Brenda Jane Josey Walker, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the age of 81. She was predeceased by her parents, David
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man who was wanted in Gaston County on more than two dozen outstanding charges was jailed without bond following his arrest by Iredell County Sheriff’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Public Library has been awarded a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant for $100,000 to expand its services through a mobile library. The
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council discussed two proposals for trash and recycling pickup to help combat rising prices for the services during its pre-agenda meeting on Monday. One
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will select a construction company to build the new Weathers Creek High School by May 13, if all goes as planned,
BY KARISSA MILLER Hundreds of Iredell County residents and visitors from surrounding counties walked, biked and drove to Lake Norman State Park to share in the eclipse viewing Monday afternoon.
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council, in collaboration with the Mitchell Community College Department of Fine Arts, will host a reception for the 2024 Student Art Show
Special to Iredell Free News The much-anticipated Rock the Park Summer Concert Series is back and ready to ignite Liberty Park in Mooresville with an electrifying lineup of musical talent.
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE — A Statesville man has been indicted by a grand jury on federal weapons charges. Trevaris Devar Kennedy, 21, is charged with possession of
James “Ronnie” White, 76, of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Mooresville Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. He was born January 4, 1948, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Patsy Bell Morrison, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 7, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. Patsy was born July 29, 1935 in Tennessee to the
Lucille Adams Pharr, 92, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on April 6, 2024, at Valley Nursing Center after an extended illness. Lucille was born October 14, 1931, in Iredell
Albert Mathew Gilbert Jr., 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 6, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gilbert was born January 27, 1946 in Saltville, Va., and was the
Special to Iredell Free News Are you stressed? Most everyone will answer yes to that question at some point in their lives. In today’s fast-paced world, stress is a common
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host Spring Fest: Open House & Festival on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on its Statesville Campus,
Special to Iredell Free News Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Statesville began Wesley Walkers for the congregation in February. More than 50 members are now walking regularly to improve
FROM STAFF REPORTS Karen Thompson has seen a lot during the 28 years she’s worked as a Child Protective Services investigator and administrator. There’s plenty she wishes she could unsee.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 28 ♦ Dalton Cain Barnes, 20, of Salisbury Road, Rowan, charged with breaking or entering a
Special to Iredell Free News The Community Singers of Lake Norman, Mooresville High School, and LAD Space Productions are thrilled to present “Smokin’ to a Motown Beat” on Sunday, May
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 — North Carolina’s kindergarten through third-grade students continue to outperform the nation on reading benchmarks, based on the newly released middle-of-year data. Mirroring the beginning-of-year
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 The Statesville Police Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Marshal’s Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, executed a successful operation
Frank Joseph Di Pietro, originally from Sicily before relocating to Albany, N.Y., at the age of 8, was a man whose passion for life was equaled only by his gift
Lewis Joseph Peticca, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1938, in Greensburg, Pa., to
Harold Albert Johnson Jr., 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his residence. He was born on November 3, 1936, in Belford, N.J., to the
Louella Elmore Davis, 89, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, April 4, 2024, after an extended illness. She was born in Rowan County, N.C., on May 9, 1934, to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 15 ♦ Lucretia L. Thomas, 43, of Charlotte charged with two counts of ID fraud, financial identity
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — All North Carolina registered Republicans and some unaffiliated voters are eligible to vote in second primary elections to be held Tuesday, May 14, in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting a statewide increase in mpox cases. Over the past six months, 45 cases have
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has successfully completed the accreditation process through DNV, a world-leading certification body committed to supporting the development and continual improvement of healthcare
The world is a poorer place because The Lilac Fairy no longer waves her magic wand spreading joy and laughter in her path. On April 2, 2024, Susan Lee Pickard
Robert “Bob” Jordan Hopkins, a beloved member of the Statesville, N.C., community, passed away on April 3, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born on October 12, 1933, in
Shakeim Al-terique Turner, 24, was born in Forsyth County, N.C., on September 6, 1999, to Travis Lamont Davidson and Sharaka Turner Mashore. He departed this life on Sunday, March 31,
Mr. Rodney Diaz Edgerton, 52, was born on March 1, 1972, in Statesville, N.C., to W. Lewis Clark and the late Pamela Dawn Edgerton. Angels were dispatched to bring him
Ms. Taccarra Tamika Bailey, 38, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on November, 9, 1985, to Bradley Karl Stevenson and Helen Beatrice Bailey. She departed this life on Tuesday, March