FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Catawba County women face drug trafficking charges following their arrest by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith hopes to announce the appointment of a new police chief as soon as next week. Interviews for the two finalists for the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 17 ♦ A boy, Brendan Charles Johnson, born to Brandon and Hope Johnson
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $171,715 in grants to 23 local nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address learning loss,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Salvation Army is sponsoring a free community health fair and family fun event on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Walter Lee Overcash III, 78, died May 31, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He was born at Ft. Jackson in Columbia, S.C., on February 22, 1944, but was raised in
Stephanie Angelica Breon, 47, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 26, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Charles McHargue and Sondra Smoot McHargue. Stephanie was preceded in
Rebecca “Becky” Whitcomb Thomas, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Becky was born on March 3, 1953, in Mecklenburg County,
Amelia “Amy” Lyerly Hrabar, 54, was born on June 23, 1967, in Statesville, N.C., and passed away on June 1, 2022 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She spent
FROM STAFF REPORTS There was a slight change in the vote total in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Wednesday. Following
Special to Iredell Free News Art in the Park will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art in
Timothy Sellers Pope, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. He was born on January 22, 1955, in Shelby, N.C., to Martha Sellers Pope and the
Mary Ruth Coffey, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville following a period of declining health. Mary was born November
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More people in North Carolina will have better access to both the behavioral health and physical health care services they need through several
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan announced Wednesday morning that he would not call for a runoff election for two contested at-large seats on the Statesville City
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The first day of a cross-country mission to reunite a World War II veteran’s service medals with his family included an inspirational send-off with hometown supporters, opportunities
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating an incident in which two men suffered gunshot wounds in the area of Gay Street on Monday evening. SPD officers were
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a head-on collision that killed two people on Sunday evening. Officers responded to Salisbury Highway about 7:17 p.m. Sunday for a
Geraldine Ross Kalista, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on June 22, 1929,
Billie Morrison Schofield, 80, of Reidsville, N.C., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Anne Tenn Cone Hospital in Reidsville. Mrs. Schofield was born in
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce facilitated six ribbon cuttings this past month. Ribbon cuttings most often herald a new businesses with the chamber in
William James Miller, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home. Born October 17, 1930, in Longview, N.C., he was the son of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With support from Google, more than 500 teachers from public schools across North Carolina will receive free professional training from the Department of
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is closely monitoring the latest developments in the global monkeypox outbreak. Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by an orthopox
Jerry “Fuzzy” Mikle Campbell, 72, of Vaughn Mill Road, Statesville, N.C., departed this earth to join his heavenly father on May 29, 2022. He was born on January 24, 1950,
Mildred Pinchback, 74, of Statesville, N.C., was born February 15, 1948, and was the daughter of the late George Washington Ikard and Eliza Jane Roseboro Ikard. She departed this life
STORY BY JABRIA WILLIAMS PHOTOS BY KAHLEA S GAITHER A variety of animal rescue groups participated in the Rescue Roundup on Saturday at the Iredell County Fairgrounds. The event showcased
STORY BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER PHOTOS BY JABRIA WILLIAMS Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for all military members who have died while protecting the freedoms we hold dear.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted April 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national
Special to Iredell Free News Osteoporosis is a major public health threat affects more than 10 million Americans age 50 and above, and nearly 44 million are at high risk,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small crowd gathered at Purple Heart Homes on Memorial Day to commemorate the beginning of a journey to repatriate a World War II veteran’s service medals.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 21 ♦ James Devon Overcash, 26, of Pondasuzie Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of heroin, two
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small caravan of motorcycle riders will depart Statesville on Monday morning on a cross-country journey to deliver military service medals to relatives of a World War
Special to Iredell Free News The Fourth Creek Rotary Club of Statesville welcomed scholarship recipients and their parents to the club’s weekly meeting on May 25 to present their scholarships.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Registration for the Iredell County Public Library Summer Reading program begins June 1. The program is a two-month effort to keep the community engaged and learning throughout
Special to Iredell Free News Is summertime calling you? Bring your friends and family to Downtown Statesville on Friday, June 3, as crowd favorite The Catalinas perform at the Piedmont