Sheldon Candis announced as first recipient of ‘The Buzz’ award Special to Iredell Free News Sheldon Candis started a buzz at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012 with his film
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Special to Iredell Free News Travel any direction in Mooresville and you will see evidence that the town and surrounding area is growing rapidly. Mooresville has evolved from a small
Special to Iredell Free News The teams at the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation & the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce would like to extend their sincere apologies to everyone who
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 30 ♦ A girl, Ember Sage Wright, born to Richard Wright and Laremie
Special to Iredell Free News Marketing professional Zolee Riggs has been appointed to serve on the EnergyUnited Board of Directors, effective August 2022. Riggs was appointed to fill the vacant,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Possible policy change discussions dominated the Troutman Town Council agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, including debate on speed hump installation and noise ordinances. With the expiration
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at a tobacco and vape shop over the weekend. Officers responded to 1355 Shearers Road
FROM STAFF REPORTS Incumbent Steve Johnson has held onto his seat following a recount of ballots cast in the July 26 run-off election for two at-large seats on the Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville School’s teacher who was free on bond sex charges involving a minor faces additional charges as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreene3ws@gmail.com There has been an increase in overdoses and overdose deaths in Iredell County over the past few weeks. Terri Blankenship, a member of the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applicants for the 2022-2023 Leadership Statesville program. Leadership Statesville is a nine-month program whose mission is
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department honored three officers during a promotional ceremony held by Chief David Onley on Monday at Statesville City Hall. Marc Carmona was
District will also spend $4 million for renovations at Harmony Elementary BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials will close the aging ADR administrative building in Statesville and relocate ADR staff
New superintendent discusses what attracted him to the Mooresville Graded School District, areas in which it excels and his plans for his first year, and more.
Special to Iredell Free News Aqua North Carolina reported Monday the discharge of 12,000 gallons of untreated wastewater to the ground at 180 Heronwood Road near Lake Norman State Park.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a recent fraud case involving the use of counterfeit currency. On
FROM STAFF REPORTS Third-place finisher James Pressly has requested a recount of ballots cast in the July 26 run-off election for two at-large seats on the Statesville City Council. In
Special to Iredell Free News Nearly 94 million Americans have borderline high or high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet many people have no idea
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare welcomes Dr. Jessica Fox to Fox Internal Medicine, previously known as Full Circle Family Medicine. This transition will be following Dr. McNabb’s retirement
Special to Iredell Free News Registration is now underway for the Fall 2022 season of Girls on the Run in Iredell County. The nonprofit is also seeking volunteer coaches. Participants
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Crosby Scholars will hold Blue Jeans, Beats and Bling fundraiser at the Crawford Farm on Saturday, September 10. The event will raise money
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: JULY 29 ♦ Kevin Dwayne Reavis, 43, of Graig Lane, Stony Point, charged with assault by strangulation
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Jessica Prichard is afraid of heights. And she’s not a big fan of flying either. But when she jumped out of an airplane in Rowan County last
Special to Iredell Free News Speak Life and Live has continued its annual summer camps to help keep kids active and thinking throughout the summer. This summer’s enrichment program included
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Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced dispositions in the following criminal cases in Felony H & I District Court on July 26: ♦ Santos Aguirre
No music. No problem. Technical difficulties with the sound equipment may have prevented Phatt City from taking the stage for this week’s Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five Concert, but it
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Elections conducted its canvass of the July 26 municipal elections on Friday morning. The board reported the following official results: Town of
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BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Tax Assessor Fran Elliot and Tax Collector Bill Furches advised the Board of Commissioners to stick to the county’s property revaluation schedule despite some residents’
BY KARISSA MILLER Approximately 172 new Iredell-Statesville Schools teachers attended orientation at the Unity Center in Statesville on Wednesday. The annual event brings all of the new teachers from across
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Business Journal recently named Iredell Health System the Healthiest Employer in its category in the Charlotte region in recognition of the nonprofit’s commitment
Special to Iredell Free News Time is running out for local K-12 teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from EnergyUnited. Educators who are interested in implementing a
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Jason Gardner addressed hundreds of Mooresville Graded School District employees for the first time as superintendent on Wednesday. But Gardner, who was selected by the MGSD Board
BY MIKE FUHRMAN An Iredell County grand jury has returned indictments charging two suspects in a nearly 30-year-old double murder in Statesville. Statesville Police Chief David Onley announced Thursday that