Michael “Mike” Patrick Biglin, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., formerly of Lilly, Pa., passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born on March 8, 1966 in Altoona, Pa.,
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Mrs. Kathy Adams Vanderburg, 67, of 426 N. Academy Street, Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on December
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Recreation and Parks Department is planning to offer adult men’s softball, adult co-ed kickball and adult co-ed softball leagues this fall.
Special to Iredell Free News Rocky Mount Church is Hosting its 5th Annual Cruise-In on Saturday, September 18. This free family-friendly event will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JULY 2 ♦ Carlos Torres-Cruz, 49, of Statesville charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury. JULY 4 ♦
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible
BY KARISSA MILLER On the heels of a large groundbreaking expansion event at Doosan Bobcat, two additional existing industries are considering expansions in Iredell County and received a little help
Mrs. Tameria Eylane Parker Corpening, 57, of 2664 10th Avenue Lane NE, Conover, N.C., was born in Iredell County on October 28, 1963. She was the daughter of the late
Erika Felice Summers- Sylla, 50, from Bronx, N.Y., passed away July 12,2021. Erika iss survived by her parents, Clifford (Mary Summers) Mayfield; two brothers, Eric Summers of Statesville, and William
Debra Jenne Burdette, 66, of Statesville, N.C., died peacefully on Friday July 30, 2021, in her home. She was born in Newport, Vt., on April 2, 1955, the daughter of
Patricia “Trish” Jones Woods, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with her family by her side. Trish was
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education is considering a proposal to outsource cleaning services at some of its schools. Tim Ivey, the district’s chief of Technology, Facilities,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital was ranked “High Performing” in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Hospitals ranking for its treatment of patients in three medical
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man faces a felony charge following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Anthony Lee Fox, 31, in a
FROM STAFF REPORTS A concerns grow about the spread of the Delta variant and debate intensifies about the need for new mask mandates, the total number of laboratory confirmed cases
BY KARISSA MILLER Masks and big grins marked the first day of school Tuesday at N.B. Mills Elementary School, Iredell-Statesville Schools’ only year-round school. “Everyone’s excited about our first day
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Enjoying the cooler temperatures and cloudy skies, families flocked to ESC Park Tuesday night to play games, pet animals, and learn more about their community and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As part of its effort to help more North Carolinians protect themselves against COVID-19 and the highly contagious Delta variant, the State of
Harold Levi Bumgarner, 92, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., He was born September 12, 1928, in Iredell County to the
Donald Arthur Davis, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born April 17, 1931, in Scranton, Pa., he was the son of the late
William “Billy” Joseph Martz Jr. was born after spaghetti night on October 20, 1985, to William “Bill” Joseph and Judith “Judy” Martz. He left this world on July 31, 2021.
Mr. Anthony Eugene Holmes, 64, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 22, 1957, and was the son of the late Louise Holmes. He departed this life on Wednesday,
Donna Renee Rudisill Russell, 52, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Monday, August 2, 2021. Donna was born September 4, 1968, in Catawba County, N.C., and is the daughter of Paul
Donnie Ray Wall, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on December 27, 1955, to the late Raymond N. Wall and Rowena
Shirley Byrd McRee, 83, died at home under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County on Thursday, July 29, 2021. In the words of her husband of
Special to Iredell Free News Most adults are aware of the widespread prevalence of lung cancer, and that individual behaviors strongly impact this type of cancer. But even with well-known
Special to Iredell Free News GREENSBORO — Gov. Roy Cooper and his public safety team convened state leaders in education, public safety, public health and criminal justice on Monday to
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 28-year-old man faces two felony sex offense charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Curtis Dale
FROM STAFF REPORTS Ignoring a parking ticket in downtown Statesville is about to get more expensive and inconvenient for some repeat violators. A divided City Council voted Monday to authorize
Linda Sue Christenbury Hager, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on January 10, 1948, in
Martha Ann Mills Moose, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. A native of Iredell County, she was born on October 19, 1936,
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that I-SS had 65 openings for teaching positions. BY KARISSA MILLER With the new school year quickly approaching, Iredell-Statesville Schools and
Special to Iredell Free News Speak Life and Live launched its First Annual Jazz Night to provide more accessible mentoring, tutoring and other programs for youth. Millsaps Trucking was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 23 ♦ Brandon Dale McCoy, 35, of River Hill Road, Statesville, charged with three counts of
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FROM STAFF REPORTS RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent in June, up 0.4 percent from May, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. The statewide unemployment