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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com ESC Park in Troutman was hopping on Saturday morning with hundreds of kids and their families joining in the annual Troutman Parks and Recreation Easter Egg

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 7 ♦ Linda Marie Dannheim, 44, of Shotgun Lane, Statesville, charged with conspiracy, possession with intent

        BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School senior Jacob Stewart doesn’t have to worry about how to pay for college. The 18-year-old was recently awarded N.C.

$200 million available as categories of eligible businesses expand Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) plans to launch the application for Phase 2

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON For the past three weeks Tri-Rahn Pictures has been filming scenes for their new film, “A Knight to Remember,” in Statesville and the surrounding area. The Statesville

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Town of Troutman’s much-delayed 2020-2021 audit report, caused by the auditing firm’s staff turnover and illness, revealed an “unmodified audit opinion,” the best report auditors

BY MIKE FUHRMAN For most of the two dozen people participants in the Community Walk for Peace on Friday morning, the event provided an unsettling account of the decades-long struggle

FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman who died at the Iredell County Detention Center in Statesville earlier this week.

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has contracted with the N.C. School Boards Association (NCSBA) to help facilitate its search for the next

BY MIKE FUHRMAN N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer stopped by the Iredell County Public Safety Center this week to express her appreciation to the staff at the Emergency Communications Center. Sawyer

Special to Iredell Free News More than vendors will be offering a large variety of plants for sale, garden equipment and accessories, lawn and garden supplies, yard art and more

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Rocky Mount Church continued its commemoration of the Easter season with a family friendly “RIse Up” festival on Saturday afternoon featuring games, inflatables, art, music, and

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday evening in the 100 block of Stillwater Road. According to a TPD news release, officers were

FROM STAFF REPORTS Blake Palmer announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for one of three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. “When I decided to jump

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education approved a $1.6 million purchase agreement with Two Way Radio System of Carolinas for Motorola radios for all district schools and

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of two rezoning requests in the Exit 42 area and, in a narrow vote, endorsed rezoning of town-owned

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Electric Utilities has received the prestigious Public Power Awards of Excellence in all five key areas of service, recognizing Statesville as

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Judicial Voter Guide for the 2022 Primary Election is now available online at the State Board of Elections’ website. The guide contains

BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly a dozen individuals who want Iredell-Statesville Schools officials to remove what they contend are inappropriate books from the district’s media centers continued to press the issue

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan has been elected to the Board of Directors of the N.C. League of Municipalities as the District 10 representative.

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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging motorists to focus on safety during Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which runs throughout April. “Driving any vehicle

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council on Monday began the process of updating the town’s Future Land Use Map in the face of the rapid growth facing the

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy saved the life of a North Iredell Middle School student last week. On Thursday, April 7, Deputy Alan Josey, who works

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed Friday, April 15, in observance of Good Friday.  Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on Friday. The

Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville woman who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2019 crash that claimed the life of her 7-month-old child has received

Special to Iredell Free News News and notes from around Iredell-Statesville Schools: Brawley School boys basketball team receives recognition Iredell-Statesville Schools celebrated the Randy Marion Winter “Team of the Season’

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department has announced the promotion of Lieutenant Matt Thompson to captain, effective April 4. A 14-year veteran with the SFD, Captain Thompson

BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College civics teacher Michael Williams’ two classes spent Friday afternoon participating in a mock trial in Mac Gray Auditorium. The plaintiff and

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 18 ♦ Christopher Michael Lane-Vicars, 36, of Sierra Drive, Maiden, charged with identity theft, possession of a

Special to Iredell Free News A sample from a hunter-harvested, white-tailed deer in nearby Yadkin County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first detected case

Special to Iredell Free News Teachers can now apply for Bright Ideas education grants from EnergyUnited. The electric cooperative is providing grants of up to $2,000 to bring creative learning

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools staff will conduct an official review of less than a dozen books after the district’s lead media coordinator completed an initial review of about 75