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Sherry Ann Frye

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Sherry Ann Frye, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Sherry was born February 24, 1961, in Iredell County and was raised

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Gary Edward Rost Henry

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Gary Edward Rost Henry, 53, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023. Born October 12, 1969, in Havre-De-Grace, Md., he was a son of Carol Magee

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John “David” Keller

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

John “David” Keller, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. He was born January 26, 1957, in Iredell County

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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Iredell’s Happiest Day! Pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont will host its inaugural Pancake Day at the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday, April 20. Doors will open at

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EnergyUnited now accepting applications for Bright Ideas grants

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is partnering with outstanding educators to bring creative learning to life! Teachers can now apply for a Bright Ideas education grant of up to

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Construction set to begin on Iredell Memorial Hospital expansion

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System will soon begin the first phase of its expansion at Iredell Memorial Hospital, increasing the size of both the Emergency Department and

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (April 7)

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Apply for all positions HERE. Featured Job Seasonal Laborer Landscaping/Groundskeeper Recreation & Parks Department – Parks Maintenance Division Hourly Rate: $14.38 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Work Schedule – Monday –

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Viewpoint: The Cross and the Lynching Tree are entwined

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY REV. H. STEPHEN SHOEMAKER Today is the day we call Good Friday, and on this day we gathered by the old tree standing outside the Old Jail in Statesville.

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Shirley Ann “Mickey” Brantley

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Shirley Ann “Mickey” Dowd Brantley, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Mrs. Brantley was born in Pittsburg, Pa., on May 19,

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Ila Faye Ketchie

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Ila “Faye” Donaldson Ketchie, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born on July 18, 1940, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Ervin “Quitman”

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Edith Elaine Darty Summers

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Edith Elaine Darty Summers, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Edith was born on April 9, 1941, to John and Ethel

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Eric Pence

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Walter “Eric” Pence, 69, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away April 3, 2023, after a long journey with Parkinson’s disease. The son of Roy Pence and Lelia Reavis Pence, Eric was

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Iredell County H & I Felony District Court Report: April 7

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free New District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s office announced dispositions in the following cases during recent terms of H and I Felony District Court in Iredell County: ♦

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Iredell-Statesville Schools hosts first Career Technical Education STEAM event (Photos)

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The buzzing sound of drones filled the air as they moved through hula hoops inside Unity Center. Iredell-Statesville Schools’ Career Technical Education department (CTE) hosted a STEAM

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Dennis Joe Church Sr.

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Dennis Joe Church Sr., 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Amorem Hospice in Valdese, N.C. He was born on September 28, 1950, to the late James

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Connelly Warren

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Connelly Warren, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at this home on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Mr. Warren was born September 4, 1938, the son of the late Crowson Warren

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Miss Statesville named to Azalea Festival Queen’s Court

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Taylor Loyd, the reigning Miss Statesville 2023, has been named to the 76th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival Queen’s Court. Loyd was selected from a

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Local athletes shine at inaugural Iredell County Special Olympics Swim Invitational (Photos)

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Bobbi Williams, local coordinator with Special Olympics Iredell County, welcomed more than 50 swimmers from Special Olympics Lake Norman, Lincoln and Iredell counties to the

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Iredell Health System announces salary increases for nurses, other positions

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Clinical Meet & Greet set for April 12 in Statesville Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently announced pay raises for the majority of its 1,800 employees, to

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Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau to host tourism event on April 20

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with Southern Distilling Co will host the. Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina/Visit North Carolina team for

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Answering the Call: Iredell commissioners recognize critical work of ECOM staff

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to make the month of April National 9-1-1 month and April 9-15 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Iredell

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Statesville business owner sentenced to three years in federal prison for fraud

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A Statesville business owner was sentenced to three years in federal prison Tuesday in connection with a scheme to transport fraudulently obtained and

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Cothelia Odessa Overcash

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Cothelia Odessa Overcash, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed through the pearly gates and joined her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3, 2023. Odessa was born in Lowell, N.C., on

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Stephen Christopher Williams

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Stephen Christopher Williams, 57, passed away on Monday morning, March 27, 2023, thirteen days after he had been hospitalized in Charlotte, N.C., following a massive stroke. For many years before

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Ruth Payne Hefner

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Ruth Payne Hefner, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 4, 2023, at her home after a brief illness. She was born October 21, 1942, in Iredell County to the

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Susan Pharr Sherrill

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Susan Pharr Sherrill, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. Susan was born February 23, 1951, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Douglas Marshall Pharr

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Mary Schoonover Duncan

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mary Emma Schoonover Duncan, 71, of Stony Point, N.C., died Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born in Clay County, W.Va.,

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Assessment shows N.C. early grades students are continuing to make gains in literacy skills

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Students in early elementary grades in North Carolina public schools continue to show gains in literacy skills, according to results of a key assessment

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Robert “June” Stevenson

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Robert “June” Stevenson was born in Iredell County on February 11, 1942, and was the son of the late Robert and Hattie Stevenson Howard. He departed this life on

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Health Beat: How to manage your child’s seasonal allergies

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News With the arrival of spring, your child may be wanting to spend more time outside. But, with the arrival of spring comes budding leaves, blooming

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Becoming Gentlemen: Troutman Middle students learning valuable life skills

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Stylish and dapper young men hosted their guests and class donors to the first “Bobcats Become Gentlemen” dinner on Tuesday night at the Career Academy and Technical

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SPD: Evidence does not substantiate allegation that contractor inappropriately touched ARS student

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has completed its investigation of a complaint that a juvenile was inappropriately touched at American Renaissance School by a contractor and determined there

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Local agencies working together to raise awareness of child abuse

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Local organizations dedicated to protecting children gathered at locations throughout Iredell County on Monday to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. In Statesville, two trees at the

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Mooresville commissioners approve large multi-family development off Transco Road

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners on Monday narrowly approved a request to rezone 96.8 acres off Transco Road, clearing the way for a large multi-family

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Patrick Charles Petti

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Patrick Charles Petti, 82 of Mooresville, N.C. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 2, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1940, in Newark, N.J., to

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