BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Precious Medals group gathered in a prayer circle outside the Sleep Inn in Yukon, Oklahoma, on Friday before continuing their eight-day journey from North Carolina to
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (Iredell COAST) will hold a clothing giveaway on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Resale Shop
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 75 runners and walkers supported the 8th Annual Miles for Matt 5K on Saturday morning, a race that funds the Matthew Scott Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Special to Iredell Free News Pictured (from left) are North Iredell High School student-athletes who have signed to play collegiate sports following after high school graduation: Dillion Hobbs, football at
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Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently honored its 2020, 2021, and 2022 retirees. These retiring employees have contributed a combined total of over 300 years of service
North Carolina average of more than 1,300 gun deaths each year Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed June 3 as Gun Violence Awareness Day
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Talented teens from the Statesville area took the stage at the Statesville Center on Thursday night — to lift up their voices and their community. The inaugural
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces two misdemeanor charges in connection with a head-on collision in Statesville that claimed two lives last week. Labryant Tremaine Nichols, 29, has been
Special to Iredell Free News Jessica Rivers Stewart, vice president of Workforce & Strategic Initiatives for the Iredell Economic Development Corporation, was recently honored by the Charlotte Business Journal as
The Town has many career opportunities available from Parks and Recreation to Engineering and everything in between. Work in the public sector is unique, challenging and rewarding, and work for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina homeowners could soon see an increase in their insurance rates. Commissioner Mike Causey negotiated an average increase of 7.9 percent after
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The road to California has been fraught with flat tires, wrong turns, a downpour and a couple of insect bites. For participants in the Precious Medals’ journey
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a traffic crash involving two Chevrolet pickup trucks on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of Garner Bagnal
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Facing continuing challenges this school year related to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina teachers showed high levels of concern on a number of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Catawba County women face drug trafficking charges following their arrest by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith hopes to announce the appointment of a new police chief as soon as next week. Interviews for the two finalists for the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 17 ♦ A boy, Brendan Charles Johnson, born to Brandon and Hope Johnson
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $171,715 in grants to 23 local nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address learning loss,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Salvation Army is sponsoring a free community health fair and family fun event on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
FROM STAFF REPORTS There was a slight change in the vote total in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Wednesday. Following
Special to Iredell Free News Art in the Park will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More people in North Carolina will have better access to both the behavioral health and physical health care services they need through several
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan announced Wednesday morning that he would not call for a runoff election for two contested at-large seats on the Statesville City
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The first day of a cross-country mission to reunite a World War II veteran’s service medals with his family included an inspirational send-off with hometown supporters, opportunities
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating an incident in which two men suffered gunshot wounds in the area of Gay Street on Monday evening. SPD officers were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a head-on collision that killed two people on Sunday evening. Officers responded to Salisbury Highway about 7:17 p.m. Sunday for a
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce facilitated six ribbon cuttings this past month. Ribbon cuttings most often herald a new businesses with the chamber in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With support from Google, more than 500 teachers from public schools across North Carolina will receive free professional training from the Department of
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is closely monitoring the latest developments in the global monkeypox outbreak. Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by an orthopox
STORY BY JABRIA WILLIAMS PHOTOS BY KAHLEA S GAITHER A variety of animal rescue groups participated in the Rescue Roundup on Saturday at the Iredell County Fairgrounds. The event showcased
STORY BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER PHOTOS BY JABRIA WILLIAMS Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for all military members who have died while protecting the freedoms we hold dear.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted April 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national
Special to Iredell Free News Osteoporosis is a major public health threat affects more than 10 million Americans age 50 and above, and nearly 44 million are at high risk,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small crowd gathered at Purple Heart Homes on Memorial Day to commemorate the beginning of a journey to repatriate a World War II veteran’s service medals.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 21 ♦ James Devon Overcash, 26, of Pondasuzie Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of heroin, two