Patsy Nell Bost Abell passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of May 30, 2022. Pat was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on January 28, 1943. She…
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Austin Dain LeVan, 22, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Austin was born on January 26, 2000, in Iredell County and was the son of Halbert…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Talented teens from the Statesville area took the stage at the Statesville Center on Thursday night — to lift up their voices and their community. The inaugural…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Harmony man faces two misdemeanor charges in connection with a head-on collision in Statesville that claimed two lives last week. Labryant Tremaine Nichols, 29, has been…
[caption id="attachment_39049" align="aligncenter" width="431"] Pictured (from left) are Jessica Rivers Stewart, vice president for Iredell EDC, and Jenn Bosser, president and CEO. Stewart was honored as a 40 Under 40…
The Town has many career opportunities available from Parks and Recreation to Engineering and everything in between. Work in the public sector is unique, challenging and rewarding, and work for…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina homeowners could soon see an increase in their insurance rates. Commissioner Mike Causey negotiated an average increase of 7.9 percent after…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The road to California has been fraught with flat tires, wrong turns, a downpour and a couple of insect bites. For participants in the Precious Medals’ journey…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a traffic crash involving two Chevrolet pickup trucks on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to the intersection of Garner Bagnal…
David Edward Stukbauer, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., died May 31, 2022, in Mooresville. He was born in Maple Heights, Ohio, on December 11, 1966, and grew up in Newbury, Ohio….
Joe Edward Sloan, 82, of Olin, N.C., died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his home. He was born in Iredell County on January 19, 1940, to the late Offie Coite…
David McKay Fox, 79, who was known as “The Bicycle Man,” of Kings Grant in Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Jurney’s of Statesville. Born in Iredell County…
Ruth Marilyn Harrington, widow of Herbert Wayne “Buck” Harrington, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022. Born in Augusta, Ga., on August 5, 1942, Marilyn was the daughter of the late…
Doris Zolene Cates Thomas, 88, went to be with her Lord peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in her home in Jupiter, Fla. She was born on October 4, 1933,…
Mr. Bernie Michel Beasley, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away early Monday morning, May 30, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Beasley was born March 22, 1939, in Surry County,…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Facing continuing challenges this school year related to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina teachers showed high levels of concern on a number of…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Catawba County women face drug trafficking charges following their arrest by members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team. [caption id="attachment_38975" align="alignright" width="157"]…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith hopes to announce the appointment of a new police chief as soon as next week. Interviews for the two finalists for the…
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MAY 17 ♦ A boy, Brendan Charles Johnson, born to Brandon and Hope Johnson…
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Community Foundation recently awarded $171,715 in grants to 23 local nonprofits. The grants will support projects and programs that address learning loss,…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Salvation Army is sponsoring a free community health fair and family fun event on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the…
Walter Lee Overcash III, 78, died May 31, 2022, at home surrounded by family. He was born at Ft. Jackson in Columbia, S.C., on February 22, 1944, but was raised in…
Stephanie Angelica Breon, 47, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 26, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Charles McHargue and Sondra Smoot McHargue. Stephanie was preceded in…
Rebecca “Becky” Whitcomb Thomas, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Becky was born on March 3, 1953, in Mecklenburg County,…
Amelia “Amy” Lyerly Hrabar, 54, was born on June 23, 1967, in Statesville, N.C., and passed away on June 1, 2022 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She spent…
FROM STAFF REPORTS There was a slight change in the vote total in the Republican primary for the District 3 seat on Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Wednesday. Following…
Special to Iredell Free News Art in the Park will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art in…
Timothy Sellers Pope, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022. He was born on January 22, 1955, in Shelby, N.C., to Martha Sellers Pope and the…
Mary Ruth Coffey, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville following a period of declining health. Mary was born November…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More people in North Carolina will have better access to both the behavioral health and physical health care services they need through several…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Mayor Pro Tem William Morgan announced Wednesday morning that he would not call for a runoff election for two contested at-large seats on the Statesville City…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The first day of a cross-country mission to reunite a World War II veteran’s service medals with his family included an inspirational send-off with hometown supporters, opportunities…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating an incident in which two men suffered gunshot wounds in the area of Gay Street on Monday evening. SPD officers were…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating a head-on collision that killed two people on Sunday evening. Officers responded to Salisbury Highway about 7:17 p.m. Sunday for a…
Geraldine Ross Kalista, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on June 22, 1929,…
Billie Morrison Schofield, 80, of Reidsville, N.C., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Anne Tenn Cone Hospital in Reidsville. Mrs. Schofield was born in…