Robert “Bob” E Ward Jr., 70, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian in Charlotte, N.C. Bob is the son of the late Robert
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Jack Ernest Donaldson, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. Born February 18, 1955, in Iredell County,
Public Notice Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, Inc. is applying for United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service Housing Preservation Grant (USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2023) to complete repairs on qualifying
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Centre Ballet students performed Coppelia and other works on Friday at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Statesville. Photo Gallery
Special to Iredell Free News On Sunday, May 21, the Lake Norman Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) presented the Presidential Volunteer Service Award to qualified members. NCL’s mission is
BY BETH KENDALL There was an accident, so traffic was at a standstill. The gravitational pull of the moon causes the tides of the ocean. I stuck to a training
BY KARISSA MILLER Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students recently had an opportunity to vie for a job at a grocery store during the school’s mock interview day. Teacher
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 12 ♦ Eric Cordova Jr., 26, of Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent ot
FROM STAFF REPORTS “Know the past … shape the future” was the call to action at Sunday’s Statesville Branch NAACP banquet. But it was the present that weighed heavily on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Rep. Jeff McNeely toured Cloverleaf Elementary School earlier this week on “Bring you Legislator to School Day.” “It was a great visit to see students firsthand in
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 A few years ago, you may have pictured a hero as someone with a cape and tights. However, since the pandemic, you may now imagine
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has selected two students to receive all-expenses-paid scholarships from the cooperative to attend summer basketball camps at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University this
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts held its Spring Recital on Saturday at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School. Learn more at www.statesvilledance.com. Photo Gallery
To the Editor: After reading the text messages exchanged between members of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education , I would like to say that I am highly disappointed in
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College celebrated 21 graduates of its Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program on Friday, May 19. Students completing the Basic Law Enforcement Training
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
BY DEBBIE PAGE Nearly 200 runners of all ages, including many decked out in red and blue to show their support for firefighters and police officers, gathered at the Depot
Special to Iredell Free News Period Poverty Awareness week is May 22-28, and the Mooresville Kindness Closet is hitting the road in Iredell County to deliver 200,000 period products to
Ligaya Kates, 73, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2023. Ligaya was born in Dumaguete City in the Philippines on January 23, 1950, to the late Jose Aguirre Mandoza and Jesusa
Robert William Lodgek, 66, of Statesville, N.C., and Oak Island, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. Born on April 6, 1957, he was the son of William and
Charles Gay Stevenson, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House. Charles was born on April 2, 1931, in Iredell County, son of
Dr. Paul Madison Kirkman passed away May 18, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born July 20, 1938, to Clay and Sarah Jane “Janie” Kirkman in Madison, N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host the 4th Annual Kids Biz Expo Presented by AFC Urgent Care on Friday, June 2. The expo,
Special to Iredell Free News For the fifth year in a row, “Modern Healthcare” has honored Carolina Caring as one of its Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The nonprofit
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 10 ♦ A boy, Thomas Patrick Ryan, born to Patrick and Alexis Ryan
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Two days after making comments on the floor of the N.C. House of Representatives that were widely viewed as racist, Rep. Jeff McNeely issued a statement apologizing
“Suggesting that student violence be encouraged and used for profit is not funny. It is a ‘joke’ of the worst kind — one that devalues human life and reveals your
The Honorable Samuel Allen Cathey, 78 of Alexander, N.C., passed away at his home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Judge Cathey was born March 15, 1945, in Iredell County. He
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges in connection with a pair of suspicious fires following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
Request for Qualification Construction and Materials Testing The City of Statesville will be posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website on May 19,2023. The City
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has declared May 21-27 as Emergency Medical Services Week. EMS is a vital public service, and Iredell County EMS personnel provide
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Pulmonology has been recognized in “America’s Top 100 Hospitals” for Pulmonary Care for COPD and Pneumonia at Iredell Memorial Hospital through Healthgrades. The
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council held the second “Middle Schoolers Got Talent” on Thursday night. Sixteen talented students representing American Renaissance, East Iredell, and
Kevin Jay Snoddy, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the presence of family. He was born October 14, 1959, in Wooster, Ohio, and