United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Pharos Parenting ADDRESS: 1602 Davie Avenue PHONE: 704-878-2227 EMAIL ADDRESS: info@pharosparenting.org WEBSITE: www.pharosparenting.org Executive Director: Tonya Fowler Board Chair: Susan Ervin Number
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BY KARISSA MILLER Four Iredell-Statesville Schools teachers were among the Bright Ideas Education Grant recipients recognized by EnergyUnited during the first of three virtual celebrations on Tuesday. The local grant
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has eased face mask restrictions for students in grades seven through 12, but decided to keep the mask mandate
Special to Iredell Free News gg’s art frames gifts will host its annual holiday open house on Sunday, November 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. The shop is located at
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces multiple felony charges in connection with a shooting on Interstate 77 that occurred on Monday, November 8, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has promoted Cara Nielsen, RHIT, to health information management director and privacy officer. Nielsen has over 20 years of experience in the
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: American Red Cross ADDRESS: 122 Backstretch Lane, Suite 101, Mooresville, NC 28117 PHONE: 704-376-1661 EMAIL ADDRESS: Allison.taylor@redcross.org WEBSITE: www.redcross.org/greater-carolinas Executive Director: Allison Taylor
Special to Iredell Free News When he was 20 years old, Chris Williams deployed to Iraq with a local N.C. National Guard unit. On November 15, 2004, Chris was working
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Apprenticeship Iredell program recently received full apprenticeship sponsor status by North Carolina Community College System’s ApprenticeshipNC. This status means Mitchell is an
BY KARISSA MILLER Face masks will be optional for Iredell-Statesville Schools students and staff starting Tuesday, November 9. A motion, which ends the school district’s mask mandate and makes face
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved bids totaling $45.6 million for the design and construction of the new Selma Burke Middle School. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug and weapons charges after a search of the vehicle they were traveling in yielded methamphetamine and a stolen firerarm, according to the
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville resident Sophie Raffan has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Raffan, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10099,
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell Christian Ministries ADDRESS: 752 Old Salisbury Road, Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-924-6700 EMAIL ADDRESS: joym@iredellcm.org WEBSITE: www.iredellcm.org Executive Director: Joy M.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s Safe Kids Coalition is hosting its 2nd Annual Holiday Winter Weather Drive to collect new children’s hats, gloves, socks and other winter weather
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville will close its offices on Thursday, November 11, in recognition of the Veterans Day Holiday. Mayor Costi Kutteh signed a proclamation
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 29 ♦ Donald Carlos Williams Stinson, 37, of Longleaf Drive, Charlotte, charged with being a fugitive
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell Council on Aging ADDRESS: 344 E. Front Street, Statesville PHONE: 704 873 5171 EMAIL ADDRESS: arice@iredellcoa.org WEBSITE: iredellcoa.org Executive Director: Anna
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Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following information. Special to Iredell Free News The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available at the Iredell County Health Department for
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Rainbow Kidz ADDRESS: 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville NC 28625 PHONE: 704-873-4719 EMAIL ADDRESS: leighannd@hoic.org WEBSITE: http://www.hoic.org/rainbow_kidz_showcase.asp Director: Leigh Ann Darty Board Chair: Carl
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know that there is a local AARP Chapter? The AARP Mooresville-South Iredell Chapter was chartered June 6, 1980, and offers opportunities to fellowship
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has received a preliminary plan that would consolidate both central office locations and all other service sites into one location. During
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Education (SBE) approved funding today for the Department of Public Instruction to kick off a statewide initiative to create
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As the end of Daylight-Saving Time approaches on Sunday, November 7, N.C. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds North Carolinians
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell County Partnership for Young Children ADDRESS: 734 Salisbury Road. Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-878-9980 EMAIL ADDRESS: info@icpyc.org WEBSITE: iredellsmartstart.org Executive Director:
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.2 percent to 3.6 percent in September, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. Iredell has a labor force
Special to Iredell Free News The coronavirus pandemic left many Americans unemployed — and uninsured. To give people a chance to sign up for health care coverage, the U.S. federal
Special to Iredell Free News Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will host a BBQ Chicken Fundraiser on Saturday, November 20, from 1 p.m. until Sold Out at Station 1, located
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Beginning this week, college students can apply for one of nearly 100 internships across multiple North Carolina state government agencies. Governed by the
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: I-CARE Inc. ADDRESS: 1415 Shelton Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-872-8141 EMAIL ADDRESS: bryan.duncan@icare-inc.org WEBSITE: www.icare-inc.org Executive Director: Bryan Duncan Board Chair:
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School Board of Education on Wednesday approved a bonus payment of $3,000 for all permanent full-time district employees. All MGSD personnel who
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Physician Assistant Karen Rohde to Tondo Internal Medicine and Iredell Care
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Fifth Street Ministries ADDRESS: 1421 Fifth Street, Statesville, NC 28687 (P.O. BOX 5217) PHONE: 704-872-4045 EMAIL ADDRESS: afreeze@fifthstreetministries.com WEBSITE: www.fifthstreetministries.com Executive Director: Michele Knapp Board Chair: Amy Lawton
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower