BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved a $211.7 million budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, which includes a one-time bonus for classified employees like teacher
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Special to Iredell Free News The holiday season is the season of giving and a time to share smiles with those around you. As you gather to drink hot cocoa
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies have apprehended one of the county’s “most wanted” persons following a surveillance operation. Donald Lee Beaver, 33, of Hamilton Road, Troutman, was
Richard William Ennis, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a courageous battle with cancer. He was
James Michael Bartlett, 48, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born on February 26, 1971, in
Faye Elizabeth Wellnitz Blohm, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Adrian, Mich., on July 12, 1942, she was the daughter
Christmas Extravaganza When: Friday, November 15, 10 a.m. Where: Special Treasures, 214 North Center Street, Statesville Details: Do you enjoy holiday displays and shopping? If so, you don’t want to
Statesville Fire Department Lt. Jacob Lail, Captain Aaron Kennedy and firefighter Tanner Goodin pose for a photo with Ladder 1. Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department has
Representatives of the agencies that received funding from the Iredell County Community Foundation pose for a photo Wednesday night during a reception at Mitchell Community College. BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The
Mrs. Margaret Alexander Feimster, 102, of 186 Feimster Place Lane, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on January
Paul Norman Baker Sr., 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on July 14, 1932, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 41-year-old woman faces multiple charges in connection with the theft of a vehicle and multiple larcenies in the Statesville area last month. Iredell County Sheriff Darren
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Theatre Department at Statesville High School was honored for its performance at the 2019 NCTC High School Play Festival held at Shelby High School on
Special to Iredell Free News The Career Academy & Technical School presented is first Veterans Day Service on Friday, November 8. The morning service was started with the raising of
Public can expect heavy smoke in the area, as well as traffic congestion Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Department personnel will hold a training exercise on Friday, November
Board plans to announce new hire in May BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education plans to select a new superintendent by May of 2020, according to a
BY KARISSA MILLER State education officials have notified local school superintendents across the state about the need to improve low-performing schools in their system or run the risk of
Mr. Victor Collins “Vic” Troutman, 94, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Brookdale-Peachtree in Statesville, N.C. A native of Iredell County, N.C., he was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education got an in depth look at the proposed 2020-2021 academic calendar during Tuesday night’s board meeting. Highlights Include: ♦
Principal LeeAnne Hall plays the keyboard during a music lesson at Scotts Elementary. Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM — Scotts Elementary Principal LeAnne Hall was recently presented the 2019
Elaine McElveen Ballard, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born July 5, 1943, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., she was
Peggy Wilhelm Carpenter, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare in Mooresville. She was born on February 1, 1939, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Stephen Arthur Swain, 73, of Asheboro, N.C., died on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at North Pointe of Archdale. Stephen was born on September 27, 1946, in Iredell County. He was
Gerald A. “Jerry” Pate, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 11, 2019. He was born in Adrian, Mich., on October 2, 1937, to
Jewel Faye Benfield Earp, 68, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Autumn Care. She was born in Iredell County on Sunday, March 18, 1951,
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. News & World Report has again recognized Iredell Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility as one of the nation’s top nursing homes in its newly
Special to Iredell Free News A recent economic impact study found that in Fiscal Year 2017-18 Mitchell Community College contributed $193.9 million in income to the Iredell County economy, a
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Atlanta, Ga., man faces drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found hundreds of ecstasy tablets in his vehicle following a traffic stop on Interstate
BY MIKE FUHRMAN EnergyUnited officials presented local teachers with more than $10,000 in Bright Ideas grants to fund an assortment of innovative classroom projects. A 12-person committee evaluated more than
PHOTOS BY SYDNEY LETT Downtown Mooresville was awash in the sights and sounds of patriotism on Monday for the annual Veterans Day Parade.
Barbara Ann DeCarlo, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born March 28, 1928, in Boston, Mass., she was the daughter of
Statesville High School JROTC cadets present the Colors at the beginning of the Mitchell Community College Veterans Day Ceremony. BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mitchell Community College hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During the public comment portion of the Troutman Town Council meeting, citizen Jim McNiff denounced an anonymous letter he and many others in the Troutman community
FROM STAFF REPORTS ASHEVILLE — The Statesville High School men’s soccer team stunned No. 3 seed T.C. Roberson High 2-1 on Saturday night to advance to the third round of
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity and First Presbyterian Church celebrated the completion of the Fourth Creek Village neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. BY STACIE LETT CAIN A ten-year story turned the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: OCTOBER 31 ► Jonathan Mannings Bostic, 37, of McIllwane Road, Huntersville, charged with bigamy. ► Jason Ward Norman,