BY KARISSA MILLER Career Academy and Technical School’s welding program provides hands-on opportunities for students to develop in-demand job skills. Enrollment in the programhas increased from 12 students last semester
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Linda Ament Lassiter
Linda Ament Lassiter of Concord, N.C., and previously of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 12, 2021. She was 66. She was
Wanda Jo Spivey Moose
Wanda Jo Spivey Moose, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Swannanoa, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was
Robert Bruce Ferry
Robert “Bob” Bruce Ferry, 58, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Whitman/Brockton, Mass., peacefully entered into rest on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Piedmont Mediation (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Piedmont Mediation ADDRESS: 1316 Davie Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-873-7624 EMAIL ADDRESS: piedmontmediation1@juno.com WEBSITE: www.piedmontmediation.com Executive Director: Terri Masiello Board Chair:
Larry Max Cooke Jr.
Larry Max Cooke Jr., beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away surrounded by his family on November 10, 2021, at the age of 52. Larry was born
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont ADDRESS: 1001 Cochran Street, Statesville PHONE: 704-397-2429 EMAIL ADDRESS: cyoung@piedmontbgc.org WEBSITE: www.piedmontbgc.org Executive Director: Clarissa
Troutman Council denies rezoning for Wagner Street townhome project after outpouring of opposition
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After strong neighbor protests during the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board meeting last month and again at Wednesday night’s Troutman Town Council meeting, council members followed
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Statesville Family YMCA (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Statesville Family YMCA ADDRESS: 828 Wesley Dr Statesville 28677 PHONE: 704-873-9622 EMAIL ADDRESS: a.blakley@ymcanwnc.org WEBSITE: https://ymcanwnc.org/statesville-family-ymca/ Executive Director: Angela “Blake” Blakley Board
Tyrone Winfield
Tyrone Winfield, 53, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on March 7, 1968, in
HPCIC honors veterans at local nursing facilities
Special to Iredell Free News Their service to our country may have taken place years ago, but residents of local assisted living and skilled nursing facilities were appreciative of the
Miriam Kelly
Miriam “Mim” Kelly was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on November 9, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mim was born in
Mario “Nathan” Lopez
Mario “Nathan” Lopez, 17, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on July 7, 2004, to Mario Lopez-Flores and Ashley Elizabeth
Statesville nonprofit returns lost military medals, memorabilia to family of late Korean War veteran (Video)
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Carmen Towens and Bryon Turman have vivid childhood memories of their father, Freckless “Freck” Gibbs Jr., showing them his medals, mementos and a book highlighting his service
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Children’s Hope Alliance (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Children’s Hope Alliance ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1, Barium Springs NC 28010 PHONE: 704.872.4157 EMAIL ADDRESS: communications@childrenshopealliance.org WEBSITE: www.childrenshopealliance.org Executive Director: Celeste Dominguez
West Iredell High School’s JROTC cadets honor Iredell County veterans (Photo Gallery)
BY KARISSA MILLER West Iredell High School’s Junior ROTC cadets held an in-person Veteran’s Day ceremony to honor military veterans and their families for the sacrifices they’ve made for our
Troutman Council hears Pulse survey results, begins ordinance decriminalization discussion
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council began its first meeting since the election by expressing appreciation for the “passion” of the town residents who voted and participated in
MPD asking public to help identify suspect in break-ins
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who was captured on security camera footage committing breaking and entering
Alexandria Lynette Heaggans
Ms. Alexandria Lynette Heaggans, 37, of 152 Burke Circle, Mooresville, N.C., was born in Forsyth County, N.C., on August 11, 1984, and was the daughter of Leonard Alexander Heaggans and
Robert James Weatherwax
Robert James Weatherwax, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. He was born on September 27, 1950,
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Pharos Parenting (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Pharos Parenting ADDRESS: 1602 Davie Avenue PHONE: 704-878-2227 EMAIL ADDRESS: info@pharosparenting.org WEBSITE: www.pharosparenting.org Executive Director: Tonya Fowler Board Chair: Susan Ervin Number
MGSD Board makes face masks optional for older students, keeps mandate in place for students in pre-K through sixth grades
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education has eased face mask restrictions for students in grades seven through 12, but decided to keep the mask mandate
gg’s art frames gifts to host annual holiday open house on November 14
Special to Iredell Free News gg’s art frames gifts will host its annual holiday open house on Sunday, November 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. The shop is located at
Jerry Dean Reese
Mr. Jerry Dean Reese, 69, of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on November 6, 2021, and woke up in the arms of Jesus. He departed with his loving family that
Stuart Holland Deal
Stuart Holland Deal, 70, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, November 7, 2021, after a valiant battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his high school sweetheart
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: American Red Cross (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: American Red Cross ADDRESS: 122 Backstretch Lane, Suite 101, Mooresville, NC 28117 PHONE: 704-376-1661 EMAIL ADDRESS: Allison.taylor@redcross.org WEBSITE: www.redcross.org/greater-carolinas Executive Director: Allison Taylor
Fifth Street Ministries, Purple Heart Homes help veteran rebuild his life
Special to Iredell Free News When he was 20 years old, Chris Williams deployed to Iraq with a local N.C. National Guard unit. On November 15, 2004, Chris was working
Patient: Radiation therapy provides pain-free treatment for prostate cancer
Special to Iredell Free News When 83-year-old Roosevelt Booker was told he needed to receive radiation treatment for prostate cancer, he was willing to try anything to get better. Booker
Mooresville teen earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville resident Sophie Raffan has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Raffan, a member of Girl Scout Troop 10099,
Helen Rhyne Burdette
Helen Rhyne Burdette, 85, of Statesville, N.C., after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s disease, left her life on earth to join her beloved husband in Heaven on Saturday, November 6,
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell Christian Ministries (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell Christian Ministries ADDRESS: 752 Old Salisbury Road, Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-924-6700 EMAIL ADDRESS: joym@iredellcm.org WEBSITE: www.iredellcm.org Executive Director: Joy M.
Peggy Ann Buchanan Warnock
Peggy Ann Buchanan Warnock, 66, of Denver passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. She was born on August 22, 1955, in Iredell County, N.C., to Edward Eugene Buchanan and
Safe Kids Iredell hosting 2nd Annual Winter Weather Drive
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s Safe Kids Coalition is hosting its 2nd Annual Holiday Winter Weather Drive to collect new children’s hats, gloves, socks and other winter weather
ICSO Felony Arrests: October 29 – November 4
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 29 ♦ Donald Carlos Williams Stinson, 37, of Longleaf Drive, Charlotte, charged with being a fugitive
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell Council on Aging (Video)
United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell Council on Aging ADDRESS: 344 E. Front Street, Statesville PHONE: 704 873 5171 EMAIL ADDRESS: arice@iredellcoa.org WEBSITE: iredellcoa.org Executive Director: Anna
COVID-19 vaccine now available for children ages 5 to 11 at Iredell County Health Department
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following information. Special to Iredell Free News The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available at the Iredell County Health Department for
