Shirley Ann Payton VanDyke died peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, sharing memories, on July 9, 2023, at the age of 79. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., on…
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Mrs. Lois Novella Summers Dawkins, 72, of 650 Salisbury Road, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 17, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Barney Summers…
Mrs. Janie Mae Lee Brown, 71, of 159 Innes Circle, Unit 104, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. following a brief illness. She was born…
James “Freddie” Frederick Bridges, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born on December 16, 1959, in Greensboro, N.C., to the late John and…
William “JR” Henry Yarbrough Jr., 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1957 in Stanly County, N.C., to the late…
Luna Southern Benge, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Luna was born on September 11, 1928, to the late Earl and…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business for the second year in a row. Gov. Roy Cooper joined CNBC’s Scott…
Special to Iredell Free News The Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont has been awarded a Lowe’s Hometowns Community Impact Project grant. After reviewing this year’s nominations, 100 projects…
Special to Iredell Free News Superintendent Jeff James announced several administrative appointments, which were approved by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education on Monday, July 10. [caption id="attachment_57959" align="alignright" width="151"] Shayla…
Special to Iredell Free News Prime Day is always a hit, and Amazon isn’t the only retailer rolling out discounts, with many other retailers running their sales on July 11-12. More…
[caption id="attachment_57954" align="aligncenter" width="800"] 2023 Camp Med participants[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s next generation of doctors and health professionals recently got a chance to explore the healthcare…
James Marvin Hager, 42, died on Friday, July 7, 2023, in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born on April 4, 1981, in Iredell County, N.C., to James and Shelby Henderson Hager….
Brett Carl Mueller, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1961, in Ocean County, N.J., to the late Carl and…
Franklin Lindsay McCarter, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was born on October 24, 1957, in Morocco to Donald and Amelia Farmer McCarter. Frank…
Billy Franklin Brotherton, 89, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on April 15, 1934, in Iredell County to…
Michelle Myers DeHart, 54, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Wake Forest Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Iredell County on December 14, 1968, she was…
Jeanne Belle Sherrill Boggs, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home. Jeanne was born in Forsyth County on August 13, 1931, daughter of…
Mrs. Dorothy Hayes Cash, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Cash was born September 27, 1929, in Iredell County, N.C., and was…
BY JESSICA SMITH Five years ago, we began to see dramatic increases in the presentation of serious mental health issues in our students. The Iredell-Statesville Schools Student Services Department staff…
[caption id="attachment_57921" align="aligncenter" width="500" class="popover-hover"] Kerry Lawing, EnergyUnited Foundation Board president (left), and Jennifer Balog, executive director of Iredell Health Foundation, recently accepted grants from EnergyUnited as part of CoBank’s…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The latest edition of “IFN Monthly” is now available at dozens of locations across Iredell County. The July edition spotlights downtown Statesville business owner Gloria Hager’s grit…
[caption id="attachment_57910" align="aligncenter" width="214"] Linda Morris is the executive director of Bridge of Hearts.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Nonprofit Bright Blessings announced this week that it was closing its…
Pauline Lambert Stewart, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was cared for lovingly at her home of 64 years by her family until Friday, July…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 30 ♦ Aaron Wallace Geer, 39, of Forest Ridge Road, Mooresville, charged with sex offender at…
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,…
[caption id="attachment_57897" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Eddie Ray Buzzini started playing the banjo when he was six years old.[/caption] BY KIM McKINNEY Eddie Ray Buzzini fell in love with music when was…
[caption id="attachment_57890" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (from left) are Rotarians Karen Bumgarner and Mike Tucker, scholarship recipients Toby Cavin, Lily Jordan, Jayda Byers, Carley Bailey, Emily Monaghan, and Rotarian Sherry Harris.[/caption]…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a registration violation. [caption id="attachment_57887" align="alignright" width="150"] Curtis Bryant[/caption]…
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…
Mrs. Betty Bailey Woods, daughter of the late David Bailey and Rosie Bailey, was born in Iredell County on June 20, 1950. She went home to be with her Lord…
Dorothy Louise Morrison Summers, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the Hospice House of Olathe, Kan., following a period of declining health. Mrs. Summers was…
Santo Anthony Locascio, 79, Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Palma Locascio, and two children, Dominic and…
Special to Iredell Free News Sherisha Hills has been hired as the assistant town manager for community services for the Town of Mooresville. [caption id="attachment_57868" align="alignright" width="175"] Sherisha Hills[/caption] Hills,…
[caption id="attachment_57863" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Jason Cole and Andi Chadwick own Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill, Broad Street Burger, and Smokin’ Southern Cantina in Downtown Statesville. (Contributed photo)[/caption] The Quarter,…
To all taxpayers and state and federal government elected officials: I am writing this letter in response to the recent news that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Charlotte men wanted on felony charges in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties were apprehended by Mooresville Police Department officers. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department investigators contacted the MPD on…