[caption id="attachment_42547" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Participants in the 2021 Kids Biz Expo.[/caption] Event gives entrepreneurs from in grades K-12 chance to showcase their business Special to Iredell Free News The Greater…
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[caption id="attachment_42541" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photos courtesy of Sheldon Davis.[/caption] Sheldon Candis announced as first recipient of ‘The Buzz’ award Special to Iredell Free News Sheldon Candis started a buzz at…
Special to Iredell Free News Travel any direction in Mooresville and you will see evidence that the town and surrounding area is growing rapidly. Mooresville has evolved from a small…
Joyce Ann Kaufman, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away August 8, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born March 17, 1940, to Foster Liles and Annie Liles (Horn) of…
Charles Brian Cooley, 58, of Mooresville, N.C., unexpectedly passed away at his home on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Brian was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., to Harry and Cozie Cooley. He…
Special to Iredell Free News The teams at the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation & the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce would like to extend their sincere apologies to everyone who…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JULY 30 ♦ A girl, Ember Sage Wright, born to Richard Wright and Laremie…
Special to Iredell Free News Marketing professional Zolee Riggs has been appointed to serve on the EnergyUnited Board of Directors, effective August 2022. [caption id="attachment_42512" align="alignright" width="174"] Zolee Riggs[/caption] Riggs…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Possible policy change discussions dominated the Troutman Town Council agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, including debate on speed hump installation and noise ordinances. With the expiration…
Marcus Roger Troutman, 45, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Atrium Health in Charlotte. Mr. Troutman was born September 24, 1976, the son of the late…
James Franklin Rickert Jr., 70, of Cleveland, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2022. James was born August 29, 1951, to James Sr. and…
Apostle Bishop Teroy Young, 73, was born in Iredell County on December 31, 1948, to the late Vick Young and Pauline Patterson Young. He departed this life on Thursday, August…
Mabel Fox Waugh, 82, of Stony Point, N.C., went home to be with her Lord on August 8, 2022. She was born November 27, 1939, in Alexander County to the…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at a tobacco and vape shop over the weekend. Officers responded to 1355 Shearers Road…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Incumbent Steve Johnson has held onto his seat following a recount of ballots cast in the July 26 run-off election for two at-large seats on the Statesville…
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville School’s teacher who was free on bond sex charges involving a minor faces additional charges as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Iredell…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreene3ws@gmail.com There has been an increase in overdoses and overdose deaths in Iredell County over the past few weeks. Terri Blankenship, a member of the Iredell County…
[caption id="attachment_42479" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The Leadership Statesville Class of 2021-2022.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applicants for the 2022-2023 Leadership Statesville…
[caption id="attachment_42475" align="aligncenter" width="634"] Pictured (from left) are Assistant Chief John Ivarsson, Corporal David Benge, Captain Marc Carmona, Sergeant Harold Sexton, and Chief David Onley.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News…
District will also spend $4 million for renovations at Harmony Elementary BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials will close the aging ADR administrative building in Statesville and relocate ADR staff…
Richard Haskell Lippard, 96, of Iredell County, N.C., passed away August 5, 2022. Richard was born March 19, 1926, to Mary Pearl Lippard. Richard was preceded in death by his…
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwKDNAlMSzc[/embed] New superintendent discusses what attracted him to the Mooresville Graded School District, areas in which it excels and his plans for his first year, and more.
Special to Iredell Free News Aqua North Carolina reported Monday the discharge of 12,000 gallons of untreated wastewater to the ground at 180 Heronwood Road near Lake Norman State Park….
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a recent fraud case involving the use of counterfeit currency. On…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Third-place finisher James Pressly has requested a recount of ballots cast in the July 26 run-off election for two at-large seats on the Statesville City Council. In…
Special to Iredell Free News Nearly 94 million Americans have borderline high or high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet many people have no idea…
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare welcomes Dr. Jessica Fox to Fox Internal Medicine, previously known as Full Circle Family Medicine. This transition will be following Dr. McNabb’s retirement…
Special to Iredell Free News Registration is now underway for the Fall 2022 season of Girls on the Run in Iredell County. The nonprofit is also seeking volunteer coaches. Participants…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Crosby Scholars will hold Blue Jeans, Beats and Bling fundraiser at the Crawford Farm on Saturday, September 10. The event will raise money…
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: JULY 29 ♦ Kevin Dwayne Reavis, 43, of Graig Lane, Stony Point, charged with assault by strangulation…
Mildred Irene Hoover Deese, 93, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro, N.C. Mildred was born August 20, 1928, in…
Wiley Dwight Wallace, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Salisbury. He was born in Iredell County on November 24, 1936, the son…
Freda Mae Potter, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 4, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born March 16, 1940, to Dolph and Elizabeth Bowling Cantrell. Freda…
[caption id="attachment_42416" align="aligncenter" width="710" alt="" height="532"]Long-time friends Jordan West Barker (left) and Jessica Prichard have helped each other overcome addiction. Last weekend they jumped out of an airplane together.[/caption] BY…
Patricia Mayhew Stewart, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was called home on Saturday, August 6, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Pat lived a life full…