Mr. John Roger Johnson, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He passed at his home after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in
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Ida Rose Watts Steele, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her home. Born in Lancaster, S.C., on September 3, 1947, she
Ronald Curtis Beidelman, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 29, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on March 22, 1944, in Bethlehem, Pa.,
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department Administration Office and Fire Marshal’s Office have officially relocated to 822 Fifth Street. These offices, which are located directly under the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Planning and Zoning Board members had only one rezoning request to consider during their May meeting, and they chose to reject it. Property owners, Zoom
BY KARISSA MILLER Jaron Wenzel has been working toward a hands-on career that isn’t boring since his day at North Iredell High School. Now on track to graduate with an
Special to Iredell Free News One of the highlights of the recent Mooresville Day Festival was the 2nd Annual School Mascot Dance-Off involving local school mascots. Amidst several electrifying performances,
BY DEBBIE PAGE Citing the citizens’ desire for U.S. Highway 21 south residential to be medium density in the town’s recent Future Land Use Map revision, the Troutman Planning and
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County faces a dozen charges after he reportedly became upset with his noisy neighbors and fired multiple rounds from a handgun on Saturday, May
Vernon Richard Dartt, 90, passed lovingly into the arms of Jesus on Thursday May 23, 2024. He was surrounded by his family as he transitioned to his Heavenly home. Papa
Cora Mae Rumple Compton, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at the Gordon Hospice House of Iredell County on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born in Troutman, N.C., to
Mickey Chilton Nelson, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2023, at her home. Mickey was born on November 13, 1947, in Mount Airy, N.C., to the
Sylvia “Bay” Pressley Jackson was born on September 6, 1966, and was the daughter of the late Ruby Lee Gray. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare will hold open interviews from 12 to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31. This event, held at the PHC Administration Building at 650
Special to Iredell Free News The Compassionate Friends of Mooresville will hold the 2024 Annual Butterfly Release on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church,
Special to Iredell Free News The Gemstone District (Iredell County) Cub Scouts recently held their annual Cub Scout Olympics at the West Iredell Senior High School. Scouts participating in the
BY DAVID PRESSLY The Statesville City Council tells us its policy priorities through its annual budget-making process. This year, the City Council proposes to create a “revenue-generating Building Standards Department.”
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set April 7, 2025, as the hearing date for a proposed increase in mobile homeowners’ insurance rates
Joseph Michael Diprojetto, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Joseph was born August 17, 1959 in Monroe County, N.Y., to
James Henry Dishman, 77, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his home. James was born July 27, 1946, in Iredell County to the late
Patty Gayle Goodson Lambert, 84, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away May 27, 2024, at home after an extended illness. Patty was born October 28, 1939, in Alamance County to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has released the names of the two women who were killed in the Larkin community as well as the identity of the man
Special to Iredell Free News The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R.807, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act. This legislation, first introduced by Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-10) in 2023,
Special to Iredell Free News Pit Weld U held its second annual welding competition in partnership with the American Welding Society Charlotte Section 140. Iredell-Statesville Schools sent the district’s top
James “Jimmy” Larkin Reavis, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home. Born in Iredell County on April 2, 1944, he was the son of
In loving memory of Christian Michael Viera of Statesville, N.C. Christian Michael Viera, 51, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Christian’s journey touched
Special to Iredell Free News As a mom of two active boys immersed in the world of soccer, Melissa Moorefield is accustomed to the occasional scrapes and bruises that come
BY MIKE FUHRMAN School Resource Officer Robert Mountain got the full celebrity treatment on Thursday afternoon. Nearly two hours after most of the staff at Celeste Henkel Elementary School had
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the annual geranium sale to Iredell County Partnership For Young Children’s Pampered Pantry.
Jackie R. Neilson, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1958, to the late Henry Williams
Steven Saccone, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 23, 2024, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. He was born January 23, 1959, in Astoria, N.Y., to the
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Evening Exchange Club of Lake Norman, the Troutman Exchange Club, and the Town of Troutman hosted the second annual Walk of Heroes flag display along the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, known for being “the only permanent provincial fort in the colony of North Carolina,“ is valuable to Iredell County in terms of
Special to Iredell Free News The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to present N-Spire Band from Statesville as the headliner for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration on June 15.
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department will conduct a live-burn training exercise at 168 Wayside Road on Friday, May 31. The structure located at 168 Wayside Road
FROM STAFF REPORTS County Manager Beth Mull has presented a proposed $321.8 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. The spending plan,