Brenda Joyce Long Wolfe, 75, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Serenity House in Mooresville, N.C., She was born in South Boston, Va., on February 23,
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Melvin Troutman, 96, passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House on April 18, 2021. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 22, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Beyond the homeless statistics are real people — veterans with PTSD, single moms who struggle to provide a home on one income, victims of domestic abuse,
Special to Iredell Free News NASCAR Technical Institute recently welcomed students from around the Charlotte region to compete for a total of $29,500 in scholarships, using in-demand automotive technology skills
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 59-year-old woman faces multiple felony charges, including drug trafficking, after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found an assortment of drugs in her vehicle following a traffic
BY KARISSA MILLER More than 100 runners will explore the new Woodland Heights Middle school campus during the school’s first annual Back the Braves 5K run on May 1. The
Mooresville Fire-Rescue and the Mooresville Police Department asking for public’s help in investigation Special to Iredell Free News Three fires in the Mill Village community of Mooresville that occurred in
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will hold three public hearings for consideration of two zoning requests and text amendment changes to the land code.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council has approved a request by Martin Marietta to rezone portions of five properties to expand the footprint of its quarry operation. The unanimous
George Wilson Jr. was born on November 13, 1939, to the late Lillian Williams Wilson Davis and the late George Wilson Sr. He departed this life on earth on April
FROM STAFF REPORTS Members of the Mooresville Fire-Rescue Swiftwater Team who worked to rescue residents of the Hiddenite Family Campground during flash flooding last fall were recognized for their life-saving
Ethan Aaron Ottone, 27, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Ethan was born on March 8, 1994, in Iredell County to Timothy Rae Ottone and Carla
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 24 Special to Iredell Free News Medicines make us feel better. They prevent and treat diseases that would have otherwise affected
Special to Iredell Free News While the pandemic has kept many of us apart, there is new hope to bring us back together — the COVID-19 vaccination. The Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 34-year-old man was charged with breaking into a church parsonage following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has begun mailing reminder notices to Medicaid beneficiaries that open enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 9 ♦ Walker Vaillancourt III, 18, of Barium Springs Road, Statesville, charged with breaking or entering
FROM STAFF REPORTS Seventeen Iredell-Statesville Schools staff members and 499 district students quarantined or isolated during the week of April 9-15 due to possible exposure to COVID-19. Twenty-six district students
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman and the District Attorney’s Office for District 32 (Iredell and Alexander counties) will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 18-24)
Mary Rozelle Byers Cline, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Cline was born May 3, 1926, in Statesville and was the daughter
Darlene Clark Crisp, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on April 17, 2021. She was born on July 27, 1952, in Taylorsville, N.C., to the late William and Opal Douglas
Special to Iredell Free News Impact Futbol Club has formed a partnership with Combine Academy, creating a pathway from recreation to professional soccer for local players. Combine Academy is an
Jeffrey Charles Jackson, 63, of Brooklyn, N.Y., affectionately known as “Jeff,” departed this life unexpectedly on April 9, 2021. He was born in Jamaica Queens, N.Y., on May 29, 1957,
Joan Marie Szanyi Peyton passed away on April 16 2021. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 28, 1932, to the late William and Helen Szanyi. She was raised
Sherry Petrosino Hayes, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on April 14, 2021. She was born on December 28, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Michael Joseph Petrosino and
David Everett Austin, after living a beautiful life of 80 years, left for his greatest journey of all on April 13, 2021. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., on July
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Insurance has ended its legal dispute with the North Carolina Rate Bureau on its proposed 18.7 percent dwelling insurance rate
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Saturday, May 1, the Iredell County Public Library will ease restrictions on its services. Saturday hours will resume at all locations, making the operating
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman ABC Board reviewed continuing strong sales figures in its third quarter analysis this week. Board Chairman Layton Getsinger predicted the store will reach $2.5
Special to Iredell Free News In anticipation of the broad interest in Monday night’s Statesville City Council meeting, the following procedures have been established for persons wishing to attend and/or
Gerald “Jerry” Marshall Reynolds, 67, of Catawba, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Jerry was born November 9, 1953, in
Larry William Johnson, affectionately know as the “Pasta Man,” 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Larry was born July 20,
Special to Iredell Free News Organizers of the 2021 Love United Iredell campaign announced Friday afternoon that Doosan Bobcat has agreed to match up to $4,000 in contributions made this
Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting, formerly SCAN, will host an outdoor charity concert benefiting child abuse prevention in Iredell County. Rockin’ for a Reason, featuring Too Much Sylvia,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Board of Adjustment granted two appeals on Thursday afternoon that settled a three-year quest related to a church sign and paved the way for