Roy William Brannon, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He was born December 20, 1949, in Mooresville, to the
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Virginia “Kay” Woodell Stogner, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 7, 1952, in Raleigh,
Dalton Pierce Campbell Sr., 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born on December 16, 1935, in Iredell County to the late William Francis
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Mooresville Day street festival attracted a huge crowd to the downtown district on Saturday afternoon. Several blocks were packed with food and craft vendors, street performers,
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Woman’s Club President Dana White and Club Historian Linda Lavinder recently unveiled a plaque entitled the “Wall of Remembrance” in honor of invaluable current
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of bouncy 5-year-olds descended on the Iredell County Fairgrounds on Thursday and Friday to experience hands-on learning about the county’s agriculture industry and its important role
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College welcomed the community to its Statesville Campus during an Open House held on Saturday, April 20. Throughout the day, more than 500
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians convicted of felonies who have not completed their sentences – including any jail or prison term, as well as any periods of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 9 ♦ Joshua Adam Lane, 39, of Clegg Street, Statesville, charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a
Carol Jean Kuhn, 76, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born to the late John Gibson Hager and Hilda Pauline Johnson Hager. Carol was a loving mother and
Hirohide Yunome was born in Tokyo, Japan on March 6, 1957, to the late Hideo Sato and Yosahiko Takahashi. He passed away on April 23, 2024. Those left to cherish
Sarah S. Cooper, 78, died on April 24, 2024, in Lexington, S.C. Born in in Statesville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Christine Stilwell and the
Margaret Virginia Cloer Sharpe, 95, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 25, 2024, at her home after an extended illness. Margaret was born October 23, 1928 in Iredell County to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was jailed without bond on an attempted murder charge on Friday. The Mooresville Police Department announced the arrest of Tymir Tyvay Lowe, 32, of Fontanelle
BY MIKE FUHRMAN & BRANDY TEMPLETON Students and staff at N.B. Mills Elementary hugged each other and cried on Friday as they honored teacher assistant Taccarra Bailey, who passed away
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New Jersey man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found five pounds of cocaine and 25 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town officials are finalizing plans to purchase property along Highway 150 where the formation of a sinkhole forced a long-time auto repair shop to close. A
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
BY KARISSA MILLER Genesis Triplett knows what it feels like to lose a loved one to an opioid overdose. A student at Oakwood Middle, an International Baccalaureate World School in
Special to Iredell Free News On Wednesday, April 24, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Statesville resumed a very popular community lunch activity following its suspension due to the COVID
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Day Festival returns to Downtown Mooresville on Saturday, April 27, from 12 to 4 p.m. This annual celebration brings together the community for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Early voting for the 2024 second primary began Thursday, April 25, and ends Saturday, May 11. The State Board of Elections offers these
BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Middle School will officially begin the journey to becoming a N.C. STEM School of Distinction next fall. Assistant Principal Sarah Tucker said that school is abuzz
Jack Milton Murdock, 79, was united with the love of his life, Barbara, on April 25, 2024, while at home with his family. He was born April 10, 1945, to
Betty Ann Campbell, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Betty was born February 2, 1956, in Iredell County to the late
Shirley Ann Gillespie, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born on September 18, 1938, to the late James W.
Patricia Christopher Heavner, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 17, 1946, in Iredell County,
Joel Hampton Patterson Jr., 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on November 10, 1939,
Mr. Larry Brent Gobble, 58, of Mocksville, N.C., died Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1965, in Davie County to Larry Dean and
City drinking water meets or exceeds all state and federal health standards Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has released its 2023 Water Quality Report, which demonstrates
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and the Iredell Arts Council are teaming up to bring “Make Music Day” to Downtown Statesville on Friday, June 21. The
Special to Iredell Free News Family-friendly wrestling will debut in Statesville on Sunday, April 28, when Figure 4 Collectibles and Swim N Pool and Spas present AML Wrestling’s “Wanted Man.”
Special to Iredell Free News Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson recently announced the launch of the North Carolina Medal of Valor webpage on the official Lt. Governor’s website. The North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man who recently served time in federal prison after being convicted of cyberstalking faces news charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Margaret Etta Hanks Wilson, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Wilson was born March 5, 1935, in Alleghany County, N.C.,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday released his recommended budget for FY 2024-2025, “Securing North Carolina’s Future.” The governor’s plan would raise teacher pay