FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners on Tuesday approved the town’s $213,216,327 capital improvement plan for 2022-2027. The comprehensive plan for FY 2023 calls for $54,679,969 in capital expenses. Funding comes
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (Iredell COAST) has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 24 ♦ Allen Jennings Campbell, 33, of Liledown Road, Taylorsville, charged with possession of methamphetamine and
BY JEFF JAMES On June 1, the results from the latest North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NCTWCS) were released. The survey began as part of the North Carolina Governor’s
Margaret Kipling “Kippy” Josey Patterson, 58, passed away June 22, 2022, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C. Kippy was born December 27, 1963, in Iredell County to the
Linda Diane Watson Campo, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022, at Novant Health – Huntersville. She was born in Torrance, Calif., on January 18, 1949,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The first three weeks of David Onley’s tenure as Statesville police chief have been marked by two homicides. Chief Onley sat down with Iredell Free News recently
PHOTOS BY COOPER HALL
William Eugene Freeland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Born on October 8, 1932, in Statesville, he was the son
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County rising high school seniors Sarah Bailey and Alleigh Johnson were recognized recently for completing N.C. Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program.
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR Family Bibles are among the most valuable, and yet somehow forgotten, research tools for genealogists. They are also rare and becoming rarer still as time progresses. The
Special to Iredell Free News Backyard barbecues, beach trips, and long days by the pool may be at the forefront of your mind this summer, but where does hydration fall
Special to Iredell Free News Will Harryman IV recently attended the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program. This is a highly competitive camp offered by the USNA to expose young
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has taken a couple of steps to help MGSD families deal with inflation during the upcoming school year: ♦
Special to Iredell Free News Early voting begins on Thursday, July 7, for the City of Statesville run-off elections for mayor and two at-large city council seats as well as
Iredell-Statesville Schools is looking for instructional leaders, school nutrition workers, custodial staff, and a wide variety of support staff members to join our team as we continue to work together
BY DAN GITRO As we celebrate our nation’s 246th birthday on Monday, Americans are divided more than at any other time in modern history. One thing we can’t lose sight
Shelva Grace McSwain Russ, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022. She was born on January 17, 1938, in Gastonia, N.C., to the late Elsie Black
Clarence Burke, 82, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was predeceased by his parents, Clarence Houchins and Rachel Burke. Mr. Burke served
Jerry Wayne Owens, beloved Husband, Dad and Papaw, passed away at the age of 79 on July 2, 2022, after a courageous battle from a stroke. Those left to cherish
Eric “Popz” Overcash of Statesville, N.C., entered the gates of Heaven on two wheels on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born April 7, 1964, in Davie County, N.C., to
BY KARISSA MILLER It was one the best days of summer for many Third Creek Elementary students attending the summer COMPASS enrichment program. All students, many of whom have never
The Rev. Charles “Chuck” Taylor White passed away June 30, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., with his wife Judy by his bedside. Chuck was
Theodore “Ted” Henry Olesen, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born on October 20,
Carolyn Ann Benge Broyhill, 80, of Mocksville, N.C., passed Wednesday, June 29, 2022. She was born March 3, 1942, to the late Clyde Deed Benge and Florence Anderson Benge. In
Heberto Joaquin Morron, 62, of Stony Point, N.C., passed Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born October 25, 1959, in Remolino, Magdalena, Colombia, to the late Tomas Morron Vargas and
Paula Angeline Rushing, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Davis Regional Medical Center. Born on August 11, 1972, in Iredell County, she was the
Christinia Jean “Chrissy” Ledford, 24, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Chrissy left this world a hero by donating her organs so that others
Festival, music, food trucks and fireworks follow Saturday night at the Iredell County Fairgrounds BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The 17th Annual Independence Day Parade in Troutman marched down Highway 21
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunity. We recruit, hire, train and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is doubling down on at-home testing — establishing Community Access Points in all counties to
Special to Iredell Free News The First Presbyterian Church in Statesville is happy to assist local ministries in caring for God’s people and sharing the love of Christ with our
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A suspect in the fatal shooting of a Statesville man surrendered to police on Friday evening and “looks forward to having his day in court,” according to
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently honored several Iredell County Crosby Scholars who are recipients of a 2022 Mitchell-Crosby Scholarship. Honorees are: ♦ Ava Akdamar, Lake Norman
Mr. Edward James, 61, was born on March 27, 1961, and was the son of Thomas A. James and the late Jacolia “Jackie” Hall James. He departed this life on
Larry Levis Garner, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., entered the gates of heaven on June 29, 2022. He was born on February 22, 1944, in Robbins, N.C., to the late Levis