Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Planning & Community Development Department is working on a Downtown Streetscape Master Plan to elevate the look and feel of Downtown
Category: News & Features
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council has unanimously approved a strategic plan that will help shape the city’s policies and funding priorities during the next five years. The plan
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate held steady at 3.3 percent in Iredell County in July. Iredell County has a labor force of 98,554 individuals. Some
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 23 ♦ Cameron David Ellis, 23, of Spicewood Circle, Troutman, charged with two counts of disclosing
BY KARISSA MILLER Instructor Jamie Head’s Nursing Fundamentals Class helped save dozens of lives last week. The Career Academy and Technical School students hosted a blood drive on the campus
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
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 City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Lake Norman High School students face felony drug charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday, August 25, ICSO Resource Officers at
BY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell County officials gathered on Friday night to cut the ribbon and formally open the 87th Iredell County Agricultural Fair as families, couples, and teens looked on.
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A large crowd packed Downtown Statesville for the final Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert of the season. The concert featured Chicago Rewired: The Premiere Chicago Tribute
STORY BY DEBBIE PAGE PHOTO BY SHANE NIXON Forty-three people died from substance overdose in Iredell County last year, according to Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell Executive Director Shane Nixon. On
FROM STAFF REPORTS A juvenile who brought a firearm to the open house at West Iredell High School has been identified following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Correction: An early version of this article incorrectly reported the age of the shooting victim. FROM STAFF REPORTS A 3-year-old boy was fatally wounded by an older sibling who found
BY KARISSA MILLER Rescue Ranch’s annual Boots, Buckles and Bourbon fundraiser was a huge success, raising around $110,000 for the local nonprofit. Founder Krissie Newman said she was thrilled by
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare is excited to welcome the newest member of the OB/GYN team in Statesville, Dr. Mariana Ellington. She will join tenured physicians, Dr. Margot
BY DEBBIE PAGE Before a room packed with concerned neighbors on Monday night, the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended against approval of a request from MI Homes to
Special to Iredell Free News The following cases were disposed of during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Daniel Butterhof pleaded guilty to Felony Breaking or Entering Motor
Special to Iredell Free News Friends, family members and colleagues came together for a Retirement Celebration on Wednesday to honor the remarkable careers of City of Statesville employees Kevin Rankins
FROM STAFF REPORTS Following a pair of performances that won hearts here at home and across the country, Statesville musician Dani Kerr was eliminated from “America’s Got Talent” during a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced an investment to help tackle North Carolina’s school bus driver shortage crisis by allocating $1 million in
Special to Iredell Free News Sri Hatharasinghe-Gerschler, a seasoned expert in education and child development, is now offering a groundbreaking suite of services aimed at empowering parents and caregivers. With
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is gearing up for leaf collection season. Crews will be picking up bagged leaves and loose leaves. Bagged Leaf Collection The
BY DEBBIE PAGE Two pristine white sand volleyball courts, with beautiful green turf surrounded by white pebble stone and brand new nets, now grace Troutman ESC Park after the donations
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville native Dani Kerr delivered a soulful performance in an appearance on “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday night that had the crowd cheering and two of the judges
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Fire Marshal’s Office has completed its investigation of a home explosion that claimed the life of an NFL player’s father earlier this
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Medicaid expansion will no longer launch October 1 as the N.C. General Assembly failed to take needed action to meet that date. The
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will conclude Friday night with performances by Chicago Rewired: The Premiere Chicago Tribute Band and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces multiple felony charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News The 6th Annual Iredell County Walk for Recovery will be on Saturday, September 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at ESC Park, located at 338
Wayne Lowery Abercrombie, a beloved husband, father, and esteemed member of the community, passed away on August 26, 2023, at his residence in Mooresville, N.C., at the age of 78.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding customers of Friday Health Plans of North Carolina Inc. (FHP-NC) that they have until the end
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville delivered a truck full of school supplies — with the help of Flow Toyota — to Third Creek Elementary
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators have obtained a warrant charging a Charlotte man with murder in connection with the 2020 shooting death of a Harmony man. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted July 2023 unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, unchanged from June’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage
BY KARISSA MILLER New Principal Todd Russo is putting his own stamp on the Agriculture and Science Early College in an effort to strengthen the sense of community and improve