BY DEBBIE PAGE Nearly 200 runners of all ages, including many decked out in red and blue to show their support for firefighters and police officers, gathered at the Depot
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Special to Iredell Free News Period Poverty Awareness week is May 22-28, and the Mooresville Kindness Closet is hitting the road in Iredell County to deliver 200,000 period products to
Ligaya Kates, 73, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2023. Ligaya was born in Dumaguete City in the Philippines on January 23, 1950, to the late Jose Aguirre Mandoza and Jesusa
Robert William Lodgek, 66, of Statesville, N.C., and Oak Island, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. Born on April 6, 1957, he was the son of William and
Charles Gay Stevenson, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House. Charles was born on April 2, 1931, in Iredell County, son of
Dr. Paul Madison Kirkman passed away May 18, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born July 20, 1938, to Clay and Sarah Jane “Janie” Kirkman in Madison, N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host the 4th Annual Kids Biz Expo Presented by AFC Urgent Care on Friday, June 2. The expo,
Special to Iredell Free News For the fifth year in a row, “Modern Healthcare” has honored Carolina Caring as one of its Best Places to Work in Healthcare. The nonprofit
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 10 ♦ A boy, Thomas Patrick Ryan, born to Patrick and Alexis Ryan
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Two days after making comments on the floor of the N.C. House of Representatives that were widely viewed as racist, Rep. Jeff McNeely issued a statement apologizing
“Suggesting that student violence be encouraged and used for profit is not funny. It is a ‘joke’ of the worst kind — one that devalues human life and reveals your
The Honorable Samuel Allen Cathey, 78 of Alexander, N.C., passed away at his home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Judge Cathey was born March 15, 1945, in Iredell County. He
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges in connection with a pair of suspicious fires following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
Request for Qualification Construction and Materials Testing The City of Statesville will be posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website on May 19,2023. The City
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has declared May 21-27 as Emergency Medical Services Week. EMS is a vital public service, and Iredell County EMS personnel provide
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Pulmonology has been recognized in “America’s Top 100 Hospitals” for Pulmonary Care for COPD and Pneumonia at Iredell Memorial Hospital through Healthgrades. The
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council held the second “Middle Schoolers Got Talent” on Thursday night. Sixteen talented students representing American Renaissance, East Iredell, and
Kevin Jay Snoddy, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the presence of family. He was born October 14, 1959, in Wooster, Ohio, and
Elmer Eugene Holcomb, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Mr. Holcomb was born in Cabarrus County, N.C., on March 2, 1930. He was the son of
FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Iredell-Statesville Schools teacher who has been released on bond twice after being charged with violating the terms of her pre-trial release while awaiting trial is
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The City of Statesville is experiencing record residential and industrial growth, and that growth is reflected throughout the city’s proposed 2023-2024 budget. “This past year was
Public records show that the board regularly discussed school district business by text message after four new members were sworn in BY MIKE FUHRMAN The
Special to Iredell Free News Selling and serving alcohol is serious business. That’s why the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, in partnership with the Statesville ABC Board, is offering a
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Family Promise of Davie County to support the organization’s Family Shelter Program. Family promise serves families with minor
Special to Iredell Free News Animal rescues and shelters across the region will soon be gathering for the 2nd annual Rescue Roundup to raise awareness about animal rescue and spaying/neutering
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man who was wanted for felony drug charges was apprehended Wednesday by Statesville Police Department officers. Victor Juan Flores-Luna, 18, was taken into custody when
Gina Michelle Brotherton, 43, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born on March 19, 1980, in Iredell County, N.C., to Eddie
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirteen men face criminal charges in connection with a dog-fighting event that was planned for last weekend east of Statesville following an investigation by the Iredell County
BY KARISSA MILLER The Child Fatality Prevention Team presented its annual report to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. The five-member team reviews individual child deaths and works
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education voted unanimously to lower the local supplemental school tax during their May board meeting. The Board of
Special to Iredell Free News Girl Scout Troop #13179 recently participated in Mooresville’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which is the largest one-day national food drive in the U.S. This
Special to Iredell Free News Gordon and Barbra Bryan, owners of The Goddard School of Mooresville, were recently presented the Schumacher Resiliency Award at the 2023 Goddard School Franchisee Convention
FROM STAFF REPORTS Town Manager Randy Hemann has recommended a $104,019,136 general operating fund budget for the Town of Mooresville for fiscal year 2023-2024. The budget includes $86.9 million for
Gay Marie Smith Edwards of Cleveland, N.C., loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed May 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She
Albert Leroy Wrightsman, 80, of Statesville, N.C., went home to our Lord Jesus and Savior on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5:10 in the evening. Albert was born in Bloomington,