Category: News & Features

FROM STAFF REPORTS Everyone deserves the chance to blow out the candles and celebrate their birthday with a cake. That’s the idea behind Iredell County 4-H’s Birthday Cake Drive benefiting

Special to Iredell Free News South Iredell High School has met the criteria of high-performing schools for the prestigious Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE) recognition program. South Iredell High

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As our state’s vibrant agricultural industry becomes more present on the roadways this time of year, the N.C. State Highway Patrol reminds motorist of

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has begun the process of upgrading all its electric and water meters, replacing the old meters with highly accurate, secure, state-of-the

Special to Iredell Free News Cub Scout Pack #173 in Mt. Mourne recently held its annual Cub Scout Olympics at Fair View United Methodist Church. The Cub Scouts participated by

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department plans to host a second-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday, April 30, at the Iredell County Health Department. The

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 5-month-old child. Troutman firefighters and Iredell County EMS personnel were dispatched to a home in the

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Fresh out of Mitchell College in 1998 with three associates degrees in accounting, information systems, and programming, Michele Knapp joined the Diakonos Inc. – Fifth Street

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported an increase in the number of staff members and students who tested positive for COVID-19 during the district’s latest report. For the week

Special to Iredell Free News Amesbury Truth will host a Career Expo on Saturday, May 1, at the company’s new facility located at 125 Amesbury Truth Drive in Statesville. The

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 16 ♦ Kalyn Marie Boles, 46, of Moonglow Lane, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to

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

BY KARISSA MILLER Fifth-graders at Cloverleaf Elementary School shared their International Baccalaureate exhibition projects with younger students, faculty and staff inside the school gym and cafeteria on Thursday. Principal Andy

NC vaccine providers to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Following a thorough safety review, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Special to Iredell Free News Brian Sohovich, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Statesville since 2001, recently qualified for the Edward Jones Managing Partner’s Conference, which honors the top 400

Special to Iredell Free News The Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont announced plans on Saturday for its 4th Annual Sneaker Soiree. The event will be held in

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 5 ♦ Olajuwon Paul Edward Long, 26, of JC Circle, Mooresville, charged with assault with a deadly

Special to Iredell Free News A federal jury sitting in Statesville has convicted a former Wells Fargo information technology employee of child pornography charges. William T. Stetzer, acting U.S. attorney

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have delayed a request to approve a sole-source purchase of new ADA elections systems and software. Commissioners, who tabled a vote on the purchase

Special to Iredell Free News Stacey Everette has been appointed as the Human Resources director for the City of Statesville, succeeding Mildred Minor, who retired at the end of March.

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 35-year-old suspect has been charged with ringing up fraudulent charges on an Iredell County resident’s credit card at a Myrtle Beach, S.C., resort following an investigation

  BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Parks and Recreation spearheaded an effort to clean up litter along town streets that are not yet part of the Adopt-A-Street program on Thursday

Initiative aims to vaccinate majority of adults in North Carolina by summer Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans Thursday

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recognized one of its most loyal and consistent county employees front and center during Tuesday’s meeting. Solid Waste Director David Lambert,

BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District reported a diminished COVID-19 impact among staff and students as classrooms filled earlies this month. At the Board of Education’s recent meeting,

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony charges after he was apprehended by Troutman police officers while operating a stolen vehicle on Wednesday afternoon. Troutman officers were notified by

As vaccinations continue and trends stabilize, N.C. officials will lift mandatory social distancing, capacity, and mass gathering restrictions by June 1 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy

Special to Iredell Free News April is the month when Statesville and other communities take time out to recognize their outstanding electric lineworkers. There are actually two National Lineworkers Appreciation

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare recognizes Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 18-24, 2021. PHC honors the staff and all of their hard work caring for our community, now

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Friends of Lake Norman State Park (FLANO) recently announced a new series of summer stewardship events, “Donuts for Doers!” The group is also helping neighbors

Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch will play host to its Rally at the Ranch Presented by Boyd Automobile Dealerships of Virginia on Saturday, May 15. The outdoor car

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Healthier Together, a public-private partnership between N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and NC Counts Coalition, is releasing a Request for Proposals for

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Beyond the homeless statistics are real people — veterans with PTSD, single moms who struggle to provide a home on one income, victims of domestic abuse,

Special to Iredell Free News NASCAR Technical Institute recently welcomed students from around the Charlotte region to compete for a total of $29,500 in scholarships, using in-demand automotive technology skills

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 59-year-old woman faces multiple felony charges, including drug trafficking, after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found an assortment of drugs in her vehicle following a traffic