FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 6 ♦ Elvin Joel Rios Lopez, 30, of 6th Avenue, Hickory, charged with two counts of…
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Ashley Elizabeth Banister, 36, of Roswell, Ga., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, due to a car accident. She was born on June 24,…
Patty Snider Pressmar, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. She was born on December 30, 1935, in Davidson County, N.C., to the late John and…
Tam Leroy Wingler, 72, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at his home. Born on November 27, 1949, in Iredell County, N.C., he was the son…
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_45349" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photos Courtesy Emma Wegmiller/G.L. Wilson Building Company[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News In conjunction with the start of the 47th Flow Carolina Balloonfest, hot-air balloons launched…
[caption id="attachment_45321" align="aligncenter" width="856"] Pictured (from left) are Mooresville commissioners Bobby Compton, Eddie Dingler, and Tommy DeWeese, State Librarian Michelle Underhill, Mooresville Library Director Marian Lytle, Commissioner Thurmond Houston, Mayor…
BY SEN. VICKIE SAWYER I too get stuck in traffic, shake my head in disgust as I see another rezoning for apartment buildings and worry about where the money will…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbie page.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman was invaded by oddly dressed runners on Saturday evening as the Wicked Fast 5K, sponsored by D.R. Horton, took over the Richardson Greenway…
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[caption id="attachment_45209" align="aligncenter" width="580" class="popover-hover"] Pictured are Meredith Fleming, Leigh Ann Darty, Kelly Lawson and her Rainbow Kidz, Ian and Brixton.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN Leigh Ann Darty and Meredith Fleming…
[caption id="attachment_45206" align="aligncenter" width="595"] Pictured (from left) are Jennifer Christian, I-SS Board member Martin page and Beth Packman. Page recognized the two community volunteers for their service and dedication to…
[caption id="attachment_45203" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pictured (from left) are Shelley Arthur, Statesville Woman’s Club First Vice President; Dana White, Statesville Woman’s Club President; and guest speaker Tyronna Hooker.[/caption] Special to Iredell…
Lee Charles “Wayne” Benge, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Benge was born on November 29, 1940, and was the…
Mary Lou Rutten, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in Carroll, Iowa, on January 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Iredell Homeless Coalition members have several upcoming events and collection drives to assist those who are homeless or housing insecure or in need as winter and…
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…
[caption id="attachment_45183" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Statesville High School’s new Students to Teachers Through Educator Pathways program gives students from diverse backgrounds exposure to teaching as a profession. They receive college credit…
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, raised more than $56,000 for local heart health at its first annual Heart of…
To the Editor: It seems like the Town of Troutman is always on the defensive because town officials may not like the simple fact the citizens want this out-of-control development…
TOWN OF TROUTMAN CLAY PIPE SEWER SYSTEM AIA REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING SERVICES The Town of Troutman is seeking professional engineering services for design, permit approval, bidding, construction observation and…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The weather was absolutely perfect for the opening day of the 47th Flow Carolina BalloonFest. The event, which runs through Sunday, features live entertainment, a wine and beer…
Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Current Openings Assistant Director of Planning Planning Department Assistant Facility Supervisor- Marketing/Programs Recreation/Parks Department Athletic Supervisors (Part-Time)…
Lexine Allen White went to her eternal home on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Born on March 18, 1932, and raised in Hiddenite, N.C., Lexine was the daughter of Lex Marsh…
John Joseph Strayer, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., died peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was born on September 17, 1933, and proudly served his country in the…
BY KARISSA MILLER Celeste Henkel Elementary teacher Sarah Cope confronted the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education earlier this week about the board’s focus on the dress code rather than the…
BY RON SMITH In 2019 city staff began receiving numerous calls about potential development opportunities. We received so many, in fact, that we began tracking all new development inquiries. These…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the beginning of Thursday night’s meeting, Town Manager Ron Wyatt asked the Troutman Town Council to delay consideration of the River Rock attached ranch home…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department began receiving reports in late September from residents about being victims of fraud while attempting to sell items on social media….
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Iredell Domestic Violence Task Force raised awareness about the epidemic of domestic violence during its annual “Walk-A-Mile in Their Shoes” event in Downtown Statesville on…
Karen Elaine Crovitz, 60, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born on December 24, 1961, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to the…
Linda Frances Vinson, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on October 11, 2022. Mrs. Vinson was born November 12, 1945, to Mr. Francis Guigou and Mrs. Ruby Black Guigou. She…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three men face charges as a result of an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation of a drug-related shooting that occurred outside a home near Mooresville last month….
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education approved changes to the district’s meal policies on Monday. The updated policy will eliminate a provision that students who have unpaid…
Special to Iredell Free News Seniors who are aging into Medicare or want to explore their options for 2023 can attend a virtual seminar from the comfort of their own…
Mr. Torie Lynn Setzer, 53, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 23, 1969, to the late Samuel Alonzo Mott and Maggie Lorene Shuford Setzer. He departed this life…