Author: Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to use $5 million from the fund balance and borrow $2 million to cover a large chunk of the

Special to Iredell Free News An estimated 10,000 people gathered in Downtown Mooresville on Saturday to celebrate the town’s 150th birthday! Learn more about upcoming events at https://www.mooresvillenc150.com/ Photo Gallery

Special to Iredell Free News C.R. Onsrud, a family-owned machinery manufacturing company, broke ground on March 1 for the construction of a new 67,000-square-foot building. This addition will increase the

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than four pounds of cocaine following a traffic stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff

Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. Committed to providing excellent care for the whole family, PHC has more than 70

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management officials are urging residents to prepare for severe weather that may occur with little to no warning this spring. March 5-11

BY DEBBIE PAGE During the Troutman Town Council’s annual annual planning retreat earlier this week, department directors discussed each division’s accomplishments as well as sharing their vision for their department

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 24 ♦ Gary Scott Campbell, 60, of Airport Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm

Special to Iredell Free News More than 300 Dell laptops were distributed to area residents at the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont located on Cochran Street in south

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,

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

BY KARISSA MILLER Some lessons transcend the history books. On Friday morning, Beverly Maurice, president of Congregation Emanuel and an educator with the N.C. Holocaust Council, told American Renaissance Middle

BY DEBBIE PAGE While reporting an increase in motor vehicle crashes and property crimes and arrests for drug and weapons violations, Police Chief Josh Watson told Troutman Town Council members

FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces several charges in connection with an incident on Old Mountain Road in which two students were nearly struck by a vehicle

To All Interested Parties: The City of Statesville (“COS”), the Owner and operator of the Statesville Regional Airport (“Airport”), will receive sealed Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ”) to acquire the services

  Apply for all positions HERE. Current Openings Assistant Director of Planning Planning Assistant Fleet Manager Garage Assistant Pool Manager Recreation/Parks Athletic Facility Supervisor (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Athletic Supervisors (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks

Jessica Lemons succeeds long-time executive director Terri Masiello Special to Iredell Free News Jessica Lemons has been promoted to executive director of Piedmont Mediation, effective March 1. She succeeds Terri

BY KARISSA MILLER During lunch at Scotts Elementary School on Wednesday, a small group of second-graders walked into the conference room wearing their pajamas to have lunch buddies with their

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former softball coach who was charged with felony indecent liberties with a student last spring faces new charges as a result of an ongoing investigation by

Special to Iredell Free News A team of students from The Brawley School traveled to Washington, D.C., last week for the Future City finals competition. More than 55,000 sixth-, seventh-

FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect faces a half dozen felony charges in connection with the theft of jewelry and firearms from a home in western Iredell County. The Iredell County

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Reflecting similar trends across the nation, North Carolina public schools reported increases during the 2021-2022 school year of incidents involving student misconduct, crime and

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are asking the public to help identify a vehicle that almost hit two students as they were crossing the road to board