Special to Iredell Free News Due to the extent of storm damage and loss of power on Iredell-Statesville Schools campuses and throughout Iredell County, I-SS will hold a virtual day
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Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) announced Tuesday that a $2.3 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant has been awarded to the State of North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have canceled in-person instruction for Thursday due to a tropical storm warning. The forecast calls for strong winds, and heavy rain/flash floods. As a
THE CITY OF STATESVILLE IS SEEKING TO FILL HE FOLLOWING POSITIONS. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.statesvillenc.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15010736. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT WATER/SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION SKILLED LABORER STARTING SALARY: $31,200.00 CIVIC CENTER
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County is rapidly approaching 4,000. According to the Iredell County Health Department, there have now 3,977 laboratory confirmed
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Four days remain in North Carolina’s early voting period, which ends Saturday, October 31. On Wednesday morning, total voter turnout in the 2020
Special to Iredell Free News During National Physical Therapy Month 2020, Iredell Health System is raising awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. This year’s focus is on opioid abuse
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Kudzu and other invasive vegetation can be a nightmare for homeowners, and the Troutman Town Council has asked the Planning & Zoning Board for guidance in
Special to Iredell Free News All court sessions have been canceled in Iredell County for the rest of the week due to possible COVID-19 exposure at the Iredell County Hall
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Advisory Board hosted the 2019-2020 Leadership Statesville Class graduation ceremony on Thursday, October 22, at the
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 62,000 registered voters in Iredell County have already cast their ballots in the November 3 general election. According to the N.C. State Board of Elections,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is warning seniors to be on alert for Medicare insurance scams. Since Medicare Open Enrollment began October
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The absentee ballot request deadline for the 2020 general election is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Your request must be received by
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will host a socially distant way to enjoy Halloween this year with a Halloween Drive-In Double Feature in the
Special to Iredell Free News While local residents have praised Iredell Health System providers and nurses throughout the year for risking their lives in the fight against COVID-19, there are
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sherriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of James Fredrick Shuford, 35, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ Chad Everette McCall, 47, of Statesville charged with common law robbery. OCTOBER 9 ♦ Jarkevious
BY KARISSA MILLER Despite his reluctance to be the center of attention, Iredell-Statesville Schools Assistant Superintendent of Athletics and Operations Richard Armstrong was honored to be in the spotlight for
Special to Iredell Free News Multiple businesses throughout the community have come together to honor Officer Jordan Sheldon by supporting the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog
BY DARREN CAMPBELL With Halloween rapidly approaching, I have received many questions about how this year’s events will be effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses and churches have canceled
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department have notified parents of students at six district schools about positive COVID-19 tests. Here is a summary of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 42 percent of registered voters in Iredell County have already cast their ballots for their November 3 general election. According to the N.C. State Board
BY DESTINY TSUMAS Three therapy dogs have been added to the staff at Celeste Henkel Elementary School since summer. Last year Highland K9 Connection trainers visited the school with their
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Administration’s Council for Women & Youth Involvement (CFWYI) is accepting mini-grant applications through its State Youth Council program until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 8 ♦ David Robert Garris, 33, of Sundown Road, Mooresville, charged with trafficking in opium or heroin,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Community leaders had an opportunity to meet with the Iredell-Statesville Schools leaders, board members and principals on October 17 at the Career Academy and Technical Schools to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Cherie Snell as the new assistant director of its Operating Room. Snell earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Wytheville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 16 ♦ Dillon Michael Edward Baugus, 29, of Goldwing Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine
Special to Iredell Free News Two Iredell-Statesville Schools high schools have been recognized for providing exemplary academic programs by GreatSchools.org . Collaborative College of Technology and Learning (CCTL) and South
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidelines to keep Halloween safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special to Iredell Free News One trick to learn this Halloween
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: OCTOBER 8 ♦ A boy, Anthony Isreal Gianni Palazzolo, born to Anthony Palazzolo and Kaila Barnes
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK As the Mooresville Graded School District resumed in-person learning for K-5 students this week, district officials reviewd data illustrating how COVID-19 has impacted school employees during the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Blind and visually impaired voters in North Carolina may now request, receive, and return an accessible absentee ballot online. The system is compatible
BY KARISSA MILLER A 14-year-old boy who was trapped by a fire in his home was united on Thursday with the Iredell County telecommunicators, firefighters and EMS personnel who helped
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials have reported the county’s 45th death attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about individuals who test positive
Special to Iredell Free News When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in March, the Speak Life and Live team began having conversation with parents and Iredell-Statesville Schools about the