BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Jeff James was sworn in as the new Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent on Wednesday morning. James, who agreed to a four-year contract after being selected for the position
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has forwarded the results of an accident that claimed a woman’s life to the District Attorney’s Office. MPD officers responded to an accident
Citing COVID-19 concerns, board decides against holding large public event Special to Iredell Free News A small group of tenacious individuals gathered in a rural field 47 years ago to
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbie-age.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council has selected former Pittsboro, N.C., Town Manager Bryan Gruesbeck to fill the vacant town manager position. Council members agreed to hire Gruesbeck
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A number of N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle fees will increase, effective July 1. As mandated by state law, the DMV is required
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators and principals gathered at the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont on Monday with a parent focus group to discuss the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces felony drug trafficking charges in Iredell County after being stopped for a moving violation on Interstate 77 over the weekend. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The 4th of July is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks. However, this year, many Independence Day celebrations could look differently due to
BY KARISSA MILLER Brady Johnson understands the obstacles that at-risk students face. The soon-to-be-retired Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent experienced them firsthand as a child. And those experiences helped shape a successful
Special to Iredell Free News Virtual Peaker, the renewable energy software company, and EnergyUnited, North Carolina’s largest electric cooperative and second-largest supplier of residential electricity, have created two new programs—Beat
FROM STAFF REPORTS Twenty people are now hospitalized in Iredell County with complications associated with COVID-19. That is the largest number of patients being treated simultaneously in the county’s three
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System was recognized as one of the 35 healthiest employers in the Charlotte region by the Charlotte Business Journal in its tenth annual
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 22 ♦ Jessalyn Winter Cook, 21, of Wise Road, Lincolnton, charged with possession of methamphetamine and
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Elisa Connolly’s new business venture was inspired by the love and kindness that she has witnessed her mother demonstrate over the years. A pastor’s wife, Evelyn Crosswhite
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Garbage Collection There will be no
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville Finance Department has been recognized for receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 10th time by
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants to five local North Carolina organizations to help address the disparate impact
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 2-month-old baby was killed and three other people were injured in a head-on collision on Friday on Museum Road in Statesville. The Statesvillle Police Department is
Special to Iredell Free News Students from the North Iredell High School Agriculture and Future Farmers of America (FFA) have once again received state recognition for excellence. Four NIHS students
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the opening of the Splash Pad at Hope Park on Saturday, June 27, and wants
Special to Iredell Free News In the latest round of grants, the Iredell County COVID-19 Response Fund has awarded $115,300 to 11 local organizations serving those impacted by the coronavirus
An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy found Aaron Holland’s body on Thursday inside his Damron Lane home FROM STAFF REPORTS While Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators are trying to determine
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville values communication is striving to quickly provide answers to town residents’ questions and address concerns. With that goal in mind, town
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board took the first step to solving an awkward electronic sign dilemma first brought to light in January by New Life
FROM STAFF REPORTS Local health officials reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, pushing the total number of laboratory confirmed cases to 687. The Iredell County Health Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Harmony man as a homicide. Deputies responded to a residence at 115 Damron Road about 2:30
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 12 ♦ Jake Alexander Blake, 20, of Moravian Falls, charged with larceny of a motor vehicle
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson hosted a small luncheon Thursday afternoon at Unity Center in Statesville to celebrate the accomplishments of three retiring I-SS principals. West Iredell
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The 2019-2020 school and fiscal year officially came to a close on Thursday morning with the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education meeting. The brief meeting,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 32 news cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, increasing the total number of laboratory confirmed cases in the county to 630. Seventeen
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s countywide property reappraisal was effective January 1, 2019. In the year following a countywide reappraisal, the N.C. Department of Revenue requires the Tax
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain in
Video of Press Conference Statesville Branch NAACP president: ‘Our role is to shed light on this growing issue of concern.’ STORY BY MIKE FUHRMAN PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS State and
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department has recently seen new cases of COVID-19 that are linked to places of worship. To avoid the continued spread of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County 4-H senior team recently placed first in the 2020 N.C. Dairy Judging Contest. The event was held virtually on June 9-11. The senior team
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE — The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) announced on Tuesday nearly $42 million in funding to support