Category: News & Features

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will host an opening for its newest exhibit, “Pollination Investigation,” on Friday, April 28. The exhibit is a poster exhibition that explores the

Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Community College Student Government Association will host it inaugural Cars on Campus Fundraiser on the Statesville campus on Saturday, April 29. The event,

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Circle of Giving will present its fifth annual “Gospel’s Finest Singing Competition” on Sunday, April 30. Gospel music will fill Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium

BY KIM McKINNEY Emily Noland was a full-time nurse working with medically fragile kids when she started baking on the side for Josh’s Farmer’s Market in 2012. Eight years later,

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 14 ♦ Nehemiah Deanna Arnette, 25, of Heather Lane, Statesville, charged with two counts of possession

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,

BY KARISSA MILLER Northview Academy transformed into a science museum Thursday night as parents and students enjoyed an evening of science interaction. Students sat in awe and wonder as the

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 4 ♦ A girl, Raelyn Cash Rovira, born to Nathaniel and Jessica Rovira

BY KIM McKINNEY Chrystal Johns follows a simple rule when deciding what clothing to sell at Wicked Wardrobe, her boutique in Downtown Statesville. “It has to be cute, it has

BY MIKE FUHRMAN From crime scene investigators to probation officers, there are many unsung heroes connected to the local criminal justice system. In Iredell and Alexander counties, Colleen Medwid’s name

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 You may have seen the letters “MD” following a doctor’s name, but have you seen “DO?” If a doctor went to an allopathic medical school,

BY KARISSA MILLER Three Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students will be heading to the Future Business Leaders of America’s national competition this summer after they earned a second-place

REQUEST FOR BIDS I-CARE, Inc. is accepting subcontractors’ bids for a home energy efficiency project under the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The contract requires the

BY KARISSA MILLER Building robots and programming them to complete tasks may seem like a daunting task. It involves engineering, technology and creativity, but for a group of Iredell-Statesville middle

BY MIKE FUHRMAN & KARISSA MILLER Barring voter approval of a new bond referendum authorizing a property tax increase, Iredell County commissioners appear highly unlikely to provide up to $200

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BY KARISSA MILLER The smell of thousands of pancakes sizzling on the griddle filled the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday during the inaugural Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont

PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL STORY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A total of 431 athletes participated in the 2023 Iredell County Special Olympics Spring Games at Statesville High School on Wednesday and

BY KARISSA MILLER Student at Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, conducted research on projects of their own interest related to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Students started

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been named a recipient of the Center of Distinction Award and the Robert A. Warriner III, MD, Clinical

FROM STAFF REPORTS Four suspects face multiple felony drug charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that culminated with a raid on two homes. Sheriff Darren Campbell said narcotics

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A new analysis of North Carolina test results from the 2021-2022 school year shows that students made significant strides from the previous year

Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are still available for the Downtown Statesville Wine Walk, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 22. The premier local event for wine lovers, the

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Participants in the 2022-2023 Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Youth Leadership program were recognized on Wednesday at the Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill in Statesville. Forty-plus juniors received certificates

PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL About 100 Iredell County Special Olympians competed in the Spring Games at Statesville High School on Wednesday morning. Aided by an equal number of volunteers, the

Special to Iredell Free News The Lake Norman High School FFA Chapter will hold its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The

BY KARISSA MILLER Eight Iredell-Statesville Schools students have been selected to participate in the 2023 session of the Governor’s Schools of North Carolina in subjects ranging from mathematics to visual

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Health Foundation recently awarded grants from its Grateful Patients & Families Fund to three patient care projects. The goal of the fund is

BY KARISSA MILLER Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County showed its appreciation for its dedicated volunteers by hosting a luncheon and recognition ceremony at Kinsleeshop Farms in Statesville on

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council cemented its resolve to the upkeep and restoration of the Green Street Cemetery during Monday’s council meeting amid accolades for its dedication

FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect in the March 10 robbery of a Statesville bank has been apprehended in Pennsylvania. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of Michael Thomas Bzik,

Special to Iredell Free News Eight Iredell-Statesville Schools students competed at the North Carolina State FFA Horse Evaluation Career Development Event in Williamston on Saturday, April 15. The Senior Team,

Special to Iredell Free News Eight-year-old Braelynn Starnes is one of nearly 300,000 U.S. children living with type 1 diabetes. And unfortunately, misunderstandings, misconceptions, and even misdiagnoses are the reality

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 16 ♦ Keith A. Barnes, 52, of Dogwood Lane, Mooresville, charged with failure to register as a