Category: News & Features

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday delayed formal adoption of the 2045 Land Development Plan. A representative of Clarion Associates, the Chapel Hill firm that created the

FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Statesville is casting a wide net in its search for a new chief of police with the help of Chapel Hill search firm. The

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that an average of nine North Carolinians died each day from a drug

Special to Iredell Free News The 4th Annual Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Rhylee Fielding Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two girls in 2022. Recipients of

BY KARISSA MILLER Michelle Hepler will retire at the end of this month after 25 years of service at the Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department. A constant presence throughout

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 11 ♦ Joseph Richard Johnson, 68, of Marlin Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of marijuana, maintain

FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. With the most recent deaths, which were reported between March 14-18 by the Iredell County Health

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

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will hold a Virtual Entry-Level Career Expo for individuals seeking entry-level employment and career opportunities with the State of

FROM STAFF REPORTS There were no reports of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ students or staff members testing positive for COVID-19 during the first four days after spring break. In the I-SS COVID-19

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26), Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids N.C. Chair Mike Causey encourages North Carolinians to safely

Special to Iredell Free News In 1954, Iredell Memorial Hospital received its charter with the commitment to care for the community. The unique design of the charter included the expectation

Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers! Spend four hours on Saturday, April 23, in beautiful Downtown Statesville tasting remarkable

BY KARISSA MILLER Troutman Middle School Principal Bryan Paslay said earlier this week that he has been thrown into the middle of another hot-button issue. He wants to set the

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper outlined steps on Thursday to move North Carolina forward from COVID-19. Cooper was joined by Kody Kinsley, secretary for the

BY KARISSA MILLER  The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has approved an economic incentive for a local manufacturer of ice cream, yogurt and novelty foods. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Youth Council is working to ensure each foster child in Iredell County has a bag that’s “Packed with Love.” The youth council is

Special to Iredell Free News The deadline is approaching for students to apply for a Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarship from EnergyUnited. Fifth- and sixth-grade students can apply for full

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has recently appointed three new members to its Board of Directors, and several members to the Board of Trustees, continuing its legacy

Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced the civil forfeiture and return of cryptocurrency worth hundreds of thousands of dollars that was stolen from an older

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council unanimously approved an incentive grant of up to $1,872,000, paid over a three-year period for public infrastructure improvements, based on the TPA

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday to adopt a proposed $48.2 million local current expense funding request. The local budget is up from $45.2 million

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Stephen Mauney announced on Wednesday that he plans to retire on June 30 after 29 years of service in public

PHOTOS BY HYPERSLOTH “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”  – 2 Corinthians 9:6 BY MIKE FUHRMAN When Jeff and

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 7 ♦ A girl, Lenya Rae Deviney, born to Brandon and Lindsay Deviney

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council met in a special session Tuesday to discuss how to spend American Recovery Plan Act funds. The new fire station quickly rose

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s economy fully returned to the employment level it enjoyed before the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into an economic recession, state

BY KARISSA MILLER One LGBTQ+ student attended Monday’s Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting to speak out against the banning of controversial literature. Mei Anderson spoke about how certain LGBTQ

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Tax Collector’s Office is working to collect approximately $2.4 million in unpaid property taxes for 2021. Enforced collections may begin when bills first become

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cleveland man was charges in connection with an armed robbery of a business on Old Mountain Road near Statesville. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Absentee-by-mail voters in North Carolina will be able to track the status of their ballots for the May 17 statewide primary election. The State

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to consider an economic development incentive for Project Rider. Commissioners will hold the public

Special to Iredell Free News Unger and Madison are at it again! Theatre Statesville will present the story of Florence Unger and Olive Madison in “The Odd Couple” at Cornerstone

Special to Iredell Free News In early May of 2021, Iredell County resident Ken Poindexter led a normal, seemingly healthy life, owning a real estate company and serving on the