BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners honored Stephen Snow, who recently retired as assistant director of Iredell County EMS, for his 32 years of service and contributions to the
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK With students back in the classroom, Mooresville Graded School District administrators are exploring additional opportunities for in-person learning. Planning is underway for a six-week summer program for
BY KARISSA MILLER There are businesses in the community looking to add members to their team this year, and East Iredell Middle School wants to connect adults and youth in
Roy Lee Hargrove, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at his residence. Roy was born November 2, 1932, in La Center, Ky., and was the son
Mrs. Ona Faye Porter Blevins, 89, recently of Hendersonville and formerly of Hartness Road, Statesville, N.C., passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2020, in
Special to Iredell Free News At Davis Regional Medical Center is rolling out a new teleNeurology and teleStroke program in partnership with SOC Telemed. The new emergency teleNeurology program covers
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library will host North Carolina author Wiley Cash in a virtual program at 6:30 p.m. on April 29 as part of the
Special to Iredell Free News RA:LEIGH — N.C. Food and Nutrition Services participants can now purchase groceries online using their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at an additional authorized online EBT
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department will be accepting registration for the 2021 Summer Youth Basketball Program from April 19 through June 1. This program
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to tweak its meeting schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. In the past, the board has held one
Francis “Frank” McMenamin, 56, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Hollywood, Fla., on May 15, 1964,
Bobby Dean Elliott, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 9, 2021 in Knoxville, Tenn. He was born April 7, 1935 in Ashe County, N.C., the son of the late
Diana Lynn “Penny” Hickman, 79, died April 11, 2021, in Statesville, N.C. Penny was born in Evanston, Ill., in 1941, daughter of the late John D. and Elizabeth L. Cooper.
David Boyd Watkins, 75, son of Boyd and Annell Watkins, was born on February 26, 1946, in Cooleemee, N.C. On Friday, April 9, 2021, Mr. Watkins went home to be
Special to Iredell Free News First Baptist Church on Davie Avenue recently donated $4,347 to the Eddie Steel Fund at Fifth Street Ministries. The fund was established by First Baptist
FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman faces a felony charge of sharing private images of another person on social media following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News From helping a child improve their motor skills to teaching an elderly patient how to adapt after spine surgery, an occupational therapist’s role is highly
Sara Lewis, Melissa Neader, Boen Nutting and Shannon Viera discuss effort to strengthen our community through the 2021 Love United Campaign, which brings together nonprofits, schools and business partners. Learn
BY JANE HINSON Every single person in Iredell County has been touched by public health in some manner. If you’ve ever eaten food prepared at a restaurant or football concession
FROM STAFF REPORTS Five suspects face felony weapons charges after a Troutman Police Department officer stopped a vehicle for erratic driving early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight Officer T.M. Sharpe
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will hear a proposal on Monday night to allow seniors to celebrate with a senior formal event this year after prom
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ David Paul Merritt, 40, of Shelton Avenue, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to
Special to Iredell Free News In recognition of April 11-17 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the City of Statesville is taking time to acknowledge the men and women who
Mrs. Ruby Louise Loyd Anderson, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter
Judy Marlene Fink Taylor, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at Gordon Hospice in Statesville. She was born May 5, 1950, in Iredell County to the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials reported only three positive tests for COVID-19 across the district in the first couple of days after resuming full-time in-person learning for students in
Special to Iredell Free News Love United Iredell needs your help to fund local nonprofits and share the good work they are doing throughout our community. Over the next 14
Mrs. Bertha Virginia Withers Walker, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her home on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born in Mooresville, N.C., on January 30, 1930, and
Mr. Edward Lee Holbrook Jr. of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on December 22, 1953, and was the son
Mr. Derryck Duane “Drack” Turner Sr., 48, of 308 North Lackey Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Monday, April 5, 2021, following a brief illness. He
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Nutrien Agriculture Solutions and South River Baptist Church worked together earlier this week to feed the farmers of Iredell County, continuing the church’s outreach to the local
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County dipped to 5.4 percent in February, down from 5.7 percent in January. Iredell has a workforce of
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 26 ♦ A boy, Robert Wayne Brady, born to Shayla Brady of Conover.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After struggling with a difficult decision with three strong nominations, Troutman Town Council members selected Troutman natives Jimmy and Betty Jean Troutman as Citizens of the
Johnny Ray Hayes, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born December 25, 1945, in Iredell County, he was the
Lee Araps, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family. Son to Frank and Thekla Araps, Lee was