Our beautiful, caring, and loving Florence “Flo” June Felice passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at 82 years young. She was born Monday, June 7, 1937, in Hartford County,
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Iredell Health System employees contribute nearly $100,000 to United Way’s annual campaign
Pictured are members of the 2019 Iredell Health System United Way Campaign Cabinet. “They deserve a huge thank you for leading the campaign at Iredell Health,” United Way Executive Director
Mooresville commissioners express support for school bond during joint meeting with MGSD board
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town commissioners agreed Wednesday to publicly support the upcoming $125 million school bond referenda. At the conclusion of a joint meeting with the Mooresville Graded Schools
SPD: Investigators suspect foul play in Statesville woman’s death
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police investigators suspect foul play in the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of
MLK Celebration events highlight our Big List of Fun Things to do in Iredell this Weekend (Jan. 17-19)
19th Annual Oyster Roast When: Friday, January 17, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 801 Henkel Road, Statesville Details: The 19th Annual Trinity Episcopal Church Oyster Roast will
Viewpoint: Unending grief, unanswered questions and a call to action
BY MIKE FUHRMAN My parents taught me how to read, how to ride a bike and how to mow the grass when I was a kid. By the time I
Non-profit YIPE helps teens develop career goals, skills
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Young Individuals Pursuing Employment (YIPE), a youth-driven employment-based organization, works with 14 to 21 year-olds in Iredell County to help them explore career options and develop
Local Scouts come to the rescue of feral cats
Special to Iredell Free News Many feral cats now have some of the comforts of home thanks to Cub Scout Pack 607 and its scoutmaster, Junior Sherrill. This troop is
PFC Jacob Jordan Valenzuela
PFC Jacob Jordan Valenzuela, 23, passed away unexpectedly January 5, 2020, in El Paso, Texas, where he was stationed at Fort Bliss. Jacob was born September 9, 1996, to Diana
I-SS board receives community input on superintendent search
BY KARISSA MILLER Three months ago Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson and Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Melanie Taylor announced they would be leaving their positions with the district.
Troutman ABC Board considering warehouse expansion
Town Council allocates $9,500 to aid in hiring of new town manager BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council approved funding for management search services, made several board appointments,
United Way of Iredell receives $500,000 UW Life gift for endowment
Morrow Gordon has gifted $500,000 to the United Way of Iredell County’s Endowment for the Future through UW Life. Special to Iredell Free News Statesville native Morrow Gordon has partnered
Percy Kenneth Travis
Percy Kenneth Travis, age 85, our beloved husband, father, and friend passed into his eternal life with Christ Jesus on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Percy was born on February 10,
EnergyUnited accepting applications for basketball camp scholarships
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is giving two students an opportunity to hit the hardwood alongside their favorite college basketball athletes and coaches this summer, thanks to its
North Carolina awarded $56 million to improve children’s well-being and early learning
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will receive $56 million in federal funding over the next seven years to support children’s health
I-SS officials kick off effort to boost endowment fund
BY KARISSA MILLER Former school board member Maxine Middlesworth gave the school system $20,000 to start an endowment fund in 1991. Her husband, Chester Middlesworth, remembers Maxine regularly visiting each
Iredell Health System breaks ground on 68,000-square-foot facility in Mooresville (Photo Gallery)
Rendering courtesy of Iredell Health System BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Over 100 community members, including elected officials, local business and agency leaders, and Iredell Health System trustees, board members, and
State lawmakers, local health official discuss latest research about Mooresville cancer cluster
Community meeting organized to dispel rumors, fake news about research findings BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Nearly 300 people who attended the Coal Ash and Thyroid Cancer “Update with the Facts,
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Schriver
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Schriver, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at Accordius Health in Mooresville. She was born November 27, 1969, in Waterbury, Conn., to
Our List of Things to do this Weekend in Iredell (Jan. 10-12)
31st Annual Masonic Community Blood Drive When: Friday, January 10, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Statesville Civic Center, 300 S. Center Street, Statesville; and The Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215
Talking about suicide can save lives
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Susan Tolle knows too much about the pain associated with suicide. Her daughter has attempted to take her life three times and on December 20, her
Dr. William Wortman
Dr. William Wortman, a passionate and dedicated traveler, departed on his last and longest trip to that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns on January 6, 2020. Bill
Louise Mills Taylor
Louise Mills Taylor passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice House on November 21, 2019. Mrs. Taylor was born in Statesville, N.C., on April 12, 1925. She was the daughter of
Town commissioners approve site for Mooresville Hospice House
Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County hopes to open new facility in 2021 FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a conditional rezoning request
Proposed site of new SPD headquarters continues to divide Statesville City Council
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Should the current Statesville City Council be bound by a decision made by a previous council? That question is now at the center of the council’s
Developer shares vision for returning Vance Hotel to its former glory
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville City Council chambers were packed Monday evening to hear a Charlotte developer explain his vision for rehabilitating the Vance Hotel. “You have something here in
Mooresville commissioners hear residents’ concerns, reject rezoning for Rinehardt Village
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After more than a dozen residents expressed serious objections, Mooresville town commissioners on Monday rejected a property owner’s request to rezone property near a suspected chemical dump
Gullett seeking another term as Superior Court judge
Special to Iredell Free News Superior Court Judge Lynn Gullett is seeking another term on the bench in the March election. Gullett, a Republican, has devoted 31 years to her
MLK Committee finalizes plans for upcoming Community Celebration
Special to Iredell Free News The theme for the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration in Statesville is “Beyond the Walls of Division.” The following activities are
Carver retires after 30-year career in law enforcement
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Surrounded by his wife Tracey and extended family, friends, church members, and colleagues from throughout his career, Major Todd Carver officially retired from the Iredell County
Iredell Senior Center: January Events
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Senior Center has something for seniors of all ages in January. Located at 344 East Front Street in Statesville, the Iredell Senior Center
Freddie Martin Wall
Freddie Martin Wall, 68, a loving husband, the best Daddy, and the coolest PaPaw, stepped into the wind on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center. The son of
Ruth Ann Alexander Carroll
Ruth Ann Alexander Carroll, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, N.C. She was born November 16, 1936. She was
New Troutman police chief stresses community service, fairness
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Chief Tina Fleming is settling into her new role at the Troutman Police Department after 17 years as a part-time officer with the department. Fleming, who
Iredell Memorial celebrates hospital’s first 2020 baby
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to announce its first baby born in 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital, born at 2:17 a.m. on Thursday, January 2.
I-SS board accepting input on superintendent search through survey, at public hearing
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education would like to formally invite the community to complete the Superintendent Search Survey as input in this process is