Vera Grose Webster of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 12, at 102 years of age. She will be remembered as a lady of faith, love and service. Mrs.
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Special to Iredell Free News Operation North State (ONS), its supporters and volunteers are encouraging Lake Norman area residents, organizations and businesses to help support the 9th Annual Lake Norman
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the appointment of Todd Neel as the district’s director of maintenance. Neel has worked for
BY BRAD STROUD SR. I guess there is something of an unwritten rule that elected officials should not endorse a candidate other than the incumbent of their own political party.
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Rep. Jeff McNeely choked up on Monday night as he made his final plea to voters at the Iredell County Farm Bureau Candidates Forum for their support
Darryl “Pern” Lee Shope, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Darryl was born on August 6,
Judy Wait White, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on September 29, 1938, in
Judith Ann Bumgarner Schellhorn, “Judy” or “Grandma”, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of San Jose, Calif., went peacefully to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Saturday,
Robert David Williams Sr., 75, passed away on February 9, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born September 21, 1948, in Durham, N.C., and was the son of the late
Special to Iredell Free News Roger and Ann Ireland have shared a lifetime of love and happiness together. Their remarkable story recently took an unexpected turn when a car accident
FROM STAFF REPORTS A teenager faces several charges, including armed robbery and threatening mass violence at a place of worship, following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News During the Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department’s annual banquet, the red carpet was rolled out to recognize all the hard work and dedication of firefighters,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Police Department officers arrested three men and seized marijuana, prescription narcotics, cash and two handguns during a traffic stop on Saturday, February 10. Members of the
Special to Iredell Free News The Union Grove Ruritan Club will host a winter ham breakfast and candidates forum on Saturday, February 17, at the Union Grove Community Center. The
Eileen McLoughlin Gubelman, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her residence. She was born on May 15, 1944, in New York to the late
Mr. David R. Jolly Jr., 81, of Statesville, N.C., went to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 9, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 16, 1942,
Doris Faye Roberts Hedrick, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away February 9, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Doris was born in Iredell County on September 3, 1947, to the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s tough to make a lasting impression on voters in three minutes. But that’s what a group of local candidates attempted to do during the Statesville Branch
BY JEFF McNEELY This is a tale like many of my fellow neighbors and friends who grew up and live in Iredell County. It’s about a simple life of hard
BY MIKE FUHRMAN John Gallina owes his life to a friend and brother in arms who insisted he and other members of his unit work late into the night to
Special to Iredell Free News For over 40 years, Bobby Joe Bingman was a farmer in Statesville. He was always ready to help those less fortunate, often lending them financial
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department and Iredell County Safe Kids Coalition will host a drug and syringe take-back event on Tuesday, March 19. The event will
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple drug charges following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrest of Randall Antonio Carr, 44, of Glade
Thomas Dwight Russell Sr., 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 9, 2024. Tom was born on April 12, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Melvin
Albertus Wayne Stikeleather, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, February 10, 2024. Wayne was born in Iredell County on February 28, 1930, to
Chan Henderson Evans, 57, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Accordius Health of Mooresville. Chan was born on December 24, 1966, in Iredell County to
BY KARISSA MILLER Fourth-grader Jack Kendall focused intently on standing as still as a mannequin as he waited patiently for someone to press the small circle on his hand so
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 2 ♦ Stephanie Taylor Stafford, 34, of Sonja Drive, Statesville, charged with habitual larceny, two counts
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,
To the Editor: The “circus” is in town? Wow, what a professional way to address a group of volunteers who serve the community. Now the town manager wants to send
BY DEBBIE PAGE Members of the Iredell County Homelessness Coalition shared some success stories of helping those without housing get the needed assistance for self-sufficiency or help to return to
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Statesville Civic Center hosted the 2024 Comic Con on Saturday. Photo Gallery
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
Sandra Jean Harris Knauf, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington, D.C., on January
Donna Taylor Bass, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on March 12, 1947, in
Walter Allen Rabon, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Mr. Rabon was born September 29, 1954, in Catawba County. He