Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited CEO Thomas Golden recently hosted a special meeting with local law enforcement officials at the cooperative’s headquarters in Statesville. The focus of the meeting
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Salisbury man who crashed his motorcycle into the rear of a semi-truck in Mooresville earlier this week has succumbed to his injuries. Ruben Walker, 22, passed
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 31 ♦ Dennis Lee Beck, 42, of Delight Loop, Statesville, charged with three counts of sell
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,
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 Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont will host its inaugural Pancake Day at the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday, April 20. Doors will open at
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is partnering with outstanding educators to bring creative learning to life! Teachers can now apply for a Bright Ideas education grant of up to
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System will soon begin the first phase of its expansion at Iredell Memorial Hospital, increasing the size of both the Emergency Department and
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Special to Iredell Free New District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office announced dispositions in the following cases during recent terms of H and I Felony District Court in Iredell County: ♦
BY KARISSA MILLER The buzzing sound of drones filled the air as they moved through hula hoops inside Unity Center. Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Career Technical Education department (CTE) hosted a STEAM
Special to Iredell Free News Taylor Loyd, the reigning Miss Statesville 2023, has been named to the 76th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival Queen’s Court. Loyd was selected from a
Special to Iredell Free News Bobbi Williams, local coordinator with Special Olympics Iredell County, welcomed more than 50 swimmers from Special Olympics Lake Norman, Lincoln and Iredell counties to the
Clinical Meet & Greet set for April 12 in Statesville Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently announced pay raises for the majority of its 1,800 employees, to
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with Southern Distilling Co will host the. Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina/Visit North Carolina team for
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to make the month of April National 9-1-1 month and April 9-15 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A Statesville business owner was sentenced to three years in federal prison Tuesday in connection with a scheme to transport fraudulently obtained and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Students in early elementary grades in North Carolina public schools continue to show gains in literacy skills, according to results of a key assessment
BY DEBBIE PAGE Stylish and dapper young men hosted their guests and class donors to the first “Bobcats Become Gentlemen” dinner on Tuesday night at the Career Academy and Technical
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has completed its investigation of a complaint that a juvenile was inappropriately touched at American Renaissance School by a contractor and determined there
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Local organizations dedicated to protecting children gathered at locations throughout Iredell County on Monday to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. In Statesville, two trees at the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners on Monday narrowly approved a request to rezone 96.8 acres off Transco Road, clearing the way for a large multi-family
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 7 ♦ A girl, Journee Monae Barnes, born to Kiayanna Harrison of Statesville.
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office reported dispositions in the following cases during recent terms of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Axion Caliu pleaded guilty to
BY KARISSA MILLER In the wake of the recent school shooting in Tennessee, Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell expressed confidence Monday in the work that has been done to protect
FROM STAFF REPORTS City of Statesvllle staff has been actively seeking grant funding that would help spark investment in the South Statesville area. City Manager Ron Smith told the City
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request to provide an $8.4 million economic incentive to Sherwin-Williams, which is planning to spend more
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce are preparing to celebrate 15 years of one of the community’s most successful
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County man faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with an overdose death following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 23 ♦ Devin Shaughn Gaither, 35, of Tabor Road, Olin, charged with sex offender/fail to notify
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Benny Wilhelm has spent decades giving his time, service and resources to help others. On Saturday, dozens of people let the Cool Springs resident and Vietnam veteran
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County EMS personnel Dawn Toohey, Avery Stone and Pat Lowe recently shared information about their work with Webelos from Cub Scout Pack 173. They
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,
Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of a series. BY SHELLIE TAYLOR April consists of Holy Week (including Easter) and Passover, so the month is full of meaning for faithful
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Family Auxiliary and Sheriff Darren Campbell held an Easter celebration for employees and their children on Saturday morning. Families were treated to
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Zion Syncere Wilder’s friends and family members laughed and cried, rejoiced, and cried some more on Saturday afternoon as they celebrated his life and tried to make