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
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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
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces six felony charges in connection with several break-ins following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. The ICSO began investigating on Saturday,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Zach Cooper had a longtime dream — to work with his dad in their own business. After Zach’s dad, David, retired from his corporate banking position
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: JUNE 10 ♦ Joshua Franklin Goodman, 43, of W. Church Street, Salisbury, charged with possession of a schedule II
BY KARISSA MILLER When Dr. Bryan Beaver took the position of medical director for Iredell County in 2017, he had no idea the impact he would make in just a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A ninth person has died from COVID-19 in Iredell County and 14 people are currently hospitalized with complications associated with the coronavirus. Health officials reported 50 new
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces several charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found methamphetamine in a stolen vehicle he was driving over the weekend. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report for 2019 shows a 5.4 percent decline in violent crime and a 32 percent dip in property crime in the
“ You don’t have to be an athlete or entertainer to be successful.” – Wendell Grinton Jr. BY KARISSA MILLER Wendell Grinton Jr. is making a name for himself after
Special to Iredell Free News Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Parole Commission has turned down convicted murderer Brett Abrams’ latest bid for parole following a public outcry against his release. Abrams was sentenced to life
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary Inc. is recognizing those who’ve suffered loss this Father’s Day. For the first time in the family owned and operated mortuary’s 98-year history,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Following the signing of House Bill 158 by Governor Cooper, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily waiving the requirement that
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont has unveiled the Power Up Activity Kit to help keep girls active and healthy through the summer
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to provide an environment where young people can express their thoughts and feelings about the events happening in our world today, Piedmont
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirty-three offenders, including a convicted murderer and four sex offenders, returned to Iredell County in May after being released by the N.C. Division of Prisons. Orlando S.
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is excited to announce its newest Ladies’ Night Out event. This event kicks off on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to
Special to Iredell Free News ICATS Transit, Iredell County’s public transportation system, announces that two of ICATS Transit’s fixed routes will resume service effective Monday, June 22. The Statesville Bloom
FROM STAFF REPORTS An eighth person has died from COVID-19 in Iredell County and the number of laboratory-confirmed cases has now eclipsed 500. The Iredell County Health Department does not
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives have charged a suspect with breaking into several buildings on the campus of West Iredell High School and stealing miscellaneous property. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State prison officials have initiated a plan to test all 31,000 offenders for COVID-19. “We’ve done some mass testing at prisons with significant
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with complications associated with COVID-19 continues to increase in Iredell County, along with the overall number of confirmed cases. Fifteen people with
Special to Iredell Free News As Iredell Health System uses innovative telehealth technology to narrow health disparities in the rural communities it serves, its physician network is working to make
Special to Iredell Free News During this crisis, it is vitally important that families are aware of community resources. The North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program is a free, high-quality program designed
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson has helped shape the minds of students throughout the county by offering a variety of school choice options and he has helped
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was arrested after an investigation into threats made against town police officers. According to a Mooresville Police Department news release, the MPD began investigating
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County resident faces 10 felony charges following a child pornography investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
School systems to receive increase in funding for current expenses; property tax rate to increase by one cent to fund construction of two new schools, training center for Mitchell Community
BY KARISSA MILLER Local residents, bolstered by the growing movement for social justice, spoke out Tuesday evening against racial segregation, injustices and the inequity that see throughout Iredell County during
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mocksville man faces numerous charges related to the theft of a firearm and other items following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JUNE 4 ♦ A girl, Hazel Parker Schwiebert, born to Aaron and Raquel Schwiebert of