Category: News & Features

Special to Iredell Free News Statesville firefighters recently completed the necessary training for their new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), purchased with the help of a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed Maj. Freddy L. Johnson Jr. as the next commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. “The brave

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have unanimously approved a motion opposing placing a sales tax increase on next year’s ballot. Commissioner Gene Houpe, who introduced the motion during Tuesday’s

FROM STAFF REPORTS A man and woman face felony charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at their home. Patrol deputies were dispatched to 112

Special to Iredell Free News At its heart, Statesville’s Full Bloom Film Festival has always been about connection. Connection to the community through shared experiences at local venues. Connection to

  Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen gave an update on the state’s current

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools staff members have prepared to return to a normal schedule as middle and high school students return to full-time in person instruction on Wednesday. Superintendent

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council gave unanimous permission for staff to plan for the 16th Annual Troutman Independence Day Parade and fireworks display on July 3. The

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two south Iredell County residents face felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that began after a shooting incident off Shearers Road. Sheriff Darren Campbell

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 19 ♦ William Rodney Moran Jr., 28, of Sandy Creek Drive, Lincolnton, charged with possession of stolen

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to call attention to the impact of sexual violence on communities and individuals

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners are set to vote Tuesday on a controversial rezoning request that would allow for the construction of a Dollar General store.

Special to Iredell Free News Nurse Practitioner Allison Clay has joined the staff at Family Care Center of Taylorsville and as a provider for Iredell Health System’s industrial clinics. Clay

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the Shell station located at 1502 East Broad Street on Sunday evening.

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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — After pressing pause in 2020, film production has resumed in North Carolina with six recent grant recipients. With production levels at a six-year

FROM STAFF REPORTS Only two staff members and 12 students in Iredell-Statesville Schools tested positive for COVID-19 during the week of March 26 – April 1. With students preparing to

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 26 ♦ Brian Kenneth Kinder, 40, of Waterford Drive, Mooresville, was served with a Governor’s Warrant.

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey kicked off Distracted Driving Awareness month by urging motorists to focus on the job at hand and keep

Coddle Creek Elementary School principal working to raise awareness in community after son’s death BY KARISSA MILLER Susan Fail was taking part in her regular routine last summer when two

Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center has been recognized as a Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville police are asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive from Randolph County. Brian Cody King, 25, is wanted by the Randolph County

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed April World Autism Month and April 2 World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day to recognize and encourage better understanding

Special to Iredell Free News Scouts BSA of the Gemstone District recently held its annual Gemstone Adult Leader Recognition Celebration at the Rocky Mount Church in Mooresville. The Scout Leaders

Special to Iredell Free News A South Carolina man has entered a guilty plea to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in a scheme that defrauded Lowe’s stores, including one

Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County’s Pathways Palliative Care program has received a distinction recognizing its focus on high-quality, patient-centered care. The Accreditation Commission

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Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Planning & Community Development Department has added a new software program, idtPlans, that will make the plan and permit submittal process

FROM STAFF REPORTS A line of cars snaked its way through the Signal Hill Mall parking lot on Thursday morning, as more than 125 volunteers filled trunks with boxes of

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Thursday announced the arrests of nearly two dozen individuals on assorted drug charges following undercover investigations during the past three months.

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a man who attempted to break into a home in northern Iredell County two weeks

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. House voted Wednesday to approve the Emergency Powers Accountability Act (HB 264) to strengthen and clarify the intent of the law

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500 to the Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) to help the organization restock its

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville will host a StarMed Healthcare COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, April 1, and Friday, April 2, at the Statesville Fitness &

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville’s first street adoption through its new Adopt-A-Street Program was announced Wednesday during the touching dedication of a portion of Raleigh Avenue,