Special to Iredell Free News Most of us know someone who has diabetes. Nearly 1.5 million adults are diagnosed with diabetes each year. What you probably did not know is
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EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of National Colorectal Awareness Month in March, Piedmont HealthCare is proud to recognize the four PHC gastroenterologists who have made Iredell County home. Throughout the month PHC
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville resident Melba Ritchie was presented the Silver Beaver Scout Award at Camp Bud Schiele Scout Reservation on Sunday, March 14. The Silver Beaver Award
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Police Chief Tina Fleming resigned on Wednesday, along with Officer Darin Bumgarner, Mayor Teross Young confirmed Wednesday night. Iredell Firewire broke the news of the chief’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 24-year-old man faces felony charges after fleeing officers and crashing into multiple vehicles, according to a Mooresville Police Department news release. The MPD announced the arrest
People with high-risk medical conditions or who live in certain congregate settings are now eligible for vaccination Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of
Drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children between ages 1 and 14. Special to Iredell Free News The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina increases availability of water safety
Special to Iredell Free News As the number of vaccinated individuals continues to rise, there is a growing pressure on African-American communities around the nation to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Special to Iredell Free News The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards recently announced that North Carolina continues to lead the nation with teachers who hold National Board Certification, with
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) announced plans on Tuesday to move to its resale shop and community food bank to a new, larger location.
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Mooresville Graded School District students across all grade levels will return to in-person instruction beginning April 7. This change for the fourth-quarter of the 2020-2021 school year
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 5.9 percent, declining 0.2 points from December’s revised rate. The national rate declined 0.4 points
FROM STAFF REPORTS Chairman James Mallory left no room for misunderstanding as he opened the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting: “The Iredell County Board of Commissioners is not moving
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel seized cocaine, MDMA and marijuana during a drug raid at a residence on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a suspect in an attempted residential break-in that occured early Tuesday morning in the Hiddenite
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Dr. Rachel B. DiSanto to Statesville Family Practice, a part of the Iredell Physician Network. DiSanto is a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday delayed a public hearing and quasi-judicial hearing related to the proposed expansion of the Martin Marietta mining operation. Council members voted
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported the first death attributed to COVID-19 in the county in more than a week on Monday. With the latest death, a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 9 ♦ David Ray Morgan, 49, of Log Cabin Drive, Statesville, charged with possession with intent
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has launched statewide open enrollment for N.C. Medicaid Managed Care. Beneficiaries can enroll online ,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 12 ♦ Miranda Stevens, 36, of Salisbury charged with removing or destroying a security device. FEBRUARY 17 ♦
BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of students participate in the Iredell-Statesville Schools elementary, middle and high school science fair each year. Winning projects from the I-SS science fair advanced to the
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
To the Editor: The Iredell Clergy For Healing and Justice, an interfaith and interracial organization of local faith leaders, wishes to express our support for the vote of the Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News Partners Health Management (Partners) wants citizens to share their thoughts about behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) services offered in Burke,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has updated its visitation guidance for long-term care facilities to allow for in-person, indoor or
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Statesville City Council will consider a request by Martin Marietta Inc. to expand its 278-acre mining operation during Monday’s council meeting. The company is planning to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Food and Nutrition Services participants can purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an additional authorized online EBT retailer,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — When schools across North Carolina sent children home a year ago Sunday due to COVID-19, educators were uncertain what lay ahead. They had
BY KARISSA MILLER Gary Sherrill has helped influence the lives of thousands of students through continuous teaching, coaching and driver’s education instruction to Iredell-Statesville Schools students. Sherrill, who worked his
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning Monday, March 15, Piedmont HealthCare’s Urgent Care Center in Statesville and Express Care in Mooresville will be open extended hours. The following information is
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools and National Amateur Sports have announced an enhanced renewal of a three-year partnership with Randy Marion Automotive Group as a lead partner for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 14, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding everyone to change the batteries in your household
Special to Iredell Free News On March 14, 2020, the United Way of Iredell County partnered with the Foundation for the Carolinas and the United Way of Central Carolinas to
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of National Colorectal Awareness Month in March, Piedmont HealthCare is proud to recognize the four PHC gastroenterologists who have made Iredell County home. Throughout the month PHC
BY KARISSA MILLER With 86 luminaries lining the walkway to the front entrance of Iredell Memorial Hospital, Iredell staff, doctors and nurses gathered Thursday outside to honor survivors and remember