Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Arts Council on Tuesday announced $16 million in grants for fiscal year 2023-2024. This includes an increase of $2.5 million in annual
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BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Ruritan Club has a busy holiday season ahead, raising funds through charity bingo nights, adopting five families for Christmas, participating in the Troutman Christmas Parade,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Denton man and a teenage runaway face charges in connection with a burglary at a Dollar General store in Iredell County over the weekend. On Sunday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, a Mooresville man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting that occurred at a makeshift
Special to Iredell Free News “There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers,
BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of South Iredell High School students are now picking up breakfast and lunch from a food trailer parked on campus. Iredell-Statesville Schools Nutrition Director Tina Wilson
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville had a discharge of untreated wastewater of an estimated 1,000 gallons near 154 Lantern Acres Drive on Monday, November 27, due
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced eligible hospitals in the state will begin receiving payments through the Healthcare
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators have filed a criminal charge against a western Iredell County man in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in July of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Students at the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MIHEs) will have the opportunity to learn and
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has announced the opening of a new practice, Iredell Urology. Dr. Dominick J. Carbone Jr.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit, “McKendree Long: Extraordinary Soul,” on Friday, December 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 17 ♦ Shamarra Unique Morrison, 31, of Clarktown Drive, Mooresville, charged with two counts of larceny.
DECEMBER 2 ♦ Troutman Christmas Parade. Parade starts at Career Academy and Technical School (350 Old Murdock Road) and travels along Eastway Drive before ending at Troutman Baptist Church (305
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe plans to file for re-election for a fifth term on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners when candidate qualifying begins
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will begin accepting applications from older adults and people with
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded approximately $48,000 to 33 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas Education Grant program. “We are thrilled to announce our 2023
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Country Club General Manager Bria Argrett has been awarded the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. A child in the
BY KARISSA MILLER The pounding of hundreds of feet filled the roads in Mooresville on Thanksgiving Day as people of all ages and abilities came out to participate in the
Special to Iredell Free News Fifty Community Singers of Lake Norman will perform “The Story” in December with 10 musicians and accompanist Marla Young. Artistic Director, Charles Morrow will lead the
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited was recently awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Charlotte Observer. The recipients are selected based solely on employee feedback gathered through a
Special to Iredell Free News Third Creek Middle School Resource Officer Jason Kohnstamm has a new partner. Creek, a 2-year-old English Labrador Retriever, is the fifth Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of
Special to Iredell Free News Organizers of the recent NC MedAssist Free Mobile Pharmacy Event in Iredell County are excited about the turnout and encouraged by the participation of local
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Detention Center administrators have determined that the detention staff followed all policies related to the medical care of of a female inmate who died earlier
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer was recently honored as the 2023 Legislator of the Year during the N.C. Travel Industry Association Leadership Conference in Raleigh. During
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is partnering with several organizations to present “Empower Minds, Break Chains,” a summit focused on addressing the intersection of mental
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Jonathan Farmer as the district’s new director of transportation. Farmer comes to
Special to Iredell Free News Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little earlier this year, with many stores already advertising Black Friday prices.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. ICSO Narcotics Division investigators, members of the ICSO SERT Team and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec was served with a criminal summons charging him with misdemeanor stalking on Wednesday. A magistrate issued the summons on
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 8 ♦ A boy, Dominic Sixto Sosa-Barnette, born to Lisbeth Sosa and Antonio
BY KARISSA MILLER More than a dozen trade schools, community colleges and other community resources met with Career Academy and Technical School students on Tuesday to provide information about the