BY KARISSA MILLER Rising fifth- through seventh-grade students spent the past few days learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by building robots and flying drones. The Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Career
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department announced Friday that two men face charges in connection with a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of Fifth Street in May.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face charges in connection with a shooting on Inglewood Road following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrests of Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Union Grove Lumber recently hosted a grand opening in its new location. The locally owned business is now located in the original Union Grove ACE
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 21, at the Statesville Civic Center. New Officers The following officers were approved
Special to Iredell Free News A federal jury convicted a Statesville man of possession and receipt of child pornography during a two-day trial that ended Wednesday. Jessie Leroy Glass Jr.,
On June 20, 2023, Phyllis Hobbs Bracken gave up her earthly body to pass into eternal life. Phyllis was born in Mooresville, N.C., on January 16, 1940, to the late
Ruth Ann Bearer Burnett, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was born on March 4, 1953, in Ligonier, Pa., to the late Louis and Mary
Bryan “Bo” Keith Fulbright, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 21, 2023, unexpectedly at his home. Bo was born October 25, 1959, in Iredell County to the late Harry
Cecil Hurst Winstead Jr., 41, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 12, 2023, at his home unexpectedly. Cecil was born October 24, 1981, in Iredell County to the late John
Ronnie Oneal Houston, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Ronnie was born on June 3, 1947, to the
BY KARISSA MILLER Rising eighth- and ninth-grade students interested in enhacing their programming, engineering and creative problem-solving skills attended Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Battlebots camp this week. The three-day session of BattleBots
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Andy Weatherman will retire on August 1, after leading the Statesville Fire Department for three years and serving a total of
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone is welcome to attend or enter the 25th Annual Baymount Fourth of July Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin about 10 a.m. on
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Polk Wilson, 55, was born in Iredell County on June 26, 1967, to the late Adolphus Lee Polk and Edna Jean Dalton Polk. She departed this life
Mrs. Lizzie Catherine Scott Dye, 86, was born in Iredell County on November 28, 1936, to the late Dewitt Dave Scott and Lizzie Irene Moten Scott. She departed this life
Rees Mayrant Brody, born on April 18, 1948, in Jackson, Miss., passed away on June 20, 2023. He was the son of the late Edward William Brody and Sallie Beard
Loucille Seabolt Purvis, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born on October 14, 1947, in Denton, N.C., to the late Paul and Fannie
Rose Ann Mirolla VanHemel, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born July 11, 1932, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Anthony Mirolla and
Mark Andrew Forehand, 62, of Statesville, N.C., loving husband of Linda Sutton Forehand, passed away on June 17, 2023, after a courageous 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a
Elizabeth “Jean” Winkler Dreves, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born in Defiance County, Ohio, on August 3, 1939, to the late Paul Winkler and
Nancy Ann Kettner, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Lexington Medical Center on June 19, 2023. Born on May 7, 1969, in Wisconsin, she was the daughter of James
Mrs. Josephine May Moran White, 48, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at her home. Josie, as she was affectionately known, was born in Washington State on
Special to Iredell Free News On Friday, June 16, the eve of the start of two weeks of Camp Rainbow, Rainbow Kidz received an incredible gift. On behalf of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Tuesday approved more than $480,000 in funding requests for a variety of local agencies and organizations for the upcoming fiscal year. The Iredell
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Stephen Barker has a grand vision for the Historic Vance Hotel. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation on Wednesday, the CEO of
Special to Iredell Free News During Monday night’s council meeting, Statesville City Manager Ron Smith announced the appointment of Tim Carr as the new chief financial officer for the City
Mr. Herbert Lincoln Mayberry, 92, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 6, 1931, to the late Dave and Hattie Hartsol Mayberry. He departed this life on Monday, June
Ms. Mary Brawley, 83, was born in Catawba County, N.C., on December 21, 1939, to the late Commodore Curlee Ramseur and Annie Mae Nichols Ramseur. She departed this life on
Wanda Victoria Reid, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. A visitation for Wanda will be held Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Randy Lee (Boe) Jenkins, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on June 14, 2023, in White Lake, N.C. Randy was born on March 17, 1956, in Baltimore, Md., to his
Margaret Anne “Nana” Echerd Forsyth, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 18, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mrs. Forsyth was born July 7, 1934 in Statesville, N.C., and was the
Nikki Galliher, 39, of Conover, N.C., passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. Nikki was born on August 19, 1983, in Mecklenburg
Deborah Hilderbrand Sherrill, 68, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was the wife of the late James “Jim” Sherrill Sr. and the daughter of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Fans gathered at nearly two dozen local bars for official watch parties Tuesday night to watch Statesville’s favorite Honky Tonk Hippie, Dani Kerr, audition for “America’s Got
Special to Iredell Free News More than 1,300 athletes from across North Carolina recently competed in the Summer Games in Raleigh. Iredell County athletes competed in swimming, bowling, and basketball