BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Iredell County Board of Elections on Friday directed the county elections director to report a case of likely voter fraud to the District Attorney’s Office for…
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BY KAHLEAH S. GAITHER Burgess Bailey is hosting the 10th annual Rumble Quake to acknowledge, honor and remember all veterans. The Uncle Sam’s Memorial Tribute Display and Rumble Quake will…
Special to Iredell Free News If you hear your child frequently coughing throughout the night, you shouldn’t brush it off as “just a cold.” While many things may cause a…
Special to Iredell Free News After an interview process that included staff, parents, and administrators, the Mooresville Graded School District announced that Samone Graham has been chosen as the new…
Report shows drinking water met or exceeded all established federal and state standards in 2021 Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Water Corporation has released its 2022 Water Quality…
[caption id="attachment_38683" align="aligncenter" width="488"] More than 100 community members attended the first Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont lunch and learn luncheon Thursday. Pictured (from left) are Mitchell Community…
Grace Kennerly Raby, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 11, 1927 in…
Marvin Ray Lanier, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was born on September 15, 1931, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Clarence and…
Nora “Lynne” Cash, 71, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Iredell County on January 18, 1951, to Maggie…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolinians start their summer voyages to beaches, lakes, rivers and pools this holiday weekend, officials at the N.C. Department of Health…
Special to Iredell Free News The Rotary Club of Greater Statesville awarded six $1,000 scholarships to outstanding students from the Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman at the 2022…
Special to Iredell Free News The Tiger Girls Den from Cub Scouts Pack 607 in Statesville spent a fun evening visiting the Monticello Volunteer Fire Department. They learned about trucks…
Special to Iredell Free News Kristina Land, assistant principal of Cloverleaf Elementary IB World School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program, a year-long leadership development program for practicing…
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville government offices will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage Collection There will be no garbage collection on…
Special to Iredell Free News Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, making the lifesaving work of a cardiologist essential. Since 1980, Dr. James Bradford has treated cardiovascular…
Mr. Dannie Samuel Reid, who was affectionately known as Dannie Boy, Dannie Wayne, Uncle D, Papa Dannie, and Pawpaw, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 at his residence…
Robert Adams, 55, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Rutledge and…
Roger Eric Lackey, 37, passed away May 22, 2022, unexpectedly at his home. Eric was born on December 5, 1984, in Iredell County to Roger Dale “Possum” Lackey of Hiddenite…
Josephine Jolly Dowell, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Dowell was born, June 27, 1931, in Iredell County. She was…
David Bruce Throneburg, 71, of Statesville, N.C. passed away Sunday, May 23, 2022, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Throneburg was born July 11, 1950, in…
Gene Honeycutt, 94, of Mocksville, N.C., passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, N.C. Eugene Taylor Honeycutt was born March 21, 1928,…
Special to Iredell Free News In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials offered reassurance about the security of district schools on Wednesday. “We are…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville resident faces felony charges after a Troutman police officer spotted a stolen vehicle on Tuesday. About 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sgt. Stikeleather checked the registration…
[caption id="attachment_38614" align="aligncenter" width="464"] Scotts Elementary staff and students celebrated West Iredell High seniors with a parade on Monday.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary School, an A+ arts integrated school,…
Special to Iredell Free News The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held their annual Cub Scout Olympics in the football stadium at Statesville High School. Participating Scouts were gold medal…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has welcomed E.T. Cummings as the new Director of Human Resources. [caption id="attachment_38599" align="alignright" width="178"] E.T. Cummings[/caption] Cummings has over 15 years…
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline to submit applications to serve as the Mooresville Graded School District’s next superintendent closed on May 23. The MGSD Board of Education is…
Roxanne Alexander Stanley, 54, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on May 21, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Iredell County. Roxanne was born on November 7, 1967, in Hartford, Md. She…
Mrs. Alma Jean Rankin Ivery, 86, daughter of the late Joe and Della Mae Wilson Rankin, was born in Rowan County, N.C., on July 22, 1935. She departed this life…
Mr. Robert Lee English, 62, son of Rachael Ellis English Gayles and the late John Sidney English, was born on December 2, 1959. He departed this life on May 20,…
Henry “Hank” Richard Kramer, 78, of Catawba, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born on September 29, 1943, in Astoria Queens, N.Y., to…
Jimmy “Jim” Waters Gibson, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on May 14, 1934, to the late Benjamin…
Mrs. Lois Beckham Brown, 99, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away May 22, 2022, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Brown was born April 5, 1923, in Iredell County, N.C.,…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The outcome of two races in Iredell County could be altered later this week when the Iredell County Board of Elections meets. The Board of Elections will…
Special to Iredell Free News Theatre Statesville will present a local production of “The Secret Garden” next month with shows planned for June 9-12 and June 16-19. All performances will…
Special to Iredell Free News The national touring act, “America’s Got Magic,” is coming to Mooresville on June 25. Prepare to be amazed by this awe-inspiring show, starring the best…