Peggy Wilhelm Carpenter, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare in Mooresville. She was born on February 1, 1939, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Stephen Arthur Swain, 73, of Asheboro, N.C., died on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at North Pointe of Archdale. Stephen was born on September 27, 1946, in Iredell County. He was
Gerald A. “Jerry” Pate, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 11, 2019. He was born in Adrian, Mich., on October 2, 1937, to
Jewel Faye Benfield Earp, 68, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Autumn Care. She was born in Iredell County on Sunday, March 18, 1951,
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility as one of the nation’s top nursing homes in its newly
Special to Iredell Free News A recent economic impact study found that in Fiscal Year 2017-18 Mitchell Community College contributed $193.9 million in income to the Iredell County economy, a
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Atlanta, Ga., man faces drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found hundreds of ecstasy tablets in his vehicle following a traffic stop on Interstate
BY MIKE FUHRMAN EnergyUnited officials presented local teachers with more than $10,000 in Bright Ideas grants to fund an assortment of innovative classroom projects. A 12-person committee evaluated more than
PHOTOS BY SYDNEY LETT Downtown Mooresville was awash in the sights and sounds of patriotism on Monday for the annual Veterans Day Parade.
Barbara Ann DeCarlo, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born March 28, 1928, in Boston, Mass., she was the daughter of
Statesville High School JROTC cadets present the Colors at the beginning of the Mitchell Community College Veterans Day Ceremony. BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mitchell Community College hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During the public comment portion of the Troutman Town Council meeting, citizen Jim McNiff denounced an anonymous letter he and many others in the Troutman community
FROM STAFF REPORTS ASHEVILLE — The Statesville High School men’s soccer team stunned No. 3 seed T.C. Roberson High 2-1 on Saturday night to advance to the third round of
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity and First Presbyterian Church celebrated the completion of the Fourth Creek Village neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. BY STACIE LETT CAIN A ten-year story turned the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: OCTOBER 31 ► Jonathan Mannings Bostic, 37, of McIllwane Road, Huntersville, charged with bigamy. ► Jason Ward Norman,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System and its Volunteer Auxiliary have launched the Iredell Veteran Recognition Program, a multi-faceted program honoring veterans that aims to enhance their hospital
West Iredell High School JROTC cadets honored local military veterans on Friday with a special event and luncheon. PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School JROTC
Frank Johnson (center) speaks to supporters of the United Way of Iredell County on Thursday evening as his wife Linda and United Way executive director Brett Eckerman look on. Special
BY KARISSA MILLER Several concerned residents spoke out about the superintendent’s search process at the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. Former county commissioner and public-education advocate
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Representative Ted Budd (NC-13) has announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Town of Mooresville $13.6 million in funding to build
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children and SCAN of Iredell invites the community to the viewing of the documentary “RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress
PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 8, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of Statesville, North Carolina (the “City”) has determined to consider whether to enter into an
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Interim Town Manager Jim Freeman is helping Troutman Town Council members create a rigorous and thorough process to select the applicant best suited to serve as
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 7, at 11 a.m. Organizations, bands, and others are welcome to complete an application to participate for
Special to Iredell Free News ElderCenter will host a Craft Show on Saturday, November 16, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 502 Brevard Street in Statesville. The event is
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following the births: OCTOBER 13 ► Corrie Jean Marshall, a girl, born to Christopher and Amanda
Special to Iredell Free News We Were Funky Live! will bring an explosion of high-energy music, dance, retro fashion and fun to Statesville on Saturday, November 16. The show starts
Iris Sebastion Bumgarner, 87, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on Wednesday, November 11, 1931, to
Darrell Andrew Isenhour, 83, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on
Mark Anthony Dale Daye, 61, of 1015 Wilson Lee Boulevard, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on December 6, 1958, and was the daughter of Laura Phifer Daye and
Nolan Taylon Jones, the son of Carrington Jamal Jones and Jasmine Nichole King, was born in Iredell County on July 11, 2019. He passed away at the age of four
Mrs. Betty Lou Parker Keller, 77, passed away unexpectedly on November 8, 2019, at her home in Statesville, N.C. Born on October 18, 1942, in Iredell County she was the
Ms. Shelia Donetta Summers, affectionately called “Mote,” was the daughter of Charles Summers and the late Lizzie VeHester Daniels Summers Wilson. She was born in Iredell County on April 9,
Gary Allen “Butch” Bost, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. Butch was born in Iredell County on January 14,
Nancy Gale Giesler Snider, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born on August 3, 1941, in Minnesota to the late
Andrew Gaston Rupard, 25, of Timmonsville, S.C., and formerly of Harmony, N.C., died on Monday, November 4, 2019. Andrew was born in Iredell County, N.C. He graduated from North Irdell