Category: News & Features

The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,

Special to IFN Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont celebrates the organization’s exceptional volunteers each spring during the organization’s annual meeting. During this year’s gathering at the Elm and Bain

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Academically or Intellectually Gifted Department (AIG) was honored with a plaque by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Office of Advanced Learning earlier this week.

Special to IFN Using a $4,944 grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, Iredell County contracted with local artist Joey Dill to create a mural at Scotts Rosenwald Park, located

These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping

Special to IFN Women in Paper, an exhibit featuring the work of artists KC Christmas and Tina Vincent, is on display in the Mooresville Arts’ Depot Skylight Gallery through July

Special to IFN The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is currently updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for the Charlotte Region, which covers all of Iredell and Mecklenburg counties and

Special to IFN Members of Statesville Elks Lodge #1823 observed Flag Day by personally thanking a few local businesses for proudly flying the American flag, which for many symbolizes sacrifice

Special to IFN Pharos Parenting will host its fourth annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert at Chickadee Hill Farms on Sunday, June 23. This ticketed event, which begins at

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd enjoyed the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After Five performance by Gump Fiction, which covered a variety of performers from the 1990s, including Pearl Jam, Nirvana,

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man is charged with breaking into the Mount Mourne Fire Department and multiple vehicles that were parked on the department’s property. Iredell County Sheriff Darren

BY DEBBIE PAGE After several years of declining health in his retirement on the South Carolina coast, legendary South Iredell High School coach Gary Sherrill passed away at age 85

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James on Friday announced the appointment of Nicholas Lord as the principal of West Iredell Middle School. The Board of Education

The City of Statesville is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, non-disqualifying disability or

Special to Iredell Free News The Guardians on Main Street Festival will be held in Historic Downtown Mooresville on Sunday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: JUNE 4 ♦ A girl, London Renee Smith, born to Vincent Smith and Kayla

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced on Thursday that deputies assigned to the ICSO Interstate Criminal Enforcement (ICE) Team had seized more than $400,000 linked to criminal

Special to Iredell Free News Nearly 1,500 athletes and unified partners met in Raleigh on May 31-June 2 for the 2024 Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games. Special Olympics Iredell

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to building Weathers Creek High School, but not for $143 million or in the two-phase approach approved by the

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Photography Club invites local photographers to submit their best work for the 2024 Carolina Photography Competition. This year’s competition is open to photographers

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has recommended the State of North Carolina invest $745 million in quality child care and early childhood education programs to help

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) has been designated as a Nationally Accredited Main Street America program for the third year in a row. The accreditation

BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Finance Director Justin Mundy presented town council members with a series of budget amendments to finalize the accounting of the 2023-2024 budget, including unexpected revenues as

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday accepted general contractor Monteith Construction Corp.’s $143.1 million bid for construction of Weathers Creek High School. In a lengthy

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department has seen an increase in commercial breaking and entering cases over the past couple of weeks.  Since January, SPD has responded

Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrates its 70th anniversary this month. The nonprofit’s success is s a testament to the dedication and loyalty of employees, both past and present. More

Special to Iredell Free News The 20th Anniversary Judged Photography Show & Competition is now on display in the Mooresville Depot’s Center Gallery. Forty-two local and regional photographers participated in

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will host an informative presentation on lead poisoning, specifically aimed at medical providers who care for children. This event will

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec apologized publicly on Monday for using inappropriate language during a board meeting in April. “In one of the meetings,

BY MIKE FUHRMAN No one who saw the Iredell Elite volleyball team’s first practice would have predicted the team’s first season would end with a medal ceremony and a celebration

Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival will host an inspiring and soulful evening featuring “Amazing Grace,” the renowned documentary film showcasing the legendary Aretha Franklin, on

Special to Iredell Free News Fred & June’s Books is partnering with Matt and Amy Myers to bring a “Normie”-themed scavenger hunt to Downtown Mooresville. With the goal of bringing

BY KARISSA MILLER The sound of power tools, pounding and hammering could be heard outside the Career Academy & Technical School last week during the Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Career and Technical

Special to Iredell Free News During the summer months, the internet can be an essential tool for children and families, as digital technology can provide educational material and entertainment for