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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

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators are welcoming staff members back into buildings this month, hosting parents at open houses and welcoming students to their first day of

Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported the following dispositions of criminal cases during the recent term of Superior Court in Iredell County: ♦ Stephen Lazenby

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division has collected fines from 61 stores in Alamance, Brunswick, Carteret, Catawba, Columbus, Forsyth,

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Fifth Street Ministries hosted U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry on Wednesday for a discussion with community leaders and individuals who have transitioned from homelessness to stable housing

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Historic Vance Hotel has officially been sold to the Rainier Group. The sale officially closed on Tuesday, according to the City of Statesville. City Council members

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces charges in connection with an incident in the Barium Springs neighborhood in which a home and vehicle were damaged by gunfire. The Troutman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 500 community members flocked to ESC Park Tuesday night to play games, pet K9s, and learn more about their community and public safety agencies at

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville resident Scott Ostrowski recently returned from Qatar following a deployment with the Air National Guard. A Chaplain Major, he was stationed in Al Udeid

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Some minorities have a higher incidence of physical and mental illnesses because of poverty, substandard living conditions, racial disparities in quality of care, and access to

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — August is Preparedness Month in North Carolina, and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging individuals, families, schools and businesses to review their emergency plans

Special to Iredell Free News For Screenwriter Jason Keating and Director Bishen Sen, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is personal. Both men have been diagnosed with the condition, and that has fueled

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools needs more teachers, and Superintendent Jeff James said the district has two innovative plans to help close the gap. Like many other districts across the

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 13,000 households and 582 businesses across North Carolina, including many in rural Iredell County, are set to receive access to high-speed

Special to Iredell Free News After 37 years of serving the Mooresville community, Full Circle Family Medicine founder Dr. James W. McNabb is retiring. McNabb worked hard for nearly four

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council seemed receptive Monday to the idea of establishing a downtown social district where adults can purchase to-go alcoholic beverages from ABC-permitted businesses for

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the deaths of two men at a local motel. Officers responded to the Motel 6 located at 1137 Morland Drive about

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County tax administrators will share details about the planned 2023 property revaluation with county commissioners on Tuesday. Commissioners will hear from Tax Assessor Fran Elliot and

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher faces three felony sex charges, including statutory rape, following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

BY DAN GITRO The summer of 2022 in Iredell County continues to be marred by fatal accidents and accidents with serious injury. We need to have a community conversation about

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted June 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from May’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Dr. Deepak Joshi to Statesville Cardiovascular Clinic. Joshi is a board-certified

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Kareen Stevenson Jr.’s family wants answers. They want justice for those responsible for the young man’s senseless death. And they are tired of waiting. The two-month anniversary

FROM STAFF REPORTS The results in the Statesville run-off races are unlikely to change when the Iredell County Board of Elections conducts the official canvass of the July 26 election

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 22 ♦ Ervin Dewayne Alexander, 37, of Ogburn Avenue, Winston-Salem, charged with possession of a stolen

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

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Members of the Iredell Reentry Council are channeling renewed enthusiasm, after two years of COVID-19 Zoom meetings, into resuming planning for a Sequential Intercept Model (SIM)

Special to Iredell Free News Breathing is something many of us take for granted, but this seemingly effortless act can be challenging and even painful for some. Luckily, respiratory care

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Along with a shiny plaque, some incredible stories and her pension, Tenita Huffman has a small battle scar on her forehead to remind her of her career

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The community is invited to the Troutman Police Department’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Troutman’s ESC Park.

Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation & the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce invite you to join them in Downtown Statesville as beach, R&B and dance

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

Editor’s Note: The is part II of a two part series. Read part I HERE . BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfrenews@gmail.com During COVID-19 restrictions when typical teen hangouts like malls, concerts,