Wayne Taylor Lyles, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on September 27, 2022. He was born on August 1, 1939 in Mooresville to the late Arthur and Betty Brewer Lyles.
“Busy as a bee” describes Herman Russell Newton, 87, who was born September 3, 1935. Herman passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. As one of
Debra Ann Reddick, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 24, 2022. She was born August 31, 1961, to Howard Edwards and Beulah Taylor of Olean, N.Y. Debra was preceded in
Jeanette Moose Siceloff, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on September 27,2022. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, William “Bill” Moose and Annie Dagenhart Moose; spouse, Edward Colin
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In advance of Hurricane Ian’s remnants moving through North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday to activate the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Youths, first responders and senior citizens can experience unique mental health challenges that can lead to suicidal ideation. In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, local
Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) recently earned a five-star rating from Medicare, placing the local nonprofit among the top hospices in the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Rocky Mount Church hosted its 6th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, attracting so many cars and visitors that organizers had to turn away some who wanted to
BY KARISSA MILLER For two years now, a group of residents has been asking the Iredell County Board of Commissioners to take a symbolic stance on important issues by approving
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville Police Department Chief Ron Campurciani became a little emotional on Tuesday afternoon as he discussed the opening of the new $19 million police headquarters and
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Meeting in front of a packed chamber and lobby area, the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend denial of rezoning requests for two
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced the launch of the state’s first digital equity grant program, which will help North Carolinians afford high-speed
Virginia Maxine Smith Scaglione, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. She was born on July 28, 1940, in Mooresville to the late Burton and Ruby
Sandy Overcash, better known as “The Bolt Lady,” passed away at her residence on September 27, 2022. Daughter of the late Willard and Margaret Overcash, she was a proud graduate
Rev. T. Dwight Dowell, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 27, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born September 29, 1929, in Iredell County to the late D.
Barbara Ayers Gryder, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 24, 2022, in her home after battling with an extended illness. She was born September 12, 1941, to Thomas Jones Ayers
Franklin “Frank” Mebane Beckham, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on September 24, 2022. He was born on August 7, 1942, to Minda and Edward Beckham. Frank was the
Special to Iredell Free News If you are a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, or son, you are likely aware of prostate cancer. In fact, prostate cancer is one of the
Special to Iredell Free News Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Friday evening, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ home and away high school football schedules have been changed to the following:
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town officials celebrated the completion of a major upgrade to the town’s athletic facilities on Monday with dozens of youngsters who will benefit directly from a
Joanne Hicks McDaniel, 66, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Asheboro, N.C., on August 9,
BY KATHY RICHARDS The North Iredell High School Class of 1992 met at the homecoming game on Friday, wearing their reunion shirts, and enjoyed the game together. On Saturday evening,
BY KARISSA MILLER Members of the Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont fanned out across downtown Statesville on Monday afternoon, handing out cookies, flyers and a thank you cards
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries that the Open Enrollment period is coming up and suggests that recipients compare plans and make
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare, one of North Carolina and the Southeast’s largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups, will offer its senior patients a new value-based approach to primary care
Jermaine Hamilton was born and raised in Far Rockaway, N.Y., in St. John’s Episcopal Hospital on March 5, 1985, to Pansy Hamilton and Steve Taylor. He was the oldest of
Francis Raymond Nixon, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on September 17, 1939 in Clarkston, Wash., to the late Newton and Bertha
Stephanie Dale Campbell, 40, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 24, 2022, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Stephanie was born May 31, 1982, in Iredell County to the late
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 16 ♦ Christopher Wayne Barnes, 36, of Compton Road, Rock Hill, S.C. charged with being a
Sharon Lynn Pelchat passed away in her home on Friday morning, September 23, 2022, with her daughter Julia, son Craig and her caregiver present. Sharon was born in Vincennes, Ind.,
Special to Iredell Free News After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the distinguished Davis Lectures Series is returning this fall with Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton, dean of the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved a request from the Iredell County Health Department for a tobacco free campus policy, effective December 1. This policy will
Special to Iredell Free News Across the world, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds. And with many of these tragic deaths, several others are left behind with
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville’s Night Out will return on October 4 after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The Statesville Police Department will host this free event in
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College will host Zhuqing Li, professor of East Asian Studies and faculty curator of the Rockefeller Library at Brown University, to discuss her