Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As key COVID-19 metrics increase in North Carolina and the U.S. due to the BA.5 variant, Gov. Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolinians
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Contract dispute with volunteer fire departments brings real issue to light BY MIKE FUHRMAN The rift between Iredell County government officials and many of the volunteer fire departments that honorably
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Faith Road. Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Faith Road about 10:30
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals, including a verified gang member, face felony charges after they attempted to avoid an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office license checkpoint. ICSO deputies conducted a traffic
BY KARISSA MILLER Concerned citizen Don West offered Iredell County commissioners some free advice during their meeting on Tuesday evening. “The word around town and around the county is that
Special to Iredell Free News The Board of Directors of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, along with HPCIC staff and donors gathered outside the S. Mitchell Mach Hospice
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience store on Salisbury Road that occurred about two months ago. D’Angelo
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Davis Regional Medical Center will cease operations as a full-service hospital by the end of the year. The 146-bed hospital, which has served Statesville and Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man is jailed in lieu of a $1 million bond on kidnapping and sexual assault charges involving a 12-year-old girl following an investigation by the
BY KARISSA MILLER About 300 Iredell-Statesville Schools students returned to the classroom this month for the Read to Achieve camps designed to help students improve their reading skills and have
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council approved a request on Monday to rezone land at the intersection of West Front Street and Miller Avenue, clearing the way for
Special to Iredell Free News Organizers of the 2022 REV Dealer Summit could have held their event anywhere in the world. They chose Moto40 MX Park near Statesville for Monday’s
UPDATE: The TPD reported late Monday evening that Kimberlee Thompson had been located. Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hickory man faces drug and weapons charges after being stopped for a traffic violation by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Women have more breast cancer detection opportunities available today than ever before. Many women now understand the importance of yearly mammogram screenings, or at least know
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown white male. On Wednesday, July 13, at 12:25 p.m., an
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced Monday the launching of Think Again, an informational campaign aimed at educating the public on how to
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Iredell Health Foundation to provide funding for Iredell Health System’s new cancer rehabilitation program. For
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Representatives of the Iredell County Chiefs Association (ICCA) met with county officials on Friday to discuss lingering issues surrounding the proposed service agreement between the county and
BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Haley Knicely and Hannah Oxenford have discovered a passion for helping parents traveling to the Lake Norman area with young children. As independent providers for BabyQuip,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 8 ♦ Quentin Garrick McGinnis, 37, of Magnolia Street, Macon, Ga., charged with breaking or entering.
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville will offer Adult Men’s Softball and an Adult Co-Ed Softball leagues this fall. An Interest meeting has been scheduled for 6
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS Early voting in the City of Statesville run-off election and the Town of Mooresville municipal elections continues Monday and runs through Saturday. Voter turnout has picked up
Special to Iredell Free News Summarizing months of preparation and response efforts, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is releasing a 2022 Monkeypox Outbreak Response Plan ( Spanish
Special to Iredell Free News Local historian Steve Hill will sign copies of his new book, “In the Shadow of the Clock,” at GG’s art frames gifts from 4:30 to
BY KARISSA MILLER Leadership and preparation for the future were two big themes for girls who attended the Abby Winthrop SMART Girls Inspiring Women’s Leadership Conference camp. Ten successful women
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 DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council paid tribute to former interim town manager and Troutman resident James W. Freeman on Thursday night. Freeman, who died on July 9
Special to Iredell Free News Matthew Littlejohn has been promoted to network chief executive officer of Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced that the following cases were disposed of during the June 28 session of H & I Felony District Court
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Starting Saturday, July 16, people in mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and get immediately connected
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County officials have not defunded the county’s volunteer fire departments. In response to rumors swirling on social media on Friday, County Manager Beth Mull spent part
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $8,000 to Matthew 25 Ministries to provide funding for the organization’s utility bill assistance
STORY & PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON More than 600 students in the United States have been killed during school shootings in the past 52 years. Sheriff Darren Campbell wants local
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was fatally injured early Friday morning when he was hit by a vehicle while walking along 5th Street. Statesville police officers responded to the