FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces 10 felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report that a student was sexually assaulted over a three-year period….
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Commissioners will partner with the Iredell-Statesville Schools to take out a loan for $8,865,000 to fund a project that includes LED lighting up-fits for…
Employment Opportunities Iredell County government is recruiting for the following positions. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation,…
BY KARISSA MILLER According to Iredell County Health Department Director Jane Hinson, the county has been hit hard in the past few weeks as the COVID-19 virus spreads throughout the…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. prison system has received its first allocation of coronavirus vaccine, and inoculations began Wednesday morning. “I urge everyone to get vaccinated,” said…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect is charged with murder in the death of a Mooresville woman who was shot and killed Tuesday night in a home off Amity Hill Road….
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday and more than 500 new cases over the holiday weekend. With the latest deaths,…
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville City Council will conduct its annual Planning Retreat on Thursday, January 21, and Saturday, January 22, at the Statesville Civic Center. Much of…
[caption id="attachment_19630" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (from left) are Sabryna Gordon and Caroline Sawyer (right), two of Iredell Health System’s Certified Athletic Trainers.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News As more team…
Editor’s Note: Bryan Duncan delivered the following address during Mitchell Community College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Friday, January 15. BY BRYAN DUNCAN Thank you for taking time from…
Special to Iredell Free News Judicial officials in Iredell County plan to resume most normal operations for District and Superior Courts effective Tuesday, January 19, Clerk of Superior Court Jim…
[caption id="attachment_19619" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Rendering of development proposed for 222-242 South Main Street.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday and vote on a…
[caption id="attachment_19615" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The North Carolina Executive Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of North Carolina and their family. [/caption] Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov….
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Randall Bachman of Integrated Care of Greater Hickory recently updated members of Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell about the treatment and recovery services the organization is offering…
[caption id="attachment_19567" align="aligncenter" width="447"] Dwayne Patterson has been serving as Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer for the N.C. Pandemic Recovery Office since May.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Dwayne Patterson…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 4 ♦ Michael Shamari Joseph, 20, of Starmount Cove Lane, Charlotte, charged with two counts of…
[caption id="attachment_19560" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Felina Harris is sworn in as the newest member of the Troutman Town Council.[/caption] BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Felina Harris was sworn in Thursday night to…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 30 ♦ Nathan Le Noy Adkins Jr., 24, of Lansing Circle, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent…
BY DARREN CAMPBELL In January of 2020, the world started learning about COVID-19. The following month it hit home when we learned of the first positive case in the United…
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Dance and Performing Arts offers classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, POM and Acrobatic Arts as well as Preschool and…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are confident that COVID-19 isn’t being spread in the district’s schools. The district reported only four cases of secondary spread in schools during the…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Rolling Hills Lane on Saturday night. According to an SPD news release, officers responded to a…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Ron Wyatt is settling into his new position as Troutman town manager. [caption id="attachment_19509" align="alignright" width="173"] Ron Wyatt[/caption] “It’s all been pretty busy,” explained Wyatt, who began…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 22 ♦ A boy, Adrian Toscano, born to Jose Toscano and Martha Juarez of Statesville….
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville who was on probation faces several new drug charges after police officers found ecstasy and marijuana while searching her vehicle and residence, according to a…
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Statesville Fitness and Activity Center will…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Greensboro man faces two felony charges in Iredell County in connection with a scheme to steal a Polaris ATV from from a dealership. [caption id=”attachment_19499″ align=”alignright”…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials have reported a total of eight additional COVID-19 deaths in the past two days. Five deaths were reported Thursday and three on Friday, increasing…
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville reported two incidents in which untreated wastewater was released into local creeks this week. The firs incident involved a discharge…
FROM STAFF REPORTS [caption id="attachment_19472" align="alignright" width="146"] Mirella Abigale Guillen[/caption] The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to provide information on the whereabouts of a missing teenager. Mirella…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Friday approved a $2,811,900 bid by New Atlantic Construction for the construction of the town’s new fire training center. The bid, which was…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the state fire marshal, announced the creation of the nation’s first statewide voluntary registry to…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved a tentative 2021-22 school calendar. For traditional schools, the new school year will begin on August 23, 2021, and…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In 2021, county boards of elections across North Carolina will conduct several important and required processes designed to keep the state’s voter rolls…
Special to Iredell Free News [caption id="attachment_4836" align="alignright" width="175"] Rep. Jeff McNeely[/caption] Rep. Jeff McNeely (R-Iredell) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Tim Moore to serve as a…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that vaccine providers that are ready to expand may vaccinate all health care workers…