BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members are considering a new policy that would establish restrictions for school employees who want to launch a crowdfunding campaign on behalf of
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell honored its outgoing chairperson for her two years of leadership and announced plans for two upcoming fundraising events during its January
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The North Carolina 911 Board is providing state residents with technological improvements to 911 communications across the state through the Next Generation 911 (NG911)
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Mitchell Community College kicked off a weekend of community events dedicated to celebrating the life, work and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday evening.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT The Town of Troutman is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Town Manager. The Town of Troutman is a friendly community with small-town charm located in Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has released the identity of a woman who was killed in a crash earlier this week. MPD officers responded to a single-vehicle accident
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani sought to ease public concerns on Friday following reports of a shooting on Fieldstone Road on Thursday evening. The Town of Mooresville
Pictured are members of the 2019 Iredell Health System United Way Campaign Cabinet. “They deserve a huge thank you for leading the campaign at Iredell Health,” United Way Executive Director
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town commissioners agreed Wednesday to publicly support the upcoming $125 million school bond referenda. At the conclusion of a joint meeting with the Mooresville Graded Schools
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Fieldstone Road on Thursday evening. Mooresville Graded School District officials notified families of the shooting via social media,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police investigators suspect foul play in the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of
Special to Iredell Free News The Finish Line Grants program has issued more than 3,000 grants and $2 million since the program was announced in July 2018. The Finish Line
19th Annual Oyster Roast When: Friday, January 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 801 Henkel Road, Statesville Details: The 19th Annual Trinity Episcopal Church Oyster Roast will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: JANUARY 6 ♦ A resident of the 1800 block of Vista Terrace reported a break-in and larceny
Pictured (from left) are I-SS board member Todd Carver; Tyler Carpenter, Woodland Heights Elementary; Madeleine Gerlip, Woodland Heights Elementary; Brigsley Wozny, Woodland Heights Elementary; and Cooper Beecham, Coddle Creek Elementary.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces charges that he broke into a convenience store, stole scratch-off lottery tickets and then cashing in winning tickets. Iredell County Sheriff Darren announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Young Individuals Pursuing Employment (YIPE), a youth-driven employment-based organization, works with 14 to 21 year-olds in Iredell County to help them explore career options and develop
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will hold hearings for public comment in February on the plans to excavate coal ash
Special to Iredell Free News Many feral cats now have some of the comforts of home thanks to Cub Scout Pack 607 and its scoutmaster, Junior Sherrill. This troop is
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces felony drug-trafficking charges following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department with assistance from the Cornelius Police Department. The MPD announced the arrest
BY KARISSA MILLER The International Baccalaureate program will be implemented at Statesville High School without the benefit of a vote of support by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education. After
FROM STAFF REPORTS A registered sex offender who has been living in western Iredell County for about seven months has been charged with failing to register with the Iredell County
BY KARISSA MILLER Three months ago Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson and Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Melanie Taylor announced they would be leaving their positions with the district.
Town Council allocates $9,500 to aid in hiring of new town manager BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved funding for management search services, made several board appointments,
Morrow Gordon has gifted $500,000 to the United Way of Iredell County’s Endowment for the Future through UW Life. Special to Iredell Free News Statesville native Morrow Gordon has partnered
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of a man who died and a second who was critically injured following a chemical leak at the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners is taking a wait-and-see approach with regard to a potential resolution expressing support for the gun ownership rights guaranteed by the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: DECEMBER 18 ♦ A girl, Natalia Florez, born to Cesar Florez and Diana Molina
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is giving two students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to its
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JANUARY 2 ♦ Eugene Kyermanten Boateng, 27, of Rosemede Drive, Charlotte charged with three counts of breaking or entering
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer recently received a 94 percent business rating by the North Carolina Free Enterprise Foundation (NCFREE). The rankings are calculated at the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Twenty-three local health departments across North Carolina will receive a share of a $2.1 million award annually for up to three years to
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for the 2020 girls softball program. The registration deadline is Monday, March 2, 2020.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will receive $56 million in federal funding over the next seven years to support children’s health
Special to Iredell Free News Meredith Ballard has been named mammography supervisor for Iredell Health System’s Women’s Health Center. In her new position, Ballard is responsible for maintaining a high level
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will continue to shape up the district’s employee drug-free and alcohol-free workplace policy regarding CBD (cannabidiol) and/or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) products on Monday.