Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the efforts of community members Jacobi Gray and Latonya Graham, the City of Statesville is planning a multi-phase cleanup effort. The pair approached
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Mr. Bryant O’Neal Rosby was born in Iredell County on December 24, 1970, and was the son of Hazel Evajean Roseboro Rosby and the late Waford Reed Rosby. He departed
Amanda Davis Kistler, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. She was born on June 10, 1961, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to the late Dolan and Frances
Special to Iredell Free News On Wednesday, September 29, the Mooresville Police Department was made aware of a possible threat of violence that would occur at Mooresville High School on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The names of five North Carolina prison facilities will change effective October 4 in an effort to update them to 21st century cultural
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $143.1 million in state street aid to municipalities, also known as Powell Bill funds,
Dear Elected Officials: I am a retired Army LTC with 22 years of service. I speak from experience. During my entire career, I was held accountable for every penny’s worth
Linda Faye Benfield Bruce, 79, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Stonebridge Community of Ashe County, N.C., departed this world on September 28, 2021, from her home in Iredell County.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A total of 301 deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported has reported nine deaths in the past
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to work on redrawing boundaries for the school board’s electoral districts. The board met at
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani was recently elected as the Southeast regional chairman on the Executive Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s
Sheri Allison, wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C., after a rigorous fight with COVID-19. Sheri was born Sheri
Thomas Blaine Stevens, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1945, in Ashland, W.Va., the son of
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman reported final dispositions for the following H & I felony cases in Iredell County Superior Court on September 28: ♦ Norman
Marvin Robinson, who was affectionately called “Bee,” 56, of Lexington, N.C., passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg
Bradford Lester, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Bradford was born in Iaeger, W.Va., and was the son of the late
Junior Henry Roberson, 76, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 5, 1945, in Ruddle, W.Va., to the late
Devin Joseph Schrad, 50, of Mooresville, N.C, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 29, 1970, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS South Iredell High School was placed on security alert twice on Wednesday due to the actions of a student who was expelled earlier in the week. The
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department is now offering booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 for certain at-risk populations. Studies show that after getting
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Advisory Council are pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Leadership Statesville class. Leadership Statesville exists to cultivate
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville’s 16-year old Land Development Plan is getting a make-over. After months of study, research, public meetings, surveys, and discussion, the Planning
Barbara Ann Moore Edwards, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. She was born on October 14, 1931, in North Wilkesboro, N.C., to the late William
Don Ilan Brooks, 62, of Kannapolis, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Atrium Health-Cabarrus. He was born on June 18, 1959, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late
Terry Scott Brannon, 57, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at his home. Terry was born on October 20, 1963, in Greenville, S.C., to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville teen has been charged with making a false threat of mass violence at Lake Norman High School following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis, Vice Chairman Alan Duncan and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt issued the following response today
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville teen faces charges related to the theft of firearms, jewelry and cash from a home off Robinson Road following an investigation by the Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News It will be a day of celebration on Tuesday, October 5, at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in downtown Mooresville as Rex White, Bobby Labonte,
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, for the purpose of discussing new boundaries for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 8 ♦ Damon Tyrek Jennette, 31, of Statesville charged with felony probation violation. SEPTEMBER 14 ♦ Mark
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that households enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will see
Special to Iredell Free News That leg pain you experience while exercising may seem like no big deal. However, this often-ignored pain can be an indication of a much more
Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a three-part series: (1) Risks and warning factors of teen suicide, (2) Stories of youth and families affected by suicide, and (3)
”Outside in the cold, hear the wind rattle. Come to the barn, keep warm with the cattle”. ~ Margaret Wise Brown Special to Iredell Free News These words, penned by
Margaret Ella Piggott, 95, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Cardinal Health and Rehab in Lincolnton, N.C. Born April 25, 1926, in Bridgeport, Conn.,