Category: News & Features

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced eligible hospitals in the state will begin receiving payments through the Healthcare

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators have filed a criminal charge against a western Iredell County man in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in July of

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Students at the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MIHEs) will have the opportunity to learn and

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has announced the opening of a new practice, Iredell Urology. Dr. Dominick J. Carbone Jr.

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit, “McKendree Long: Extraordinary Soul,” on Friday, December 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Shamarra Unique Morrison, 31, of Clarktown Drive, Mooresville, charged with two counts of larceny.

DECEMBER 2 ♦ Troutman Christmas Parade. Parade starts at Career Academy and Technical School (350 Old Murdock Road) and travels along Eastway Drive before ending at Troutman Baptist Church (305

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe plans to file for re-election for a fifth term on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners when candidate qualifying begins

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 Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will begin accepting applications from older adults and people with

Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded approximately $48,000 to 33 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas Education Grant program. “We are thrilled to announce our 2023

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 Statesville Country Club General Manager Bria Argrett has been awarded the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). The

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. A child in the

BY KARISSA MILLER The pounding of hundreds of feet filled the roads in Mooresville on Thanksgiving Day as people of all ages and abilities came out to participate in the

Special to Iredell Free News Fifty Community Singers of Lake Norman will perform “The Story” in December with 10 musicians and accompanist Marla Young. Artistic Director, Charles Morrow will lead the

Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited was recently awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Charlotte Observer. The recipients are selected based solely on employee feedback gathered through a

Special to Iredell Free News Third Creek Middle School Resource Officer Jason Kohnstamm has a new partner. Creek, a 2-year-old English Labrador Retriever, is the fifth Iredell County Sheriff’s Office

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 Organizers of the recent NC MedAssist Free Mobile Pharmacy Event in Iredell County are excited about the turnout and encouraged by the participation of local

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Detention Center administrators have determined that the detention staff followed all policies related to the medical care of of a female inmate who died earlier

Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer was recently honored as the 2023 Legislator of the Year during the N.C. Travel Industry Association Leadership Conference in Raleigh. During

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is partnering with several organizations to present “Empower Minds, Break Chains,” a summit focused on addressing the intersection of mental

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Jonathan Farmer as the district’s new director of transportation. Farmer comes to

Special to Iredell Free News Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little earlier this year, with many stores already advertising Black Friday prices.

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.  ICSO Narcotics Division investigators, members of the ICSO SERT Team and

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec was served with a criminal summons charging him with misdemeanor stalking on Wednesday. A magistrate issued the summons on

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 8 ♦ A boy, Dominic Sixto Sosa-Barnette, born to Lisbeth Sosa and Antonio

BY KARISSA MILLER More than a dozen trade schools, community colleges and other community resources met with Career Academy and Technical School students on Tuesday to provide information about the

BY DEBBIE PAGE About 60 police officers and community members met at the Statesville Civic Center to brainstorm solutions to the youth violence plaguing Statesville in recent years, continuing a

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the State Fire Marshal, is reminding North Carolinians of the dangers associated with frying turkeys this holiday

Special to Iredell Free News Three juveniles face a variety of charges after Statesville police officers found a firearm and marijuana in a vehicle during a traffic stop. Officers assigned

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The 2023 Mooresville Christmas Parade was held in downtown on Tuesday afternoon. Photo Gallery

Special to Iredell Free News The following cases were among those disposed of during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Patrice Blackwood pleaded guilty to Attempted Malicious Conduct

FROM STAFF REPORTS Nearly seven months after a fire ravaged buildings in the heart of the historic downtown, the Statesville City Council approved the demolition of three structures — with