Special to Iredell Free News Phatt City will take the stage in Downtown Statesville on Friday, September 23, for the final performance of the 2022 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5
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Special to Iredell Free News Theatre Statesville has been nominated for 15 Metrolina Theatre Association (MTA) awards, including two of the five nominated musicals, “Next to Normal” and “The Secret
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Statesville City Council will consider a proposal ton Monday to name the new fire station in honor of William T. “Woody” Woodard. By President Eric Todd Scott
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 9 ♦ Keonta N’ake Chambers Jr., 19, of Rolling Lane, Statesville, charged with two counts of
Catherine Ann Coates, 65, of Catawba, N,C,, passed away on September 17, 2022. She was born on April 13, 1957, in Johnstown, Pa., to Clarence and Gertrude Knuff. Catherine was
Glenda Kay Ballard, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Rowan County on October 4, 1947, she was the daughter of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the latest deaths for the week ending September 14, increasing
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@mail.com Fifth Street Ministries is stepping up efforts to reach out to chronically homeless persons in encampments throughout the county to establish relationships, build trust and offer
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Iredell County? Consider giving your local community the gift of heart health
Special to Iredell Free News Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Town of
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS A recent graduate of West Iredell High School remains hospitalized in critical critical condition six days after being injured in a crash on Interstate 40. Anthony Wilson,
Special to Iredell Free News Auditions for the upcoming Haunted Statesville Tours will be held September 19-20 and September 25-26 at the Pasture House on the grounds of The Historic Sharpe
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Virginia Duany has been promoted to chief medical officer at Carolina Caring. In her new role, she will help ensure the highest quality of
Special to Iredell Free News The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will hold its 15th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, October 8. The event will be from 3 to 6 p.m.
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The 2022 Fall Art Crawl attracted a large crowd to Downtown Statesville on Friday evening. The event showcased more than 70 artists in 39 different galleries, shops
Mary Rebecca Jurney Bell, 82, of North Wilkesboro, N.C., started her journey to Heaven on Wednesday, September 15, 2022. She was born February 10, 1940, in Yadkin County and was
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Lee Finley “JR” Barnett III, 42, of Harmony, N.C., died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Regional Medical Center following an illness of about a year. He was
Special to Iredell Free News National Balloon Rally Charities announced Friday that Flow Automotive is the new title sponsor of Carolina BalloonFest. “This sponsorship will benefit the festival and non-profit’s
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Rocky River Elementary School families and staff celebrated the opening of the new inclusive playground on Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Monica Donaldson, Rocky River’s PTO
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com United Way of Iredell County agencies gathered at Daveste Vineyards in Troutman on Thursday night to kick off the 2022 fundraising campaign and to spread the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com With wife Donna, son Zack, and grandson Thomas proudly watching, Wayne Wilkins, who retired from his EnergyUnited CEO position in May, received the Order of the
Special to Iredell Free News Tuesday, October 4, will be a day of celebration in front of the Charles Mack Citizens Center in downtown Mooresville. IndyCar Champion Rick Mears and
Ms. Sonia Ann Stamps Rankin, 66, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on November 29, 1955, and was the daughter of the late John Stamps Jr. and Alece Lawrence Stamps.
Michael Eugene Marley, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. He was born on April 20, 1961, to the late Zona Jean Karriker. Michael was a
Pam Beaver, daughter of Grant William Bolmer and Dorothy Wrenn Bolmer Richards, died on September 14, 2022. Pam was born in Louisburg, N.C., on November 11, 1943. From the age
Mr. Donald Lee Lambert, 82, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at his home. Born in Iredell County on May 1, 1940, he was a son of the
Cynthia “Cindy” Bowers Aremia, 61, of Stanley, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., and the Lord has gained
Doris “Lee” Rinderman, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Our hearts are warm as we say goodbye to our beloved matriarch. She was known as
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will host living history demonstrations on Saturday, September 17, at Gregory Creek Homestead. There will be oil paint making demonstrations, as well as
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Andrea Wurzer has joined the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Taylorsville Family Medicine following Dr. Steven Merrill’s retirement on September 8. After 42 years serving
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Commissioner Marvin Norman passed away Wednesday evening following a period of declining health at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham. Norman, 70, was the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN An Iredell County Superior Court judge on Thursday denied a request to reduce the bond of a Statesville man charged with killing three people and seriously injuring
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education approved its 2022-2023 budget, heard a variety of departmental reports, and honored several students and an employee at
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office announced the dispositions of the following cases recently in Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Heather Readling pleaded guilty to Possession