Joseph Ramon Weaver, 32, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1989, in Syracuse, N.Y., to Daniel
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN Statesville residents will have an opportunity next Monday to tell the Statesville City Council what they think of the nearly 10 percent property tax increase and 20
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council met on Monday afternoon to discuss revenue updates, parade plans, property acquisition process and to review the agenda for Thursday night’s regular
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners reviewed the education portion of the county’s proposed $236.1 million budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year on Monday. The board met at the East
Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is in its final week of open enrollment for N.C. Medicaid Managed Care . Through Friday,
Mary Blake, known fondly as Peggy, went home to be with the Lord and rejoined with her loved ones on Friday, March 26, 2021. Peggy was born June 5, 1924,
Lynn Walker Moose, 54, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.. Born in Iredell County on October 17, 1966, she
Russell Garr Morton, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Morton was born in Letcher County, Ky., on June 20,
Rev. James Allen Morgan, 80, of Statesville, N.C., was welcomed into Heaven by his savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born on
Jerry Dean Boger Sr., 78, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born in Davie County, N.C., on November 14, 1942, to the late Robert Lee Boger
BY JOHN GREEN Each May, we celebrate National Hospital Week and look to thank our healthcare team for the tireless and selfless work performed to make our community healthier. Thinking
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has awarded the third and final group of Phase 1 rebates
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville’s Planning Board and Board of Adjustment have upcoming vacancies for residents of the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), which is the unincorporated
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three Iredell-Statesville Schools staff members and 22 students tested positive for COVID-19 between April 30 and May 6. According to the latest I-SS report, only one of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Scott Burns is camping out in the Honor Tower in downtown Statesville May 9-15 to raise money for Purple Heart Homes. Burns, a disabled Marine veteran, has
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BY KARISSA MILLER Dozens of friends and family members dropped by The Crawford Farm recently to wish William “Tom” Poston a happy 100th birthday. A Statesville native, Poston joined the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 30 ♦ Kevin Michael Duckworth, 32, of Allen Road, Harmony, charged with possession of methamphetamine and
Special to Iredell Free News The grand opening for the Officer Jordan H. Sheldon Memorial Dog Park will be held on June 5 and will be a day to not
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board is accepting proposals for its 2021 Alcohol Education Grants program. Each year, as required by N.C. law, the ABC Board in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and its partners with the State Nutrition Action Coalition (SNAC) have released a new NC Food
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 18 ♦ Zhanelah Brown, 19, of Parasol Tree Lane, Charlotte, charged with possession of stolen goods, flee
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Family YMCA will extend its hours starting Monday, May 10. In addition, the Y is offering for a limited time a lower joining
Proposed spending plan maintains property tax rate at 53.75 cents per $100 valuation BY KARISSA MILLER County Manager Beth Mull has presented a $236.1 million budget proposal for fiscal year
BY JEFF JAMES On November 23, 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper signed N.C. Executive Order 180, mandating masks for North Carolinians. Gov. Cooper was able to mandate masks because of the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will kick off the Bringing Summer Back campaign on May 9 with more than 140 partner
Johnnie Granville Walls, 79, of Statesville, N.C., was reunited with his Heavenly Father on May 6, 2021 at 7:12 a.m. at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on April
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that more than 50 percent of adults 18 and older in the state
Jessie Cleo Sherrill Peacock, 92, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Cleo was born March 6, 1929, to the late Ellsha Williams
Mr. Calvin “Sonny” Russell Clark, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2021. He was born in Iredell County August 20, 1950, and was the son of
Joan Ann Bignold O’Connor, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born on February 12, 1946, in Rayleigh, Southend-on-sea, United Kingdom, to the late
William “Bill” J. Oates, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Bill was a retired weaver of 53
Johnny Lee Wheeler passed away on May 5, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born January 20, 1947, in Boone, N.C., to the late John
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District is celebrating the start of construction with groundbreaking events at Park View Elementary and South Elementary, with a final design
BY AMY FUHRMAN The hardest words I have ever spoken were telling my two children that their Uncle D had died by suicide. Their anguish in the minutes, hours,
Educators can apply for grants of up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is accepting applications for the cooperative’s 2021 Bright Ideas education grant