FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found psychedelic mushrooms and methamphetamine in an SUV during a traffic stop in Mooresville. [caption…
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Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Christian School graduate John Paul Shadroui was inducted into the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2027 on Thursday, marking the beginning of six challenging…
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Swathi Talla to Lake Norman Internal Medicine in Mooresville. She joins experienced Mooresville physician Dr….
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know over 120 million adults in the United States have cardiovascular disease? In Iredell County, heart disease is the second leading cause of…
Joan Elouise Webb Chiodo, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Mocksville Senior Living. She was born in Meridian, Idaho, on November 7, 1933, to…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education announced the appointment of Kaylor Kaemba as the new principal of Rocky River Elementary School, effective July…
[caption id="attachment_57315" align="aligncenter" width="648"] Students got to learn about hot air balloons and meet hot air balloon pilot David Litton, who owns Almost Heaven balloons, on Wednesday morning at the…
Randall Clark Gilleland, 76, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Mitchell Mack Hospice House after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mr. Gilleland was born…
George “Chip” Edward Bure of Mooresville, N.C., died at his home on June 21, 2023. He was 80 years old. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., on November 1, 1942 to George…
William Jay Todd, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1942 in Camden, N.J,,…
Mr. Jerry Roger Keller, 73 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jerry is survived by his wife, Jackie Keller, his son Allen Keller…
Carmel Lovette Grant Norman, 59, beloved wife of Willie G. Norman, is in the presence of Jesus her Savior. On June 24, 2023, at her home, her faith became sight…
[caption id="attachment_57290" align="aligncenter" width="398"] Pictured (from left) are Amy Brant, diabetes program manager, and Alyssa Sharp, dietitian.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s leading…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously approved temporary rules related to the implementation of the photo ID requirement for voting in North…
[caption id="attachment_57294" align="aligncenter" width="295"] Wayne Harwell has been umpiring for 44 years.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Babe Ruth National has selected Wayne Harwell to serve as the Umpire in…
Special to Iredell Free News “Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend – The Road to Statesville” will be performed next month at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School.. Wilkes…
Allan “Big Al” Curtis Wood was born on March 8, 1945, to Ed and Dolly Wood of Wilkes, N.C. He graduated from North Wilkes in 1963, and he was a…
Mr. Michael D’Agostino, 72 of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Michael was born November 5, 1950, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was the son of the…
Maryann Elizabeth Bonness Wettengel, 78, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at her home. She was born February 27, 1945, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Ralph Bonness and…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JUNE 13 ♦ A girl, Willa Grace Lundy, born to Andrew and Victoria Lundy…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 15 ♦ Thomas Lee Morrison Jr., 41, of Knox Avenue, Statesville, charged with six counts of…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to allocate additional funding to ensure that volunteer fire departments throughout the county are staffed around the clock…
[caption id="attachment_57253" align="aligncenter" width="238" class="popover-hover"] More than 60 years after starting his career in the funeral service, Joe Troutman continues to work with his son William at Troutman Funeral Home. [/caption]…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County offers a diverse range of outdoor adventures for nature lovers and their furry companions. From picturesque lake trails to scenic mountain hikes, there…
[caption id="attachment_57243" align="aligncenter" width="257"] Catherine Severson[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Local dancers Kori Lynne Paugh and Catherine Severson are spending the next month participating in the University of North…
On June 21, 2023, Joan Spratt Walsh embraced the 93rd summer of her life. On June 22, she embraced the eternal light and warmth of our Lord Jesus Christ as…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Monday announced that North Carolina has been awarded more than $1.5…
Mr. Jack Ivey Jr., 88, of Statesville, N.C., left this world for his Heavenly home on June 23, 2023. Jack was born September 5, 1934, in Dillon County, S.C., to…
Wilma Lee Holcomb, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, June 23, 2023. Mrs. Holcomb was born in Surry County, N.C., on August 18, 1931. She was the daughter of…
[caption id="attachment_57225" align="aligncenter" width="562"] Evidence seized by MPD officers.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces felony drug charges after being stopped for a moving violation by a Mooresville police…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was fatally injured in a crash on Buffalo Shoals Road over the weekend. The N.C. Highway Patrol reported that Chad Jeremy Hart, 48, succumbed…
Special to Iredell Free News Full Bloom Film Festival is thrilled to announce this year’s spectacular lineup of films for its highly anticipated eighth year. After extensive deliberation, the Full…
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,…
BY HANNAH BRAWLEY All too often, all we talk about in regards to the public school system are negative things. While there are a plethora of things that need to…
[caption id="attachment_57204" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Doug Caudle poses shows off some of his inventory at his Statesville business, Caudle Coin & Currency.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN Doug Caudle remembers the day he…
Special to Iredell Free News If you aren’t sick, you may not put going to the doctor on your list of priorities. However, regular checkups are important, even if you…