Hartmut Norbert Pannwitz, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on April 23, 2023. Hartmut was born on September 4, 1944, in Germany. Hartmut was preceded in death by his stepson,…
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Nina Marie McGuire Garris, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Nina was born on December 15, 1959, in Tazewell County, Va.,…
Rella Sharpe Wilson, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 25, 2023, at her home. Rella was born on November 27, 1926, in Iredell County to the late…
Billy Jude McAlpin, 18, of Statesville, N.C., left this life on the morning of April 15, 2023, within a split second. He died doing what he loved, skating on his…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday urged state legislators to make major investments in public education following a report from the N.C. Department of Public…
[caption id="attachment_54123" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Representatives of EnergyUnited and hep join local officials in celebrating the start of construction for the Perendale Solar Farm during a groundbreaking ceremony.[/caption] Special to Iredell…
[caption id="attachment_54114" align="aligncenter" width="390"] The new rehearsal space and office of Theatre Statesville was gutted by Tuesday morning’s fire in Downtown Statesville.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Although Theatre Statesville’s new rehearsal…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting in which a teenager was injured. Officers responded to a call for shots fired on Inglewood Road…
PHOTO BY BEN WATTS STORY BY MIKE FUHRMAN & BRANDY TEMPLETON A massive fire caused significant damage to several buildings in downtown Statesville early Tuesday morning. Statesville firefighters saw smoke…
[caption id="attachment_54056" align="aligncenter" width="569"] Pictured (from left) are Junior Ambassador Eden Mayberry, Ms. Dogwood Mallory Tsiolkas, Dogwood Queen Trinity Webb, Dogwood Teen Princess Abbie Driscoll, and Dogwood Ambassador Victoria Tavares….
Mrs. Neva Mae Sturgis Sherrill, 82, was born on August 3,1940, to the late Robert Lee Sturgis and Clara Houston Sturgis. She passed away on Friday, April 21, 2034, at…
Jeffrey Darrell Crews, 57, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born on May 24, 1965, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late Rebecca Deal…
Janet Rae Adams Morton, 84, left this life behind on April 19, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She lived a good life and loved with her whole…
Carol Eileen Peebles Baksa, 79, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her home. She was the wife of Ernie Baksa and the daughter of…
David Hugh McDonald, 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2023. He leaves behind dear friends and a much beloved family. He will be greatly missed…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from February’s revised rate. The national rate decreased…
[caption id="attachment_54035" align="aligncenter" width="328"] Emery Guenther, 12, has published a book “Sky’s Strength.” It describes her journey and with epilepsy.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Emery Guenther may be young, but she…
[caption id="attachment_54031" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Pictured (from left) are Troutman Police Chief Josh Watson, Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh, District Attorney Sarah Kirkman, Statesville Police Chief David Onley, Clerk of Superior Court…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will host an opening for its newest exhibit, “Pollination Investigation,” on Friday, April 28. The exhibit is a poster exhibition that explores the…
[caption id="attachment_54023" align="aligncenter" width="428"] Mitchell Community College welding students made the trophies for the upcoming event.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Community College Student Government Association will host…
Toni Jean Cox Dewey, 79, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on April 15, 2023. Toni was born on September 20, 1943, in Tennessee. She was the daughter of the…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Circle of Giving will present its fifth annual “Gospel’s Finest Singing Competition” on Sunday, April 30. Gospel music will fill Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium…
[caption id="attachment_54006" align="aligncenter" width="672"] Emily Noland and her son, Parker, pictured here with Teresa Eller, own and operate The Vanilla Bean in downtown Statesville. (Photos by Lisa Crates)[/caption] BY KIM…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 14 ♦ Nehemiah Deanna Arnette, 25, of Heather Lane, Statesville, charged with two counts of possession…
Scott Douglas Simpson, 73, of Casper, Wyo., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away after a brief illness on Thursday April 6, 2023 in Casper, Wyo. Scott was born in…
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 KARISSA MILLER Northview Academy transformed into a science museum Thursday night as parents and students enjoyed an evening of science interaction. Students sat in awe and wonder as the…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 4 ♦ A girl, Raelyn Cash Rovira, born to Nathaniel and Jessica Rovira…
[caption id="attachment_53976" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Chrystal Johns owns and operates Wicked Wardrobe in Downtown Statesville. (Photos by Lisa Crates)[/caption] BY KIM McKINNEY Chrystal Johns follows a simple rule when deciding what…
Freddy Allen Pope, 89, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. He was called home by his Heavenly Father to manage the Kingdom’s Charleston Grey watermelon patch. Freddy loved nothing more…
Robert “Bob” Lee Smith Jr., 78 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home. Bob was born June 2, 1944, in Norfolk, Va., and was the…
[caption id="attachment_53967" align="aligncenter" width="461"] Colleen Medwid is a forensic interviewer for the Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center in Statesville.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN From crime scene investigators to probation officers, there…
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…
Special to Iredell Free News You may have seen the letters “MD” following a doctor’s name, but have you seen “DO?” [caption id="attachment_37169" align="alignright" width="175"] Dr. Anthony Elkins[/caption] If a…
BY KARISSA MILLER Three Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students will be heading to the Future Business Leaders of America’s national competition this summer after they earned a second-place…
REQUEST FOR BIDS I-CARE, Inc. is accepting subcontractors’ bids for a home energy efficiency project under the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The contract requires the…