BY MIKE FUHRMAN About five months after local surgeon James Foxworthy retired, he and his wife Sheila packed up a couple of suitcases and headed to the Charlotte airport for
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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 Congressman Patrick McHenry delivered remarks on Thursday at the unveiling of a statue of North Carolina’s Favorite Son, the Rev. Billy Graham. The statue of
BY JOHN GREEN This week, May 12-18, is National Hospital Week, which gives me an opportunity to talk about hospitals, healthcare, and my teammates — three topics that are near
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff James announced the following personnel appointments: Student Services Division Shayla Savage, executive director of Administrative Services, has been named the
Tracey Lynn Krassow, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 14, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born July 30, 1965. The family will hold a
Rev. William Louie Wease Sr., 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Carolina Caring Hospice facility in Newton, N.C. He was born in Lincoln County,
Todd Howard Laws, 60, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was born in Iredell County on June 15, 1963. Todd was the husband of Tina
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the William “Woody” Woodard Memorial Fire Station, held on Wednesday afternoon, marked a major milestone for the City of Statesville, the Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Emergency Communications team was honored with five prestigious awards at the recent North Carolina Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
Special to Iredell Free News The nine fifth-grade girls in teachers Angela Arias and Shaley Holmes’ Dual Immersion class at East Iredell Elementary School share a common interest in making
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District has announced the appointment of two new district administrators: Director of Research and Accountability The MGSD Board of Education has
Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival now ranks among the top 100 best-reviewed festivals on Film Freeway for the month of April. Garnering acclaim from Film
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bid for furnishing Wire will be sent out on May 28, 2024, and will be received by the City of Statesville at the City Warehouse at
RE-BID ADVERTISEMENT INVITATION TO BID-STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STATESVILLE RESURFACING 2024-2025 Sealed bid proposals for Street Improvement Project-Statesville Resurfacing 2024-2025 will be sent out on May 17th, 2024 and will be
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After swearing in a new officer last week, Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani joined her family outside of Town Hall. They posed for a few photos, and
Special to Iredell Free News In celebration of its 70th Anniversary, Iredell Health System is inviting the public to take part in its very first Iredell Health Scavenger Hunt. Running
Special to Iredell Free News Members of the Red Knights International Firefighters Motorcycle Club began arriving in Statesville on Wednesday for the organization’s Regional Dixie Rally. More than 350 visitors,
Donald Ray Vernon, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. He was born on December 31, 1946, in Smithfield, N.C., to the late Troy and Eunice
Willie “Will” Frank Blocker, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on December 1,
Harry Cletus Knox III, 77, of Huntersville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He was born January 3, 1947, in Charlotte, N.C.,
Ms. Teresa Faye Setzer, 62, of Cleveland, Ohio, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March 15, 1962, and was the daughter of the late Wilbur LaFayette Setzer and Maggie
Jody Messer, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1961 in Kermit, W.Va. Jody is survived by
Mrs. Darlene Hicks Myers, 62, passed away May 12, 2024, at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. The eldest daughter of Grady Hicks and Mary Holland Hicks, Darlene was born
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education honored 18 retirees on Tuesday night with a special dinner followed by presentation of inscribed crystal vases as a
Special to Iredell Free News Steele Dailey has joined the local Edward Jones office of financial advisor Brian Sohovich as an associate financial advisor. In this role, Dailey will help
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Troutman is still accepting entries for the 19th Annual Independence Day Parade. Scheduled for Saturday, June 29, the Independence Day Parade will
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James announced the appointment of two new principals on Tuesday: I-SS Virtual Academy Yolanda Lindsay, assistant principal at the I-SS Virtual
FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County resident faces felony charges in connection with an attempted robbery and assault that occurred Saturday. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Two Statesville City Council members who were offended by comments that Councilman Steve Johnson made during last Monday’s council meeting are demanding he apologize for the remarks.
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Willie Sharpe, 73, of Olin, N.C., died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at his home. Born in Iredell County on October 3, 1950, he was a son of
Mrs. Janice Mae Fox Ballard, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on November 4, 1937, she was a
Thomas “Tommy” Owen McDonald Jr., 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. Tommy was
Stephen Duncan Bradley of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. He was born in 1941 in Grosse Pointe, Mich., to the late Stephen Duncan Bradley and Virginia
Wesley Todd Crawford, 56, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly due to a motorcycle accident on Friday, May 10, 2024. Todd was born on April 13, 1968, in Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch will host its Outdoor Explorers Day, Dino Edition, on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout the day, families can