Cora Mae Rumple Compton, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at the Gordon Hospice House of Iredell County on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born in Troutman, N.C., to…
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Mickey Chilton Nelson, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2023, at her home. Mickey was born on November 13, 1947, in Mount Airy, N.C., to the…
Sylvia “Bay” Pressley Jackson was born on September 6, 1966, and was the daughter of the late Ruby Lee Gray. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in…
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare will hold open interviews from 12 to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31. This event, held at the PHC Administration Building at 650…
Special to Iredell Free News The Compassionate Friends of Mooresville will hold the 2024 Annual Butterfly Release on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church,…
[caption id="attachment_76424" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Pictured are the overall medal winners in the Gemstone District Cub Scout Olympics.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The Gemstone District (Iredell County) Cub Scouts recently…
BY DAVID PRESSLY The Statesville City Council tells us its policy priorities through its annual budget-making process. This year, the City Council proposes to create a “revenue-generating Building Standards Department.”…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set April 7, 2025, as the hearing date for a proposed increase in mobile homeowners’ insurance rates…
Joseph Michael Diprojetto, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Joseph was born August 17, 1959 in Monroe County, N.Y., to…
James Henry Dishman, 77, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his home. James was born July 27, 1946, in Iredell County to the late…
Patty Gayle Goodson Lambert, 84, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away May 27, 2024, at home after an extended illness. Patty was born October 28, 1939, in Alamance County to the…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has released the names of the two women who were killed in the Larkin community as well as the identity of the man…
Special to Iredell Free News The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R.807, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act. This legislation, first introduced by Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-10) in 2023,…
[caption id="attachment_76380" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A team of welders from South Iredell High School took second place in the competition.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Pit Weld U held its second…
James “Jimmy” Larkin Reavis, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home. Born in Iredell County on April 2, 1944, he was the son of…
In loving memory of Christian Michael Viera of Statesville, N.C. Christian Michael Viera, 51, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Christian’s journey touched…
[caption id="attachment_76362" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured are Melissa Moorefield and her oldest son, Ethan.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News As a mom of two active boys immersed in the world of…
[caption id="attachment_76291" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Iredell County Sheriff’s Office SRO Robert Mountain poses for a selfie with a few of his 500 kids.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN School Resource Officer Robert Mountain…
[caption id="attachment_76351" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Pictured (from left) Iredell County Partnership For Young Children Executive Director Lisa M. Familo; Statesville Woman’s Club Secretary Deena Chambers; Club President Dana White; Club Ways…
Jackie R. Neilson, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1958, to the late Henry Williams…
Steven Saccone, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 23, 2024, at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. He was born January 23, 1959, in Astoria, N.Y., to the…
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Evening Exchange Club of Lake Norman, the Troutman Exchange Club, and the Town of Troutman hosted the second annual Walk of Heroes flag display along the…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, known for being “the only permanent provincial fort in the colony of North Carolina,“ is valuable to Iredell County in terms of…
Special to Iredell Free News The Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center is thrilled to present N-Spire Band from Statesville as the headliner for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration on June 15….
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department will conduct a live-burn training exercise at 168 Wayside Road on Friday, May 31. The structure located at 168 Wayside Road…
FROM STAFF REPORTS County Manager Beth Mull has presented a proposed $321.8 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. The spending plan,…
[caption id="attachment_76259" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Alan Anderson began working at Iredell Memorial Hospital when he was 16 years old.[/caption] Editor’s Note: Iredell Health System is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year….
Mary Alyce Snow Lefler, 90, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury. She was born August 24,…
Estelle “Joy” Burke Hall, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on May 25, 2024, at TerraBella Lake Norman. She was born January 27, 1930, in Louisiana to the late John Brack…
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: MAY 17 ♦ Lisa Mae Cape, 35, of York Road, Stony Point, charged with possession of methamphetamine,…
Special to Iredell Free News The theme for the 27th annual Allergy & Asthma Day on Capitol Hill (AADCH) was “Breaking Barriers: Advancing Health Equity for All.” The AADCH event,…
[caption id="attachment_76238" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (front row, from left) are Club Membership Team member Yolanda Myers-Johnson; Club President Dana White; Debra Turner Bailey; Darla Corah; and Tonie Lazenby.; (back row,…
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…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 30 ♦ Michael Joseph Butera, 43, of E. Decatur Avenue, Mooresville, charged with speeding to elude arrest….
Dustin Kyle “Dusty” Pope, 35, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, May 23, 2024, doing what he loved best, riding his motorcycle. Born in Iredell County on June 29, 1988, he…