BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $258.7 million budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 that includes raises for county employees and no…
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services on Wednesday reported nine additional deaths “related to COVID-19 infection” in Iredell County. The deaths occurred between May 1…
[caption id="attachment_39371" align="aligncenter" width="714"] Pressly Alternative School held its graduation ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Mac Gray Auditorium. The ceremony featured the National Anthem by Tennille Sherrill and the presentation of…
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to close two ramps at the Interstate 77/40 interchange in Iredell County this week for a construction project. Starting…
Delores Payne Gullick, 74, of Mt Ulla, N.C., passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., on Friday, June 3, 2022. Dee was born on April 25, 1948,…
Irene Regina Bryant Sharpe, daughter of the late Theodore and Imerdene Bryant, was born on July 11, 1940, in Baltimore, Md. She peacefully departed this life on May 31, 2022,…
Rachel “Millie” Carpenter Orbison, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1941, in Iredell County to the…
Linda Speaks, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, after several years of declining health. She was born in 1942 to Mr. Quincy Whittington and Mrs….
Susan McCrea Galyon moved from her temporary residence in Greensboro, N.C., on June 4, 2022, laying hold of the promises of her Savior Jesus Christ. In John 11:25-26 and 14:2,…
On Saturday June 4, 2022, Victoria Lynn (née Budko) Broening, 63, of Lutherville, Md., Stephens City, Va., and Mooresville, N.C., passed away at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville…
Roy Ray Sherrill, 82, of Statesville, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home. Ray was born July 16, 1939 in Iredell County, the son of the late William…
Dianne Walker Arrington, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Arrington was born in Iredell County on December 24,…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday last year, states and municipalities started exploring how to best commemorate the observance. Troutman…
Reggie Eugene Hope, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home on Monday, June 6, 2022. Mr. Hope was born in Iredell County, February 22, 1957, the son of…
Cecil Ray Drake Jr., 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at Novant Health in Huntersville, N.C. Ray was born August 20, 1959, the son of the…
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City Manager Ron Smith has announced the appointment of David Onley as the city’s next police chief effective, June 13. [caption id="attachment_39329" align="alignright" width="182"]…
Notice of Public Hearing The Troutman ABC Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, to consider its budget for FY 2022-2023 at 511 N. Main Street,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Congresswoman Virginia Foxx on Wednesday honored the service of Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. [caption id=”attachment_36151″ align=”alignright”…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is calling attention to rising vehicle fatality rates by addressing the key factors causing the deadly crashes and…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce that Lisa Wood has been appointed assistant vice president of Nursing and Patient Care Services. [caption id=”attachment_39312″ align=”alignright”…
[caption id="attachment_39307" align="aligncenter" width="479"] Chase Smith with the Stormwater Department is raised out of the confined space by firefighter recruit William Lagle.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The City of…
BY DAN GITRO Two big things happened at Tuesday night’s Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting that will directly impact residents and fire and rescue personnel of this great county:…
In loving memory of Anthony “Tony” John Anibaldi, 57, of Mooresville, N.C., who passed away on June 2, 2022. Hardest competitor, biggest loser of “species fest,” a fishing competition held…
Mr. Raymond Jurney Wilson Jr., known as “RJ” to everyone, 86, of Troutman, NC., passed away peacefully on June 6, 2022, following a surgery and brief illness. RJ was born…
Lura Ann Wilson Yates, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Carolina Caring Hospice. Ann was born on January 1, 1939, in Southern Pines, N.C.,…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board voted in May to recommend approval of the revamped Troutman Townes’ conditional rezoning request and a rezoning/annexation request for a…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mission Accomplished! Eight days after departing Statesville, a small caravan of motorcycle riders arrived in Los Angeles, California, on Monday morning and presented the long-lost military service…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces drug charges after he reportedly threw a container with ecstasy units out the window as he approached a license checkpoint, according…
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a grant for $5,000 to Love Token, a Davidson County nonprofit organization that provides assistance for the county’s homeless population….
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Budget talks are usually not among the most joyous discussions had by city council members. But Monday’s budget discussions brought the Christmas spirit a little early….
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James, along with I-SS teachers and principals, are featured prominently in a new episode of PBS Charlotte’s Carolina Impact. The 30-minute episode, “Equity…
Peggy Sue Stevenson Matheson, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away June 5, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Peggy was born June 26, 1935, in Iredell County…
[caption id="attachment_39237" align="aligncenter" width="504"] Evidence seized by the ICSO ICE Team.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS A Pennsylvania man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found cocaine, marijuana…
[caption id="attachment_39056" align="aligncenter" width="723" class="popover-hover"] Pictured (from left) are siblings Robert H. Kutteh, Elaine K. Goslin, Constantine H. Kutteh and Dr. William H. Kutteh. [/caption] Special to Iredell Free News…
Sherrill Vincent Parks was born May 1, 1937. He graduated from Statesville Senior High School and Davidson College. He went into the family business, Parks Realty Company, where he met…
Kenneth “Kenny” William Stroud was born on May 17, 1935. He joined his heavenly father and beloved son, Scott, on June 4, 2022. Kenny was a long-time resident of Clearwater,…