BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory on Tuesday anounced the board’s intent to study and address racial inequity in the county. Mallory’s announcement came after
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials have notified parents of Lake Norman Elementary School students that an individual at the school has tested positive for COVID-19. Officials did not
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville City Council members got an earful on Monday night from protesters who believe they have been neglected by city officials and the police department while
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is expanding the Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002) to serve North Carolina’s teachers, school personnel and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting in a homeless camp near Interstate 40. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 2 ♦ A girl, Lucy Jane Souther, born to Nathan and Mary Souther of
Special to Iredell Free News Sheriff Darren Campbell on Tuesday announced the promotion of two veteran deputies to leadership positions at the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. William Hamby is being
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported another death attributed to COVID-19 on Monday, raising the county’s death toll to 22. The Iredell County Health Department does not release identifying
BY KARISSA MILLER The first day of school was unlike any other in Iredell-Statesville Schools history. Although the sky over Cloverleaf Elementary was bright and sunny on Monday morning, the
Special to Iredell Free News A quick response to a stroke can make the difference between death or serious disability and resuming your daily activities. At a time when emergency
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify an individual who robbed an employee of a convenience store on Friday, August 14. Deputies
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Pittsburgh men face cocaine trafficking charges in Iredell County following a vehicle stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Lance Levar Abram,
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department received notice of a COVID-19 outbreak at two local long-term care facilities, Accordius Health of Mooresville and Accordius Health of
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County COVID-19 Response Fund has awarded $109,890 to nine local organizations serving those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The funds will help groups
Special to Iredell Free News The Knights of Columbus, Council 7152, recently donated $500 to Pharos Parenting, formerly SCAN of Iredell. Pharos Parenting is a child abuse prevention center that
A video produced by the Coddle Creek Elementary staff simulates what back to school will look like come Monday. Watch the video HERE . BY KARISSA MILLER Coddle Creek Elementary
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials announced on Sunday that all seventh-graders at Third Creek Middle School will begin the school year with remote instruction after a student
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: AUGUST 2 ♦ Julie Ann Cook, 44, of Ridge Avenue, Mooresville, charged with probation violation. AUGUST 5 ♦ Trevor
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 156 extending, but not waiving, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines for school and child-care facilities. With
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Small Business Center has extended the entry deadline for the Wells Fargo Small Business Plan Competition to Friday, October 16, at 4
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 6 ♦ Jessica Dawn Cochrane, 25, of Cloister Lane, Mooresville, charged with possession of cocaine, and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Businesses and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina that have experienced interruption due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic could qualify for up to $250,000
Iredell-Statesville Schools will welcome around 8,000 students for in-person learning on Monday BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ teachers and principals will welcome students for in-person and virtual classes as the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Danyel Cline Miller, known for her “heart for service,” was honored as the Troutman Citizen of the Year during Thursday night’s Town Council meeting. Troutman Baptist
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Public Library Teen Librarian Megan Mosher and author Katherine L.E. White have teamed up to offer a virtual, four-week series of short story writing
FROM STAFF REPORTS Another person in Iredell County who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 21st death attributed to COVID-19 on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Statesville woman on Thursday evening. While investigating a shooting about 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County officials will no longer allow demonstrations on county property between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekdays and at any time on
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the selection of a new director for the college’s Small Business Center. Gregory Cain transitioned to the role on July
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani released the following statement on Friday in response to calls for the MPD to release video captured by officers’ body
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Durham Avenue on Thursday evening. Officers responded to the scene around 6:30
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hamptonville man faces multiple charges, including kidnapping and assault, after reportedly holding a woman and her three-month-child against her will for several days. Iredell County Sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS Parents of students enrolled in the Crossroads Early College program on the campus of Statesville High School have been notified that a student or staff member has
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces multiple felony charges after a traffic stop by Mooresville police officers resulted in the seizure of approximately 24 pounds of marijuana. Officers stopped
BY KARISSA MILLER Some teachers are pushing back against Iredell-Statesville Schools’ plan for reopening school on August 17 under Plan B, which includes a mix of in-person teaching and remote
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited’s early-bird deadline for educators to submit their Bright Ideas grant applications is Saturday, August 15. All K-12 educators in public, private and charter schools