FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County is accepting applications for a new leader for Emergency Medical Services following the recent termination of Director Blair Richey. Richey, who was placed on non-disciplinary

BY JABRIA WILLIAMS Five new members of the Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame were inducted in a grand ceremony on Monday evening. Steve Rankin, the executive director of the

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Public Library has been awarded a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant for $100,000 to expand its services through a mobile library. The

BY KARISSA MILLER Incumbent Iredell County commissioners Gene Houpe, Melissa Neader and Scottie Brown took the oath of office Monday morning for their new terms during a meeting at the

STORY & PHOTOS BY CARL MIZE Eighteen young women took the stage on Saturday night at Mac Gray Auditorium to compete for the opportunity to represent the Iredell County area

Special to IFN Local government and business leaders joined Weinig Holz-Her officials on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s newest facility in Iredell County. The company will

Special to IFN Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies have encountered two dangerous situations over the past year in which over 350 rounds of ammunition were fired at deputies and the

BY JABRIA WILLIAMS A small but enthusiastic crowd attended an auction hosted by Iredell County Animal Services on Thursday afternoon for an opportunity to provide a happy ending to the

Special to IFN Iredell County will hold a public meeting regarding plans for the new Harmony Convenience Center on July 11. The meeting will be held from 5 to 7

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners have signed off on a plan to relocate some Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel to commercial property located at 1714 Wilkesboro Road in Statesville.

Special to Iredell Free News Special Treasures, an upscale thrift store in Statesville, is excited to announce the acquisition of the historic Gordon Building in downtown Statesville. The closing of

FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. General Assembly has appropriated a total of $82,309,549 to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Iredell County. The biennium budget, which was approved on September

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame announced its sixth class of inductees on Tuesday. The class encompasses over 90 years of athletics in Iredell

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police celebrated the grand opening of its new new lodge and shooting range on Saturday. FOP members and their guests gathered

BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Elementary students led a ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with Principal Chris Grace, for the school’s new playground equipment on Friday morning. Beta Club members Kennedy Johnson and

Special to Iredell Free News Nonprofit Bright Blessings announced this week that it was closing its satellite office in Mooresville. Simultaneously, the team that had opened and served that office

FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases in Iredell County has declined for three consecutive weeks. Some 208 new cases were reported during the

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (Iredell EDC) held its annual meeting on September 22 at the Statesville Country Club. The annual meeting brings together leaders

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Children’s Homes of Iredell County introduced Kevin Angell as the nonprofit’s new executive director during a reception at Opus Financial Advisors in Statesville on Tuesday evening. As

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported 435 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during the past week, marking the sixth consecutive week that the number of new

BY SHELLIE TAYLOR May is National Preservation Month, and the Iredell County Public Library places a high priority on doing its part to preserve and share Iredell history with everyone.

Special to Iredell Free News Timothy Moore has been hired as the Iredell County Veterans Services manager. Iredell County Manager Beth Mull announced Moore’s hiring on Thursday. “Tim has a

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County begin implementing EnerGov, a new permitting software, on July 26. Collaborative efforts from teams in several Iredell County departments and staff from numerous

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Story Stroll is back just in time for summer! As part of a collaboration between the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children and

Nearly 1,000 new cases have been reported during past two weeks Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County has moved from medium to high levels of community transmission of COVID-19.

Special to Iredell Free News Margaret Mead was right when she said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Greater Mooresville Chamber of South Iredell and Lake

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s leading hospice and palliative care provider is proud to announce that Dr. Erin Carnes has been promoted to chief medical officer. Dr. Carnes

FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services on Wednesday reported nine additional deaths “related to COVID-19 infection” in Iredell County. The deaths occurred between May 1

Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) announced Friday that Michael Smith has been appointed president and CEO. Smith has extensive experience as a

BY KARISSA MILLER Michelle Hepler will retire at the end of this month after 25 years of service at the Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department. A constant presence throughout

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported more than 600 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with the county’s 380th death attributed to the coronavirus. With the 666

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported 577 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday as the county’s positivity rate remained above 30 percent. The new cases increased

BY KARISSA MILLER Republican Renee Holland was sworn in Monday morning as the register of deeds at the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville. Superior Court Judge Joseph Crosswhite administered