FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: MARH 27 ♦ Christopher Gabriel Morra, 22, of Hadley Green Court, Charlotte, charged with possession with intent to
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FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported two new cases in the county on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony drug charges following a traffic stop by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Derryck Duane Turner
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS South Iredell High School Athletic Director Shawn Cioffi hung senior athletes’ banners on SIHS fences on Friday to honor seniors who played for the school this year. Many
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation announced the creation of a new community art wall on the building at 609 & 611 South Center Street. Donald Hicks,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Crying as she clutched the side of her daughter’s coffin Friday afternoon, Tamika Smyre tried desperately to make sense of her profound loss, to find something to
Report suspected fraud to the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 and disaster@leo.gov Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray and Matthew D. Line,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County officials announced Friday the planned partial closure of the Mooresville Transfer Station in order to conduct major repairs. Construction is set to begin
FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 42 reported cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. According to the Iredell County Health Department, the number of cases increased from 36 cases
Special to Iredell Free News Earlier this week Gov. Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order to help reduce the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the state’s citizens. For
Coronavirus waiver also includes screening-related costs Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell and the State Health Plan announced Thursday that the Plan is waiving
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department released information about the geographic dispersal of the novel coronavirus in the county for the first time on Thursday afternoon. The county
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cleveland woman has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man. Jennifer Jean, 36, of Browns Farm
FROM STAFF REPORTS After holding steady at 25 for several days, the number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County increased to 31 on Thursday. According to the N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An offender at the minimum custody unit of the Caledonia Correctional Complex in Tillery has tested positive for coronavirus. This is the first
Residents can complete the survey online, by phone or mail Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper declared April 1, 2020, as National Census Day to encourage
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During a special meeting of the Troutman Town Council on Monday night, Interim Town Manager Jim Freeman said the town and its staff are dealing with
BY KARISSA MILLER In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Roy Cooper ordered the closure of all public schools in the state through May 15. Cheryl Styers
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced another step to help families by prohibiting utilities from disconnecting people who are unable to pay during
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is asking the public to help identify a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred two weeks ago at a convenience store on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Deputies assigned to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Lake Patrol joined forces with the Lake Norman Yacht Club and others over the weekend to help two individuals
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 20 ♦ Stormie Dawn Buelin, 37, of Keaton Drive, Yadkinville, charged with possession of a stolen motor
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Education has taken steps on three different fronts to support schools across North Carolina coping with the fallout of
Special to Iredell Free News As Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County has worked to adapt its care to best serve a patient population that is at highest risk
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has signed an Executive Order to help schools and local governments access state surplus property to help bridge gaps during
Special to Iredell Free News As Gov. Roy Cooper’s “Stay-at-Home” Order takes effect, City of Statesville employees are making plans to continue providing essential services as safely and effectively as
Special to Iredell Free News With Gov. Roy Cooper’s statewide Stay at Home Order beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 30, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are encouraging district parents and
Special to Iredell Free News Due to COVID-19 concerns, Iredell Health System announced that it will no longer allow visitors at Iredell Memorial Hospital and all of its other facilities.
BY SARAH KIRKMAN As our community goes through this coronavirus crisis together, I wanted to let you know what is going on at the District Attorney’s Office and at the
BY JANE HINSON Our country is at war. We are fighting an enemy that you can’t see. It is invisible to the naked eye and waits on door handles, shopping
Photos Courtesy of Lake Norman State Park Special to Iredell Free News About 20 acres at Lake Norman State Park burned on Saturday as a result of a wildfire in
FROM STAFF REPORTS Violent crime and property crime both declined in the City of Statesville in 2019, according to the Statesville Police Department’s annual crime report. SPD Chief David Addison
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Sunday that the first payments for unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week. The N.C.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 19 ♦ Christian Lloyd Bock, 44, of Northtown, Ind., charged with obtaining property by false pretenses
Special to Iredell Free News The Salvation Army of Iredell County has partnered with McDonald’s franchise owners Mike and Melissa Neader to help those families who are out of work
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education met Friday afternoon to discuss the district’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Superintendent Brady Johnson began by thanking administrators, teachers and