Category: News & Features

FROM STAFF REPORTS Three individuals were arrested after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found cocaine and marijuana in a home off Amity Hill Road in Statesville. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced

Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Police Department is investigating a break-in that occurred at the Dunkin Donuts on North Main Street early Monday morning. Officers responded to the

Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Baptist Singers & Orchestra will perform a special concert at Trinity Baptist Church in Mooresville on Monday, January 8. The concert, which begins

Special to Iredell Free News Redhawk Publications has announced the release of “Iron Bridge Sunday and Other Stories,” the latest book written by Troutman resident Les M. Brown. This collection

BY MIKE FUHRMAN At a time when law enforcement agencies across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers, there’s no shortage of people vying to work at the

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request from the Finance Department to begin the process of borrowing up to $40 million to

Iredell Health System been recognized as a 2023 recipient of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Awards. The award highlights the health system’s commitment to creating a

BY KEVIN IMM A Mooresville man was fatally injured on Sunday afternoon when the small plane he was piloting crashed while attempting to land at Lake Norman Airport. The N.C.

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Juan Mendoza can’t read a note and doesn’t have much of an interest in singing. But the 22-year-old Statesville resident is passionate about music, and he’s living

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,

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 22 ♦ John Junior Jackson, 20, of Mount Olive Road, Statesville, charged with conspiracy and aiding

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Way before Netflix was a thing, Eric Wilson and his father were watching PBS when a program came on that showcased famous hot dog joints across the

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 Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, in recognition of New Year’s Day. The Statesville Fitness and Activity Center & Bentley

FROM STAFF REPORTS Readers clicked on iredellfreenews.com more than 5.3 million times in 2023. Here’s a rundown of our 23 most-read news and feature articles in 2023: 1. Massive fire

The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of

Special to Iredell Free News  RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), remind seniors who have Medicare Advantage plans to review their coverage and

BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Police Chief Josh Watson recently introduced two new furry members of his department to the community and the town council. Watson noted that K-9 officers and

Special to Iredell Free News EPOC Enviro’s first U.S.-built SAFF unit rolled off the production line earlier this month at its Mooresville location, launching a local supply of PFAS remediation

Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. With more than 70 convenient locations and over 210 physicians and providers across multiple specialties,

BY DEBBIE PAGE Over a hundred people gathered Thursday afternoon to heap praise on Statesville Police Department Community Resource Coordinator Pam Navey, who is retiring after serving 40 years in various

Special to Iredell Free News Holiday returns aren’t easy! And we don’t mean the part where you explain to your mother why you returned the sweater she gave you. Stores

FROM STAFF REPORTS The local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge has applied for a special-use permit to operate a shooting range at its property off Wing Drive near Statesville. The

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Burritos N Ribs owner Ana Johnson, along with Iredell-Statesville Schools Coordinator of Alternative Learning Services Mark Vaughn, helped put some smiles on children’s faces Wednesday morning. For

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November 2023 was 3.5 percent, up 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate. The national rate decreased

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Republican Women, the Republican Women of LKN, the Iredell Republican Patriot Men, the Iredell County Republican Men’s Club and the Iredell County GOP

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 15 ♦ Cameron Jamel Connor, 32, of no fixed address, Statesville, charged with two counts of

BY KARISSA MILLER Lisa Mozer is leading a series of tours in an effort to teach residents about Statesville’s Black Historic District and to bring awareness about the need to

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper recently commuted the sentence of one person in a North Carolina prison and granted pardons of forgiveness to four others.

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An annual nationwide tradition will continue on January 1, 2024, as North Carolina joins other states in offering First Day Hikes at state

BY KARISSA MILLER Recent student performance data suggests Iredell County taxpayers are getting a solid return on their investment in public education. During the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education’s December

Special to Iredell Free News During the Statesville Woman’s Club’s December luncheon meeting, the club collected unwrapped toys for children in need in the community for Christmas. Members brought art

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

BY KARISSA MILLER The 2023 North Carolina Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Northwest Regional Leadership Conference was hosted by Crossroads Arts and Science Early College at Mitchell Community College

BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School recently hosted Academic Day which allows students to spotlight what they have learned so far this school year. “It makes me proud that