Special to Iredell Free News ElderCenter has rebranded as Iredell Adult Day Services. The organization is legally registered as ElderCenter Inc. and will continue to use that name, as it
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a successful three-month trial of the cameras in the high-traffic Exit 42 area, the Troutman Town Council approved the purchase of 14 FLOCK license plate
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted rate dropped 5.2 points from May to 7.6 percent in June, according to the Department of Commerce. The national
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss the back-to-school plan for high schools. The meeting, which is open to the public,
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville Schools Human Resources employee has died following a three-week battle with COVID-19. Astrid Donahue, 53, passed away at UNC- Chapel Hill Medical Center on Thursday,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON South River Baptist Church and N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance in Statesville showed their appreciation for local law enforcement on Friday. They teamed up to serve lunch to
Special to Iredell Free News Two new educational panels have been unveiled at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. The outdoor waysides provide background information on the Anglo-Cherokee War (1759-1761) as
FROM STAFF REPORTS A convicted felon who was free on bond while awaiting trial on a burglary charge was arrested again on Friday after Mooresville police officers executed a search
FROM STAFF REPORTS Another person in Iredell County has died from COVID-19, according to local health officials. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 13th death attributed to COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department has received notice of a COVID-19 outbreak at Maple Leaf Health Care, a long-term care facility in Statesville. At this
Special to Iredell Free News Americans are increasingly adopting the use of cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the latest science may convince even more to
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier of this article version incorrectly reported the total number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces multiple weapons charges following his arrest by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. According to an ICSO news release, deputies assigned to the Interstate
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial announced the following births: JULY 6 ♦ A girl, Kailany Nicole Rivera Romero, born to Carlos Rivera and Daniela
One-stop career resource for students, workers, businesses and educators now online Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday introduced the new NCcareers.org , an integrated
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – In the interest of protecting the state bond ratings, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell on Wednesday called for N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary
FROM STAFF REPORTS Twenty-nine people are now hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iredell County, which is the largest number of hospitalizations in the county since the pandemic began. The Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement on Tuesday that North Carolina public schools would be allowed to open at 50 percent capacity in August, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital has named Jennifer Holmes the new assistant director of its One North Nursing Unit, and Alessia Parker the new assistant director
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Officer Jordan Sheldon and his family will be recognized during the first End of Watch Ride to Remember on Wednesday, July 15, at
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District is working to finalize its plans for the 2020-2021 school year following Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement about the reopening of public schools
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that public schools across North Carolina could reopen at 50 percent capacity in August as the state continues to battle COVID-19.
Community leaders urge board to allow I-SS community liaison to continue her work BY KARISSA MILLER On a night when they heard disturbing reports of anti-Semitism and other blatant displays
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Faced with Iredell County’s growing number of COVID-19 cases and the temporary closure of the Iredell County Fairgrounds, the Troutman Town Council decided to cancel this
BY KARISSA MILLER Under two of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ three COVID-19 contingency plans for the upcoming school year, high school students would not attend traditional classes on campus. And unless state
Special to Iredell Free News The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina are warning against an increase in
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated from an earlier version. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported 119 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday afternoon, increasing the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 23 ♦ Adam Lee Jones, 29, of Queens Cove Road, Mooresville, charged with two counts of sale
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center’s Sunshine Volunteer Association / Lillie Norket Scholarship Committee recently awarded $9,000 in scholarships to nine area students who are pursuing healthcare-related
FROM STAFF REPORTS A West Virginia man faces felony charges in connection with three burglaries in the Troutman area following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Felina Harris was honored by the Town of Troutman for her “heartfelt dedication in serving the community and distributing food to those in need during the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 4 ♦ Jarkevious Freeman, 19, of S. Patterson Street, Statesville, charged with second-degree kidnapping, misdemeanor assault by
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a program of the North
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) on Saturday reported the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,462
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Tara Sha Bailey, 39, of S. Thomas Street, Stony Point, charged with possession of