FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: AUGUST 2 ♦ Julie Ann Cook, 44, of Ridge Avenue, Mooresville, charged with probation violation. AUGUST 5 ♦ Trevor
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 156 extending, but not waiving, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines for school and child-care facilities. With
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 6 ♦ Jessica Dawn Cochrane, 25, of Cloister Lane, Mooresville, charged with possession of cocaine, and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Businesses and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina that have experienced interruption due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic could qualify for up to $250,000
Iredell-Statesville Schools will welcome around 8,000 students for in-person learning on Monday BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ teachers and principals will welcome students for in-person and virtual classes as the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Danyel Cline Miller, known for her “heart for service,” was honored as the Troutman Citizen of the Year during Thursday night’s Town Council meeting. Troutman Baptist
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Public Library Teen Librarian Megan Mosher and author Katherine L.E. White have teamed up to offer a virtual, four-week series of short story writing
Editor’s Note: This viewpoint was submitted by the president and advisory board of Our Schools First. Six and a half years ago, the children at Cool Spring Elementary had to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Another person in Iredell County who tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 21st death attributed to COVID-19 on
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Statesville woman on Thursday evening. While investigating a shooting about 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County officials will no longer allow demonstrations on county property between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekdays and at any time on
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the selection of a new director for the college’s Small Business Center. Gregory Cain transitioned to the role on July
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani released the following statement on Friday in response to calls for the MPD to release video captured by officers’ body
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hamptonville man faces multiple charges, including kidnapping and assault, after reportedly holding a woman and her three-month-child against her will for several days. Iredell County Sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS Parents of students enrolled in the Crossroads Early College program on the campus of Statesville High School have been notified that a student or staff member has
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces multiple felony charges after a traffic stop by Mooresville police officers resulted in the seizure of approximately 24 pounds of marijuana. Officers stopped
BY KARISSA MILLER Some teachers are pushing back against Iredell-Statesville Schools’ plan for reopening school on August 17 under Plan B, which includes a mix of in-person teaching and remote
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited’s early-bird deadline for educators to submit their Bright Ideas grant applications is Saturday, August 15. All K-12 educators in public, private and charter schools
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday directed $95.6 million in new funding to help support K-12 and postsecondary students most impacted by the COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News The following Mitchell Community College employees were honored at the College’s virtual assembly on Wednesday, August 12: 5 Years of Service ♦ David Bullins, Vivian
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council passed several time-sensitive items and discussed already approved purchases as well as staffing needs, including replacing Town Planner George Berger, during the
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation, in partnership with the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau and Griffin Insurance, have come together with
Special to Iredell Free News Scrapes, cuts and bruises can often be a normal part of childhood. But what happens when a wound on a child doesn’t heal quickly, or
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Days prior to the start of the new school year, Mooresville Graded School District administrators provided final details about the virtual start of the fall semester during
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management began distributing cloth face coverings to the public on July 30 and continues to have stocks available. Each primary fire station
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Greensboro residents face felony charges in Iredell County following a traffic stop on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of Tyrick Ashley Chandra, 31, and Dorrian
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will temporarily close a section of Interstate 77 in Statesville later this week to perform bridgework. Both directions of I-77
FROM STAFF REPORTS A delegation of Iredell County 4-H members attended N.C. 4-H Congress, which was held virtually this year due to COVID-19 concerns. This year’s 4-H Congress, held July
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina.
BY GOV. ROY COOPER RALEIGH — North Carolina has seen more than its fair share of devastating storms, particularly in the past few years. When hurricane season comes around, we
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County surpassed 2,000 on Tuesday. According to the Iredell County Health Department, there have now been 2,000
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members heard from a large group of concerned teachers, parents and community members during their meeting Monday evening. About a dozen people signed
FROM STAFF RESULTS A northern Iredell County resident faces a felony stalking charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Carolyn
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District began the 2020-2021 school year on Monday with its annual convocation – an event attended by few guests at the Performing Arts
FROM STAFF REPORTS The body of a 50-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday was located Monday afternoon. Curtis Allen Wuellner’s body was found in a heavily wooded area
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools provided the following information about organizations offering child-care during the upcoming school year. Each site has limited capacity because of CDC guidelines due