Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina public school units (PSUs) reported a decrease in dropouts in North Carolina school districts and charter schools in 2022-23, according to the
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Special to Iredell Free News Parents of preschool to eighth-grade students can now register their children for Rescue Ranch’s 2024 Critter Camps. Spring break and one-week summer camp sessions offer
Special to Iredell Free News Employees of the Manheim facility in Statesville recently sponsored a winter coat drive to benefit the children of the Boys & Girls Club of the
Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that The City of Statesville Regional Airport, North Carolina is seeking proposals for qualified vendors to develop, manage, and operate a restaurant located within
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Charter Academy of Arts and Science has been awarded a full first year grant for A+ Schools of North Carolina by the North Carolina
Chery Jean Anderson, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 30, 2024, at her home after an extended illness. Chery was born February 21, 1951, in Catawba County to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A phone call from a suspicious resident led to the arrest of a Georgia man on fraud and drug charges following an investigation by the Iredell County
Donna Marie (Gliamas) Bellino, 66, passed away peacefully in her Mooresville, N.C., home, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, January 29, 2024. She was born April 17, 1957, on Long
Lonnie Dennis Carter, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2024, at his home. Dennis was born June 26, 1949, in Iredell County to the late Lawrance
Martha Jane Waugh Day, 91, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Taylorsville, N.C. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Cecil
Ray Bost Smith passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on January 26, 2024, at the age of 98 following a long illness. The third of five children born to Zebulon
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is conducting a canned food drive throughout February. Organizers hope to collect canned food items to support local food pantries and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than one million North Carolina students rely on the nutritious meals and snacks served during the school year through the School Breakfast, School
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications from artists who wish to apply to be considered for participation in the Spring Craft Art Crawl.
Linda Paulette Coffey Sipe, 77, of Taylorsville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on January 29, 2024, at Novant Health Winston-Salem, N.C. Linda was born May 4, 1946, in Watauga
Marjorie Alice Stevenson Swann, 91, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024. She was born in Iredell County, N.C., on October 29, 1932, to the late Carl Brown Stevenson and
Special to Iredell Free News Nominations are now being accepted for prospective inductees to the Class of 2024 for the Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame. The ninth class will
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Huntersville woman who was traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 77 on Monday night died as a result of injuries she sustained in a head-on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Statesville Police Department officer has been charged with statutory rape following an investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation. Stephen Quinn Gordon, 22, who
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday issued Executive Order No. 303 directing whole-of-government coordination to improve re-entry for formerly incarcerated people. The Executive Order
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces 21 felony charges as a result of a police investigation that began with a tip about inappropriate conduct on a social media site.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue on Monday officially opened the 2024 individual income tax season and began accepting 2023 returns. Taxpayers who file
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Weaverville man faces multiple felony charges after crashing a stolen truck into several vehicles while being pursued by Mooresville Police Department officers. The MPD announced the
Special to Iredell Free News Starting a food business requires knowing which organization regulates the type of business you want to start. This process can quickly get complicated when more
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Judicial Voter Guide: 2024 Primary Election is now available online at the State Board of Elections website. The guide contains information about
Betty “Jean” Brooks Waugh, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 28, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family
Micheal Wayne Williams, 48, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home. He was born on September 18, 1975, in Iredell County to
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye for now to a loving husband, father, and kind soul to all. Dr. Ronald Hubert Peeler, 71, went to be
Special to Iredell Free News Vandor Corporation has agreed to purchase the plastics injection molding assets of RPM Plastics on Speedball Road in Statesville. The Richmond, Ind.-based manufacturer plans to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December 2023 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Rondarius Arnod Redfear, 24, of Rebecca Jane Drive, Mooresville, was served with a true
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools is piloting an intensive math tutoring program for elementary and middle schoolers this year to help all students become better problem solvers and learners. The
Special to Iredell Free News Throughout February, which has been designated Recycling Campaign Month, the City of Statesville encourages residents to become “cart smart” about recycling and make a positive
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,
Dr. John Billy Gentry, 89, of Shelby, N.C., passed away January 26, 2024. Son of the late John William Gentry and Sarah Ella Brooks Gentry, Bill was born in Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 1 ♦ Randall Bell, 59, of Cabarrus Avenue, Mooresville, charged with two counts of habitual larceny and