Special to Iredell Free News After some time away from public service, Grey Mills wants to return to Raleigh. The lifelong Republican and Mooresville resident announced Tuesday that he will
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PHOTO: Iredell County commissioners recognized the Department of Social Services staff during the Nov. 19 board meeting for receiving the Excellence in Innovation Award from the N.C. Association of County
Special to Iredell Free News Rep. John A. Fraley, who represents Iredell County’s 95th District in the N.C. House of Representatives, announced Tuesday that he will not file for re-election
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Highway Patrol will be on the roadways this holiday season looking to stop dangerous driving before potentially life-changing collisions take place.
Pictured (from left) are Melissa Neader, John Hairston and Mike Neader. Special to Iredell Free News McDonald’s franchise owners Mike and Melissa Neader will be showing off their new McCoupe
r Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont held its 23rd 5K on Sunday, November 24. The event, which was held at the Salisbury
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man has been charged with robbing a First Citizens Bank branch in Mooresville earlier this year. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrest of Tyrus
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was arrested in connection with the robbery of a convenience store on Thursday, November 21. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of Maurice
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Non-residents may soon be charged more than Town of Mooresville residents to use the town’s parks and recreation facilities and participate in some town-sponsored programs. Several town
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com DACI Chair Sandy-Tabor Gray and Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins led a discussion on the organization’s past accomplishments and sought coalition members input into its current and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 15 ♦ Stephen Ray Angel, 42, of Krosper Lane, Mooresville, charged with habitual misdemeanor assault. ♦
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell and the North Carolina Retirement Systems Division announced the results of a “stress test” that gave high marks
Special to Iredell Free News More than 180 Iredell County children will have a brand new coat to wear this winter thanks to the Statesville Professional Fire Fighters Association and
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed November 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those days. Garbage
Cloverleaf Elementary School held its second annual educational Winter Around the World event, which showcased holiday culture and traditions around the globe on Thursday. BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of Cloverleaf
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Lowe’s Home Improvement employees recently spent several days at the Troutman American Legion Post 401, volunteering their time to spruce up the nearly 60-year-old building with
Special to Iredell Free News Key to Escape opened its first escape room, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way,” in March of 2018. Since then, Kim and
Special to Iredell Free News Persons of all faiths are invited to offer thanks together at a special Community Inter-faith Service on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27. The informal service is
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. School Boards Association (NCSBA) elected new officers and three new members to the governing Board of Directors during the delegate meeting of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Virginia man faces charges in connection with theft of mail from the U.S. Post Office in Mooresville. Mooresville police officers were dispatched to the Post
Pictured (from left) are Mitchell Community College President Dr. Tim Brewer, Dr. John Roueche (1958), and Mitchell Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Ralph Bentley, at the third annual President’s Circle
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh honored Gloria Hager during this week’s City Council meeting for her efforts as a business owner and community leader during the past
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville varsity men’s basketball team opened its 2019-2020 season on Wednesday with a 68-64 road win at Northwest Cabarrus. Chris Brown scored 20 points to lead
Pictured (from left) are Terri Phillips, CEO/president of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County; Leigh Ann Darty, executive director of Rainbow Kidz program for Hospice & Palliative Care of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Here’s our list of fun things to do this weekend: Friday Night Football: Statesville vs. Kings Mountain When: Friday, November 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: Statesville High
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two seniors at Crossroads Early College are teaming up to raise money for N.B. Mills Elementary. Madeline Simmons and Garrett Steele have organized the Dash for Education,
Pictured (from left) in the front row are Brady Johnson, Iredell-Statesville Schools superintendent; LaToya Caesar, I-SS innovation and community liaison; Brett Eckerman, United Way executive director; Boen Nutting, I-SS director
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Agricultural Extension and I-CARE Statesville recently teamed up for a lunch-and-learn presentation focusing on “A Healthy Thanksgiving.” Andrea Sherrill, Family and Consumer Sciences
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys in a ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion on Wednesday. In his remarks, Gov. Cooper remarked
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has adopted a policy that will allow commissioners to participate in board meetings remotely if they are unable to attend in
Special to Iredell Free News The intersection of South Green and Garfield streets in the City of Statesville is now officially a four-way stop intersection. The change comes following a
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a two-hour discussion at a special meeting on Tuesday, the Troutman Town Council voted to include the town in the proposed Iredell County Fire Service
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District officials canceled classes at Mooresville High School on Wednesday as a precaution due to a gas leak in the main campus
Special to Iredell Free News New figures show the nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for the Tar Heel state’s private industry remains at a historic low for 2018 with
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man facing charges related to a deadly assault Monday in northern Iredell County was ordered held without bond. Pierson Worth Colbert, 22, was arrested