Special to Iredell Free News Coddle Creek Elementary first-grade classes recently finished their unit with an election. They read “Duck for President,” made campaign posters and then voted. Duck won!
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Union Grove on Monday. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 527 Trivette Road on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported nearly 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday as the total number of cases in the county continued to surge. With
BY KARISSA MILLER When it came time for Beth Seidl to enroll her two sons in an Iredell County school for the first time, she and her husband wanted a
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Latoya Caesar sometimes wonders if her father, who passed away earlier this year from COVID-19, would have received different medical care — and even survived — if
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. If you do not have access to a computer in order to complete an online application, computer access is available at the
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will hold a blanket drive throughout November to support those in need within our community. Throughout the month, community
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections anticipates that the results reported by the end of election night will include 97 percent or more
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch animal ambassadors dressed up in their finest Halloween costumes for a photo shoot. About Rescue Ranch Rescue Ranch is a nonprofit animal welfare
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department have notified parents of students who attend nine district schools of positive COVID-19 tests. Here is a summary of
‘Even on the hard days, I know this is exactly what I’m meant to be doing.” Special to Iredell Free News The COVID-19 pandemic
Special to Iredell Free News Scams related to online purchases, already on the rise in 2019, spiked further following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by
FROM STAFF REPORTS Some 82,841 ballots have been cast in Iredell County for the general election. According to the N.C. State Board of Elections, 66,208 county residents took advantage of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 23 ♦ Isaac Rufus Knox, 60, of Old Charlotte Road, Statesville, charged with two counts of
BY KARISSA MILLER Third Creek Elementary School’s first drive-thru family night was a big success. On Friday evening, dozens of cars lined up and were directed around the main parking
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With the early voting period ending Saturday, October 31, North Carolina voters still wanting to cast a ballot may vote in person on
Special to Iredell Free News Registered Nurse Amanda Rogers has been selected to receive Davis Regional Medical Center’s Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County court officials have announced that due to COVID-19 exposures at the Iredell County Hall of Justice in Statesville most courts in Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Located on 25 acres of rolling pastures off East Monbo Road, Chickadee Hill Farms is a work in progress for Michelle Barsosky and her husband Jason.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With the end of daylight saving time approaching on Sunday, November 1, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the state fire marshal,
Special to Iredell Free News More than 30,000 EnergyUnited members whose electric service was disrupted Thursday due to Tropical Storm Zeta now have power thanks to the significant progress of
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Electric crews have been working hard to restore individual power outages and broken poles all over the system. In a news release, city officials
Director of CSR, Endoscopy Cindy Miller retires after 45 years at Iredell Memorial Special to Iredell Free News When Cindy Miller graduated from nursing school in May of 1975, she
Special to Iredell Free News Soil testing at five schools in southern Iredell County revealed no significant findings that would explain elevated thyroid cancer rates in the two Mooresville ZIP
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — County boards of elections in North Carolina will accept mail-in ballots received by November 12, as long as they are postmarked by Election
FROM STAFF REPORTS About 700 customers of Statesville Electric Utilities remained without electricity Thursday evening after Tropical Storm Zeta swept through Iredell County early Thursday morning. Crews worked throughout the
Special to Iredell Free News More than 40,000 EnergyUnited members, including about 16,000 in Iredell County, experienced power outages on Thursday due to heavy winds from Tropical Storm Zeta. Crews
Special to Iredell Free News Due to the extent of storm damage and loss of power on Iredell-Statesville Schools campuses and throughout Iredell County, I-SS will hold a virtual day
Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) announced Tuesday that a $2.3 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant has been awarded to the State of North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have canceled in-person instruction for Thursday due to a tropical storm warning. The forecast calls for strong winds, and heavy rain/flash floods. As a
THE CITY OF STATESVILLE IS SEEKING TO FILL HE FOLLOWING POSITIONS. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.statesvillenc.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15010736. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT WATER/SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION SKILLED LABORER STARTING SALARY: $31,200.00 CIVIC CENTER
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County is rapidly approaching 4,000. According to the Iredell County Health Department, there have now 3,977 laboratory confirmed
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Four days remain in North Carolina’s early voting period, which ends Saturday, October 31. On Wednesday morning, total voter turnout in the 2020
Special to Iredell Free News During National Physical Therapy Month 2020, Iredell Health System is raising awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. This year’s focus is on opioid abuse
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Kudzu and other invasive vegetation can be a nightmare for homeowners, and the Troutman Town Council has asked the Planning & Zoning Board for guidance in
Special to Iredell Free News All court sessions have been canceled in Iredell County for the rest of the week due to possible COVID-19 exposure at the Iredell County Hall