BY SHELLIE TAYLOR During Women’s History Month, it’s important to recognize the contributions of women from around the country. It always means a little bit more to us when we
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Homeless Coalition members held several events recently to meet the needs of people struggling with housing insecurity, mental illness, substance use, health issues, and basic food
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 1 ♦ A girl, Nevaeh Sa’rae Watts, born to Deleon and Jessica Watts
Special to Iredell Free News The Cultivation Garden Program at the Statesville Family YMCA has been awarded the Grassroots Art Program Grant for 2022. This grant will be used to
Patricia Louise Carson Jones, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on October 15, 1947, in Iredell County and
Mr. John Baxter Norman, 85, of Troutman, N.C. departed this life on March 3, 2022. He was born on November 15, 1936, in Iredell County to the late Sinclair Norman
Sandra Martin, 73, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on June 11, 1948, in Brevard, N.C., she was the daughter of
Nealie Irene Hamm Kilpatrick, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1932, in Iredell County and
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Police Chief David Addison told City Council members on Monday night that major crime decreased sharply in the city last year. The number of homicides
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District will welcome Nathan Harmon, founder of Your Life Speaks, to the district on April 11-12. In addition to student sessions
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to prepare for severe weather that’s
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Self-described military brat Mitch Johnson, son of a Delta Force special ops soldier, is committed to building a tradition of excellence, emphasizing integrity, work ethic, positive
Eula Marie Dishman Benge, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on March 1, 2022. Eula was born on January 27, 1937, in Iredell, N.C. She was
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Mr. Frank Kelly Imes of Statesville, N.C., at the age of 79. He was born on
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department honored more than 50 individuals at its recent awards banquet, making up for several years of postponed events by recognizing firefighters,
Event commemorates end of slavery with festival and family activities Special to Iredell Free News The 2022 Juneteenth Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce a new location for this
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Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Regional Airport Manager John Ferguson is one of 20 managers from North Carolina public-use airports who received the inaugural North Carolina Airport Professional (NCAP)
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — About 8.2 percent of North Carolina teachers were counted as leaving employment in the state’s public schools during the 2020-21 school year, according
Lavern “Vern” Carl Hensel, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1940, in Orchard Park, N.Y., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: FEBRUARY 25 ♦ Jacob Ryan Cox, 21, of Leota Lane, Olin, charged with assault inflicting serious injury.
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously at its February 28 meeting to recommend the rezoning of 19.5 acres off Byers Road to conditional mixed
Special to Iredell Free News As part of the ongoing revitalization of Downtown Mooresville, the town’s streetscape was recently enhanced through the addition of public art and by the first
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present the third installment of its lecture series, Our Region Our History, on Thursday, March 17. Anna Kiefer-Douglas will discuss “The Girl
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported five deaths attributed to COVID-19 during the past week. Since the onset of the pandemic, a total of 438 people
BY KARISSA MILLER Elementary students all around Iredell-Statesville Schools continued the tradition of celebrating the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, who was better known as Dr. Seuss, this past week.
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper highlighted the Longleaf Commitment community college grant program during a roundtable at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte on Thursday. Cooper met
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council heard presentations from the Public Works, Troutman Police, and Communications and Employee Services Departments during its half day planning retreat last Monday,
Special to Iredell Free News The Boy Scouts of America Gemstone District recently held its annual Gemstone Adult Leader Recognition Banquet at the Triplett United Methodist Church in Mooresville. Scout
Special to Iredell Free News Justin Crews announced his candidacy for a seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education. Crews is running as an unaffiliated candidate in District 7.
Laura Ann Turner Holdsclaw passed away March 2, 2022. She was born on July 14, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Allen Hudson Turner and Lois Parks Turner. She was a
Jackie Burns Carr, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was born on July 24, 1947, in
Janice Carol Purkey McDaniel, 67, of Hamptonville, N.C., departed this world from Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C., on February 27, 2022. Janice was born on June 22, 1954,
Mary Murdock Warren, 93, of Cleveland, N.C., entered the gates of her heavenly home on Monday, February 28, 2022. Born on March 18, 1928, in Iredell County, she was the daughter
Judy Eason Barnes, 78, passed away on December 11, 2021, after several years of battling kidney disease. She was born on September 3, 1943, in Elizabeth City, N.C., to the