FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Latecha Rochelle Bush, 45, of Haynesville, charged with obtaining property by false pretenses and access government
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces drug and weapons charges following an undercover investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Dwayne Smith, 34, was arrested on Thursday after
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Worried about how the COVID-19 outbreak was affecting the local community, attorney Ashley Cannon decided to take action to help those who are homeless and those
BY JOHN GREEN, STEPHEN MIDKIFF, JOSH SNOW & JEFFREY SMITH As the CEOs of Iredell County’s health systems, we want to thank all healthcare professionals who are working nonstop on
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – March 20, 2020 – In order to help protect patients, family members and health care workers from the spread of COVID-19, no visitors
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville officials have decided to close Town Hall and the Public Services Operation Center to the public in response to the state’s first reported case of community
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced Friday that the department will extend the April 15 tax filing deadline to July 15 for
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman town officials are seeking nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year recognitions. The deadline for nominations is March 31. CITIZEN
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are preparing to close all of the district’s campuses to everyone except for essential staff members to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College administration continues to work with local and state health officials to monitor the COVID-19 situation. Starting Monday, March 23, most Mitchell classes
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has opened emergency K-5 childcare sites in an effort to provide childcare for the children of individuals in Iredell County who are considered
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas today Thursday a comprehensive set of steps to help customers, communities and employees manage the economic hardship
FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Statesville is asking residents to refrain from spreading rumors related to COVID-19. As of Thursday morning, there have been 97 reported cases in North
S pecial to Iredell Free News The Better Business Bureau is cautioning consumers to protect themselves against scammers who are trying to take advantage of anxiety over the novel
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is implementing additional visitor restrictions in an ongoing effort to protect the health and safety of patients and staff. Effective immediately, the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses that are suffering economic losses
Special to Iredell Free News In response to the presence of COVID-19 in our community as well as state, Davis Regional Medical Center and Davis Medical Group have implemented a
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department continues to monitor the novel coronavirus situation in our area and provide updated guidance and support to our community, municipal
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s office investigation into illegal drug sales in the southern end of the county. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell on Wednesday sought to reassure the state’s citizens and business leaders that North Carolina’s government is on strong
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline for high school students to apply for a $5,000 Empowering the Future scholarship from EnergyUnited is rapidly approaching. Applications are due by Tuesday,
Special to Iredell Free News One year after Iredell Health System’s Family Care Center of Taylorsville set the benchmark by achieving Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition, eight more of
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County has established a response fund in support of non-profit organizations in Iredell County who are serving the basic needs
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina restaurants and bars will be closed to
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health, Atrium Health and Novant Health are coordinating together to prepare for and respond to the possibility of increasing cases
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to protect the health and safety of the community, its customers and staff, the City of Statesville is implementing several operational changes
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, a day after health officials reported
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Asheville man who was wanted on charges in Buncombe and Davie counties faces a dozen new charges following a high-speed chase in Iredell County. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News Although no special precautions have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control as it relates to the safe handling of household waste that comes
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited on Monday announced several changes in response to new guidance surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Each of the following changes will go into effect
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh started and ended Monday’s city council meeting by sharing thoughts and concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping communities around the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools students won’t be in class for at least two weeks following Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order closing schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency proclamation grants Town Manager Randy Hemann broad
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department was notified on the afternoon of Monday, March 16, of the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Tuesday, March 17, the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center, the Bentley Community Center, and the Bristol Road Community Center will be closed until further
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 5 ♦ Brittany Faith Taylor, 34, of Hickory Highway, Statesville, charged with possession of a controlled