BY MIKE FUHRMAN The 14th Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & Run — minus the Ride part, which was canceled due to the threat of inclement weather –…
Author: Mike Fuhrman
[caption id="attachment_74591" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Seniors from all of Iredell-Statesville Schools high schools and early colleges returned to East Iredell Elementary School for a special walk through in their graduation attire.[/caption]…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Sheetz held the grand opening for its new store at 195 Old Mocksville Road in Statesville on Thursday. The new location is their fourth location in Statesville…
[caption id="attachment_74583" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] North Iredell High School Principal Diana Jones reacts after being named I-SS Principal of the Year. (Amanda Caldwell Photography)[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville…
BY DEBBIE PAGE Though suicide and self-harm are serious problems in North Carolina, effective prevention strategies and community support systems can reduce the number of tragic deaths and injuries, according…
N.B. Mills Elementary School students enjoyed a day of fun Friday. BY KARISSA MILLER Under blue skies, N.B. Mills Elementary School students spent most of their day outside at Field…
Mrs. Margaret Louise Knox Jackson, 74, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Alexandria, Va., on October 27, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Essie Alice Knox. She departed…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Following a triumphant first year, the Moonshine and Motorsports Trail in North Carolina is expanding. The Moonshine and Motorsports Trail, conceived in the 2021…
The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of…
Jonas Nathaniel Campbell, 43, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2024, at his home. He was born October 2, 1980, in Iredell County to the late Sherri…
[caption id="attachment_74507" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Derek Zika was arrested Sunday in Atlanta, Ga.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man was arrested on various charges on Sunday after he was detained on…
Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry was recognized as a Fiscal Hero of the 118th Congress by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. [caption id="attachment_54268" align="alignright" width="175"]…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital has earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that serves as a voice for…
Special to Iredell Free News The Troutman Police Department and Troutman Fire & Rescue, in partnership with Troutman Parks & Recreation, will host the 3rd Annual Red and Blue 5K…
[caption id="attachment_74489" align="aligncenter" width="568"] ImmsterFirePhotos.com[/caption] BY KEVIN IMM Personnel from Troutman, Monticello and West Iredell fire departments were alerted for a structure fire on Shalom Place at 11:01 p.m. on…
Mr. Edward Lee Holbrook, 96, of 621 East Sharpe Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1927, and was the son of the late Richard and…
[caption id="attachment_74472" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured are Iredell Health System President & CEO John Green and Emergency Department Director Rhonda Ruppe.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System announced Thursday…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The West Iredell High School JROTC program held its awards ceremony on Wednesday. Among the award recipients were three cadets who were recognized for the bravery they…
BY KARISSA MILLER The buzz of a quadcopter drone filled the air on the field at East Iredell Middle School on Tuesday. Sixth-grader Jasiyas Smith, 12, moved his drone forward…
Angel Antonio Santiago, 20, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born on April 19, 2004 in Iredell County, N.C., to Adam Santiago and Yolanda…
Harvey Lee Waddell, 70, of Statesville, N.C., died May 1, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on April 5, 1954, he was a son of the late…
IBY DEBBIE PAGE Iredell Health System celebrated its 70th anniversary on Wednesday with a ceremony that emphasized the nonprofit’s rich history and continuing commitment to caring for the residents it…
[caption id="attachment_74412" align="aligncenter" width="713"] Pictured fare Hoptown Brewing owners Scott and Sandy Plemmons. [/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville-based Hoptown Brewing Co. won the Bronze Medal for its locally sourced Sweet…
BY DEBBIE PAGE The United Way of Iredell hosted the first annual Iredell County Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards on Tuesday night at Little Joe’s Chapel in Barium Springs. After the…
Law enforcement officers from throughout the region escorted the body of fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal Thomas Weeks to Cavin-Cook Funeral Home in Mooresville on Wednesday. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE. Special…
Allen Wayne Miller, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born November 27, 1946, in Iredell County to the late…
John Reynolds Blakely, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. He was born July 9, 1940, in Pinehurst, N.C., to Alfred Stewart Blakely and Inez Eugenia…
Alan Palmer Johnson, 82, passed away in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on April 29, 2024. He was born November 17, 1941, in Asheville, N.C., to Hoyt and Louise Johnson. He was…
Carolyn Moore Mills, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on August 7, 1931, in Mooresville…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two juveniles face two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a double homicide that occurred near Mooresville in March following an investigation by the Iredell County…
[caption id="attachment_74322" align="aligncenter" width="651"] Gump Fiction will perform in Downtown Statesville on Friday, May 3.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The 2024 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series…
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The irony wasn’t lost on the crowd of over 200 that the informational meeting to introduce the public to a large mixed-use development planned for 367.65…
Special to Iredell Free News As the spring season blooms into summer, Iredell County Parks & Recreation is preparing to launch its Local Farmer’s Market and exciting Summer Splash Series….
FROM STAFFF REPORTS A Statesville police corporal was among the law enforcement officers who were wounded while members of the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Task Force were attempting to serve…
We are saddened to announce that Donald Eugene Phillips, 73, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. He was born May…
Doris May Woodward Rash, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born March 21, 1941, in Alexander County to the…