Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library recently introduced cloudLibrary – a new feature-packed app that makes it easier than ever to organize and return your library
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BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council met on Friday to discuss the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on city finances. Officials also discussed how best to address
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Andrea Wurzer has returned to her hometown after a distinguished naval career to continue her family medicine practice. She recently joined Davis Medical Group
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 17 ♦ A boy, Robert James Witte, born to Bryan Witte and Heather Nesbitt of Statesville.
‘Healing and justice for our community are themes at the heart of faith.” Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to achieve healing, equality, justice, access and
Special to Iredell Free News Because Recovery is too important to cancel, join organizers of the 3rd Annual Iredell Walk for Recovery for four weeks of virtual programming throughout September,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: AUGUST 21 ♦ Matthew Jacob Bass, 26, of Parker Lake Loop, Statesville, charged with possession of a schedule
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center recently introduced a women’s Pelvic Health Rehab Program through the hospital’s Physical Therapy Department. Women of all ages can experience a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week that the State of North Carolina will provide $28 million to local governments and communities in their
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces felony drugs charges following an investigation into reports that illegal narcotics were being used or sold at a home on Raintree Lane. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS The deaths of three more individuals in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 26th, 27th and 28th deaths
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Friends and family members of Statesville business owner Gloria Hager held a surprise drive-by birthday party on Thursday to celebrate her 75th birthday. Wearing a crown, Hager
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to provide information on the whereabouts of two suspects in a break-in. Following an investigation into a motor
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday shared a recommended budget, “Support for a Determined North Carolina,” which outlines how to use the state’s remaining
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have been working diligently to identify and notify close contacts of a small number of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 at seven
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department on Thursday reported the 24th and 25th deaths of patients who
BY REV. STEVE SHOEMAKER What kind of sign would Jesus put in his yard? Of course, the “Son of Man who had nowhere to lay his head” had no yard,
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Public Library Teen Librarian Megan Mosher and Iredell County Board of Elections Director Becky Galliher have partnered to offer a virtual first-time voting information
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Economic Development Corporation hosted its virtual Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 25. During the meeting, Iredell EDC shared highlights and accomplishments across Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: AUGUST 10 ♦ Brittany Leigh Jones, 28, of Prospect Road, Charlotte, charged with possession of a schedule VI controlled
Special to Iredell Free News On Friday, August 28, more than 100 yard signs will appear throughout Statesville as part of an effort to initiate a conversation across cultural lines
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement released the complete “2020 Status of Women in North Carolina: Political Participation
Special to Iredell Free News Donors to Mitchell Community College and its Foundation and Endowment for Excellence provided more than $1,170,000 in gifts, grants, and future commitments over the fiscal
Masking, social distancing and personal hygiene are key to getting through pandemic Editor’s Note: This is part III of a three-part series. BY MIKE FUHRMAN Dr. Jose Perez has seen
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced $175 million to help North Carolinians with rental and utility payment support in the wake of the
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville High School hired an IB Coordinator early in 2020 and the wheels began to turn on their journey to become an International Baccalaureate School.
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont is offering virtual and at-home programming options for girls in third through sixth grades for the fall
Special to Iredell Free News While the pandemic has forced the closure of many stores and offices, I-CARE Inc. has continued its services to the community. The State of North
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville’s Beautification Committee presented its most recent Yard of Distinction Award to Mario and Yolanda Diaz for their yard at 103 West Neel Ranch Road
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has joined a bipartisan coalition of governors from Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington to urge the
FROM STAFF REPORTS An individual on the campus of the Collaborative College for Leadership and Technology has tested positive for COVID-19. CCTL, an early college partnership between Iredell-Statesville Schools and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iredell County continues to decline. According to the Iredell County Health Department, 12 people who have tested positive for
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College Foundation and Endowment for Excellence recently announced the establishment of a new endowed scholarship honoring the life and memory of Stephen Howard
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who was suspended by the school district earlier this month now faces a felony charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Editor’s Note: This is part II of a three-part series. Read part I HERE . BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mike Danaher was sure he was going to die. After being admitted
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: AUGUST 10 ♦ An individual reported a motor vehicle break-in in the 400 block of N. Oakland