BY CADEN BOST I’m excited to share my journey and findings from my recent graduation project, which aimed to answer a compelling question: How can major businesses benefit from understanding…
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Special to Iredell County Accidents happen, especially with little ones running around. Parents are often used to taking care of minor injuries like scraped knees or bruised elbows. However, every…
BY KARISSA MILLER Agriculture and Science Early College (ASEC) is the first school in Iredell-Statesville Schools to offer organized eSports. “We are extremely excited to reach students with a new…
Catherine Dobbins, 70, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Iredell County on August 14, 1953, to…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 12 ♦ Richard Allen Kruger, 40, of West Ballpark Road, Gaston, S.C., charged with five counts…
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 A Troutman Police Department officer has resigned rather than face possible disciplinary action for inappropriate comments he made recently at Troutman Middle School. Philip Castronovo, who worked…
To the Editor: Thank you to Statesville! On October 15, the Wallace Brothers Herbarium Highway Historical Marker was erected on Front Street. As Issac Wallace’s great-granddaughter and the last direct…
STAFF PHOTOS Thousands of people enjoyed a beautiful day at the 2023 Carolina BalloonFest on Saturday. Strong winds prevented the mass ascension, but the crowd enjoyed a day of live…
Rev. Oland “Olin” Bernis Isenhour, 89, of Statesville, N.C., retired Methodist church minister, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted at…
Beatrice “Bebe” Elizabeth Davidson Weston, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Friday, October 20, 2023, at her residence. Bebe was born March 19, 1932, in Statesville and was the daughter…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has been recognized as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America by Healthiest Employers, an awards program created to honor people-first…
Benjamin Dell Reece, 66, entered this world in Atlanta, Ga., born to Elise and Marvin Reece of Smyrna, Ga. He passed away on Thursday, October 19. Ben was a veteran…
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…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 5 ♦ Marian Ilie, 45, of no fixed address, charged with common law conspiracy and misdemeanor contributing…
FROM STAFF REPORTS East Iredell Elementary students and their families enjoyed free games and activities at the recent Cobra Carnival. Local businesses and community organizations set up fun-filled activities for…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Participants in a Domestic Violence Task Force simulation were surprised at how difficult they found it to leave an abusive situation during an event at Mitchell Community…
Photos courtesy Emma Wegmiller/G.L. Wilson Building Co. Special to Iredell Free News G.L. Wilson Building Co. has been organizing an annual hot air balloon launch for the past ten years…
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of…
Doris Ann Wilhelm Armstrong, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Doris was born…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Sam Quinones, who chronicled the American opioid crisis in his award-winning work “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic,” will be the keynote speaker at the…
[caption id="attachment_63175" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Iredell-Statesville Schools held its annual faith-based breakfast at Unity Center in Statesville Thursday morning. The breakfast and meeting brought a diverse group of community partners together.[/caption]…
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville is partnering once again with Welcome Home Veterans Living Military Museum and Richard’s Coffee Shop for this year’s Veterans Week celebrations….
To the Editor: Did Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education Chairman Bill Howell actually compile those accusations against board member and former vice chair Mike Kubiniec? Or did he simply repeat…
Mattie Maude Jamieson Stapleton, 88, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in her home surrounded by family. She was born May 5, 1935, in Stewart County,…
Jimmy Graden Fox, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Jimmy Graden Fox was born in Alexander County, N.C., on July 29, 1936, to John Dallas…
Sallie Ann Morrison, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 31, 1937, in Iredell…
Mr. David Edward Hargrave was born in Queens County, N.Y., on August 3, 1948. He was son of the late James Edward Hargrave and Mildred Constance Jackson. He departed this…
Egon Otto Josef Englert, a dedicated family man and lover of life, passed away on October 15, 2023. Born on July 3, 1949, in Pflaumheim, Germany, Egon embraced each day…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was arrested Thursday and charged with making threats of mass violence against four local schools following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office….
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has approved the appointment of Morgan Williams as the district’s new director of maintenance. [caption id=”attachment_63141″ align=”alignright”…
[caption id="attachment_63138" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Pictured in the front row (from left) are Oakwood Middle School eighth-graders Leighton Highley, Kailan Alspaugh, Grayson Griggs and Ace Johnson; back row (from left): IB…
[caption id="attachment_63133" align="aligncenter" width="897"] Pictured (from left) are Dyrita Harris, Piedmont Mediation; Clarissa Flowers Young, Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont; Blair Richey, Iredell EMS; Shanika Turner, Aftershock Youth…
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena J. King announced Wednesday that the former owner of NASCAR team based in Iredell County…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 59-year-old man faces multiple charges, including felony drug charges, after being stopped by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team at checkpoint…
BY DEBBIE PAGE ABC Board Chair Layton Getsinger reported to the Troutman Town Council that the store once again topped last year’s sales, reaching a 6 percent increase over 2022…