots and dilapidated structures within the city limits. “What is
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education welcomed a new District 4 representative to the board before the board’s training session on Monday afternoon. Doug Knight was sworn
BY KARISSA MILLER Two new members of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners were sworn in Monday along with returning Commissioner Gene Houpe, and Chairman James Mallory was selected to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 6-12 and Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mirroring a startling statewide trend, Iredell health officials reported a record number of single-day COVID-19 infections on Monday, along with five more deaths attributed to the novel
Special to Iredell Free News With winter and the peak flu season approaching, National Handwashing Awareness Week is appropriately held each year at the beginning of December. Now in the
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Statesville has donated proceeds from the Rotary Farmers Market, totaling $1,600, to the Backpack Ministries program at Broad Street United Methodist
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In the midst of a very deadly year for fire fatalities in North Carolina, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey urges
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is launching a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 testing in K-12 public schools to quickly
Employment Opportunities Iredell Health System has dozens of career opportunities. Apply online HERE . Here is a list of the most recent postings: MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT – Iredell Family Medicine
Special to Iredell Free News Organizers of the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration in Iredell County have announced plans for a virtual event in January. The theme
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Department personnel will hold a training exercise on Monday, December 7, on Wall Street between Salisbury Road and Monroe Street. The exercise involves
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
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Democrat Cheri Beasley requested a hand-to-eye recount in a random sample of precincts in the closely contested N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice race.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging people to get vaccinated against hepatitis A. The department is reporting a sharp
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch will launch a virtual auction to raise funds for the 87-acre animal education nonprofit at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 10. The online auction
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 24 ♦ Matthew Lamonte Cowan, 35, of Crest Drive, Statesville, charged with attempted larceny. ♦ Sherrell
FROM STAFF REPORTS As the number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continues to rise, Iredell County’s top healthcare executives and elected officials from throughout the county are urging residents
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks & Recreation will present “The Polar Express” on the big screen outside of the Iredell County Recreation Center, located at 122
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Board of Governors voted in a recent meeting to approve a one-time $4 million grant to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 21 ♦ Sydney Bowman, 26, of Margarette Avenue, Scranton, Pa., charged with possession of a schedule I
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped almost a full percentage point to 5.8 percent in October, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. There
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 11 ♦ A boy, Josiah Lee Carpenter, born to Joshua Carpenter and Paige Joubert
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, raising the county’s death toll to 72 since the onset of the pandemic in March. According to
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare CEO Jeffrey W. Smith has become a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE). ACMPE is the certification entity of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Iredell Health System President and CEO John Green participated in the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s “It Takes A Hospital” virtual town hall on Tuesday to discuss
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST), a local non-profit relief organization, is planning several events for the holiday season: ♦ On Thursday, December 10, COAST
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State Sen. Vicki Sawyer was recently recognized for her leadership in advancing clean energy opportunities in North Carolina during the 6th annual “North
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville School District has joined more than a dozen other North Carolina school districts by utilizing CalAmp’s technology to help its schools more intelligently manage
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials on Tuesday pitched a comprehensive infrastructure modernization project to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners that will create a healthier and safer learning environment
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is providing an automated payment to thousands of eligible households to help with winter heating