Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe plans to file for re-election for a fifth term on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners when candidate qualifying begins
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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 RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will begin accepting applications from older adults and people with
Patricia Ann Heglar Shires, 80, of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, N.C. Born March 27, 1943, in Cabarrus County, she
Robert “Bo” Samuel McIntosh passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was born on February 10, 1994, in Charlotte, N.C., to Robert G. “Bob” McIntosh and Ann Burriss McIntosh. He
Howard Charles Moyer Jr., 76, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023, in his home. Howard was born on November 23, 1947, in Berrien Springs, Mich., to
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has awarded approximately $48,000 to 33 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas Education Grant program. “We are thrilled to announce our 2023
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
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Country Club General Manager Bria Argrett has been awarded the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). The
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2023-2024 flu season. A child in the
BY KARISSA MILLER The pounding of hundreds of feet filled the roads in Mooresville on Thanksgiving Day as people of all ages and abilities came out to participate in the
Dorothy Ailene Stout Head, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away November 24, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. Dorothy was born September 4, 1932, in Iredell County
Mr. Fredrick Alexander “Jake” Safriet, 97, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, November 23, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. He was born on May 30, 1926, in
Jennifer Way Gumaer, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 19, 2023. She was born on August 27, 1957, in Gloversville, N.Y., to the
Della Jane Milam Burrow, 76, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away November 23, 2023, at her home after an extended illness. Della was born April 10, 1947 in Wilkes County to
Special to Iredell Free News Fifty Community Singers of Lake Norman will perform “The Story” in December with 10 musicians and accompanist Marla Young. Artistic Director, Charles Morrow will lead the
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited was recently awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Charlotte Observer. The recipients are selected based solely on employee feedback gathered through a
Special to Iredell Free News Third Creek Middle School Resource Officer Jason Kohnstamm has a new partner. Creek, a 2-year-old English Labrador Retriever, is the fifth Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of
Special to Iredell Free News Organizers of the recent NC MedAssist Free Mobile Pharmacy Event in Iredell County are excited about the turnout and encouraged by the participation of local
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Detention Center administrators have determined that the detention staff followed all policies related to the medical care of of a female inmate who died earlier
Fred Thomas Wright, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born on December 16, 1963, in Cornelius, N.C., to the late Fred and Lorine
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Sen. Vickie Sawyer was recently honored as the 2023 Legislator of the Year during the N.C. Travel Industry Association Leadership Conference in Raleigh. During
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is partnering with several organizations to present “Empower Minds, Break Chains,” a summit focused on addressing the intersection of mental
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Jonathan Farmer as the district’s new director of transportation. Farmer comes to
Special to Iredell Free News Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little earlier this year, with many stores already advertising Black Friday prices.
Colen Lamar Sipes, 74, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born July 11, 1949, in Iredell County, N.C., he
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. ICSO Narcotics Division investigators, members of the ICSO SERT Team and
Leo Pope, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on June 10, 1935, in Iredell County, he was the son of
Lou Boyd Wynne, 75, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Born on November 23, 1947, in New Bern, N.C., she was the daughter of the
Kenneth Herman Sells, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Ken was born on June 8, 1938, in Iredell County
Brittany Odessa Marie Peace (Thompson), 33, of Steubenville, Ohio, was called home on November 1, 2023. She was born on September 11, 1990, to her mother Angela Zimmerman (Thompson), and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Mike Kubiniec was served with a criminal summons charging him with misdemeanor stalking on Wednesday. A magistrate issued the summons on
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 8 ♦ A boy, Dominic Sixto Sosa-Barnette, born to Lisbeth Sosa and Antonio
BY KARISSA MILLER More than a dozen trade schools, community colleges and other community resources met with Career Academy and Technical School students on Tuesday to provide information about the
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 60 police officers and community members met at the Statesville Civic Center to brainstorm solutions to the youth violence plaguing Statesville in recent years, continuing a