FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 8 ♦ Brandon Scott Campbell, 35, of Antietam Road, Statesville, charged with three counts of possession
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BY SARAH KIRKMAN When I was looking up the dates of National Police Week (May 10-16), I happened to notice that May 17-23, 2020, is National Emergency Services (EMS) Week.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has added a new feature to its website, the LexisNexis Community Crime Map, as another way to connect Mooresville officers with
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirty-one offenders, including a convicted murderer and two sex offenders, returned to Iredell County in April after being released by the N.C. Division of Prisons. Nine of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has issued updated guidance on who should be tested for COVID-19. The new guidance recommends
Special to Iredell Free News When the Mooresville Public Library reopens its doors to the public on May 18, new measures will be put into place to protect staff and
BY KARISSA MILLER Family and friends cheered as Mary Beth Rhyne walked across a makeshift stage Friday during the Collaborative College of Technology and Leadership drive-thru graduation ceremony. CCTL is
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON All 13 members of the first class of Agriculture & Science Early College graduates gathered Friday to celebrate their journey. “This is the group of students that
BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly all 57 Crossroads Arts and Science Early College High School graduates participated in a special drive-thru graduation ceremony on Friday. Jamay Tabb watched as her daughter
FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 180 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. The Iredell County Health Department reported four new cases on Thursday and 12 more on Friday.
BY KARISSA MILLER Whenever Principal Teri Hutchens meets new students at Collaborative College of Technology and Leadership, she welcomes them not only to the school but also into the CCTL
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Government officials are warning the public about potential fraud schemes related to economic stimulus programs offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration to
FROM STAFF RESULTS A Troutman man faces several charges in connection with the theft of scrap metal from a home in northern Iredell County. On Tuesday, May 12, Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has released its 2019 Water Quality Report and the results show the city’s drinking water meets or exceeds every health standard
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At its virtual regular meeting on Thursday, the Troutman Town Council recognized the important work of law enforcement through a National Law Enforcement Week proclamation and
The bill would appropriate over half a million dollars for cancer research Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Sen. Vickie Sawyer (R-Iredell, Yadkin) filed S746, the “Advisory Panel on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Tax Collector Division is working to collect $1.84 million in delinquent taxes for 2019. The Iredell County Board of Commissioners levied a total of
Special to Iredell Free News ZND U.S. Inc. has acquired the former Iron World Manufacturing building, located at 214 James Farm Road in Statesville, for use as a manufacturing plant.
Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh — Families impacted by school closings due to COVID-19 are beginning to receive additional food benefits as part of the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit
Special to Iredell Free News If you know a child who will be five years old on or before August 31, 2020, it’s time to begin thinking about kindergarten. Iredell-Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Though the spread of COVID-19 to communities throughout the world shows that the virus does not discriminate, its effects have manifested urgent population health issues,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Teachers Diana Schnebelt and Jenny Todd, along some of their second-grade students from Scotts Elementary, shared smiles and handmade gifts with residents of Maple Leaf Health
FROM STAFF REPORTS Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Iredell County since Monday afternoon, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to 164. Among
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) estimates that 9,115 people in the state who tested positive for COVID-19 are likely
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with first-degree arson following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a house fire in eastern Iredell County over the
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – In observance of National Police Week (May 10-16), U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray honors federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers for their
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Mooresville Mammography has resumed breast cancer screenings. These screening appointments will be scheduled and performed in a safe and effective manner, taking all
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Health System reported the following births: APRIL 29 A boy, Finley Sage Turner, born to Hayden Turner and Ashley Riffe
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to approve a revised calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. The latest draft of the 2020-2021 school calendar is
FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 154 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County after 10 new cases were reported on Monday by local health officials. Among those: ♦ 55
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face criminal charges in connection with the theft of merchandise from Lowe’s Home Improvement following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. The ICSO
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education on Monday approved the appointment of new principals for Celeste Henkel Elementary School and West Iredell Middle School. Celeste Henkel
BY JOSH SNOW Hospital Week has deeper meaning this year as the Davis Regional Medical Center team celebrates our work to provide safe, high-quality care for patients. The COVID-19 pandemic
Nicholson Funeral Home now livestreaming memorial services due to crowd restrictions BY BRANDY TEMPLETON During the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral homes across North Carolina have had to come up with creative
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – The co-owner of a Statesville trucking company has been sentenced to time in prison and ordered to pay more than $100,000 in restitution
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: MAY 4 ♦ Kelvin Jermaine Hairston, 45, of 3rd Street, Statesville, charged with felony assault by motor vehicle, DWI