Robert “Bob” E Ward Jr., 70, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian in Charlotte, N.C. Bob is the son of the late Robert…
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Jack Ernest Donaldson, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. Born February 18, 1955, in Iredell County,…
Public Notice Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, Inc. is applying for United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service Housing Preservation Grant (USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2023) to complete repairs on qualifying…
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Centre Ballet students performed Coppelia and other works on Friday at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Statesville. Photo Gallery [gallery targetsize="full" link="file" size="medium" ids="55437,55441,55442,55443,55444,55445,55446,55447,55448,55449,55450,55452,55453,55454,55455,55438,55451,55439,55440"]
Special to Iredell Free News On Sunday, May 21, the Lake Norman Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) presented the Presidential Volunteer Service Award to qualified members. NCL’s mission is…
BY BETH KENDALL There was an accident, so traffic was at a standstill. The gravitational pull of the moon causes the tides of the ocean. I stuck to a training…
[caption id="attachment_55425" align="aligncenter" width="460"] Crossroads Arts and Science Early College high school students in teacher Tracy Skeens’ students participated in a mock job interview exercise with community volunteers and school…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 12 ♦ Eric Cordova Jr., 26, of Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent ot…
[caption id="attachment_55416" align="aligncenter" width="639"] Pictured from left are Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh, Statesville Branch NAACP President Todd Scott, Assistant Secretary Marlene Scott, former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley…
[caption id="attachment_55413" align="aligncenter" width="364"] Pictured (from left) are Cloverleaf Instructional Facilitator and PYP Coordinator Allison Whitaker, Assistant Principal Sally Schultz, Rep. Jeff McNeely and CES Principal Andy Mehall.[/caption] FROM STAFF…
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,…
[caption id="attachment_55408" align="aligncenter" width="587"] Pictured (from left) are Pam Moore, assistant director of Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Critical Care Unit, and Kelly Gregory, clinical coordinator of CCU.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free…
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited has selected two students to receive all-expenses-paid scholarships from the cooperative to attend summer basketball camps at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University this…
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance & Performing Arts held its Spring Recital on Saturday at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School. Learn more at www.statesvilledance.com. Photo Gallery [gallery…
To the Editor: After reading the text messages exchanged between members of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education, I would like to say that I am highly disappointed in the…
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College celebrated 21 graduates of its Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program on Friday, May 19. Students completing the Basic Law Enforcement Training…
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Nearly 200 runners of all ages, including many decked out in red and blue to show their support for firefighters and police officers, gathered at the Depot…
[caption id="attachment_55261" align="aligncenter" width="314" class="popover-hover"] Caroline Mautner, a local junior at Lake Norman High School, will deliver period products to all schools in I-SS and MGSD.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free…
Ligaya Kates, 73, passed away Wednesday May 17, 2023. Ligaya was born in Dumaguete City in the Philippines on January 23, 1950, to the late Jose Aguirre Mandoza and Jesusa…
Robert William Lodgek, 66, of Statesville, N.C., and Oak Island, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. Born on April 6, 1957, he was the son of William and…
Charles Gay Stevenson, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Gordon Hospice House. Charles was born on April 2, 1931, in Iredell County, son of…
Dr. Paul Madison Kirkman passed away May 18, 2023, at the age of 84. He was born July 20, 1938, to Clay and Sarah Jane “Janie” Kirkman in Madison, N.C….
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host the 4th Annual Kids Biz Expo Presented by AFC Urgent Care on Friday, June 2. The expo,…
[caption id="attachment_55242" align="aligncenter" width="601"] Carolina Caring employees Kelly Tate and Annette Walker embrace one another while celebrating Walker’s 30-year work anniversary! (Submitted photo)[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News For the…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 10 ♦ A boy, Thomas Patrick Ryan, born to Patrick and Alexis Ryan…
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[caption id="attachment_55232" align="aligncenter" width="175"] Rep. Jeff McNeely[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Two days after making comments on the floor of the N.C. House of Representatives that were widely viewed as racist,…
“Suggesting that student violence be encouraged and used for profit is not funny. It is a ‘joke’ of the worst kind — one that devalues human life and reveals your…
The Honorable Samuel Allen Cathey, 78 of Alexander, N.C., passed away at his home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Judge Cathey was born March 15, 1945, in Iredell County. He…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces numerous felony charges in connection with a pair of suspicious fires following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. [caption…
Request for Qualification Construction and Materials Testing The City of Statesville will be posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website on May 19,2023. The City…
[caption id="attachment_55208" align="aligncenter" width="424"] Pictured (front row, from left) are Iredell County EMS Director Blair Richey and Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chair Melissa Neader; (back row, from left) Vice…
[caption id="attachment_55203" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Pictured (from left) are Dr. Ahmed Elnaggar, Dr. Jose Perez, Dr. Vishal Patel, and Dr. Enrique Ordaz.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Pulmonology has been recognized in “America’s…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The City of Statesville Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council held the second “Middle Schoolers Got Talent” on Thursday night. Sixteen talented students representing American Renaissance, East Iredell, and…
Kevin Jay Snoddy, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the presence of family. He was born October 14, 1959, in Wooster, Ohio, and…