Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with academic partners across the state to understand how widespread cases of
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Special to Iredell Free News Union Grove Elementary School bookkeeper Callie Ireland has always been an advocate for the school’s neediest students. Ireland works hard to make sure these students
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The COVID-19 outbreak is having a disproportionate effect on African-American, Hispanic, Latinx and American Indian populations. That was the undeniable takeaway from a virtual information session
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville police officers have arrested the two male suspects wanted in connection with a larceny that occurred on March 11 at Power Outlet, located at
FROM STAFF REPORTS Local health officials learned on Friday that there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility in Iredell County. The Iredell County Health Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville High School will have a new leader after Principal Sheila Jenkins’ request for a transfer to Sharon Elementary School was approved by Superintendent Brady Johnson and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police officers have apprehended two suspects in an armed robbery and are asking the public to help locate a third suspect. According to an SPD news
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education announced Friday afternoon that Stanly County Schools Superintendent Jeff James will be the district’s next superintendent. James, who previously worked for I-SS
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) is providing additional funding to support nursing homes
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, boosting the number of confirmed cases in the county to 81. No new deaths
VIDEO & PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS Statesville police officers helped escort the body of Landis Police Chief Brian Clark McCoy to his final resting place on Thursday afternoon. McCoy, 48,
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has been awarded a $200,00 grant from the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) to help attract a manufacturer to an existing
FROM STAFF REPORTS After a brief lull in new cases, Iredell County health officials reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and the county’s third death attributed to the coronavirus on
Special to Iredell Free News A year fraught with health problems for long-time friends Eyvette Isaac and Robin Lackey culminated in a physical and mental victory in early March when
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College civics teacher Michael Williams is committed to helping his students understand how local, state and national government work. Due to the
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper today on Wednesday charted a path forward for eventually easing certain COVID-19 restrictions while still protecting North Carolinians from a dangerous second
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Kannapolis men face multiple drugs charges — and a misdemeanor charge of violating the governor’s stay-at-home order — after Mooresville police responded to a call about
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying individuals suspected of felony larceny related to an incident at Power Outlet, located at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Friday afternoon to approve the initial contract for the next superintendent. The meeting will take
FROM STAFF REPORTS A resident of eastern Iredell County faces many charges following an investigation into reports of numerous catalytic converters being stolen from vehicle throughout the county. The Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council has scheduled interviews for the two finalists for the town manager position for Thursday, April 16, and Monday, April 20, at Town
Kelley James will retire at the end of 2019-2020 school year BY KARISSA MILLER Kelley James hasn’t done much sitting around during her role as principal of Union Grove Elementary
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men have been charged with stealing equipment valued at $40,000 from Hoover’s Lawn & Garden near Statesville. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of James
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Marketing and Communications team was recently awarded three gold and three silver awards in 2019 national higher education marketing competitions. The Marketing
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel showed their appreciation for healthcare providers at Iredell Health System and Davis Regional Medical Center on Tuesday. Around 6:30 p.m. a group
Special to Iredell Free News A 46-year-old man faces multiple charges in connection with a break-in at Goodwill Industries on Williamson Road on Easter. Mooresville police officers responded to 214
FROM STAFF REPORTS Efforts by the Troutman Police Department to combat crime in the rapidly growing community are paying dividends. The TPD has partnered with Flock Safety, an automated license
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Physician Network offices calling patients to confirm appointments before scheduled visits have noticed a trend recently — many patients are planning to cancel because
Editor’s Note: This report has been updated to reflect that local health officials are now reporting 71 cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In response to the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the N.C. Department of Public Safety has taken extraordinary measures
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New York man face drug-trafficking and weapons charges after a vehicle he was traveling in was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 77 by Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Town Manager Randy Hemann announced Monday that Tiffany Shelley has been promoted to director of Human Resources. Shelley, who has been employed with the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory likens the ongoing public health battle against the novel coronavirus to the final year of World War II, when
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ Demarcus Lamont Maddox Jr., 21, of W. Sharpe Street, Statesville, charged with murder, possession of a
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved one-year contract extensions for Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Alvera Lesane and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Richard Armstrong. The board
Community rallies behind local teen during battle with aggressive lymphoma BY MIKE FUHRMAN Livi Peck knew something was up when two Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies escorted her family