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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Ron Wyatt, who currently serves as Iredell County Register of Deeds, has accepted the position of town manager of Troutman, effective January 4. Mayor Teross Young
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported the county’s 81st COVID-19 death on Monday, along with scores of new cases. According to the Iredell County Health Department, the death was
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 27 ♦ David Sherril Messer, 40, of Granite Falls charged with embezzlement. NOVEMBER 28 ♦ Kenneth Shane
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools took a risk years ago by adopting a dual-language program, which immerses elementary school students in English and Spanish learning, but it’s a risk that
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. You may browse through the job openings below to learn about our current employment opportunities. If you do not have access to a computer in order to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians who need health insurance for 2021 to take action before the December 15 deadline and enroll
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of positive COVID-19 tests at 17 district schools last week. As the number of COVID-19 cases in
Special to Iredell Free News Chief Justice Cheri Beasley of the N.C. Supreme Court announced Friday that North Carolina courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days, beginning
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville High School has been named one of five national finalists in the CTE Mission: CubeSat competition by the U.S. Department of Education. Mooresville High
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 4 ♦ Andrew Cole Hutchinson, 21, of Albany Drive, Mooresville, charged with kidnapping, first-degree rape and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolinians prepare for the cold winter holidays, officials with the N.C. Division of Public Health cautions people not to use gasoline-powered
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch announced this week the creation of the Rescue Ranch Foster and Adoption Program. The program is accepting applications for foster families while it
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported another single-day record of new COVID-19 cases, mirroring the continuing surge across North Carolina. Health officials reported 229 new laboratory confirmed
Special to Iredell Free News Profit distributions for the Statesville ABC Board have been made for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 50-year-old man faces multiple felony charges related to the sexual assault of a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Phyllis Pearson of Petway, Mills, and Pearson presented the 2019-2020 audit report to the Troutman Town Council on Thursday, saying the town received a “clean audit”
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey is urging parents and caregivers to keep children safe this holiday season by following
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 60-year-old man faces three felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners expressed its appreciation for the service of Vice Chairman Tommy Bowles and Commissioner Ken Robertson before two new commissioners were sworn
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday along with a record single-day increase in laboratory confirmed cases. The latest deaths were the county’s
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education Member Deborah Marsh rallied for decreased responsibilities on teachers during a tumultuous school year overwhelmed by COVID-19. Marsh, a former
Special to Iredell Free News Molly Smyth, a junior at South Iredell High School, was selected to be part of the N.C. Governor’s Page Program. The Governor’s Page Program was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug trafficking charges after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Interstate 77 on Monday. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Order requires people to stay home from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with certain businesses required to close during those hours Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that reportedly occurred off Old Mountain Road in western Iredell County on Monday. Deputies were dispatched to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested one suspect and are looking for a second in connection with the theft of motor vehicle parts. On Saturday, December
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council member Paul Bryant has resigned his position in order to spend more time with his family, according to Mayor Teross Young. The council
Special to Iredell Free News During Monday’s Statesville City Council meeting, Manager Ron Smith provided an update on the Utility Assistance Fund, which was established earlier this year by the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council on Monday continued to debate what to do with a number vacant lots and dilapidated structures within the city limits. “What is
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education welcomed a new District 4 representative to the board before the board’s training session on Monday afternoon. Doug Knight was sworn
BY KARISSA MILLER Two new members of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners were sworn in Monday along with returning Commissioner Gene Houpe, and Chairman James Mallory was selected to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 6-12 and Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mirroring a startling statewide trend, Iredell health officials reported a record number of single-day COVID-19 infections on Monday, along with five more deaths attributed to the novel
Special to Iredell Free News With winter and the peak flu season approaching, National Handwashing Awareness Week is appropriately held each year at the beginning of December. Now in the
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Statesville has donated proceeds from the Rotary Farmers Market, totaling $1,600, to the Backpack Ministries program at Broad Street United Methodist