FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects face felony charges stemming from a Statesville Police Department investigation that began with a report of a child being injured and expanded to include sexual…
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida man who was wanted on charges in two states was apprehended in Iredell County following a police pursuit and foot chase with the help of…
To the Editor: During the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, N.B. Mills Elementary was the school spotlight. The administration and staff at N.B. Mills is doing…
[caption id="attachment_71299" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Statesville High School ninth- and 10th-grade students celebrated the news that the school has received official International Baccalaureate status on Monday afternoon. I-SS Superintendent Jeff James,…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: FEBRUARY 28 ♦ A boy, Sebastian Edward Rivera, born to Kyle and Molly Jane…
[caption id="attachment_71304" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Associate State Sales Manager Doug Ladd congratulates Jason Lanning on his recognition.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Jason Lanning, Iredell County agent for North Carolina Farm…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN In a world where influencers can reach millions of followers with a few keystrokes, it’s not surprising that social media has taken on a larger role in…
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium on Thursday, March 21, at the Statesville Civic Center. This transformative,…
Thaddeus “Thad” R. Stikeleather, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was the husband of the late Judy Little Stikeleather and the son of the…
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Arts has announced the winners of the 20th Anniversary Youth Art Show. Over 200 young artists entered this year’s show. Submissions include paintings, drawings,…
Arthur Mason Kerley, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on March 9, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born June 20, 1969, to the late Everette Kerley and Reba…
Annie Mae Bustle, 75, formerly of Memorial Highway, Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 9, 2024. She had been in declining health for…
Carolyn Sue Hyder Baldwin, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was the wife of the late Gene Baldwin and the daughter of the late…
Special to Iredell Free News Selma Hortense Burke, a renowned African American artist whose talent transcended boundaries, is the focus of a groundbreaking new book that sheds light on her…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted January 2024 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from December’s revised rate. The national rate…
Special to Iredell Free News Legislation passed by the N.C. General Assembly and signed by Gov. Roy Cooper legalized sports betting in the Tar Heel State, effective March 11. If…
James “Jim” Reid Moore Sr., 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born on September 17, 1946, in Statesville, N.C., to the late James…
Teresa Cook Pitts, born March 17, 1964, died Friday, March 8, 2024. To quote Teresa, “You live, You die and the wheels on the bus go round and round.” There…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 28 ♦ Michael Shawn Duncan, 53, of Carolyn Road, Alexander, charged with possession with intent to…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with CHESS Health and Trillium Health Resources to provide critically needed support for…
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,…
BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School students who are interested in a career in nursing do not have to wait until graduating to begin their education and clinical training. On…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A man suspected of murdering two people in Mooresville on Saturday was shot and killed by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies after a standoff at his home…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two people were killed and a third person critically injured Saturday night at a home near Mooresville. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies were searching for three suspects…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday will consider a proposal to increase the cost of the district’s after-school care program. If approved by the Board,…
Kamaron Lane “Kammie” McKenzie, 52, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Kammie is survived by a son, Logan Barbee of Mooresville. She was preceded in death…
John Gilbert Pardue, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away March 8, 2024, at the Salisbury Veterans State Home. He was born August 10, 1932, to the late Sherman Pardue and…
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…
Wade Pharr Carrigan was lucky to have been born on a farm near Mooresville, N.C., and was a farmer all his life. Wade was born January 5, 1928, to the…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 16 ♦ Haley Marie Carter, 23, of W. McCubins Street, Salisbury, charged with possession of a schedule…
[caption id="attachment_71145" align="aligncenter" width="625"] Pictured (from left) are Police Chief David Onley and Fire Chief Glenn Kurfees.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is accepting applications for…
Special to Iredell Free News Fort Dobbs State Historic Site is now featuring an exhibit that highlights trade been colonists and American Indians in the Carolina backcountry in the 1750s….
[caption id="attachment_71129" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] ImmsterFirePhotos.com[/caption] BY KEVIN IMM West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department personnel, along with the Monticello, Troutman, Stony Point, Central, Statesville and Catawba fire fighters were alerted for…
[caption id="attachment_71110" align="aligncenter" width="1024" class="popover-hover"] Pictured are racing legend Richard Petty and John Dodson, vice president of Universal Technical Institutes.[/caption] BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce celebrated…
William Alexander Shinn, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. He was born February 12, 1945, in Mecklenburg County to…
Charles “Gene” Eugene Holland, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1938, in McDowell County, N.C., to the late Howard…