FROM STAFF REPORTS A South Carolina man wanted on fugitive warrants has been arrested following a fraud investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
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Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will offer a glimpse of the harrowing days of the Anglo-Cherokee War on Saturday, February 24. The Cherokee and British
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently appointed a new member to its Board of Directors and several members to the Board of Trustees, continuing its decades-long legacy
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper will give the opening remarks at the 2024 Statesville Area Growth and Excellence Awards and Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 15. “We
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces drug and weapons charges following a pursuit by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Ricky Delorenzo
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) can now immediately track your call with GPS and pinpoint the nearest trooper, after an upgrade to
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman ABC Board is moving ahead with planning for a second location, although no target date for beginning construction has been selected. The board is watching
BY DEBBIE PAGE Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell Board Chair Dorothy Hensley asked community members some sobering questions on Monday as she welcomed them to the “In The Know” event’s “day
Special to Iredell Free News Award-winning artist Shellem Cline is returning to his hometown for a very special concert on Saturday, March 9. The event will be held at the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Wednesday in connection with a shooting that occurred on Garfield Street last summer. Craig
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cuban national faces felony drug trafficking charges after being stopped for a traffic violation by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $912,352 economic development incentive for a German engineering company. Dehn Inc., which selected Mooresville for its new U.S. headquarters over
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A Mooresville man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to workers’ compensation fraud in connection with a scheme in which he bilked the federal government
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council will host a series of spoken word performances in the Old Jail Listening Room on Thursday, February 8. The event, which
Special to Iredell Free News JMS Southeast has donated $773 to the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children to support the agency’s programs for children and families. The funds represent
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman Town Council members on Monday discussed the need for Planning and Zoning Board members to undergo training to help the group navigate the heavy load of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has rejected insurance companies’ average 42.2 percent proposed increase in homeowners’ insurance rates. “I haven’t seen the evidence to
Special to Iredell Free News The public is invited to an opening reception at the Iredell Arts Council honoring Tiya Caniel. Caniel, who lives in Harmony, works in mixed media,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a staff recommendation to close nine schools to out-of-district attendance for the 2024-2025 school year. During the Committee of
FROM STAFF REPORTS When Tropical Storm Eta moved through in November of 2020, the City of Statesville’s South Yadkin River pump station was flooded and rendered inoperable. City staff is
Special to Iredell Free News Southern Distilling Company, award-winning whiskey distillers based in Statesville, was recently recognized by N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler as the 2023 Exporter of the Year.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Town Board of Commissioners on Monday approved an amendment to the town’s Unified Development Ordinance to allow for a limited number of permanent and temporary
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Fire-Rescue personnel responded to a fire at Two Fingers Automotive on Monday after several individuals called 911 and reported seeing smoke at flames. Engine 1 arrived
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s countywide property reappraisal was effective January 1, 2023. In the year following a countywide reappraisal, the North Carolina Department of Revenue requires the
To the Editor: The burden of oppressive municipal taxes that we are experiencing in the Town of Troutman could be alleviated if we had a budget-conscious town manager or at
Special to Iredell Free News When you imagine the role of your primary care provider, you likely think of them as your go-to for everyday health needs like treatment of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News asked each of the Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners a series of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News asked each of the Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners a series of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News asked each of the Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners a series of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News asked each of the Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners a series of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News asked each of the Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners a series of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News asked each of the Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners a series of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell Free News asked each of the Republican candidates in the upcoming primary election for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners a series of
FROM STAFFREPORTS Centre Ballet Conservatory presented its eighth annual Collaborative Arts Concert on Saturday night. Held at Cornerstone Christian Academy, the event included selections from different ballets, guest guitarist Andy
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services distributed funds this week to county departments of social services to help improve placements for
BY JAIME GATTON Mention a bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, and hardly anyone bats an eye. Squirt a little ketchup on it, and now you’ve drawn battle lines. The