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
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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 RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly gave unanimous approval on Thursday to legislation to create a new summer school option for students who have fallen
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,
Special to Iredell Free News As humans, we all stress and worry. We stress about our family, our job, our financial situations. Moderate stress is normal, but sometimes we get
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed three Executive Orders on Tuesday aimed at helping struggling North Carolinians and boosting the economy: ♦ Executive Order 206
Employment Opportunities With more than 20,000 students, Iredell-Statesville Schools ranks among the 20 largest school districts in North Carolina. Our teachers represent a wealth of knowledge, with the average teacher
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has expanded its online services so customers can renew state-issued identification cards. Individuals with a state-issued ID can
BY KARISSA MILLER Fifth-graders at Coddle Creek Elementary recentlyshared their International Baccalaureate exhibition projects with younger students, faculty and staff. According to Instructional Facilitator Lindsey Mehall, this year’s project challenged
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 9 ♦ A boy, Giovanni Estrada Ferreitz, born to David Ferretiz and Jessica Estrada of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four suspects face charges they conspired to kidnap a teenage girl following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The teen was found in Florida. The SPD
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 15 ♦ Derrick Rashard Howell, 28, of Statesville charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
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Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC). The contribution from the Foundation will be used
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face criminal charges following a pursuit by Mooresville police officers after four individuals were observed breaking and entering multiple vehicles at an area motel early
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board approved updates to its rules of procedure required by new state law, but delayed discussion of Unified Code of Development
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital is conducting virtual Childbirth, Newborn Care, CPR, and Breastfeeding classes. Each class is an hour long and held
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed Friday, April 2, in recognition of the Easter holidays. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on Friday.
FROM STAFF REPORTS As Iredell-Statesville Schools personnel prepare for the return of all students to in-person learning, the district’s COVID-19 numbers are the lowest in months. According to the latest