BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members met on Monday afternoon to discuss several items, including moving Troutman Fire and Rescue to a municipal department, creating a remote meeting
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Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Gallyon as its event coordinator. A native of Statesville, Gallyon recently graduated
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Health Department officials have decided to postpone the Thyroid Cancer & Structural Coal Ash Facilities Community Meeting scheduled for March 19 at South
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced Wednesday that the district will suspend all school related out-of-county travel for staff and students beginning Tuesday, March 17, until further
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) is taking proactive steps to protect the health of our community by
To the Editor: The primary elections may be over in North Carolina, but there is still much political division in our state and across the country. Regardless of which candidate
West Iredell High’s Rocket team (from left) team mentor Doug Knight (standing) with team members Caleb Knight, Addie Graham, Blakely Hager, Jacob Houston, Nathan Hartline and Josh Morron (standing),
Special to Iredell Free News Each year Mitchell Community College recognizes individuals in the community and at the College who exemplify the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces criminal prosecution in the death of her 7-month-old daughter following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. Talisa Ramseur, 30, is charged with
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Five more people in Wake County have tested presumptively positive today for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). All traveled to Boston in late February to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three Statesville men face multiple felony drug charges following a seven-week investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into the distribution of crack cocaine. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) approved funding to several regional transportation projects, including more than $7 million for projects in Iredell County, at
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council recently held a day-long budget retreat at Lake Norman State Park to look at needs and improvements in a variety of areas
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON American Renaissance School third-graders recently created a living wax museum to honor the achievements and contributions of African-Americans. The school’s Donovan Cook Center was packed with participating
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville has issued a Request for Qualifications for mixed-use development on 2.7 acres in Downtown Mooresville. The project site is located on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 27 ♦ Jerid Todd Blevins, 35, of Weathers Creek Road, Troutman, charged with insurance fraud. ♦ Tara
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: FEBRUARY 18 ♦ A boy, Roary Daniel Burns, born to Rockne and Chelsea Burns
Dear Iredell County Community: On behalf of the Mooresville Graded School District, our Board of Education, our staff, and our students, I want to take a moment to say “thank
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville School District is excited to roll out its 2020 Summer Course offerings. In an effort to provide a truly innovative calendar that offers
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the 8th Annual Sprint into Spring race at ESC Park in Troutman, 150 runners lined up for a balmy 39-degree run through Troutman on Saturday
Special to Iredell Free News Adela Campuzano, an eighth-grader at Mt. Mourne School, was recently recognized as the Middle School State Champion for the visual art of painting. The N.C.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 17 ♦ Kea Lynn Cogar, 32, of Kiser Island, Terrell, charged with obtaining property by false pretenses. FEBRUARY
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A second North Carolina person, unrelated to the first case, has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The test, conducted by the N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville High School Greyhound Players Theatre Group was recognized by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education during the March board meeting. The students were honored
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will hold a job fair to recruit qualified part-time faculty members and provide an opportunity for job seekers to meet with
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department will once again offer Rape Aggression Defense, or R.A.D. courses throughout the year, starting in late March. The department offers R.A.D.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Fifth Street Ministries’ mission is much more than providing shelter, food, and medical care to 150 people each day. The nonprofit’s real purpose, according to Executive Director
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools is excited to announce a partnership with Purposity, an app connecting users with one-to-one needs in their community. The partnership aims to fulfill
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will conduct its eight-week Citizens Police Academy beginning March 19. The academy will be held for eight consecutive Thursdays and end
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary Fuel Up to Play (FUTP) 60 program held its 2nd Annual Healthy Snack MVP Recipe Contest last week. The contest was held in conjunction with
Stations of the Cross When: Friday, March 6, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Where: St. Therese Catholic Church Mooresville, 217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville Details: Stations led by the Priests –
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Health Department staff briefed county commissioners on local efforts to prepare for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, during Tuesday’s board meeting. Gov. Roy Cooper announced
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Electric Utilities will be conducting residential and commercial telephone surveys in March as part of a long-term planning study. The purpose
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Salisbury residents face multiple drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana in their vehicle following a traffic stop.
Special to Iredell Free News Parmalee, one of country music’s successful new groups, will take the stage at the Joe V. Knox Auditorium at the Charles Mack Citizen Center on
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology Program is currently partnering with the City of Winston-Salem Fire Department (WSFD) to create a turnout gear drying system.