Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November 2023 was 3.5 percent, up 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
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Ms. Ethel Lucille Sloan, 94, of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Saturday, December 24, 2023, at Bermuda Run Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Advance, N.C. She was born on
Bessie Elizabeth Dishman Kilpatrick, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 21, 2023, from her home in Iredell County. Bessie was born on July 4, 1931, in Iredell County.
James Larry Talbert, 78, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. He was the husband of Diane White Talbert and the son of the late James Alvin
Craig Donald Herman, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home. Craig was born on March 30, 1971, in Buffalo, N.Y. He worked
Ann Marie Groom McVannan, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born January 1, 1968, in Mississippi, she
Virgil Carl Bustle, 92, of Statesville, N.C., died December 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Wilkes County, N.C., on July 17, 1931,
Craig Alexander Sherrill, 43, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born July 15, 1980, in Iredell County, N.C., he was a son of the late Susan
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Republican Women, the Republican Women of LKN, the Iredell Republican Patriot Men, the Iredell County Republican Men’s Club and the Iredell County GOP
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 15 ♦ Cameron Jamel Connor, 32, of no fixed address, Statesville, charged with two counts of
BY KARISSA MILLER Lisa Mozer is leading a series of tours in an effort to teach residents about Statesville’s Black Historic District and to bring awareness about the need to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper recently commuted the sentence of one person in a North Carolina prison and granted pardons of forgiveness to four others.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — An annual nationwide tradition will continue on January 1, 2024, as North Carolina joins other states in offering First Day Hikes at state
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 9 ♦ Albert Lee Kirk Jr., 56, of W. Wilson Avenue, Mooresville, charged with possession of a
BY KARISSA MILLER Recent student performance data suggests Iredell County taxpayers are getting a solid return on their investment in public education. During the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education’s December
Special to Iredell Free News During the Statesville Woman’s Club’s December luncheon meeting, the club collected unwrapped toys for children in need in the community for Christmas. Members brought art
BY COSTI KUTTEH Following the pandemic, the “new normal” in Statesville is in full swing. While zoom meetings are hardly a thing of the past, more and more meetings are
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Daniel “Big Dan” Edward Darnstaedt Sr. of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Westbrook, Conn., passed away unexpectedly at age 57, on December 20, 2023. Big Dan was working as a
Orie A. Helmuth, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday morning, December 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends from 3 to
BY KARISSA MILLER The 2023 North Carolina Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Northwest Regional Leadership Conference was hosted by Crossroads Arts and Science Early College at Mitchell Community College
BY KARISSA MILLER East Iredell Elementary School recently hosted Academic Day which allows students to spotlight what they have learned so far this school year. “It makes me proud that
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Circle of Giving recently presented the proceeds of its Winter White Gala to two local nonprofits. Representatives of Purple Heart Homes and A Servants Heart for
Lorene Marlow Gilleland, 87, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 18, 1936, in Iredell County and was the daughter
Bridget Renee McKeny went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2023. Bridget fought a long and courageous battle against cancer never ceasing to display her faith and
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 The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Advisory Board have announced the 2023-2024 Leadership Statesville class. Leadership Statesville is dedicated to fostering and
Special to Iredell Free News When you think of winter health concerns, you may think of colds, flus, respiratory illnesses, or even temperature-related diseases like hypothermia or frostbite. However, the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With Christmas rapidly approaching, Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Emergency Management (NCEM) will once again be monitoring Santa’s progress as he approaches North Carolina.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Troutman Elementary School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes recently held its third annual “Spread the Cereal” food drive. Between December 11-19, FCA members encouraged all students to donate
Annie Lucille Austin, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Mooresville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born February 16, 1926, in Union County, N.C., she was
Diane Scothorn Kennedy, 63, of Statesville, N.C., peacefully passed from earth into eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Zina Burrell Parlier, 59, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her Lord on Friday, December 22, 2023, following an extended illness of seven months. She was the wife
Stephen “Steve” Edward Johnson, 64, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Steve was born on January 13, 1959, in Iredell
John Ivey Reid, 70, of Moravian Falls, N.C., died Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was born in Iredell County to the late Jack Reid and Jean Madison Bingham. John loved
Alfred Smith Lowrance, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2023, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born October 23, 1943, in