BY RON SMITH In 2019 city staff began receiving numerous calls about potential development opportunities. We received so many, in fact, that we began tracking all new development inquiries. These
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Troutman Council delays vote on River Rock development rezoning at request of developers
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the beginning of Thursday night’s meeting, Town Manager Ron Wyatt asked the Troutman Town Council to delay consideration of the River Rock attached ranch home
MPD: Suspect faces charges in connection with online sales scam, assault
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department began receiving reports in late September from residents about being victims of fraud while attempting to sell items on social media.
Piedmont HealthCare offers free informational webinar on Medicare
Special to Iredell Free News Seniors who are aging into Medicare or want to explore their options for 2023 can attend a virtual seminar from the comfort of their own
Troutman Council responds to criticisms, considers changes to boards and food truck policy
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Council members addressed recent criticism about town growth and infrastructure during the council’s agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, correcting a misinterpretation of a state law
Town of Troutman Water System AIA Request for Qualifications – Engineering Services
TOWN OF TROUTMAN WATER SYSTEM AIA REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) ENGINEERING SERVICES The Town of Troutman is seeking professional engineering services for design, permit approval, bidding, construction observation and contract administration
2022 Carolina BalloonFest: Schedule of Events
Welcome to 47th Flow Carolina BalloonFest! Relax under Carolina blue skies between early morning and late afternoon balloon launches. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to relax and enjoy the
Chaplain hired as athletic director at Statesville Christian School
BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville Christian School has hired a new athletic director to manage all facets of the school’s athletics program, including scheduling, working with coaches and marketing the school’s
Hong Thi Le Duong
On October 9, 2022, Hong Thi Le Duong passed away peacefully at the age of 73 in Mooresville, N.C. She was surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren, and sisters. Her
Voter registration deadline approaching for 2022 general election
Eligible individuals who want to cast their ballot on Election Day 2022 must register to vote by Friday, October 14. Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Eligible individuals who
Elisa Marie Teasley
Elisa Marie Teasley, 50, of Statesville, N.C., passed away October 5, 2022. She was born June 9th, 1972, to Rick Wilfong and Eva Bennett of Akron, Ohio. Elisa was preceded
New Troutman Ruritan Club invites all to serve community, spread goodwill
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Ruritan Club, which formed in June, had its first community project on Friday, providing a free spaghetti dinner and school supply drive in the
Iredell Health System Patient & Family Advisory Council serves as voice for community
Special to Iredell Free News If you’re a patient of any kind, you want those caring for you to understand your situation and perspective. You need someone to not only
Survey: City of Statesville conducting Community Needs Assessment
Special to Iredell Free News Through a partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the University of Greensboro research team, the City of Statesville is conducting a Community Needs Assessment
The Missing Photo: Descendants of former county manager donate family heirloom to Iredell County
BY KARISSA MILLER Tucked away for quite some time in a little corner of Iredell County history was a missing photograph with its own history. Don Stevenson Jr. took “the
Iris Loyd Mayberry
On Friday, October 7, 2022, heaven gained another angel, Iris Loyd Mayberry, 91, of Union Grove, N.C. Iris was born on September 6, 1931, in Iredell County, N.C., to the
Careers on Wheels: Sixth-graders spend a day learning about job opportunities (Photos)
BY KARISSA MILLER Under sunny skies, the first Iredell-Statesville Schools Careers on Wheels event was a success right from the start. The event was conducted in partnership with Mitchell Community
Hazel Guy Waugh
Hazel Guy Waugh, 97, of North Kelly Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away on October 6, 2022, with her devoted sons at her side. Born September 8, 1925, in the Scotts
Residents ask Iredell commissioners to delay 2023 property revaluation
BY KARISSA MILLER Before the Iredell County Board of Commissioners moves ahead with the countywide property revaluation, resident Jill Schooley wants board members to consider the volatile housing market, rising
Iredell County Farm Bureau honors pillars of local agricultural community (Photos)
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Iredell County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting Thursday evening at the Statesville Civic Center. The event provided an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the
Sanford Eugene “Gene” Isenhour
Sanford Eugene “Gene” Isenhour, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Gene was born in Iredell County, N.C., on January 11, 1942, the
Health officials urge North Carolinians to get flu vaccinations before seasonal spike
Special to Iredell Free News Public health officials with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services are seeing a decrease in flu vaccinations compared to previous years and urge
Statesville ABC Board awards $78,500 to local nonprofits for substance abuse education
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has awarded education grants to six area agencies to assist with the organizations’ substance abuse programs. This year, the following agencies
Video: Organizers discuss upcoming Flow Carolina BalloonFest
Protecting David from Goliath: I-SS Board considering policy change related to high school sports scheduling
BY KARISSA MILLER Members of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education spent time Monday discussing their views on whether I-SS schools should be required to play against one another when
Jacquelin Danielle Ferrell York
Jacquelin Danielle Ferrell York, 36, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Danielle was born to Wesley Ferrell and Teresa Williams on January 6,1986 in Ocala, Fla. She moved to
Iredell County Public Library offers free events, programs and activities in October
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Public Library is planning several events and programs for October. Registration is required for all programs that take place inside the library, and
Viewpoint: Moratorium needed to pause large-scale developments in southern Iredell County
BY BLAKE PALMER Iredell County experienced explosive growth between 2010 and 2020, gaining over 27,000 residents. This trend is projected to accelerate over the next few decades with Iredell County
Iredell commissioners to hold public hearing on standards for determining property values for taxation purposes
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday regarding the uniform schedules of values, standards and rules for the market
Peter David McCabe
Mr. Peter David McCabe, son of the late Edward McCabe and Alice LaBonte was born on July 24, 1935, in Manhattan, N.Y. Though he attended public schools in both New
Tommy Howard Laws
Tommy Howard Laws, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. Mr. Laws was born in Iredell County and
Center Stage Alliance production of ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ delights crowds at Mac Gray Auditorium
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Center Stage Alliance’s production of Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is bringing excitement and smiles to theatre-goers and filling Statesville’s Mac Gray Auditorium with cheers. The play,
NCDHHS confirms state’s first West Nile Virus death of 2022
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Health officials from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services have confirmed the state’s first death this year associated with West Nile
Iredell County Health Department receives statewide award for efforts during pandemic
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department was recently presented the Dr. Sarah Taylor Morrow – Health Department of the Year Award. The award, which was given
Newspaper archives can be a valuable tool for genealogy research
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR When conducting genealogy research, most people will tell you that the triad of vital records (birth, marriage and death) is the best way to find information about
EnergyUnited working to restore power to nearly 6,000 members
Special to Iredell Free News Nearly 6,000 EnergyUnited members were without power on Saturday morning as the remnants of Hurricane Ian moved inland across the Carolinas. During the peak of