Thomas Keith Abernethy, 64, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Mr. Abernethy was born in Virginia Beach, Va., on August 15, 1958, the son of the
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Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club will host a Love Your Valentine Bake Sale at the Historic Clubhouse on Saturday, February 11; Sunday, February 12; and Monday,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Hundreds of people in North Carolina each day are waiting inside hospital emergency departments for behavioral health care. One reason is that a
FROM STAFF REPORTS Here’s a listing of live performances scheduled for February in local venues. To add your event to our calendar, email details to iredellfreenews@gmail.com. David Childers & the
Special to Iredell Free News Close to 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer annually. Of those, 4,000 die every year. Many of us are vaccinated
Mrs. Anna Marie Ballard Larenzo, 69, was born in Houston, Texas on Saturday, October 31, 1953, to Walter Harvey Ballard Sr. and the late Rose Marie Mello Ballard. She departed
Maria Agnieszka Wodecki, 92, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. Maria was born in Poland on January 17, 1931, to the late Jan Marcol and Albina Marcol. She married Mr.
Special to Iredell Free News The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont will hold its first annual Pancake Day – Iredell’s Happiest Day on Thursday, April 20. The event
Iredell County P.O. Box 788 200 South Center Street Statesville, NC 28677 Request for Proposals Audit Services The Board of Iredell County, North Carolina, invites qualified independent auditors having sufficient
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Struck-by incidents and falls from elevation caused the largest number of non COVID-19 work-related deaths last year in the Tar Heel State, based
Melissa Jane Little, 67, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 10, 1955 in Iaeger, W.Va.,
Lois Melinda Isenhour, 88, of Iredell, N.C., passed away on January 29, 2023. She was born on June 17, 1934, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late John and Helen
Richard Grey Karriker Sr., 81, of Mocksville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1941, in Mooresville to the late Ray and Pearl
Bruce Anne Steadman passed away on January 28, 2023. She was born in Statesville, N.C., on December 31, 1967. She was a graduate of Starmount High School and Surry Community
Freddie Ray Gilbert, 71, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on April 16, 1951, to the late
Martha Cooper Fowler, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died at Gordon Hospice House on Sunday, January 29, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born in Statesville June 18, 1943, a
Andrew Gregory Powell, 42, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. Andrew was born on August 13, 1980, in Edmonton, Canada,
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins has announced that he will seek re-election in 2023. “I am passionate about the greater Mooresville community and believe we have
BY KARISSA MILLER N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein visited Iredell County on Monday to meet with local health department workers, EMS, police, jail, local government leaders and others in the
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare has implemented several innovative advancements to the PHC Urgent Care facility in Statesville. The administrative team has studied closely Urgent Care operations and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — On April 1, 2023, approximately 55,000 children receiving N.C. Health Choice coverage will move to N.C. Medicaid and begin receiving additional physical and
Joan Thomas Hall Harrelson, 87, completed her amazing journey on earth, passing away after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Leukemia at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., on Friday,
Special to Iredell Free News Boy Scout Troop 609 of Statesville camped at Camp Grimes near Nebo on January 20-22. Scouts spent the weekend earning merit badges such as Space
Special to Iredell Free News The Union Grove Ruritan Club will sponsor a Winter Ham Breakfast on Saturday, February 4, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Union Grove Community
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Centre Ballet held its sixth annual Collaborative Arts Concert Saturday night at Cornerstone Christian Academy. Along with ballet dancers, the were performances by three vocalists, South Iredell
Mr. Marvin Dewitt Colvert, 65, of 314 Gray Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 29, 2023, following an extended illness. He was born in
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 20 ♦ Timothy Daryl Turner, 49, of Merriman Road, Statesville, charged with violating a domestic violence
BY KARISSA MILLER Northview Academy’s emotional support therapy dog Jake celebrated his fifth birthday Wednesday with students and staff. Northview Academy is Iredell-Statesville Schools’ alternative and nontraditional school that serves
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Public Library was recently awarded a $20,000 grant in order to conduct a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey of the Green Street Cemetery
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases in Iredell County has declined for three consecutive weeks. Some 208 new cases were reported during the
Mr. John Edward “Eddie” Wellman Sr., 69, passed away January 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville, N.C., after an extended illness. He was born March 17, 1953, in
Sheila Margarette Haire Hepler, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1951, in Washington, D.C. Sheila was the daughter of
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,
Mr. Melvin Claire Powers, 62, of 611 Elmwood Court, Wake Forest, N.C., was born in Alexandria, Va., on December 21, 1959. He was the son of the late Charles William
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON David Wayne Martin was a big man with a big heart who faithfully served his family, his community and his Lord. Martin, who passed away on January
Our sweet precious mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Betty Jean Messick Baity, entered the gates of heaven on Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born on June 26, 1941, in