Special to Iredell Free News Summer break is quickly coming to an end, which means it is almost time for school to start. As students plan their return to the
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BY JANE HINSON I know that there is not a person reading this viewpoint that isn’t sick and tired of hearing about COVID-19. I get it. We all feel that
Special to Iredell Free News Time is running out for local K-12 teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from EnergyUnited through the Bright Ideas Education Grant Program.
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is finishing up the process to update The 2045 Statesville Land Development Plan. The plan was last updated in 2004. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 40-year-old man faces prosecution after law enforcement officers concluded that he faked his own kidnapping in an effort to extort money from a relative. The Mooresville
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Friday, August 6, at 5 p.m., Iredell Health System is tightening its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital to help protect patients and staff
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering changes to the board’s guidelines for public participation in board meetings. During this week’s Committee of the Whole meeting,
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the GFWC of NC Statesville Woman’s Club recently volunteered to put together Back to School Teacher Survival Kits for Iredell-Statesville Schools teachers with
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman Middle School teacher who was arrested last month faces two additional charges as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. Kyle
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department is planning to offer adult men’s softball, adult co-ed kickball and adult co-ed softball leagues this fall.
Special to Iredell Free News Rocky Mount Church is Hosting its 5th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, September 18. This free family-friendly event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Carlos Torres-Cruz, 49, of Statesville charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury. JULY 4 ♦
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible
BY KARISSA MILLER On the heels of a large groundbreaking expansion event at Doosan Bobcat, two additional existing industries are considering expansions in Iredell County and received a little help
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a proposal to outsource cleaning services at some of its schools. Tim Ivey, the district’s chief of Technology, Facilities,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital was ranked “High Performing” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Hospitals ranking for its treatment of patients in three medical
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man faces a felony charge following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Anthony Lee Fox, 31, in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A concerns grow about the spread of the Delta variant and debate intensifies about the need for new mask mandates, the total number of laboratory confirmed cases
BY KARISSA MILLER Masks and big grins marked the first day of school Tuesday at N.B. Mills Elementary School, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ only year-round school. “Everyone’s excited about our first day
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Enjoying the cooler temperatures and cloudy skies, families flocked to ESC Park Tuesday night to play games, pet animals, and learn more about their community and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Ignoring a parking ticket in downtown Statesville is about to get more expensive and inconvenient for some repeat violators. A divided City Council voted Monday to authorize
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that I-SS had 65 openings for teaching positions. BY KARISSA MILLER With the new school year quickly approaching, Iredell-Statesville Schools and
Special to Iredell Free News Speak Life and Live launched its First Annual Jazz Night to provide more accessible mentoring, tutoring and other programs for youth. Millsaps Trucking was the
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FROM STAFF REPORTS RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in June, up 0.4 percent from May, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. The statewide unemployment
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Cars streamed through designated lanes winding through the Statesville High School campus on Saturday, stopping at numerous stations to pick up backpacks filled with supplies, health
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College students relying on scholarships to afford their education got a major boost with the announcement that long-time Statesville residents Frank and Carol
Special to Iredell Free News The 2021 Mooresville Citizens Academy will kick off on September 9, and residents are welcome to start signing up now for the eight-week course. The
BY STACIE LETT CAIN For well over 30 years, Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary in Statesville has seen the importance of a higher education and done their part to make sure
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell recently announced the promotion of Troy Miller from detective to captain. In his new position, Captain Miller will supervise the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is expanding the COVID-19 Community Health Worker program to make it a statewide effort. El
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday that Casandra Skinner Hoekstra will serve as interim secretary for the N.C. Department of Public Safety (NCDPS). “Casandra
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Race City Festival on Saturday, September 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic
Special to Iredell Free News A site-based assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) will visit on August 2 to examine all aspects of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 17 ♦ A girl, A’Dore Lay’Marie Sherrill, born to Eric Sherrill and Chayse Wiles of
Special to Iredell Free News Starting Sunday, August 1, N.C. Department of Transportation crews will narrow lanes on an Interstate 77 North ramp for one month. The I-77 North ramp