BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce recognized Kaleigh Darty, Joshua McCrary, Kevin Angell, Hannah Scott, and Meagan Kowalski on Friday as the 2022 Iredell Health System Future 5
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Special to Iredell Free News Are you one of the more than 60 million Americans that experience heartburn at least once a month? Heartburn is that irritating, burning sensation 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,
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live Iredell’s 2022-23 season will continue with a performance by Sister Sade, a Grammy-nominated bluegrass group, on Saturday, December 10. The concert will
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Iredell Community Health Assessment survey will be available to the community in late February or early March, providing a chance for residents to weigh in on
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville officially opened its new $2.8 million skatepark with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Located at 748 W. Iredell Avenue, the new facility
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of people lined Eastway Drive in Troutman on a damp Saturday morning to usher in the holiday season at the town’s 6th Annual Christmas Parade. The
William Don “Bill” Houpe Jr., 85, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born in Carroll County, Va., on March 3, 1937, the beloved son of William
Jeffrey James Bassinger, 45, who resided in Huntersville, N.C., passed away in Mooresville, N.C., on Monday, November 28,2022. He was born on February 12, 1977, in Perrysburg, Ohio, to Susan
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Special to Iredell Free News Center Stage Alliance’s production of “Christmas Belles” open this week at New Salem United Methodist Church. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on December 8,
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Western Avenue Baptist Church hosted its third annual “An Avenue Christmas” on Friday evening. A live brass band played treasured Christmas songs, while families and friends went
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Stuart Melcome Williams, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C. Mr. Williams was born on
William Henry “Jack” Maxwell Jr. gained his eternal wings on November 9, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. He was born on September 8, 1940, in Lavonia, Ga.,
Ms. Nancy Elaine Redmon was born in Elkin, N.C., on March 21, 1950, to the late Willie Gordon Redmon and the late Vera Martin Redmon. She entered eternal rest on
Marie Jeanette Allen Holmes of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Bridgewater, N.J., and Ft. Myers, Fla., was reunited with her husband William, on November 30, 2022, at her daughter’s home
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville held its annual tree lighting Thursday evening. A large group gathered outside the Iredell County Government Center to ring in the holiday season
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three former officers at the Iredell County Detention Center will face misdemeanor charges following an investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation in connection with the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three staff members at Statesville High School were injured while trying to break up a large fight inside the school on Friday morning. Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has opened a homicide investigation after a body was found off Parkertown Road near Troutman on Thursday evening. The ICSO received a
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Fire-Rescue is allowing people to take holiday photos with their 1938 fire truck in exchange for canned food item donations. The department’s 1938 truck
BY DEBBIE PAGE Hundreds of holiday revelers gathered at Troutman’s ESC Park on Thursday night to officially begin the Christmas season with special musical performances, sweet treats and special visitors
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County increased to 3.7 percent in October, up from 3 percent in September. According to the N.C. Department
Gary Lewis Tate, 65, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on May 14, 1957, in Iredell County, N.C., and
After a four-year battle with health problems, Todd Anthony Parlier, 58 of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord to rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. He was
FROM STAFF REPORTS National Balloon Rally Charities announced this week that it would donate a total of $125,050 to local nonprofits and other organizations. The contributions represent a portion of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 40 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle during a traffic stop on
Special to Iredell Free News Visitors to the reconstructed Fort Dobbs will be able to experience daily life as it was in the 18th century on Saturday, December 10. During
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning & Zoning Board recommended the annexation and rezoning of a Houston Road parcel on Monday night. The two-acre site is currently zoned Iredell County
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a new fire station near the intersection of Wilson W. Lee Boulevard and Charlotte Avenue. The
Sharon Ellinwood Law was born on August 12, 1947, and she entered the presence of her Lord on November 29, 2022. Sharon was born and reared in St. Petersburg, Fla.,
Eunice “Betty” Hayden Causey, 99, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born on February 21, 1923, in Oakland, Calif., to the late John Marshall
Mr. Opah Reid Dalton, 74, peacefully departed this earthly life on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. Opah was born on July 22, 1948,
Doris Payne, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 19, 2022. She was born July 5, 1927, in Newark, N.Y., to the late Deroy Taylor and Iva Gannett
Special to Iredell Free News A section of Earlwood Road in Statesville was closed after a large sinkhole was discovered on Wednesday. The City of Statesville Stormwater Division responded to