Robert Michael Woods Jr., 37, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Born May 2, 1985, in North Arlington, N.J., he was the loving husband to Ashley
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 11 ♦ Stacey Grayson Drake, 18, of Richland Lane, Mooresville, charged with larceny of property, misdemeanor injury
Special to Iredell Free News Broad Street United Methodist Church is starting a social group for young adults in the Statesville area. The first “Young Adults Meet-up” is secheduled for
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 Special Olympics Iredell County is bringing back the popular Polar Plunge later this month after a long break due to the pandemic. The plunge takes
Doyle Truman Belding, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away February 3, 2023, at Ridge Valley Center of Wilkesboro after an extended illness. Doyle was born March 10, 1949, in Barry
On Friday, February 3, 2023, at 2:47 a.m., Maxine Mahaffey Shoemaker, 79 years, 10 months and 4 days old of Statesville, N.C., left this life on earth, singing with her
Jerry Gray Pope, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Jerry was born on December 20, 1939, in Iredell
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 RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that the North Carolina Rate Bureau has submitted a rate filing with the N.C. Department of Insurance, requesting
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 21 ♦ A boy, Malikai Antonio Canales, born to Bryan and Anastasia of
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation will host the 2023 North Carolina Main Street Conference on March 14-16, bringing approximately 750 community and economic development leaders together
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue on Thursday officially opened the 2023 individual income tax season and began downloading 2022 returns. Taxpayers who file
Mr. Thomas Edward Clarke Jr., 65, was born in Iredell County on December 2, 1957, to the late Thomas Edward Clarke Sr. and Mae Frances Freeman Clarke. He entered into
David Curtis Bowers Sr., 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his home. He was born September 27, 1957, in Mecklenburg County to James Curtis and
Robert “Pete” Bryant Compton, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Compton was born in Iredell County on July 18, 1934,
Simon Alonzo “Sammy” Henderson, also known as the “Candy Man,” of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his home at the age of 68. He was born in
BY KARISSA MILLER High school seniors can learn more about a variety of careers available in Iredell County and how to earn industry credentials or an associate degree while
FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Statesville mayoral and city council candidate was charged Thursday with sexually assaulting a child following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. Kyle Lang Houston,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced a $4 million Preschool Development Grant that will help support children’s health and well-being,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces drug trafficking charges after a pursuit by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Interstate 77. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR Every February, the Iredell County Public Library staff joins the African-American community in celebrating the achievements of Black men and women in our county and promoting their
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Gary Simpson and his canine partner are embarking on a well-deserved retirement. The duo has worked together since 2014 in
Mr. Cleon William Ijames, 52, was born in Iredell County on October 4, 1970, to Lillian Mae Johnson Ijames and the late William Braxton Ijames. He departed this life on
Mrs. Zelta M. Davidson, 86, was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on January 1, 1937, to the late Tom Lewis and Madge Albertson Davis Lewis. She departed this life on Monday,
Sandra Kay Patterson Balise, 58 of Cornelius, N.C., departed this world on January 12, 2023, from Novant Health in Mecklenburg County. Sandra was born on June 13, 1964, in Oakridge,
Marie Moore Cowan, 96, the daughter of the late Rev. Glenn Lester Moore and Mary Eliza Sloan Moore, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on June 30, 1926. She departed
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
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