BY STEPHEN DE MAY From the grocery store to the gas pump, North Carolinians are all feeling pinched by the rising costs of many of the products we rely on daily….
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioner listened attentively Tuesday evening as nearly a dozen residents asked them to deny a developer’s request to rezone property near the intersection of Perth…
Special to Iredell Free News Even if high gas prices are draining your budget, don’t fall for this scam. Scammers are tempting drivers with phony gas station gift cards. It’s…
Special to Iredell Free News The Fifth Street Ministries Christmas in July online auction will begin at noon on Friday, July 8. To view the auction once it is live,…
Special to Iredell Free News Summertime means many things to all of us – lots of sunshine, BBQs, pool parties, plentiful gardens, and vacations with our families. For Iredell Water…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday signed an Executive Order that takes several steps to defend access to reproductive health services in North Carolina….
Dr. Roger William Barker, 80, of Statesville, N.C., died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Barker was born…
Billy “Bill” Ray Johnson, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his home. Mr. Johnson was born in Iredell County, March 30, 1938, the son…
Kellie Leigh Debusk Wright, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, July 2, 2022. Ms. Wright was born February 17, 1969, in Melbourne, Fla., the beloved daughter of John L….
Daniel “Dan” James Bonney, 70, of Troutman, N.C. passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on July 1, 2022. He was born in Jackson, Mich., on October 5, 1951,…
Our beloved Shawn Darnell Whren Jr., 31, a resident of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on July 1, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Shawn was born on October 9, 1990,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced the arrests of 25 individuals on felony and misdemeanor drug warrants. The suspects were arrested between April and July….
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is accepting applications from artists interested in participating in the Fall Art Crawl set for Friday, September 16, in Downtown Statesville….
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners on Tuesday approved the town’s $213,216,327 capital improvement plan for 2022-2027. The comprehensive plan for FY 2023 calls for $54,679,969 in capital expenses. Funding comes…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (Iredell COAST) has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need….
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 24 ♦ Allen Jennings Campbell, 33, of Liledown Road, Taylorsville, charged with possession of methamphetamine and…
BY JEFF JAMES On June 1, the results from the latest North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NCTWCS) were released. The survey began as part of the North Carolina Governor’s…
Margaret Kipling “Kippy” Josey Patterson, 58, passed away June 22, 2022, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C. Kippy was born December 27, 1963, in Iredell County to the…
Linda Diane Watson Campo, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022, at Novant Health – Huntersville. She was born in Torrance, Calif., on January 18, 1949,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The first three weeks of David Onley’s tenure as Statesville police chief have been marked by two homicides. [caption id="attachment_39329" align="alignright" width="182"] Chief David Onley[/caption] Chief Onley…
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William Eugene Freeland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Born on October 8, 1932, in Statesville, he was the son…
[caption id="attachment_41099" align="alignnone" width="900"] Pictured with Sarah Bailey (front right) and Alleigh Johnson (front left) are Dr. Travis Park and Dr. Joy Morgan, N.C. State IFAL program coordinators; N.C. Farm…
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR Family Bibles are among the most valuable, and yet somehow forgotten, research tools for genealogists. They are also rare and becoming rarer still as time progresses. The…
Special to Iredell Free News Backyard barbecues, beach trips, and long days by the pool may be at the forefront of your mind this summer, but where does hydration fall…
[caption id="attachment_41086" align="aligncenter" width="517"] Will Harryman IV attended the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program in June.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Will Harryman IV recently attended the U.S. Naval…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has taken a couple of steps to help MGSD families deal with inflation during the upcoming school year: ♦…
Special to Iredell Free News Early voting begins on Thursday, July 7, for the City of Statesville run-off elections for mayor and two at-large city council seats as well as…
Iredell-Statesville Schools is looking for instructional leaders, school nutrition workers, custodial staff, and a wide variety of support staff members to join our team as we continue to work together…
BY DAN GITRO As we celebrate our nation’s 246th birthday on Monday, Americans are divided more than at any other time in modern history. One thing we can’t lose sight…
Shelva Grace McSwain Russ, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday July 3, 2022. She was born on January 17, 1938, in Gastonia, N.C., to the late Elsie Black…
Clarence Burke, 82, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was predeceased by his parents, Clarence Houchins and Rachel Burke. Mr. Burke served…
Jerry Wayne Owens, beloved Husband, Dad and Papaw, passed away at the age of 79 on July 2, 2022, after a courageous battle from a stroke. Those left to cherish…
Eric “Popz” Overcash of Statesville, N.C., entered the gates of Heaven on two wheels on Friday, June 24, 2022. He was born April 7, 1964, in Davie County, N.C., to…
[caption id="attachment_41039" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Betty’s School of Dance partnered with Third Creek Elementary Thursday to give students free hip-hop and modern dance lessons.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER It was one the…
The Rev. Charles “Chuck” Taylor White passed away June 30, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C., with his wife Judy by his bedside. Chuck was…