Category: News & Features

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A second North Carolina person, unrelated to the first case, has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The test, conducted by the N.C.

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville High School Greyhound Players Theatre Group was recognized by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education during the March board meeting. The students were honored

  Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will hold a job fair to recruit qualified part-time faculty members and provide an opportunity for job seekers to meet with

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department will once again offer Rape Aggression Defense, or R.A.D. courses throughout the year, starting in late March. The department offers R.A.D.

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Fifth Street Ministries’ mission is much more than providing shelter, food, and medical care to 150 people each day. The nonprofit’s real purpose, according to Executive Director

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools is excited to announce a partnership with Purposity, an app connecting users with one-to-one needs in their community. The partnership aims to fulfill

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will conduct its eight-week Citizens Police Academy beginning March 19. The academy will be held for eight consecutive Thursdays and end

FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary Fuel Up to Play (FUTP) 60 program held its 2nd Annual Healthy Snack MVP Recipe Contest last week. The contest was held in conjunction with

  Stations of the Cross When: Friday, March 6, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Where: St. Therese Catholic Church Mooresville, 217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville Details: Stations led by the Priests –

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Health Department staff briefed county commissioners on local efforts to prepare for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, during Tuesday’s board meeting. Gov. Roy Cooper announced

Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Electric Utilities will be conducting residential and commercial telephone surveys in March as part of a long-term planning study. The purpose

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Salisbury residents face multiple drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana in their vehicle following a traffic stop.

Special to Iredell Free News Parmalee, one of country music’s successful new groups, will take the stage at the Joe V. Knox Auditorium at the Charles Mack Citizen Center on

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology Program is currently partnering with the City of Winston-Salem Fire Department (WSFD) to create a turnout gear drying system.

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools District Spelling Bee was held in February at Mac Gray Auditorium on the campus of Statesville High School. The competition lasted eight

FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that the bones found at the dead end area of Sain Road last month are the remains of Marty Dean

BY KARISSA MILLER School officials and community leaders breathed a sigh of relief and cheered Tuesday when they realized the school bond referendums would pass. Nearly 67 percent of voters

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County voters overwhelming supported a pair of bond referendums authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to finance construction of a new high school, new middle school

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A North Carolina resident has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The test, conducted by N.C. Laboratory of Public Health, is presumptively positive

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council on Monday decided to revisit a pair of controversial decisions and again voted to change course on a matter that it —

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Cosmetic Arts students recently competed and placed in a Skills USA North Carolina Regional Rally. Mitchell manicuring technology students placed in the following: Nail

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce officials Shannon Viera and Valerie Chambers were on hand to welcome new member Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell at a ribbon cutting

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Town Manager Randy Hemann has announced the selection of Danny Wilson as the new planning & community development director for the Town of Mooresville.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools on Tuesday released the schedule for spring graduation ceremonies for all district high schools and early colleges. The ceremonies begin on May 15 at the

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Mooresville Graded School District board members, staff and parents met with N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer and Rep. John Fraley at the district’s annual Legislative Breakfast on

Special to Iredell Free News Two Iredell-Statesville School teachers have been recommended by Superintendent Brady Johnson to participate in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Principal Fellows Program. Sara

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will consider endorsing the North-South Parkways sub-area study during Tuesday’s meeting. Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. for their pre-agenda briefing

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces four felony charges related to child pornography following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. On January 14, the ICSO Special Victims

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is working under the guidance of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health (NC

Special to Iredell Free News Significant damage was averted on Sunday when a grease fire ignited in the kitchen of Hilton Garden Inn in Mooresville. Although the hood suppression system

BY DEBBIE PAGE drpage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Patti and Gary West arrived in Statesville in on December 31, 1989, ready to pursue their passion of working with the homeless through their crisis ministry,

By KARISSA MILLER During her nearly 29-year career in public education, Melanie Taylor has made an impact children throughout the county. On Sunday, the Iredell-Statesville Schools deputy superintendent of curriculum

BY KARISSA MILLER Without a reliable bus driver to pick them up and take them home, many students would not make it school. Iredell-Statesville Schools recognized around 200 bus drivers,

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library announces the following programs and events: Statesville Library Kids – For more information, call (704) 878-3090 x3097. Homework Help Tuesdays