FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces multiple felony charges after a traffic stop by Mooresville police officers resulted in the seizure of approximately 24 pounds of marijuana. Officers stopped
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BY KARISSA MILLER Some teachers are pushing back against Iredell-Statesville Schools’ plan for reopening school on August 17 under Plan B, which includes a mix of in-person teaching and remote
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited’s early-bird deadline for educators to submit their Bright Ideas grant applications is Saturday, August 15. All K-12 educators in public, private and charter schools
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday directed $95.6 million in new funding to help support K-12 and postsecondary students most impacted by the COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News The following Mitchell Community College employees were honored at the College’s virtual assembly on Wednesday, August 12: 5 Years of Service ♦ David Bullins, Vivian
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council passed several time-sensitive items and discussed already approved purchases as well as staffing needs, including replacing Town Planner George Berger, during the
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation, in partnership with the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau and Griffin Insurance, have come together with
Special to Iredell Free News Scrapes, cuts and bruises can often be a normal part of childhood. But what happens when a wound on a child doesn’t heal quickly, or
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Days prior to the start of the new school year, Mooresville Graded School District administrators provided final details about the virtual start of the fall semester during
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management began distributing cloth face coverings to the public on July 30 and continues to have stocks available. Each primary fire station
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Greensboro residents face felony charges in Iredell County following a traffic stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Tyrick Ashley Chandra, 31, and Dorrian
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close a section of Interstate 77 in Statesville later this week to perform bridgework. Both directions of I-77
FROM STAFF REPORTS A delegation of Iredell County 4-H members attended N.C. 4-H Congress, which was held virtually this year due to COVID-19 concerns. This year’s 4-H Congress, held July
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina.
BY GOV. ROY COOPER RALEIGH — North Carolina has seen more than its fair share of devastating storms, particularly in the past few years. When hurricane season comes around, we
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County surpassed 2,000 on Tuesday. According to the Iredell County Health Department, there have now been 2,000
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members heard from a large group of concerned teachers, parents and community members during their meeting Monday evening. About a dozen people signed
FROM STAFF RESULTS A northern Iredell County resident faces a felony stalking charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Carolyn
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District began the 2020-2021 school year on Monday with its annual convocation – an event attended by few guests at the Performing Arts
FROM STAFF REPORTS The body of a 50-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday was located Monday afternoon. Curtis Allen Wuellner’s body was found in a heavily wooded area
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools provided the following information about organizations offering child-care during the upcoming school year. Each site has limited capacity because of CDC guidelines due
Special to Iredell Free News WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners. The survey will help USDA
Editor’s Note: The I-SS Board of Education meets Monday at 6 p.m. at the Career Academy & Technical School located 350 Old Murdock Road in Troutman. Read the agenda HERE
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: JULY 16 ♦ Joseph James Chakos, 64, of Sullivan Road, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to sell or
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A national campaign to promote workplace safety and health has been declared in North Carolina for the week of August 10–16 by Gov.
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District will virtually kick off its fall semester with online events and welcoming activities throughout the following week. Keeping aligned with the district’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a missing person investigation for Curtis Allen Wuellner, 50, who lives at 516 Laurel Cove Road in western Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Lake Norman State Park’s new superintendent, Scott Avis, was destined to chose an outdoor career. Spending his childhood in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia cemented
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today took additional steps to protect nursing home residents and staff during the COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News The COVID-19 pandemic and the economic, educational and social disruptions it has caused have changed the way most people live, work and play in Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 30 ♦ William Joseph McCurdy, 29, of James Way, Statesville, charged with possession of a schedule
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported the county’s 20th death attributed to COVID-19 on Friday, marking the second consecutive day that a death was reported in the county.
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health, in partnership with Javara, announced Friday that they have begun recruiting healthy adults for a Phase 3 clinical research
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its fifth class of inductees. The class, which encompasses over 90 years of athletics in
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces a half-dozen felony drug charges as the result of an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – North Carolina elections officials are responding to many voters’ questions and concerns about mass mailings, text messages, phone calls and home visits by