Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday called on Republican legislators to waive state income taxes on student loans that have been forgiven. The General
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County native and “America’s Got Talent” contestant Ulysses Long will headline the 41st Annual Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts. The event is scheduled for
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 52-year-old man faces three felony charges in Iredell County after being accused of sexually abusing two girls. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Pinkie Catherine Young-Smith passed away on September 10, 2022, at the age of 99 years. Born September 3, 1923, the daughter of Wilfred Long Young and Annie Pearl Miller-Young, Pinkie
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Department officers learned about an incident involving two juveniles that occurred Tuesday at Mooresville Middle School. School officials and MPD School Resources Officers
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Woman’s Club recently held its September meeting with guest speaker Maura Ciasulli, a guidance counselor at N.B. Mills Elementary School. She provided statistics
Lisa Arleen Dutile, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., fell asleep in death on Monday, September 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 19,1965, at Horton Hospital in
Harold Edward Hollar Jr., 57, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1964, in Arlington, Va., to the late Harold and Betty
Mrs. Judy Lynn Warner Witt,71, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Cresaptown, Md., on August 18, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Fred Warner and Marian Skelley Warner.
James Randall McCurry, 74, of Newton, N.C., passed away on September 8, 2022, after a period of declining health. Randall was born on March 17, 1948, the son of the
Special to Iredell Free News The 2022 Fall Art Crawl will take place Friday, September 16, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Art Crawl will showcase more than 70 artists
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has recognized more than a dozen employees for their efforts on behalf of the district’s 20,000-plus students. The following employees were honored Tuesday’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday to support funding for three long-needed capital projects at two district schools. The board authorized Superintendent Jeff James to
FROM STAFF REPORTS An employee of an Iredell County convenience store faces a dozen felony charges in connection with a scheme related to lottery tickets. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 24 ♦ A boy, Theodore Chiv Keeb Yang, born to Ka Yang and
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department (ICPRD) will conduct a public meeting to gather public support and input for an inclusive playground at Jennings Park.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The third annual State of North Carolina Virtual Career Expo will welcome job seekers interested in careers in state government from 10 a.m.
Paul Benjamin DeSouza, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on August 18, 1937, in Somerville, Mass., to the
Stephen Edward Nantz, 48, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, following a valiant struggle with cancer. Stephen was born,
James Wesley Connolly, 45, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away September 9, 2022, at The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health Cincinnati. He was born April 23, 1977, to the late Gilbert
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,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 2 ♦ Ernest Christopher Bruce, 40, of Shaw Road, Harmony, charged with assault with a deadly
Special to Iredell Free News Your child is just starting to get back into their “school routine” when you notice a small whitish-gray insect on their neck. Your heart sinks
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Integrated Health of Greater Hickory (ICGH) has expanded its integrated approach to recovery from depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction to the Statesville area by adding a
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Participants in the annual 9/11 Memorial Walk in Mooresville on Sunday morning had different memories of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people
Joy LaVaughn King, 85, of Mooresville and Huntersville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born on June 22, 1937, in Mooresville to the late Alvin and
Jack Edward Haligus, 65, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., on September 8, 2022. Mr. Haligus was born on September 9, 1956, at Walter Reed Hospital in
Special to Iredell Free News In years past, Mitchell Community College has hosted a ceremony on its Statesville Campus in remembrance of 9/11. This year, in lieu of a ceremony,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 29 ♦ Corey Allen Leazer, 31, of Mills Forest Lane, Mooresville, charged with larceny, possession of a
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
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Healthy Iredell, a coalition of Iredell County citizens and agency and organization representatives, met recently to continue its work to improve the quality of life and
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking funding for construction of an inclusive playground at Jennings Park. The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved their
Roxzena E. Caron, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Roxzena was born on June 21, 1960, in Houlton, Maine, to the late Clifford Caron and
John Wesley Sherrill Jr., 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home. Mr. Sherrill was born in Iredell County on October 19, 1941, the eldest
Filmmaker Sheldon Candis (center) and his parents, Leslie and Freddie Morrison, sat down for an interview with Iredell Free News on Saturday evening after the Full Bloom Film Festival presented