Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The Local Government Commission (LGC) voted on Tuesday to approve more than $57 million in municipal financing requests that include construction and purchase
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Special to Iredell Free News Drivers and staff at the UPS Statesville Center in Statesville are collecting unwrapped toys, clothing, and gifts for local fellow families who have been impacted
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday along with dozens of new laboratory confirmed cases. The deaths, which were reported by the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Associate Superintendent Alvera Lesane has completed the requirements to be certified as a Professional Human Capital Leader in Education (pHCLE). This certification recognizes
Special to Iredell Free News Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 22nd annual benefit concert for Children’s Hope Alliance – Barium Springs Home for Children will be broadcast a 6:30 p.m.
Special to Iredell Free News Santa Claus has left his magic mailbox at Statesville City Hall again this year. The magic mailbox has the ability to special express your letter
Special to Iredell Free News Safe Kids Iredell County wants to make sure no children go cold this winter. The coalition is hosting a holiday cold weather drive to collect
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center was recently presented the Center of Distinction Award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new online portal for North Carolinians receiving or looking to apply for
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation will close part of a road in Iredell County for two days this week for a culvert replacement. Road crews
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two more people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have passed away. The Iredell County Health Department on Monday reported the county’s 65th and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A verified gang members who was wanted for drug and gun charges faces new charges after he was arrested by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a
Special to Iredell Free News Due to visiting restrictions limiting the time they can spend with family members, more patients in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are shortening their stays
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating after a 28-year-old man was shot during home-invasion early Monday morning. Officers responded to Stonewood Apartments about 6:27 a.m. Monday in
Toys and funding needed after cancellation of annual Stocks for Tots event Special to Iredell Free News The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame and NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request by Iredell-Statesville Schools officials to borrow up to $9 million to pay for LED lighting upgrades, indoor air
Special to Iredell Free News Giving looks a little different this holiday season as charitable organizations adapt to the ongoing pandemic. Like many nonprofits, Iredell County Partnership for Young Children
BY DARREN CAMPBELL By the time you read this article, the turkey will be a memory, except for those leftovers. Black Friday will have taken place and retailers will be
FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 2020 Statesville Christmas Parade announced Sunday that the parade had been canceled due to COVID-19. “With a heavy heart we must announce our decision
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department sent COVID-19 notifications to parents of students at 10 district schools last week. An individual who spent time in
Special to Iredell Free News The Monday following Black Friday, known as Cyber Monday, has become one of the top shopping days of the year. Like so much else in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Beginning December 1, the State Library of North Carolina will host a series of online discussions to gather the public’s input regarding public
Special to Iredell Free News Each year, the Marine Corps JROTC cadets of South Iredell High School hold a cake-cutting ceremony the week of the Marine Corps birthday. The ceremony
Employment Opportunities Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. We are committed to providing excellent care for the whole family. We
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 19 ♦ Tilden Trymaine Miller, 31, of Longdale Drive, Statesville, charged with felony probation violation. NOVEMBER
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Leadership of the N.C. Division of Prisons has consolidated some of its operations to help mitigate the surge of COVID-19 in North Carolina
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Despite advances in cancer treatment, disparities in cancer outcomes are prevalent, especially for minority, underserved and rural populations. With a $775,000 one-year grant
Special to Iredell Free News Coddle Creek Elementary first-graders read “Balloons Over Broadway” and learned about how the Macy’s Parade started and how balloons are created. Then they had a
Special to Iredell Free News On Saturday, December 12, the Mooresville Police Department will partner with Target and the Salvation Army to make this holiday season extra special for several
Special to Iredell Free News Many people may not notice or think about how important their lungs are until they stop working properly. Breathing is an involuntary function bringing oxygen
Editor’s Note: The Iredell Health Department provided the following guidance for holiday shopping. Special to Iredell Free News Black Friday deal shopping is already looking a little different than last
Special to Iredell Free News Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, is going to look a bit different in 2020. Instead of setting an alarm
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 139 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with three more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. The deaths were
Avoid scams when changing Medicare supplement plans Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey encourages families to talk to their Medicare-aged loved ones about getting
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Highway Patrol is gearing up for the holiday season and for the increased number of roadway users expected across our
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