Gary David Shaver, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Gary was born on March 13, 1947, in Iredell County to the…
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FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man faces more than 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in Iredell County Superior Court. [caption id=”attachment_4227″…
[caption id="attachment_65801" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (from left) are Judge Joseph Crosswhite, Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and his wife Francie.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Chris Carney officially took office as the mayor…
[caption id="attachment_54268" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Rep. Patrick McHenry[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Congressman Patrick McHenry announced Tuesday that he would not seek re-election in 2024. A Republican who represents all…
[caption id="attachment_65820" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Statesville City Council members David Jones, Amy Lawton and Lisa Pearson are sworn in by Superior Court Judge Joseph Crosswhite.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS Three members of…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chair Melissa Neader filed for re-election on Monday. [caption id="attachment_65811" align="alignright" width="174"] Melissa Neader[/caption] “I am thankful to have the…
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently awarded $66,571.79 to nonprofit organizations, individuals, households and families. The organization awarded more than $18,000 in energy assistance grants to individuals…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted 4-3 on Monday to censure Board member Mike Kubiniec in response to concerns raised by the board chairman over Kubiniec’s…
Limber Pedro Gregorio, 50 of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 18, 1973,…
Donna Lynn Josey, 58, passed away December 1, 2023. She was born on July 26, 1965, in Iredell County to David Richard Josey and Joyce Isenhour Josey. Donna was a…
Coleen Reves Hope, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 1, 2023, at home with her daughter by her side. She was born in Iredell County on March 1,…
Angela Joy Springs, 57, of Mocksville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born on October 14,…
Mrs. Gwendolene “Gwennie” T. Howard, 94, of Union Grove, N.C., went home to be with her Lord and Savior and Ralph on December 2, 2023. Gwennie was born December 18,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face felony charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized methamphetamine, prescription pills, marijuana wax, a weapon of mass destruction and drug paraphernalia from a…
[caption id="attachment_65771" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] A group of recently retired Piedmont HealthCare physicians celebrates during a recent ceremony and reception in Statesville.[/caption] BY MIKE FUHRMAN Piedmont HealthCare recently honored 17 physicians…
[caption id="attachment_65769" align="aligncenter" width="344" class="popover-hover"] Marylee Magee is the general manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites Mooresville/Lake Norman.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Marylee Magee, general manager of the…
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Rescue Squad Foundation is offering several one-year scholarships to local high school seniors who will be graduating in 2024. These scholarships range from…
[caption id="attachment_65758" align="aligncenter" width="467"] Pictured (from left) are Kim Keaton, Dina Spataro, Andy Mehall, Alison Whitaker, and Summer Smith.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER A team of educators from Cloverleaf Elementary School,…
Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Jeff McNeely has announced his candidacy for another term in the N.C. House of Representatives. [caption id="attachment_55232" align="alignright" width="174"] Re. Jeff McNeely[/caption] A Republican…
PHOTOS BY COOPER HALL Photo Gallery [gallery targetsize="full" link="file" size="medium" ids="65697,65698,65699,65700,65701,65702,65703,65704,65705,65706,65707,65708,65709,65710,65711,65712,65713,65714,65715,65716,65717,65718,65719,65720,65721,65722,65723,65724,65725,65726,65727,65728,65729,65730,65731,65732,65733,65734,65735,65736,65737,65738,65739,65740,65741,65742,65743,65744,65745,65747,65748"]
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Tilley’s Dance Academy presented its winter recital, ‘A Very Tilley Christmas,’ on Sunday afternoon at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School. Miss North Carolina Taylor…
Robert Wayne Shumaker, 77 of Olin, N.C., died Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on April 10, 1946, to the late…
Charles Steven Cavin Sr., 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Charles was born on November 25, 1942, in Iredell County to the late Ralph Glenn…
Joyce Victoria Deal Summers, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the home of her daughter. Joyce was born in Statesville on October 26,1939,…
Special to Iredell Free News Kevin Angell, who works as executive director for Children’s Homes of Iredell County, announced this week that he will run for a seat on the…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 21 ♦ Rusty Shane Ray, 34, of Mohler Lane, Statesville, charged with possession of methamphetamine, maintain…
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,…
Special to Iredell Free News Pellegrino’s Trattoria will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants in mid-December 2023. The Troutman restaurant is owned by Roberto and Giovanni Pellegrino. The…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida man has been charged with five counts of kidnapping in Iredell County in connection with his job as a driver for a prisoner transport company….
Ms. Irma Jean Rivers, 77, was born in Adel, Ga., on September 7, 1946, to the late John Henry Rivers and Carrie Mae Morris Rivers. She departed this life on…
Mr. William Demond Pate, 44, was born in Lancaster County, S.C., on February 18, 1979, to Willie John King Jr. and Kathy Pate Parker. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 28,…
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…
PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Statesville Dance presented its annual holiday recital on Saturday afternoon at Mac Gray Auditorium at Statesville High School. Photo Gallery [gallery targetsize="full" link="file" size="medium" ids="65589,65590,65591,65592,65593,65594,65595,65596,65597,65598,65599,65600,65601,65602,65603,65604,65605,65606,65607,65608,65609,65610,65611,65612"]
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department will hold a free crime prevention class for the public on Monday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m. The class will be…
Special to Iredell Free News Angela Wokatsch Matthews has announced her campaign for a seat on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. [caption id="attachment_65583" align="alignright" width="175"] Angela Matthews[/caption] “Iredell County…
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries has received a $2,300 contribution from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry…