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A Lasting Legacy: Piedmont HealthCare honors contributions of recently retired physicians

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Piedmont HealthCare recently honored 17 physicians who have retired during the past four years, including 10 founding partners. The retirees, whose specialties ranged from dermatology to urology,

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Magee named recipient of Hilton’s 2023 CEO Light & Warmth Award

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Marylee Magee, general manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites Mooresville/Lake Norman, has been recognized as one of Hilton’s 2023 CEO Light & Warmth Award

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Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors in service area

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation is offering several one-year scholarships to local high school seniors who will be graduating in 2024. These scholarships range from

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Cloverleaf educators share innovative instructional practices at national conference

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER A team of educators from Cloverleaf Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate World School, recently represented Iredell-Statesville Schools at the 2023 National Association for the Education of Young

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McNeely announces campaign for re-election in 84th N.C. House District

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Jeff McNeely has announced his candidacy for another term in the N.C. House of Representatives. A Republican who represents the 84th District, McNeely has

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Photo Gallery: 2023 Harmony Christmas Parade

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

PHOTOS BY COOPER HALL Photo Gallery

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Photo Gallery: Tilley’s Dance Academy presents ‘A Very Tilley Christmas’

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy presented its winter recital, ‘A Very Tilley Christmas,’ on Sunday afternoon at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School. Miss North Carolina Taylor

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Angell launches campaign for District 2 seat on I-SS Board of Education

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Kevin Angell, who works as executive director for Children’s Homes of Iredell County, announced this week that he will run for a seat on the

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ICSO Felony Arrests: November 21-30

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 21 ♦ Rusty Shane Ray, 34, of Mohler Lane, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine, maintain

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Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000-$3,000 Signing Bonus)

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,

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Pellegrino’s Trattoria to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Pellegrino’s Trattoria will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants in mid-December 2023. The Troutman restaurant is owned by Roberto and Giovanni Pellegrino. The

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Sheriff: Employee of inmate transport company faces kidnapping charges in Iredell County

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida man has been charged with five counts of kidnapping in Iredell County in connection with his job as a driver for a prisoner transport company.

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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping

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Photo Gallery: Statesville Dance presents holiday recital

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance presented its annual holiday recital on Saturday afternoon at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School. Photo Gallery

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MPD offers free crime prevention class on December 11

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department will hold a free crime prevention class for the public on Monday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m. The class will be

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Matthews announces campaign for seat on Iredell County Board of Commissioners

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Angela Wokatsch Matthews has announced her campaign for a seat on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. “Iredell County is my home. I was born

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Fifth Street Ministries receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries has received a $2,300 contribution from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry

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Photo Gallery: 2023 Troutman Christmas Parade

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Despite cloudy skies, thousands of festively attired spectators lined Eastway Drive to cheer on the annual Troutman Christmas Parade on Saturday morning. Troutman Parks and Decoration Director

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (December 1)

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of

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Troutman lights up the holidays with kids, cocoa and Santa (Photo Gallery)

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people gathered at ESC Park on Thursday night to launch the holiday season with the Town of Troutman’s annual Christmas tree lighting celebration. Mayor Teross

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SBI investigating death of Iredell County Detention Center inmate

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Iredell County Detention Center. Charles Lamont Stevenson, 42, of Statesville collapsed in

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Fort Dobbs to host ‘Winter with the Western Company’ on December 9

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News By December of 1756, Fort Dobbs was complete. Its garrison of North Carolina soldiers prepared to spend the first of many winters in the building

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Photo Gallery: Statesville Christmas Tree Lighting

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville officially kicked off the holiday season on Thursday evening with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.   Photo Gallery

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Iredell County Board of Elections dismisses challenge to I-SS Board member’s voter registration

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Elections on Friday dismissed a challenge to the voter registration of Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Abby Trent. The challenge was

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Sheriff: Suspect in pair of suspicious fires was on probation for previous arson conviction

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man faces two counts of arson in connection with a pair of fires that damaged uninhabited homes on Sunday morning. Sheriff Darren Campbell

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Statesville Fire Marshal’s Office investigating cause of house fire on Oakhurst Avenue

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a home on Oakhurst Avenue early Thursday morning. The Statesville Fire

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Mozer announces plan to run as unaffiliated candidate in 84th N.C. House District race

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville resident Lisa Mozer announced on Thursday that she has started the process for qualifying to run for the 84th District seat in the N.C.

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MPD: Man charged with fentanyl trafficking released on unsecured bond

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News A suspected drug trafficker was released on an unsecured bond in Cabarrus County following his arrest by Mooresville Police Department officers. The MPD announced the

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Justice for Kim: Family continues fight to keep convicted killer in prison

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN For three decades, Peggy Goodman-Riley has been fighting with every fiber of her being to keep the man who murdered her daughter behind bars. Kim Goodman was

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Iredell County Health Department working to mobilize community in effort to address substance misuse

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Jennifer Kilby, Iredell County Health Department Substance Misuse Prevention Outreach Coordinator, and Latoya Sneed, Substance Misuse Prevention Community Health Worker, led a community health forum in November

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National Balloon Rally Charities donates $75,000 to local nonprofits, organizations

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON National Balloon Rally Charities continued an annual Giving Tuesday tradition by donating $75,000 to the local nonprofits, agencies and groups that contribute their time and effort to

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N.C. State Board of Elections finalizes 2023 municipal elections

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the October and November 2023 municipal elections in North Carolina. On

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Troutman planning board recommends approval of Sunbeam Estates residential development, votes against Northfork Business Park expansion

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board on Monday unanimously recommended a conditional rezoning request for nearly 35 acres for the Sunbeam Estates residential development but recommended against

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Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, ICE and ACE Teams moving to new office space

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners have signed off on a plan to relocate some Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel to commercial property located at 1714 Wilkesboro Road in Statesville.

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N.C. Arts Council awards more than $92,000 grant to Iredell Arts Council

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Arts Council on Tuesday announced $16 million in grants for fiscal year 2023-2024. This includes an increase of $2.5 million in annual

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Troutman Ruritan Club gives back throughout the year

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Ruritan Club has a busy holiday season ahead, raising funds through charity bingo nights, adopting five families for Christmas, participating in the Troutman Christmas Parade,

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