BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members are working with Iredell County commissioners to bring broadband systems and fiber optic networks to under-served parts of the county and residents
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Five new Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies were sworn in on Friday, October 9, after graduating from Mitchell Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Program. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: SEPTEMBER 28 ♦ A girl, Bailey Rose Simmons, born to Bradley Simmons and Rachel Royal of
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council honored several community members and a retiring police officer and approved two agreements through its consent agenda during Thursday’s meeting. The one
Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE – The N.C. Department of Transportation will convert the crossroads of Talbert Road and Oates Road to an all-way stop to improve traffic safety
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 25 ♦ Kelly Renea Bates, 36, of Alan Circle, Salisbury, charged with possession of a schedule I
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – A survey by the N.C. Department of Transportation is the last chance for the public to comment on draft recommendations that will be
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 25 ♦ Donna Mundy Duncan, 57, of Olin charged with obtaining property by false pretenses. SEPTEMBER 26
Special to Iredell Free News When she started working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in 1969, Eula McLelland could not have envisioned the changes and advances she would witness
Special to Iredell Free News Since the loss of K9 Officer Jordan Sheldon on May 4, 2019, the Town of Mooresville has searched for an appropriate way to honor his
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host a reception for collage artist John R. Miles III on Wednesday, October 14. The event is scheduled from 5:30
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center recently donated over $17,000 to Mitchell Community College’s Health Sciences Program. Josh Snow, Davis Regional CEO, was on hand to present
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 2 ♦ Haley Dawn Bryan, 43, of Hill Dairy Road, Statesville, charged with possession of a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The annual ShakeOut earthquake drill is scheduled for Thursday, October 15. The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is a worldwide earthquake safety movement involving
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell Health Department notified parents of students at eight district schools of positive COVID-19 test results this week. Here is a summary of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Ahead of early voting and Election Day, the N.C. State Board of Elections reminds all North Carolinians that voter intimidation and coercion are
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point woman faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office for driving on a suspended license. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News Mayor Costi Kutteh and the Statesville City Council have issued a proclamation in support of emergency nurses by recognizing Emergency Nurses Week during October 11-17.
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County has officially kicked off its 2020 Annual Campaign with a focus on serving the children of our community during the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face charges in connection with the armed robbery of two convenience stores in Mooresville early Friday morning. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrests of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 17-year-old suspect faces numerous charges following a high-speed pursuit that began in Mooresville and ended when a vehicle collided with a guardrail on Interstate 77. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS Forty-three people in Iredell County who have tested positive for COVID-19 have now passed away. The Iredell County Health Department reported the latest death this week, as
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville Electric crew is on the way to Lafayette, La., to assist with the anticipated power restoration efforts needed after Hurricane Delta makes landfall
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation and the Town of Mooresville are promoting cyclist safety by installing new signs throughout town. The request for the change
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville police officers are taking a stand for Domestic Violence Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness wearing pink and purple badges. Officers were joined by representatives of Fifth
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site announces a series of new “virtual” field trips. As most schools cannot visit in person this fall, the site is
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members reviewed a first draft of a policy that updates the current concussion protocols for student-athletes earlier this week. The sports-related concussion protocol
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The crisp fall air brought hundreds of Iredell County residents to South River Baptist Church on Saturday morning for the church’s annual fundraiser for the “Coal Miner:
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library has reopened for face-to-face service and is currently operating at reduced occupancy limits from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday
BY KARISSA MILLER Providing absentee-by-mail ballots and keeping poll workers safe are two ways the Iredell County Board of Elections intends to make Election Day run more smoothly on November
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has made its final distributions for fiscal year 2019-2020, recording its highest yearly distributions for the local board since its beginning
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members are encouraged by news of the mostly healthy revenues, along with help from COVID CARES Act funds, to help keep the town’s
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Continuing a discussion started at its last meeting, the Statesville City Council voted to accept funds to begin a feasibility study to convert the Jane Sowers
BY KARISSA MILLER After almost two months at 50-percent capacity, Iredell-Statesville Schools were able to open the doors of the district’s elementary at full capacity on Monday. The reopening followed
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine having a hip fracture. You’re admitted to the hospital and later transferred to a rehabilitation facility where you’ll have an approximate three-week stay before
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Iredell Arts Council is accepting applications for North Carolina CARES for Arts grants through November 9. The N.C. General Assembly designated $9.4