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[caption id="attachment_73953" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Students at Oakwood Middle IB School discuss their projects with visitors on Wednesday.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Genesis Triplett knows what it feels like to lose a…
Special to Iredell Free News On Wednesday, April 24, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Statesville resumed a very popular community lunch activity following its suspension due to the COVID…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Day Festival returns to Downtown Mooresville on Saturday, April 27, from 12 to 4 p.m. This annual celebration brings together the community for…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Early voting for the 2024 second primary began Thursday, April 25, and ends Saturday, May 11. The State Board of Elections offers these…
[caption id="attachment_73923" align="aligncenter" width="700" class="popover-hover"] Carol West, STEM West coordinator, leads a professional development session Wednesday to launch the school’s STEM candidate process.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Lakeshore Middle School will…
Jack Milton Murdock, 79, was united with the love of his life, Barbara, on April 25, 2024, while at home with his family. He was born April 10, 1945, to…
Betty Ann Campbell, 68, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Betty was born February 2, 1956, in Iredell County to the late…
Shirley Ann Gillespie, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born on September 18, 1938, to the late James W….
Patricia Christopher Heavner, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 17, 1946, in Iredell County,…
Joel Hampton Patterson Jr., 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on November 10, 1939,…
Mr. Larry Brent Gobble, 58, of Mocksville, N.C., died Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1965, in Davie County to Larry Dean and…
[caption id="attachment_73893" align="aligncenter" width="957"] Pictured is one of the city’s water treatment plants.[/caption] City drinking water meets or exceeds all state and federal health standards Special to Iredell Free News…
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and the Iredell Arts Council are teaming up to bring “Make Music Day” to Downtown Statesville on Friday, June 21. The…
Special to Iredell Free News Family-friendly wrestling will debut in Statesville on Sunday, April 28, when Figure 4 Collectibles and Swim N Pool and Spas present AML Wrestling’s “Wanted Man.”…
Special to Iredell Free News Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson recently announced the launch of the North Carolina Medal of Valor webpage on the official Lt. Governor’s website. The North Carolina…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man who recently served time in federal prison after being convicted of cyberstalking faces news charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office….
Margaret Etta Hanks Wilson, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Wilson was born March 5, 1935, in Alleghany County, N.C.,…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday released his recommended budget for FY 2024-2025, “Securing North Carolina’s Future.” The governor’s plan would raise teacher pay…
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will host its annual Freedom Fund & Awards Banquet on May 19….
Irene Kostura Gorelick, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at The Greens at Maple Leaf in Statesville, N.C. She was born on October 31, 1926,…
Robin Wilson, 62, of Mooresville, N.C, died very peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born in Florence, S.C., on April 8, 1962….
Florencio “Mac” Machado, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Salisbury, N.C. He was born in Uruguay on April…
Mr. Michael Leo McManus, 81, of Statesville, N.C., died April 21, 2024, at his home. Born in Wisconsin on January 20, 1943, he was a son of the late Arthur…
Nell Ruth Williams Loftin, 99 of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Brookdale Peachtree. She was born in Surry County on May 26, 1924, to the late Wily…
Special to Iredell Free News Substance misuse remains a significant challenge affecting individuals and communities worldwide. As part of its effort to provide support and resources for those affected, the…
Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival will present a special screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26, at the…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces multiple charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties with a child following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the…
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation and the Iredell Arts Council are teaming up to bring Make Music Day to Statesville on Friday, June 21. From 12…
[caption id="attachment_73790" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Gospel’s Finest contestant Dani Mac belts out “Thank you, Lord” during rehearsal for this weekend’s competition.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN The judges for the 7th Annual Gospel’s…
BY DEBBIE PAGE About 100 people participated in The Christian Mission’s Poverty Simulation on Tuesday to experience a “month” of struggling to meet basic survival needs for themselves and their…
Richard Wayne Pledger, 42, was born in Iredell County on June 23, 1981, to Richard Wayne Smith and Kimberly Kim Pledger. Richard departed this life suddenly on Sunday April 21,…
Brenda VanHorn Alford, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 23, 1944, in Maryland to the late George…
Larry Mack Caldwell, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family after an extended struggle with dementia. Larry was…
Thomas Owen McDonald Jr., 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was born on September 4, 1930, in Missouri…
Timothy Elmer “Tim” Harris, 79, of Troutman, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Tim was born on July 23, 1944, in Charlotte, N.C. He graduated from West…