Betty Ann Martin, daughter of the late Vernon Martin and Pauline Thomas Martin, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 30, 1944. She left us on March 28, 2024,…
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Three women face charges related to the solicitation of prostitution following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrests of Mei Qun Hu,…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 400,000 North Carolinians now have access to health care through the state’s Medicaid expansion following record enrollment numbers and a coordinated…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System will host a blood drive with The Blood Connection, a nonprofit community blood center, on Tuesday, April 9. The blood drive will…
Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its fourth annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert at Chickadee Hill Farms on Thursday, April 11. This ticketed event, which…
Dwight Moody Windsor, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on February 19, 1934, in Iredell County, he was the…
Kathryn Morrow Goodman, 91, of Taylorsville, N.C., died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Valley Nursing. She was born in Iredell County on August 2, 1932, to the late Fred Morrow…
Frederick Lee Tippett, 73, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on September 4, 1950, in Durham, N.C., to the late C.E. “Tip” Tippett…
Larry “Richard” Reep, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 27, 1947, in Rockingham, N.C., to the late…
Catherine “Cathy” Keefe Ferguson, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1943, in New York to the late Gerald and…
Robert “Bobby” Harold Hobbs Jr., 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on March 31, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born…
James P. Eisele of 540 Dogwood Road, Statesville, N.C., son of Emmett G. and Corinne K. Eisele, died peacefully at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on…
Special to Iredell Free News Special Treasures, an upscale thrift store in Statesville, is excited to announce the acquisition of the historic Gordon Building in downtown Statesville. The closing of…
Special to Iredell Free News Two great events — Uncorked & Artsy and the Festival of Food Trucks — return to Downtown Mooresville this weekend! Uncorked & Artsy is back…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The deadline for filing state individual income tax returns with the N.C. Department of Revenue is Monday, April 15. Electronically filed returns must…
Special to Iredell Free News John Gallina, co-founder and CEO of Purple Heart Homes in Statesville, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is…
Event will feature live music, food and and motorcycle stunt show Special to Iredell Free News Janette Thornley and her partners, Buddy Foss and Clyde Eller, invite the public to…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As warmer weather approaches, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures…
[caption id="attachment_72471" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Pictured (from left) are commissioners Eddie Karriker, Will Aven, Eddie Dingler and Lisa Qualls, incoming town manager Tracey Jerome, Mayor Chris Carney, and commissioners Tommy DeWeese…
[caption id="attachment_72439" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Salvation Army Majors Joe Mure and JoAnn Mure pose for a photo with Vicky Wilson, who was presented a plaque in honor of her late husband…
Albert Leon Hutchens, 84, passed away March 29, 2024, at his home. He was born August 13, 1939, in Iredell County to the late Toy Lee Hutchens and Nina Lee…
Sharon Diane Danyels Mayberry, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at her sister’s house. Sharon was born June 29, 1964, in Iredell County and was the…
Special to Iredell Free News Leadership Statesville, a program of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce, is working to enhance the Foundry House, a vital resource for men seeking recovery…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 14 ♦ Justin Teshawn Dobbins, 33, of First Street, Statesville, charged with possession of a firearm by…
UPDATE: The Town of Mooresville has received notice that the developer intends to request a continuance of these agenda items. At the Agenda Briefing on March 28, 2024, the…
Kathleen Murray, 89, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away on March 21, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on October 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the…
Gerald Baxter Norman, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at his home. He was born August 21, 1950, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 22 ♦ Shena Bonnie Marie Carr, 36, of Damron Lane, Harmony, charged with possession of a…
BY JANE HINSON It’s time once again to celebrate National Public Health Week. April 1-7 has been designated the week that public health is celebrated nationwide. [caption id="attachment_9371" align="alignright" width="125"]…
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will receive $410,000 in federal funds for equipment upgrades following a successful appropriations request by Sen. Thom Tillis. “With the $410,000…
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,…
She was known by many names, including Miss Ruth, Barbara, Mama, MawMaw, and G-Maw. But whatever she was called, Barbara Ruth Kennedy Napolitano answered with the wide smile that everyone…
Harriet Blythe Rhodes Stewart, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1938, in Mooresville to…
These positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office recognized the latest class of ICSO Citizens Academy graduates on Thursday evening. During the graduation ceremony, held at the the ICSO annex…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces a felony gun charge after a vehicle he was traveling in was stopped by a Troutman Police Department officer. [caption id=”attachment_72349″ align=”alignright” width=”180″…