FROM STAFF REPORTS Law enforcement authorities are searching for a Concord man wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Statesville on Tuesday. The Statesville Police Department has obtained warrants
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A couple faces felony conspiracy and insurance fraud charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a report of a motor vehicle theft. Sheriff Darren Campbell
Editor’s Note: Statesville High School students wrote the following letters to Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members in response to an Iredell Free News investigation detailing the board’s secret meetings
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Josh Cockerham didn’t know exactly what he had after he purchased the old Union Grove schoolhouse in 2009. After being moved across W. Memorial Highway to make
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the Annual Geranium Sale to Iredell Christian Ministries. The $500 donation will be
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people gathered at Troutman ESC Park on Monday morning to pay tribute to fallen military service members during a moving ceremony to close the 10-day
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education held a special meeting at East Intermediate School on Friday morning to consider a resolution opposing N.C. House Bill
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College welcomed alumni, employees, students, and the community to its Statesville Campus on May 20 during Alumni Day 2023. Attendees toured campus, learned
Special to Iredell Free News Get ready for a star-spangled celebration as the Stars and Stripes on Main Parade Presented by Lowe’s makes its way through Downtown Mooresville on Tuesday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 19 ♦ Dwon Darius Carr, 31, of Brookfield Drive, Statesville, was served with a true bill
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,
Special to Iredell Free News Waves Entertainment in conjunction with Iredell Arts Council, All-American Sound, Stage and Lights and Statesville Recreation & Parks Department are bringing back the 2nd Saturday
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. If a stranger approaches you at an ATM, you should feel some anxiety. If you are hiking and
BY DEBBIE PAGE Elected representatives from the state and Iredell County met with Troutman officials on Friday to discuss the progress of converting the Iredell County Fairgrounds site into a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Branch NAACP on Saturday expressed concerns about the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education following news reports that board members have been meeting in secret for
BY DEBBIE PAGE Blustery winds and gray skies did not dampen the spirits of Mooresville High School graduates as they received their diplomas to the cheers of their families and
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
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After treading water for what must have felt like an eternity, Misty Langley has a reason to be optimistic about the future. Langley has a new job
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Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to thank Iredell County veterans for their service, Register of Deeds Renee L. Holland is reinstating the Thank-A-Veteran program. The Thank-A-Veteran program
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Salisbury man faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a registration violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With summer just around the corner, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services encourages the use of safe swimming and grilling practices
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office marked the end of its Spring 2023 Citizens Academy on Thursday with a graduation ceremony at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office in
Special to Iredell Free News The Salvation Army will host a Community Health Fair on Saturday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1361 Caldwell Street in Statesville.
Special to Iredell Free News North Iredell High School junior Piper Lewis successfully completed her Scouts BSA Eagle Board of Review on May 23, making her the first female Eagle
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Michael Standish worked tirelessly for 18 months — in his spare time — to transform a trailer into Foxy Roxy’s Pizza Truck. After tackling the electrical work,
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville resident Isabella DiFiore has been selected to participate in the summer Joffrey South Ballet Intensive on the campus of the University of Georgia in
Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman Lions Club recently held its monthly meeting at Mooresville’s S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House, which serves the counties of Iredell, Davie, Rowan,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted April 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national rate
FROM STAFF REPORTS Rep. Jeff McNeely has resigned his leadership position in the N.C. House of Representatives. McNeely, a Republican who represents the majority of Iredell County, stepped down as
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman accused of scamming several people, including the family of a terminally ill child, out of charitable donations has been extradited to Iredell County to face
Special to Iredell Free News People familiar with Mooresville Graded School District know that it often refers to its staff and students as “family.” It is a word that is
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Evening Exchange Club of Lake Norman, in partnership with the Town of Troutman, is hosting the Walk of Heroes along the Richardson Greenway, displaying 250 hundred
FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County man has been arrested following a sexual assault investigation conducted by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 1,000 people signed up to share a delicious meal at the United Way of Iredell County’s Longest Table event at the Statesville High School football stadium
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will hold a special “Highlighted History” event on Saturday, June 3. Visitors will learn about the June 1760 invasion of