Edna Meadows McLain, 94, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born in Alexander County on Friday, September 25, 1925, to the
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BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has adopted a policy that will allow commissioners to participate in board meetings remotely if they are unable to attend in
Billy Hugh Jordan Sr., 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on October 23, 1935, in Charlotte,
Mr. Beecher Tate Denton III, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, November 18, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Betty Denton; sons Ryan and Brandon
Special to Iredell Free News The intersection of South Green and Garfield streets in the City of Statesville is now officially a four-way stop intersection. The change comes following a
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a two-hour discussion at a special meeting on Tuesday, the Troutman Town Council voted to include the town in the proposed Iredell County Fire Service
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District officials canceled classes at Mooresville High School on Wednesday as a precaution due to a gas leak in the main campus
Special to Iredell Free News New figures show the nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for the Tar Heel state’s private industry remains at a historic low for 2018 with
Mrs. Archie Lea Holbrook Lundy, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mrs. Lundy was born
Frances “Fran” Foehlinger, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 24,
Orval Junior Martz, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. No services will be held at this time. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory, Mooresville, is serving
Gerold Thomas Taylor, 67, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Wednesday, November 5, 1952, to the late Hobert and Elizabeth
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man facing charges related to a deadly assault Monday in northern Iredell County was ordered held without bond. Pierson Worth Colbert, 22, was arrested
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town officials have turned down a request by the Meadows at Reed Creek HOA to make major improvements to Reed Creek Park. During Monday afternoon’s board
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Spencer Lee has tendered his resignation, effective next month. The city announced his departure Tuesday in a news release. Lee is stepping
Members of the Iredell Home Health staff play a critical role in helping patients with healthcare needs in their own living environment. Special to Iredell Free News During National Home
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces numerous drug charges after an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy found cocaine and marijuana in his vehicle after finding him asleep in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Charlotte man who faces felony charges in connection with a scheme used to fraudulently purchase a 2017 Cadillac
FROM STAFF REPORTS An independent auditor gave the Town of Mooresville high marks in his annual review Monday night and said the town ended fiscal year 2018-2019 in a strong
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners are considering increasing the salaries of the register of deeds and sheriff. The N.C. General Assembly does not set salaries for elected officials, and
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Two-year-old Sawyer Barnette was the youngest person in attendance at Monday afternoon’s push-in ceremony for the Statesville Fire Department’s new ladder truck. “He absolutely loves fire
Carlo Augustine Racano Sr., 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born November 24, 1924, in Waterbury, Ct., he
Josephine Horn Rives, 99, passed away on November 15, 2019. Jo was also known as Jo Ann by many friends and customers. She was owner of Jo Ann’s Hat Shop
Lois Fahey Doty passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019. Born October 22, 1924, to Peter and Amie Fahey in Queens N.Y., Lois was preceded in death by her husband
EDITOR’S NOTE: This report has been updated following the arrest of the suspect. FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with the death of a man
Dorothy Lowe Thompson, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on January 3, 1927, in Kannapolis,
Helen Harris Mayfield, 90, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. Helen was born May 30, 1929, in Statesville, N.C.,
Special to Iredell Free News CHAPEL HILL – Jamie Buzze, Solid Waste Fiscal & Administrative Services Supervisor for Iredell County recently completed the Leading for Results program at the UNC
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) has opened a 30-day public comment period to obtain public input on the 2020-2029 Draft Transportation Improvement Program
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 20, to review boundary maps, answer questions, and hear concerns about redistricting that will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council has scheduled a public hearing for Monday to consider a plan to finance construction of a new municipal services building in the vicinity
Special to Iredell Free News Local businesswoman Melissa Neader announced her candidacy for Iredell County commissioner during a kick-off event Friday night at Trump National Golf Club in Mooresville. About
FROM STAFF REPORTS A truck driver who killed a 52-year-old Statesville woman in a drunken driving crash has been paroled after serving almost 10 years in prison. Eduardo Lugo, 64,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 7 ♦ Kasey Raye Kerley, 28, of Johnny Martin Lane, Alexander, charged with obtaining property by
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Applications for the State of North Carolina Internship Program are now available. Students are encouraged to apply for summer 2020 internships online until
BY KARISSA MILLER The majority of Iredell County residents would not see a tax increase if a proposed countywide fire service district plan is approved by county commissioners. Commissioners spent