Mr. Roy Wynn Jr., 79, son of the late Roy Wynn Sr. and Rachel Holly Wynn was born January 7, 1943, in Bertie County, N.C. He departed this life Thursday,…
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Joseph Edwin Mowbray, 50, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his home. Born on November 26, 1971, in Rowan County, N.C., he was the son of…
Special to Iredell Free News The family of a Mitchell Community College student who died last weekend is honoring his legacy by creating a scholarship. [caption id="attachment_35343" align="alignright" width="223"] Gavin…
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Family YMCA will celebrate its annual Day of Giving on Monday, March 28. YMCA Day of Giving is an annual, one-day giving event…
Magdalene Carol Campbell Gonzales, 59, of Olin, N.C., passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at her home after a period of declining health issues. She was a resident of Iredell…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of parents challenging Iredell-Statesville Schools’ mask mandates, contact-tracing efforts and its policy to exclude students who were possibly exposed…
Special to Iredell Free News North Iredell High School has recognized more than 140 of student-athletes who qualified for the NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Award. A total of 142 of 219…
[caption id="attachment_35322" align="aligncenter" width="531"] Several improvements have been made to the Statesville City Hall building for accessibility, including upgrading the parking lot. [/caption] Special to Iredell Free News The City of…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council on Monday delayed formal adoption of the 2045 Land Development Plan. A representative of Clarion Associates, the Chapel Hill firm that created the…
Mrs. Annie Mae Hargrove Taggert, daughter of the late Albert Timothy and Birdie Mayfield Hargrove, was born on October 20, 1929, in Rowan County, N.C. She was the oldest of…
Special to Iredell Free News At some point in your life, you’ve probably felt inclined to start a new diet or try that new fitness trend you’ve seen online in…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Statesville is casting a wide net in its search for a new chief of police with the help of Chapel Hill search firm. The…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that an average of nine North Carolinians died each day from a drug…
Judith Ann Roehrig Ericson, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born on May 31, 1937, in New Rochelle, N.Y., to the late Charles…
Dwight Ray Williams, 77, of Olin, N.C., passed away March 19, 2022, at his home after a brief illness. Dwight was born in Iredell County August 14, 1944, to the…
Ruth Edmundson Bondurant, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away March 19, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Ruth was born November 30, 1931, to the late Judge Paul B. Edmundson and…
Amanda Bailey Wilson, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her home. She was born July 2, 1949, in New York, N.Y., and was the daughter…
Special to Iredell Free News The 4th Annual Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont Rhylee Fielding Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to two girls in 2022. Recipients of…
[caption id="attachment_35276" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Iredell County Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Hepler was honored by the Board of Commissioners for her service to the county on Tuesday. She is retiring…
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 11 ♦ Joseph Richard Johnson, 68, of Marlin Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of marijuana, maintain…
Rev. Clarence “Joe” Edward Dellinger, 87, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 18, 2022. He was born on October 11, 1934, in…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has taken a stand for common sense and for parental rights in the face public pressure from a group of would-be…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19. With the most recent deaths, which were reported between March 14-18 by the Iredell County Health…
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will hold a Virtual Entry-Level Career Expo for individuals seeking entry-level employment and career opportunities with the State of…
Dorothy Mae Grimes Sturghill, beloved daughter of Grover and Carrie Sherrill Grimes, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 12, 1935. She transitioned this life peacefully on Thursday, March…
Jeffrey Martin Flagg, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on November 9, 1960,…
Duane Theodore Carter, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was born to the late Carl “Jack” and Velma Carter on December 18, 1934, in Mocksville, N.C. He…
Mary Louise Galliher, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on June 15, 1938, in Marysville (Yuba County),…
FROM STAFF REPORTS There were no reports of Iredell-Statesville Schools’ students or staff members testing positive for COVID-19 during the first four days after spring break. In the I-SS COVID-19…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26), Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids N.C. Chair Mike Causey encourages North Carolinians to safely…
Special to Iredell Free News In 1954, Iredell Memorial Hospital received its charter with the commitment to care for the community. The unique design of the charter included the expectation…
Special to Iredell Free News The Downtown Statesville Wine Walk is the premiere event for wine lovers! Spend four hours on Saturday, April 23, in beautiful Downtown Statesville tasting remarkable…
John “Joe” Odell Bullard, 78, of Mocksville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his residence. Joe was born on August 2, 1943, in Iredell County to the…
Mrs. Bessie Geraldine Reid, 82, of 1592 West Cloaninger Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed from this life at her home unexpectedly on Monday, March 14, 2022. She was born November 6,…