Category: News & Features

Special to Iredell Free News For 14 years, Olin B. Isenhour worked as a dedicated member of Iredell Health System’s volunteer auxiliary, accruing over 2,600 hours as a volunteer during

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Dr. Hanna Kutteh and his wife Ann spent their honeymoon in separate quarters at Ellis Island after immigrating to the United States in December of 1950. A

Special to Iredell Free News The insomniacs and local hitmakers will battle it out with fresh beats in the Old Jail in Statesville on Thursday, January 12. The competition, which

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

Special to Iredell Free News the Iredell County MLK Planning Committee invites the public to attend several events planned to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King

BY DEBBIE PAGE Members of the Iredell Homeless Coalition worked together to provide toys, gifts and other needs to local families in need of assistance in December. The Statesville Police

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has appointed Stephen Gay to serve as his designee to the Charter School Advisory Board, effective immediately. “Stephen Gay will

Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Current Openings Assistant Director of Planning Planning Assistant Facility Supervisor- Marketing/Programs Recreation/Parks Athletic Supervisors (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Automotive

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 19 ♦ A girl, Wrenley Maxine Mullins, born to Huck Mullins and Amy

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Friday announced that 22 drug offenders had been arrested during the ICSO’s latest roundup. The arrests stem from investigations conducted in

Special to Iredell Free News On Thursday, January 5, the Town of Mooresville had a discharge of approximately 36,000 gallons of untreated wastewater near 565 Brawley School Road. This incident

Notice of Intent The General Statutes of North Carolina allow local governments to enter into contracts with vendors who have in the past 12 months been awarded a contract by

FROM STAFF REPORTS Crossroads Arts & Science Early College recently hosted North Carolina’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Northwest Regional Leadership Conference. The conference included competitive events, personal development

Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival will show “Encanto” as the first film of the 2023 film night series. The film will screen on Tuesday, January

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for an equipment violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh — Students in early elementary grades in North Carolina public schools continue to show gains in literacy skills, according to results of a key assessment

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2023 on January 3. Mother Hannah Boles and father Christopher Boles arrived at Iredell Memorial early Tuesday

Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man was injured Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle while walking along Turnersburg Highway. Statesville Police Department officers responded to a

Special to Iredell Free News A team of retired Statesville Police Department investigators has begun taking a fresh look at unsolved crimes. These investigators will be reviewing reports and evidence

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville received a clean audit with no exceptions following a review of the town’s finances and internal controls by Potter & Co. Representatives of

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces felony charges after members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team found guns and drugs in a vehicle at a

BY KARISSA MILLER An existing company received a boost from the Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night. Commissioners held a public hearing and then voted unanimously to grant

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Tuesday delayed a decision on a developer’s request to rezone 96.8 acres off Transco Road for a project that includes hundreds of multi-family

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare on Tuesday announced a major expansion of its women’s health services in the Statesville area. Healthcare in Iredell County has changed a lot

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has been awarded a $17 million grant to fund school-based mental health services to students over the next five years. The grant, titled

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Effective January 1, 2023, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees increased by $800 per election, from $5,600 to $6,400. No

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 1 ♦ Yakima Deasia Crawford, 23, of Morris Street, Gastonia, charged with larceny, common law conspiracy and

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday night as part of its consideration of an economic development incentive for Project Weave. Commissioners will

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District is recognizing the contributions of MGSD board members in January, which has been designated School Board Appreciation Month. Chair Greg Whitfield,

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in November to 3.5 percent. The county has a workforce of 93,836 individuals. According to the N.C.

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

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 22 ♦ Danielle Victoria Barnes, 46, of Renwick Lane, Mooresville, charged with possession of methamphetamine. ♦

Special to Iredell Free News A Hamptonville man is free on bond after being charged with opening fire on three teenagers after they attempted to prank a friend who lives

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Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Christian Crisis Center of Alexander County to provide support for the organization’s utility bill assistance program. The grant