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Special to Iredell Free News The third annual Master of the Mic takes place Friday, September 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at WAME 92.9 FM in Downtown Statesville. This

Special to Iredell Free News Beginning Tuesday, September 20, South Center Street will be closed in Statesville from East Bell Street to Garfield Street for approximately three to four weeks

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday called on Republican legislators to waive state income taxes on student loans that have been forgiven. The General

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County native and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Ulysses Long will headline the 41st Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts. The event is scheduled for

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 52-year-old man faces three felony charges in Iredell County after being accused of sexually abusing two girls. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department officers learned about an incident involving two juveniles that occurred Tuesday at Mooresville Middle School. School officials and MPD School Resources Officers

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its September meeting with guest speaker Maura Ciasulli, a guidance counselor at N.B. Mills Elementary School. She provided statistics

Special to Iredell Free News The 2022 Fall Art Crawl will take place Friday, September 16, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Art Crawl will showcase more than 70 artists

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has recognized more than a dozen employees for their efforts on behalf of the district’s 20,000-plus students. The following employees were honored Tuesday’s

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday to support funding for three long-needed capital projects at two district schools. The board authorized Superintendent Jeff James to

FROM STAFF REPORTS An employee of an Iredell County convenience store faces a dozen felony charges in connection with a scheme related to lottery tickets. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 24 ♦ A boy, Theodore Chiv Keeb Yang, born to Ka Yang and

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department (ICPRD) will conduct a public meeting to gather public support and input for an inclusive playground at Jennings Park.

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The third annual State of North Carolina Virtual Career Expo will welcome job seekers interested in careers in state government from 10 a.m.

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,

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 2 ♦ Ernest Christopher Bruce, 40, of Shaw Road, Harmony, charged with assault with a deadly

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Participants in the annual 9/11 Memorial Walk in Mooresville on Sunday morning had different memories of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people

Special to Iredell Free News In years past, Mitchell Community College has hosted a ceremony on its Statesville Campus in remembrance of 9/11. This year, in lieu of a ceremony,

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 29 ♦ Corey Allen Leazer, 31, of Mills Forest Lane, Mooresville, charged with larceny, possession of a

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 DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Healthy Iredell, a coalition of Iredell County citizens and agency and organization representatives, met recently to continue its work to improve the quality of life and

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking funding for construction of an inclusive playground at Jennings Park. The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved their

Filmmaker Sheldon Candis (center) and his parents, Leslie and Freddie Morrison, sat down for an interview with Iredell Free News on Saturday evening after the Full Bloom Film Festival presented

  Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Current Openings Assistant Director of Planning Planning Department Athletic Supervisors (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Department Building Maintenance Technician

Special to Iredell Free News Kindred is coming to Statesville. Comprised of former American Idol contestants Ryleigh Madison and Dustin Chapman and their band, Kindred will perform at The Rock

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s county boards of elections on Friday will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who request them for the 2022 general election.

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com By a 3-2 vote, the Troutman Town Council approved the rezoning for the Wakefield at Barium mixed-use development, clearing the way for the construction of as

Photos Courtesy Full Bloom Film Festival The Full Bloom Film Festival opened Thursday night with a VIP screening and after-party. The festival continues Friday and Saturday at venues around Downtown

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a Greensboro man in in connection with an incident in which shots were fired inside a residence during a

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools continues to struggle with a bus driver shortage.  “Currently, we have 25 bus routes that are not covered by a driver, with a

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a rezoning request to allow a developer to build a 283-unit multi-family housing development on a 15.5-acre site

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — During the 75th season of NASCAR, the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race will be held at the North Wilkesboro Speedway, Gov. Roy Cooper, Dale

Special to Iredell Free News As part of National Preparedness Month, the Iredell County Health Department is encouraging all residents to be prepared for a natural disaster. Your family or

Special to Iredell Free News Red Buffalo Brewing Co. in Statesville hosted a Low Country Boil on Sunday, September 4, to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of