FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County resident faces 30 drug charges, including five counts of selling drugs within 1,000 feet of a school, following an investigation by the Iredell
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Special to Iredell Free News Speak Life and Live, a Statesville nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring youth, hosted its annual summer program virtually. Students from Iredell-Statesville Schools participated in the
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input on upcoming improvements at Mooresville Skate Park. After the Skate Park’s Master Plan
FROM STAFF REPORTS State and local officials reported record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The Iredell Health Department reported 301 new laboratory confirmed cases, setting a new single-day
The Health System plans to vaccinate 400 healthcare workers by Christmas Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System kicked off its COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday, becoming the first organization
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and cash following a traffic stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts is giving back again. For the holiday season, owner and dance instructor Laura Hanson has organized an effort to help local children
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following information about the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, along with advice for individuals and businesses for helping reduce
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members tapped Martin Page to continue as chairman for another year during Monday’s board meeting. After board member Sam Kennington nominated Page, Superintendent
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College and its Foundation and Endowment for Excellence presented its 2020 Excellence in Giving and Service Award to John and Theresa Schaefer. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS With the number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to COVID-19 steadily increasing in Iredell County, local officials are urging residents to follow public health mandates over the
Special to Iredell Free News Rotarians are known for their motto, “Service Above Self.” Eighteen members of the Rotary Club of Statesville put this motto into action on December 9
Special to Iredell Free News In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Home Instead Senior Care employees are striving to complete the “Be a Santa to a Senior” purchases and
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
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