[caption id="attachment_56855" align="aligncenter" width="824" class="popover-hover"] Pictured (front row, from left) are Karen Throckmorton, president-elect and installing Officer; Dana White, president; Shelley Arthur, first vice president; Wanda Rushton, second vice president;…
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BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Six months after announcing plans to open a new urgent care in Statesville, Iredell Health System held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility at 1540 East Broad…
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[caption id="attachment_56821" align="aligncenter" width="648"] Statesville High School’s men’s and women’s track and field teams were recognized by the school board for their accomplishments at state championship this year. [/caption] BY…
Special to Iredell Free News With representatives from multiple organizations cheering them on, 13 patients from HealthReach Community Clinic kicked off the PhytoRx program on June 14 at FeedNC in…
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department, in conjunction with the United States Marshal’s Service and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, recently arrested the following individuals who…
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of…
Guiovanni Mosquera, 33, of Newton, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Guiovanni was born on May 29, 1990, to Harold Mosquera and Mariela Valencia in Plainfield, N.J. Guiovanni…
Roy Parks “RP” Mullis, 87, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born June 28, 1935,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony drug trafficking charges as the result of an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. On Monday, June 12, detectives were conducting surveillance…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hickory man faces nearly a dozen charges after being apprehended by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies who responded to a report of a motor vehicle break-in…
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 City of Statesville Fireworks Celebration is set for Monday, July, 3 at 9:30pm. The display will be launched from the Signal Hill Mountain…
Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry recently recognized several local students who earned appointments to military service academies. “It is always an honor to congratulate our newest Tenth…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Charlotte men face several felony charges in connection with the theft of construction materials following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. [caption id=”attachment_56771″ align=”alignright”…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday signed House Bill 347, Sports Wagering/Horse Racing Wagering, into law. The bipartisan legislation will authorize and regulate wagering on…
James Albert Pierce, 94, passed away peacefully on June, 14, 2023, surrounded by a few of his favorite young’uns. Like many in Alexander County, he was born and raised on…
Richard Stephen Gustin, 64, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in his home. Rich was born in Montgomery County, Md., on November 14, 1958, to Walter William “Jack” Gustin and…
Special to Iredell Free News To ensure all Mooresville High School seniors in the Class of 2023 graduated debt free, Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church donated $27,359 to cover any…
Conrad Alexander Campbell, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on December 21, 1951, in…
Herbert Tyrone Ballard, 74, died unexpectedly of natural causes at Lake Norman Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C., on Saturday evening, June 10, 2023. He was surrounded by family and friends…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces four felony charges in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. [caption id=”attachment_56745″…
[caption id="attachment_56741" align="aligncenter" width="497"] A group of 20 Doosan Bobcat employees volunteered at Rescue Ranch Tuesday morning. [/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Doosan Bobcat employees, dressed in jeans and gardening gloves, spent…
[caption id="attachment_56729" align="aligncenter" width="491" alt="" height="655"]Lee Swaenepoel stands with his completed Eagle Scout project in the Sacred Garden at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A resident of a local assisted-living facility has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his roommate following an investigation by the Iredell County…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 31 ♦ A boy, Archer Douglas Hollada, born to Brandon and Rafaela Hollada…
Judy Eller Wood, 75, of North Wilkesboro, N.C., went to meet her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Judy was born on January 20, 1948, to the late Blake…
George Ellis Mullins, 98, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2023. He was born in Champaign, Ill., on June 11, 1925, to the late Bess…
Cuitlahuac “Cuiti” Mark Weber, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Montebello, Calif., went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 5, 2023, after a short illness. He was…
Minnie Lee Fox Bunton, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 10, 2023, at her home. Minnie was born in Alexander County on August 4, 1936, to the late Frank…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Public Library began its annual summer reading program Monday with kick-off events at the main library and branches throughout the county. Big Bang Boom…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The City of Statesville and Iredell Water Corporation appear close to resolving a multi-million dollar lawsuit related to Iredell Water’s allegations that the city has been illegally…
BY KARISSA MILLER & MIKE FUHRMAN A lively crowd, with some individuals arriving two hours early and holding signs calling for the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education to resign, attended…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who was previously convicted of shooting a Statesville police officer is returning to state prison after entering an Alford plea to an assortment of charges…
Martha Campbell Feimster, 85, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away on June 10, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after an extended illness. Martha was born in Iredell…
Richard Francis Cullen (Dick, Dickie, Dad, Daddy, Pop), 89, of Statesville, N.C., unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after a brief bout of gallstones and complications brought on by…
Gladys Gates Fulcher passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Brookdale-Peachtree Assisted Living in Statesville, N.C., surrounded by members of her family. Those who knew her wherever she lived need…