Mary Vestal Suits, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Monday, March 27, 2023. Mary was born on November 11, 1946, to Joni and Bessie Vestal….
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Debra “Debbie” Sue Wilson Liller, 69, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Debbie was…
[caption id="attachment_52917" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Joan Rizzo (left) has joined Rescue Ranch as its new development manager and Todd Fowler is the new humane education manager.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News…
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has released its 2022 Water Quality Report, and the results show the City’s drinking water meets or exceeds every health standard…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a March 15 shooting in which a Statesville man was killed and a teen critically injured. [caption id=”attachment_52416″…
Franklin Lee Williams, 82, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 a,t home while with Hospice & Palliative Care after a hard fought battle with cancer. Franklin was born January 18,…
Iola Boston Moose, 95, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born in Catawba County on January 14, 1928, to the late William Jones Boston and Ada…
Gloria “Kay” Nash Ayers, 77, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by her family. Kay…
Mr. Steven Wesley Allison, 67, was born to the late John Wesley Allison and Elizabeth Cora Stevenson , N.C., in Iredell County on December 13, 1955. He was passed away…
Kathleen Edwards Standish, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on May 31, 1954 in Ypsilanti, Mich., to the late John and Marlene…
Joseph Howard Benson Jr., 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born on June 30, 1948, to the late Joseph Benson and Margaret Lail Benson….
Brenda Kay Sutherland, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home. Brenda was born on April 5, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, to Swanson and…
Special to Iredell Free News A man wanted for attempted murder in Carteret County was apprehended in Catawba County on Monday following a pursuit by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A man suspected of shooting a woman multiple times while she was in her vehicle outside a Statesville home earlier this month has been apprehended. [caption id=”attachment_52886″…
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Abby Trent believes it’s important to recognize local teachers and staff who are going the extra mile to support students. [caption…
Special to Iredell Free News For the first time in three years, the Statesville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will again host its annual…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, has released the N.C. School Behavioral Health…
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 Spring Art Crawl will showcase more than 80 artists in 46 different galleries, shops and businesses scattered throughout Downtown Statesville. The free event is…
Reps. Jeff McNeely and Mitchell Setzer voted against landmark legislation; Sen. Vickie Sawyer supported it Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 76, “Access to…
Peter “Pete” Paul Gosselin, 82 of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1941, in New Britain, Conn., to the late…
William “Tom” Thomas Busby Jr., 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on September 6, 1945, in Jersey City, N.J.,…
Susan “Sue” Welling, 65, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sue was a loving and devoted wife, mother, nana and…
John Wood Kiser Jr., 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. John was born in Statesville on February 23, 1941, son of…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A contract substitute teacher faces misdemeanor charges after a resource officer at Third Creek Middle School found marijuana and alcoholic beverages among his possessions on Monday. [caption…
Special to Iredell Free News Two men face weapons charges after Mooresville police officers responded to a report that a resident was concerned about unknown individuals knocking on her door…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New York man faces felony drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found nearly 30 pounds of marijuana in his SUV during a traffic…
Special to Iredell Free News Did you know your body has its very own self-cleaning system? It’s your kidneys! Every 30 minutes, your kidneys filter all the blood in your…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Friday approved a resolution requesting up to $200 million from Iredell County to pay for the construction of a new…
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL Fifth Street Ministries hosted its Empty Bowls fundraiser on Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church in Statesville. Proceeds from the event will support programs for those…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Fraternal Order of Police celebrated the grand opening of its new new lodge and shooting range on Saturday. FOP members and their guests gathered…
Special to Iredell Free News For more than 15 years, Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont has provided life-changing after-school programming to girls ages 8 to 13. The…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 17 ♦ Somer Ann Justice, 23, of Little Wilkesboro Road, Harmony, charged with embezzlement of controlled…
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,…
Angel Martinez Castaneda, 60, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, March 24, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Mexico to the late Emigdio Martinez Renteria and Diega Castaneda…
Linda Anne Halliday, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away on March 23, 2023, after a short illness. She was the devoted wife of Jim, loving mother to Andy…
John Douglas Norton, 57, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born in Lansing, Mich., to Joan Marie Shiroda Norton and the late Douglas S. Norton. John…