Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival will present films from seven countries this weekend at venues across Downtown Statesville. And among the hundreds who will participate
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BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Assessor Division staff has been working hard preparing the 2023 countywide property revaluation. Tax Assessor Fran Elliott presented a review of the process and
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch is hosting two September events for the community to learn more about the animal welfare nonprofit and its programs: Fun Friday and Blood
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering asking the U.S. Congress to reinstate the school nutrition waiver, which made school meals free for all students during
BY KARISSA MILLER North Iredell High School students looked surprised Tuesday morning when they learned that Syrup the cow weighed 900 pounds and is two years old. Guest speaker Courtney
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With evolving case trends and increasing vaccine supply, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is expanding eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine. Vaccinations
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators and their counterparts in the Mooresville Graded School District pointed to data in the state accountability report that shows student growth in
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council held its agenda briefing on Tuesday afternoon as it prepares to hear developers’ annexation and rezoning requests on Thursday night for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Commissioner Bobby Compton couldn’t help himself. On a night when former Commissioner Barbara Whittington was presented The Moore Award honoring her for nearly four decades of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The legal troubles continue to mount for an Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with a student. Elizabeth Suzanne Bailey, 36, of Bluff
Special to Iredell Free News Rocky Mount Church is hosting its 6th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, September 24. This free family-friendly event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until
FROM STAFF REPORTS South Iredell High School has a new principal. Just two days into the 2022-2023 school year, Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James notified staff and parents that Robert
Mooresville Graded School District is both nationally and internationally recognized as a premier public school district ranking as one of the top 10 districts out of 115 local education agencies
Special to Iredell Free News “Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Horizon Church, located at 316 Signal Hill Drive
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Partners Health Management showcased two area programs during its recent Community Cafe to raise awareness of available substance use disorder treatment options. EMS COMMUNITY SUPPORT RESPONSE
Special to Iredell Free News Waves Entertainment, in conjunction with All-American Sound, Stage and Lights and the Statesville Recreation and Parks Department, will present the “Second Saturday Festival” Series in
Special to Iredell Free News PFLAG Statesville will host a Statesville Pride Parade & Festival on Saturday, September 24. The family friendly event, which runs from 12 to 4 p.m.,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, September 6. The meeting, which is open to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 26 ♦ David Louis Linton, 47, of Taylorsville Manufacturing Road, Taylorsville, charged with larceny of a
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,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 50 people gathered at Christ Church on Thursday evening to hear inspiring words of recovery and to remember members of the community who were lost
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in multiple hit-and-run collisions was apprehended in Iredell County early Saturday morning after crashing a tractor-trailer into two N.C. Highway Patrol vehicles. Monte Keith Gore,
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 The Iredell Local Reentry Council continues to expand its horizons as it helps advocate for increases in transitional housing options and seeks funding sources, including opioid
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 500 deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department, which provides a weekly report on deaths each Wednesday,
Special to Iredell Free News After teaching for more than 31 years, Kae Treadway was ready to enjoy the next stage of her life — retirement. But less than a
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 Recreation/Parks
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The 86th Iredell County Agricultural Fair officially opened Friday evening at the Iredell County Fairgrounds in Troutman. The fair runs through Saturday, September 10, with nine full
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Updated boosters are becoming available in North Carolina, following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug Enforcement Agency is warning law enforcement, parents, teachers, and community members about the influx of “rainbow fentanyl” — made by Mexican drug cartels to
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. GARBAGE COLLECTION The revised garbage and recycling schedule
22 I-SS schools and three MGSD schools did not meet state growth targets Special to Iredell Free News North Carolina students improved their performance on state tests during the 2021-22
Special to Iredell Free News September is National Literacy Month, a time to encourage children to pick up a good book and explore new worlds. But many children in Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is encouraging residents to be prepared for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. National Preparedness Month is
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces nearly a dozen charges in connection with the theft of two vehicles after being apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a
BY KARISSA MILLER Before the new school year began on Monday educators at Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, had fun bonding and prepping their classrooms. “We’re very