FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News has filed a lawsuit in Iredell County Superior Court seeking a court order prohibiting the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education from meeting secretly via
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Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville native is set to release a new EP on November 10. Recording artist and producer Juan Mendoza, who is known professionally as haunt3d,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Wednesday announced the arrests of 16 suspects as the result of targeted drug enforcement operations. Six of the suspects were on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man was charged with felony indecent liberties with a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
BY DEBBIE PAGE At the Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center luncheon on Tuesday, Executive Director Beth McKeithan revealed that over 65,000 children are sexually abused each year in the United
BY DEBBIE PAGE On early Tuesday evening in downtown Mooresville, a group of purple-attired advocates “Walked a Mile in Their Shoes” to bring understanding of the devastation caused domestic violence
BY DEBBIE PAGE In an effort to address the Town of Troutman’s traffic woes, Assistant Planner Andrew Ventresca presented the town’s proposed Troutman Mobility Plan to the Planning & Zoning
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that he is directing $1.4 million in federal funding to assist schools in expanding school breakfast programs. The funds
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Branch NAACP President Eric Todd Scott Sr. has been elected to the North Carolina State NAACP Executive Committee. Scott was elected during the NAACP State Convention,
Special to Iredell Free News The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will host Drive-Thru Trick or Treating through the lower bays of Station 1 on Halloween night from 6 until
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators and Board of Education members reviewed the district’s strengths and performance for the 2022-2023 school year on Monday morning. There was plenty to be
FROM STAFF REPORTS During a recent trip to Statesville, where he spoke with business leaders during a Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce luncheon and toured EnergyUnited’s operations center, Rep. Patrick
Special to Iredell Free News Center Stage Alliance will present “Little Shop of Horrors,” opening Thursday, October 26, at Mac Gray Auditorium in Statesville. A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department is kicking off the 2023 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive, a community initiative aimed at spreading holiday cheer to families in
Special to Iredell County Accidents happen, especially with little ones running around. Parents are often used to taking care of minor injuries like scraped knees or bruised elbows. However, every
BY KARISSA MILLER Agriculture and Science Early College (ASEC) is the first school in Iredell-Statesville Schools to offer organized eSports. “We are extremely excited to reach students with a new
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 12 ♦ Richard Allen Kruger, 40, of West Ballpark Road, Gaston, S.C., charged with five counts
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 A Troutman Police Department officer has resigned rather than face possible disciplinary action for inappropriate comments he made recently at Troutman Middle School. Philip Castronovo, who worked
STAFF PHOTOS Thousands of people enjoyed a beautiful day at the 2023 Carolina BalloonFest on Saturday. Strong winds prevented the mass ascension, but the crowd enjoyed a day of live
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has been recognized as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America by Healthiest Employers, an awards program created to honor people-first
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 5 ♦ Marian Ilie, 45, of no fixed address, charged with common law conspiracy and misdemeanor contributing
FROM STAFF REPORTS East Iredell Elementary students and their families enjoyed free games and activities at the recent Cobra Carnival. Local businesses and community organizations set up fun-filled activities for
BY DEBBIE PAGE Participants in a Domestic Violence Task Force simulation were surprised at how difficult they found it to leave an abusive situation during an event at Mitchell Community
Photos courtesy Emma Wegmiller/G.L. Wilson Building Co. Special to Iredell Free News G.L. Wilson Building Co. has been organizing an annual hot air balloon launch for the past ten years
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
BY DEBBIE PAGE Sam Quinones, who chronicled the American opioid crisis in his award-winning work “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic,” will be the keynote speaker at the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Director of Community Engagement Marlene Scott shared the district’s three big initiatives with around 30 community partners on Thursday morning during the district’s annual faith-based partners breakfast
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville is partnering once again with Welcome Home Veterans Living Military Museum and Richard’s Coffee Shop for this year’s Veterans Week celebrations.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was arrested Thursday and charged with making threats of mass violence against four local schools following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the appointment of Morgan Williams as the district’s new director of maintenance. Williams comes to
BY KARISSA MILLER Four students expressed their support for Oakwood Middle School International Baccalaureate (IB) World School during the recent Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting. “We have a very
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has distributed $96,000 to eight area agencies to assist with the organizations’ substance abuse programs. Receiving a portion of the 2023
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena J. King announced Wednesday that the former owner of NASCAR team based in Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 59-year-old man faces multiple charges, including felony drug charges, after being stopped by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team at checkpoint