FROM STAFF REPORTS Fourteen deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 14th death on Monday as the total number
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found black tar heroin in their vehicle during a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
FROM STAFF REPORTS As the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continues to rise in Iredell County and local schools prepare to reopen in August in some capacity, Iredell Free
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved a partnership with DreamBuilders Communication as part of an effort to increase equity and inclusion in district schools. DreamBuilders Communication
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JULY 11 ♦ Eric Lee Davidson, 41, of Carl Fox Road, Taylorsville, charged with identity theft and obtaining
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman ABC Board Chair Layton Getsinger reported a 32 percent increase over 2019-20 fiscal year projected sales during the board’s July meeting. The board predicted sales
Special to Iredell Free News Monday night’s Statesville City Council will be open to the public, but in an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy, occupancy in the council
To the Editor: We have all heard recently from the Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control, that we could stamp out COVID-19 in four to eight weeks
Special to Iredell Free News ElderCenter has rebranded as Iredell Adult Day Services. The organization is legally registered as ElderCenter Inc. and will continue to use that name, as it
BY BRIAN SUMMERS Today, we learned of the passing late last evening of Congressman John Lewis, an icon and giant of the Civil Rights Movement and life-long advocate for voting
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a successful three-month trial of the cameras in the high-traffic Exit 42 area, the Troutman Town Council approved the purchase of 14 FLOCK license plate
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted rate dropped 5.2 points from May to 7.6 percent in June, according to the Department of Commerce. The national
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss the back-to-school plan for high schools. The meeting, which is open to the public,
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville Schools Human Resources employee has died following a three-week battle with COVID-19. Astrid Donahue, 53, passed away at UNC- Chapel Hill Medical Center on Thursday,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON South River Baptist Church and N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance in Statesville showed their appreciation for local law enforcement on Friday. They teamed up to serve lunch to
Special to Iredell Free News Two new educational panels have been unveiled at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. The outdoor waysides provide background information on the Anglo-Cherokee War (1759-1761) as
FROM STAFF REPORTS A convicted felon who was free on bond while awaiting trial on a burglary charge was arrested again on Friday after Mooresville police officers executed a search
FROM STAFF REPORTS Another person in Iredell County has died from COVID-19, according to local health officials. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 13th death attributed to COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department has received notice of a COVID-19 outbreak at Maple Leaf Health Care, a long-term care facility in Statesville. At this
Special to Iredell Free News Americans are increasingly adopting the use of cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the latest science may convince even more to
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier of this article version incorrectly reported the total number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces multiple weapons charges following his arrest by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. According to an ICSO news release, deputies assigned to the Interstate
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial announced the following births: JULY 6 ♦ A girl, Kailany Nicole Rivera Romero, born to Carlos Rivera and Daniela
One-stop career resource for students, workers, businesses and educators now online Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday introduced the new NCcareers.org , an integrated
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – In the interest of protecting the state bond ratings, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell on Wednesday called for N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary
FROM STAFF REPORTS Twenty-nine people are now hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iredell County, which is the largest number of hospitalizations in the county since the pandemic began. The Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement on Tuesday that North Carolina public schools would be allowed to open at 50 percent capacity in August, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital has named Jennifer Holmes the new assistant director of its One North Nursing Unit, and Alessia Parker the new assistant director
Special to Iredell Free News For more than two years, the Iredell County Health Department has worked closely with state and local partners and elected officials related to the elevated
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Officer Jordan Sheldon and his family will be recognized during the first End of Watch Ride to Remember on Wednesday, July 15, at
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District is working to finalize its plans for the 2020-2021 school year following Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement about the reopening of public schools
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that public schools across North Carolina could reopen at 50 percent capacity in August as the state continues to battle COVID-19.
Community leaders urge board to allow I-SS community liaison to continue her work BY KARISSA MILLER On a night when they heard disturbing reports of anti-Semitism and other blatant displays
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Faced with Iredell County’s growing number of COVID-19 cases and the temporary closure of the Iredell County Fairgrounds, the Troutman Town Council decided to cancel this
BY KARISSA MILLER Under two of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ three COVID-19 contingency plans for the upcoming school year, high school students would not attend traditional classes on campus. And unless state