Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As summer approaches and swimming season kicks into full gear, Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey reminds parents and caregivers
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department is now reporting 213 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-13. Among those cases: ♦ 67 people are isolating at home: ♦ 4 people
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Thirteen students from the Career Academy and Technical School’s iAcademy received their diplomas at a socially distanced ceremony on Thursday morning. Parents, who were the only
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As the summer vacation season approaches, the N.C. State Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to keep safety at the forefront throughout Memorial Day
Prosecutor: Charles Timothy Browne sent hundreds of harassing and threatening texts to woman in Maryland Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A Statesville man was sentenced to more than
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is making preparations to open city’s facilities in compliance with Phase 2 of Gov. Cooper’s modification of the state’s Stay At
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Education has approved requirements for remote instruction plans for public schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The board’s
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County COVID-19 Response Fund has awarded a total of $80,500 to 10 local organizations serving those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The latest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting its first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19.
Spending plan includes 1-cent property tax hike to fund school construction projects approved by voters BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners is considering a $230.3 million budget
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville government offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no garbage collection on that day.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Family YMCA will not be able to reopen its fitness facilities during Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening plan. Although, the Y is so much
Special to Iredell Free News Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Iredell County Health Department personnel have been advising all permitted facilities. The department wants to offer support to
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library continues to offer limited services while taking measures to ensure the health of staff and patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced Wednesday that North Carolina will move into
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Friends came from far and wide on Tuesday to congratulate Barbee Ervin as she begins her retirement. About 50 vehicles departed from the parking lot at Mountain
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the sale of narcotics from a Garfield Street home in Statesville culminated with the arrests of four suspects. The ICSO
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Ron Wyatt is returning to the Town of Troutman, after serving as Iredell County Register of Deeds since 2016, to work as town manager. The former
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, pushing the total number of cases in the county to 200. Among those cases:
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council continued budget planning sessions on Monday, this time hearing from department heads about their spending requests for the new fiscal year. The
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Apparent confusion by one Statesville City Council member about the rules and procedures governing quasi-judicial hearings sparked a debate and some harsh words among council members
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Dr. Stephen Mauney has been selected as the Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year. Mauney was selected by his fellow
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who lives in western Iredell County faces multiple felony charges related to the possession of child pornography. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Johnny
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is taking further action to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
104 people are presumed recovered and 76 people are currently isolating at home FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young announced after a brief closed session on Monday that the council has selected Ron Wyatt as the new town manager. Wyatt will
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com With a July 1 deadline looming, the Troutman Town Council and key staff began its delayed budget process on Friday morning with an overview of the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Physician Network practices are welcoming patients to a new normal, implementing enhanced safety protocols that offer patients the same quality of care they have
Special to Iredell Free News CHAPEL HILL — In light of the COVID-19 public health crisis, the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Office and N.C. Department of Public Instruction
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
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