Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 20, to mark the beginning of construction for the Perendale Solar Farm. The ceremony was held in
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Although Theatre Statesville’s new rehearsal and space was severely damaged by the fire in Downtown Statesville early Tuesday morning, the show will go on. The nonprofit plans
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting in which a teenager was injured. Officers responded to a call for shots fired on Inglewood Road
PHOTO BY BEN WATTS STORY BY MIKE FUHRMAN & BRANDY TEMPLETON A massive fire caused significant damage to several buildings in downtown Statesville early Tuesday morning. Statesville firefighters saw smoke
BY DEBBIE PAGE North Iredell High School senior Trinity Webb captured the Dogwood Queen crown on Saturday night at Shearer Hall on the campus of Mitchell Community College as part
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from February’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
BY KARISSA MILLER Emery Guenther may be young, but she is using her voice – and personal experience — to be an advocate for people with epilepsy. The Brawley School
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A small group gathered outside of the Iredell County Hall of Justice on Monday afternoon to mark the beginning National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. District Attorney Sarah
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will host an opening for its newest exhibit, “Pollination Investigation,” on Friday, April 28. The exhibit is a poster exhibition that explores the
Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Community College Student Government Association will host it inaugural Cars on Campus Fundraiser on the Statesville campus on Saturday, April 29. The event,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Circle of Giving will present its fifth annual “Gospel’s Finest Singing Competition” on Sunday, April 30. Gospel music will fill Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium
BY KIM McKINNEY Emily Noland was a full-time nurse working with medically fragile kids when she started baking on the side for Josh’s Farmer’s Market in 2012. Eight years later,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 14 ♦ Nehemiah Deanna Arnette, 25, of Heather Lane, Statesville, charged with two counts of possession
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,
BY KARISSA MILLER Northview Academy transformed into a science museum Thursday night as parents and students enjoyed an evening of science interaction. Students sat in awe and wonder as the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 4 ♦ A girl, Raelyn Cash Rovira, born to Nathaniel and Jessica Rovira
BY KIM McKINNEY Chrystal Johns follows a simple rule when deciding what clothing to sell at Wicked Wardrobe, her boutique in Downtown Statesville. “It has to be cute, it has
BY MIKE FUHRMAN From crime scene investigators to probation officers, there are many unsung heroes connected to the local criminal justice system. In Iredell and Alexander counties, Colleen Medwid’s name
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Special to Iredell Free News You may have seen the letters “MD” following a doctor’s name, but have you seen “DO?” If a doctor went to an allopathic medical school,
BY KARISSA MILLER Three Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students will be heading to the Future Business Leaders of America’s national competition this summer after they earned a second-place
REQUEST FOR BIDS I-CARE, Inc. is accepting subcontractors’ bids for a home energy efficiency project under the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The contract requires the
BY KARISSA MILLER Building robots and programming them to complete tasks may seem like a daunting task. It involves engineering, technology and creativity, but for a group of Iredell-Statesville middle
BY MIKE FUHRMAN & KARISSA MILLER Barring voter approval of a new bond referendum authorizing a property tax increase, Iredell County commissioners appear highly unlikely to provide up to $200
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BY KARISSA MILLER The smell of thousands of pancakes sizzling on the griddle filled the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday during the inaugural Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL STORY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A total of 431 athletes participated in the 2023 Iredell County Special Olympics Spring Games at Statesville High School on Wednesday and
BY KARISSA MILLER Student at Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, conducted research on projects of their own interest related to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Students started
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been named a recipient of the Center of Distinction Award and the Robert A. Warriner III, MD, Clinical
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four suspects face multiple felony drug charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that culminated with a raid on two homes. Sheriff Darren Campbell said narcotics
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A new analysis of North Carolina test results from the 2021-2022 school year shows that students made significant strides from the previous year
Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are still available for the Downtown Statesville Wine Walk, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 22. The premier local event for wine lovers, the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN There’s something absolutely magical about the Special Olympics. In an era where reports of mass shootings, civil unrest and political rancor dominate nearly every news cycle, there
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday announced a change to the Project Access COVID Tests program (Project ACT) that will
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Participants in the 2022-2023 Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Youth Leadership program were recognized on Wednesday at the Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill in Statesville. Forty-plus juniors received certificates
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL About 100 Iredell County Special Olympians competed in the Spring Games at Statesville High School on Wednesday morning. Aided by an equal number of volunteers, the