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BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory likens the ongoing public health battle against the novel coronavirus to the final year of World War II, when

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ Demarcus Lamont Maddox Jr., 21, of W. Sharpe Street, Statesville, charged with murder, possession of a

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved one-year contract extensions for Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Alvera Lesane and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Richard Armstrong. The board

  Community rallies behind local teen during battle with aggressive lymphoma BY MIKE FUHRMAN Livi Peck knew something was up when two Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies escorted her family

Educators can apply for grants up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News For more than 25 years, EnergyUnited has partnered with local educators to bring

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College administration continues to work with local and state health officials to monitor the current COVID-19 situation.  As previously noted, all College events

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: MARCH 16 ♦ Ronald Jeremiah Hill Jr., 19, of S. Sherrill Street, Mooresville, charged with sale or delivery of

FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 71 cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported eight new cases in the county on Saturday.

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: MARCH 18 ♦ A girl, Arya Nicole Schwinning, born to Scott and Sarah Schwinning of

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina nonprofits arts and cultural organizations are now eligible to apply for grants under the $75 million that the National Endowment for

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators donned their Easter costumes and delivered a treat to some essential school district employees on Thursday. Pressly School Principal Mark Grega made

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces a drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found almost two pounds of methamphetamine hidden in his vehicle after pulling him

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man suffered several stab wounds after forcibly entering a home in the 600 block of Durham Avenue and attacking a woman on Thursday night. According

FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, related deaths and hospitalizations continues to increase across the state. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported Friday

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Governor’s Office of Public Engagement provided a Virtual COVID-19 Update and Resource Information Session for Faith, Nonprofits and Small Business Communities on Wednesday, sharing important

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper took action on Thursday to the address the spread of COVID-19 by issuing stronger social-distancing requirements and speeding up the

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department recommends the following guidance for use of cloth masks or face coverings by the general public, as issued by the

Special to Iredell Free News Jason Humphrey has been named the principal of Third Creek Elementary School. Humphrey, who will assume his responsibilities on June 1, 2020, will replace Jonathan

Special to Iredell Free News Jonathan Nicastro has been named the new principal of N.B. Mills Elementary School. Nicastro will assume his responsibilities on June 1, 2020. He will replace

NIMS Principal Robbie Sipes is retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 school year Special to Iredell Free News Tonya Houpe has been named the new principal of North Iredell

Special to Iredell Free News Sheliah Burnette has been named the principal of East Iredell Middle School. Burnette, who assumes her responsibilities on June 1, 2020, will replace Tonya Houpe,

Principal Kelley James will retire at end of the 2019-2020 school year Special to Iredell Free News Keeley Ward has been appointed principal of Union Grove Elementary School, effective June

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday in support of Iredell Health System’s plan to refinance existing debt and fund construction of

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is reporting the first COVID-19 associated death in Iredell County. The individual had underlying health conditions and died from complications

Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Public Services Division has been awarded accreditation from the American Public Works Association (APWA). The APWA is a 501(c)3 organization that

Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently donated 525 N95 masks, 41 face shields and other needed supplies to local medical providers in response to needs during the

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that the State of North Carolina has received approval from FEMA to provide housing alternatives, such as

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education held its first virtual meeting on Monday in order to comply with an executive order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper that bans

FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 3,221 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services is also reporting 46 deaths across the

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is providing financial assistance to help essential workers afford child care and bonuses to

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has hired Joseph Mazzola, a seasoned healthcare executive, as the system’s first vice president of Medical Affairs. Mazzola earned a Bachelor of

Special to Iredell Free News ICATS Transit, Iredell County’s public transportation system, announced Tuesday that passengers will not have to pay a fare to ride the transit system during the

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 37-year-old man faces multiple drug charges after Mooresville and Troutman police executed a search warrant on Thursday, April 2. Mooresville resident Keita Ford was arrested after

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — To stop the spread of coronavirus, the N.C. Division of Prisons will not accept offenders from the county jails and will dramatically reduce

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A collection of North Carolina experts today released a composite modeling forecast looking at how COVID-19 could affect North Carolina in the coming