Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2022 was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
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Special to Iredell Free News The virtue of selflessness has been instilled in many of us from an early age. We are taught to take care of others and to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces felony charges in connection with a residential break-in in the southern end of the county. On Thursday, January 19, Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The second annual Iredell Cheer Classic will be held Friday, January 27, in the South Iredell High School gymnasium. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cheer
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber will hold its Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, February 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Statesville Civic Center. The
BY KARISSA MILLER At the Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting last week, residents spoke out on a variety of issues, including short-term rentals, designating Iredell County as a “Sanctuary
Special to Iredell Free News Registration for the 2023 Iredell County Sheriff’s Athletic League volleyball program is now now open and runs through Friday, February 10, at 5 p.m. Registration
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has announced the second cohort of educators from across the state who will help create a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 14 ♦ Rickie Ray Barnes Jr., 40, of June Bug Drive, Stony Point, charged with breaking
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,
Special to Iredell Free News Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. You can help save lives by making a blood donation at the Chestnut Grove Community Center
Special to Iredell Free News Tommy Rowland as the new Building Permitting & Inspections director for the Town of Mooresville. Rowland has more than 22 years of experience of building
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch will host Coffee with Critters on Friday, February 24, from 8 to 10 a.m. This drop-in, free community breakfast will introduce folks to
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program, Empowering the Future. This year, the cooperative will award $5,000 college scholarships to two outstanding
FROM STAFF REPORTS DECEMBER 22 ♦ Patrick Joseph Zitiello Jr., 44, of Clay Street, Mooresville, charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. DECEMBER 23 ♦ Caleb Tony Allison,
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District will celebrate the completion of the district’s renovation and expansion projects at South and Park View elementary schools with a pair
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville High School student faces drug and weapons charges after school staff found a handgun in an unattended backpack on Friday. The Statesville Police Department announced
BY ERIC TODD SCOTT SR. I would like to say thank you to Dr. Jeff James and the participants for the Iredell-Statesville Schools press conference. Great job! It was very
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) will begin accepting both business and individual income tax returns over the next few weeks. The NCDOR
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After their 6-year-old daughter was injured in a golf cart accident during a party for a youth football team at Troutman ESC Park, a Statesville couple is
PUBLIC NOTICE LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY The City of Statesville will vote on a lease agreement with the Lamar Companies for the use of two billboards on City properties: PIN
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville High School was placed on Security Alert on Friday after a staff member found an unattended bookbag containing a firearm in a classroom, according to an
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in the slaying of a 65-year-old Iredell County man has been apprehended in Charlotte. Sheriff Darren Campbell said Carlton Michael Clarke, 23, was arrested Friday
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects, including a verified gang member, face felony drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity has announced $9.9 million in awards for the state’s first Digital
Special to Iredell Free News When Rebekah Gregory crossed the Boston Marathon finish line, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. Gregory and her 5-year-old son,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve a design and engineering services contract with Stewart Engineering for phase II and III of the
Special to Iredell Free News During their January meeting, the Statesville Woman’s Club focused on “A New Year, A New You!” Club members Tammy Kennedy and Roxanne Kennedy led a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners on Tuesday approved a 10-year plan to create a highly connected, convenient, and low-stress bicycling network. The town is currently home to 2.2 miles of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 4 ♦ A girl, Amelia Zelda Benfield, born to Kenny and Amy Benfield
Special to Iredell Free News Horizon Church will host its annual Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup & Chili Cookoff following the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, February 12. The public is
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida woman faces felony drugs after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a traffic violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Toni
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville resident Ava Dandurand is concerned about air and water quality, and she decided to provide an opportunity for other residents to share their views on these
Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) recently partnered with the Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Academy & Technical School (CATS) to develop a series of