BY JANE HINSON It’s time once again to celebrate National Public Health Week. April 1-7 has been designated the week that public health is celebrated nationwide. Locally, we use this
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Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will receive $410,000 in federal funds for equipment upgrades following a successful appropriations request by Sen. Thom Tillis. “With the $410,000
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,
She was known by many names, including Miss Ruth, Barbara, Mama, MawMaw, and G-Maw. But whatever she was called, Barbara Ruth Kennedy Napolitano answered with the wide smile that everyone
Harriet Blythe Rhodes Stewart, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1938, in Mooresville to
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
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office recognized the latest class of ICSO Citizens Academy graduates on Thursday evening. During the graduation ceremony, held at the the ICSO annex
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces a felony gun charge after a vehicle he was traveling in was stopped by a Troutman Police Department officer. The TPD announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) invites the community to attend an open house at its new South Campus location to celebrate the opening of its second residence.
Special to Iredell Free News Tickets are still available for the upcoming Downtown Statesville Wine Walk. The event, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 3 to 7 p.m.,
Norma Jo Treadwell Burdiss, 87, of Union Grove, N.C., and formerly of West Virginia, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Norma was
Mr. James Robert Campbell, 70, of Wilson, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., departed this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the ECU Medical Center in Greenville, N.C., after
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Crystal Tanner Waldrop, 53, of N. Church Street, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering to
BY MIKE FUHRMAN There’s something special about Daylight Donuts. The signature glazed donuts, made fresh every morning, are (by far) the best around, and the vintage decor of the little
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
Louis Zimmer Coombe, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. He was born on October 17, 1936, in Dexter, N.Y., to the late Herbert Joseph Coombe
Bobby Ray Stewart, 59, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. He was born on May 17, 1964, in
Delbert Pharr, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away March 28, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. He was born on March 28, 1936, to the late Robert
Virginia Geraldine Neuner Johns, 86, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 3, 1937, to the late
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 BRANDY TEMPLETON Several local agencies kicked off National Child Abuse Prevention Month on Thursday with a series of events in Iredell and Alexander counties. Representatives of Children’s Hope Alliance,
Melissa Sue Cowen, 36, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born on October 12, 1987, in Colorado to Clyde Bennet Cowen and Ann Markway
Vilma Cavazzini Rizzo, 99, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Born February 27, 1925, in New York, she was the daughter of the late Paul and
Betty Hope Marble, 88, of 164 Waterford Drive, Mooresville, N.C., died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Thamar Abram and Macy Green Jones and grew
Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Thursday for possession and receipt of child exploitation material. Jessie Leroy Glass Jr.,
Katherine Bustle Beasley, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, following a period of declining health. Katherine
Jerald Thomas Snow, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1952, in Iredell County to the late
Thomas Samuel Mitchell Jr., 53, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Chicago, Ill., after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on March 4,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina has surpassed initial electric vehicle registration goals two years early, emphasizing the need for the state to rapidly increase access to electric
Special to Iredell Free News The owner of a Mooresville paint and body shop has been charged with felony insurance fraud following an investigation by the N.C. Department of Insurance.
Special to Iredell Free News It’s hard to open a magazine, scroll through social media, watch TV, or even walk through grocery store aisles without seeing or hearing about the
Special to Iredell Free News Cody Leis has been promoted to City of Statesville Electric Utilities director, effective March 18. City Manager Ron Smith announced the appointment Thursday, commending Leis’
Loving husband, father and friend to many, Larry Edward Johnson, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away following a bravely fought two-year battle with bladder and prostate cancer. Larry passed peacefully with his
Frances Geraldine McKnight Watson was swept into the arms of Jesus at her home in Troutman, N.C., on March 26, 2024, in her 90th year. She was born August 7,1934,
Joelynn R. Stein, 83, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at home with family. Joelynn was born in Carthage, Miss., on November 4, 1940, to the late Hiley Rawson and
Byron Lee “Scotty” Scott was born in Pitcairn, Pa., on April 1, 1929, to John Sanford and Myrtle Staats Scott. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at