Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County’s Rainbow Kidz program has been selected by Judi’s House/JAG Institute as a Childhood Bereavement Changemaker. After a thorough
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BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has delayed until next month a decision about the future of the Mt. Mourne school property. The property, which is located at
Special to Iredell Free News Effective immediately, Iredell Health System is easing many its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital and throughout the Iredell Physician Network. “Visitors and family are
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council waded through eight separate public hearings for residential and industrial projects that city officials believe signal a new era of growth. Development
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges, including felony death by distribution, following a death investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved an economic incentive worth more than $4.4 million for BestCo LLC. The local manufacturer announced last week that it planned to
BY MIKE FUHRMAN One of the two suspects charged with murdering Shana Nichole Harmon on January 16, 2020, told an Iredell County Superior Court jury on Monday that she was
BY KARISSA MILLER Six Future Farmers of America members from North Iredell High School and one from South Iredell High School have been presented with the American FFA degree, the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue has opened a second application period for the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) program. The BRG will issue a
Special to Iredell Free News You’ve just woken up and have a burning sensation in your chest, but realize it goes away after a few minutes. You remember you had
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Alice King stumbled into the bakery business after a gluten sensitivity diagnosis sent her on a journey to reimagine foods by baking gluten-free versions of things
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ staff and students who missed class last week due to COVID-19 dramatically declined after the district stopped excluding individuals who were exposed
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Animal Services wants to control the population of community cats without relying on lethal means. Since one cat can rapidly produce two to three litters
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 11 ♦ Mark Lee Ball, 34, of Baker Street, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine, misdemeanor
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners reviewed several funding requests for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds during their winter retreat on Friday. So far, Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: FEBRUARY 1 ♦ A girl, Aubree-Auna Marie Frank, born to Jordan Frank and Rosie-Marie
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County has been working to spread the mission of 12 local agencies across the county through the 2022 Love United
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a vehicle off Rocky River Road in the southern end
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Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Board approved more than $51 million in funding for several regional transportation projects at its February 16 meeting.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN During the first two days of Jhammar Vernon Bowen’s trial in Iredell County Superior Court, the prosecutor presented evidence detailing Shana Nichole Harmon’s troubled life on the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON About 60 Lake Norman High School students received plenty of advice this week about how to prepare for life after high school. NC Reality Check, NC Works,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections is reminding North Carolina residents that state and county election officials will never go door-to-door conducting any type
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners kicked off their annual winter planning retreat Thursday with an in-depth discussion of a study detailing how the pay of county employees compares to
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A Statesville woman whose body was found on the back steps of an abandoned home frequently used for drugs and prostitution suffered three gunshot wounds, including two
FROM STAFF REPORTS While transmission rates and hospitalizations are declining, individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County are still dying. The Iredell County Health Department reported two
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 metrics
Special to Iredell Free News BestCo LLC is planning to expand its manufacturing and distribution facilities in Mooresville Business Park East by more than 400,000 square feet. The company will
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners held its annual retreat on February 11 at The Charles Mack Citizen Center. The day-long meeting included a discussion
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education authorized district administrators to apply for $90.1 million in needs-based public schools capital funding earlier this week. According to I-SS Chief
Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival has become an anticipated annual celebration of diverse films and filmmakers hosted by the Statesville community. But the festival is
BY KARISSA MILLER The Lake Norman High School Wildcat Marching Band will march and perform at the world-famous London’s New Year’s Day Parade in 2024. The Marching Wildcats and other
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Assistant District Attorney Mikko Red Arrow warned jurors on Wednesday that they would hear some “really unpleasant” testimony as the first-degree murder trial of Jhammar Vernon Bowen
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging North Carolinians to seek mental health support through the Hope4NC helpline (1-855-587-3463) available
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Salisbury man faces drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped him for a traffic violation on Mt. Ulla Highway. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the