Special to Iredell Free News Radiation therapy was not always Jerry Sintay’s passion. But once he was introduced to this profession, he became captivated by the work and made helping
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BY KARISSA MILLER Brittany and Jason Chester wanted to teach their sons, Ezra and Josiah, the importance of giving and the true meaning of Christmas. When Brittany asked her older
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 28 ♦ A girl, Mallory Leigh Ball, born to Mark Ball and Marie
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — This winter and spring 130 public schools across North Carolina will receive mental and behavioral health training and consultation through the N.C. Psychiatry Access
BY KARISSA MILLER Piedmont Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont held an early college recruitment fair this week so its members and parents could learn about three early college
BY DEBBIE PAGE N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Reid Wilson recently visited Lake Norman State Park to tour the park’s new rental cabins and bathhouse, get updates on
Board of commissioners also signs off on Sheriff Campbell’s request to buy ballistic vests and helmets for deputies and accept a $1 million grant to purchase a mobile command unit
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Water Treatment Plant has three new certified C-Surface Operators. Johnathan Powell, Harrison Smith and Keith Misenheimer received their certifications from the N.C. Water
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to better meet immediate, growing healthcare needs in the Statesville area, Iredell Health System announced Saturday it will open an extended hours
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators have charged a 31-year-old man with murder in connection with the death of his father. Anthony Ryan Sharpe, who lives off Sparrow
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Town Council voted to approve Heavy Industrial Zoning for most of the 38-acre North Fork Business Park on Nugget Lane, just off Murdock Road, on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces felony gun and drug charges after he was stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies as he was driving to pick up his
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony robbery charges related to the theft of Apple watches from the Mooresville Target store. According to the Mooresville Police Department, a suspect entered
BY AMY FUHRMAN In December, my thoughts turn to death. I know that sounds morbid — and it is — but it’s impossible for me not to think about as
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A Union Grove man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the willful, premeditated and deliberate killing of Harmony resident Tommy Cass. After a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Older adults and people with disabilities can now apply for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Iredell Health System, raised more than $11,000 for cancer support during its inaugural Lights of Love celebrations on
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A jury began deliberating in Iredell County Superior Court on Thursday afternoon after hearing closing arguments in the murder trial of Blaine “Dale” Hague. Hague, 73, faces
Special to Iredell Free News The United Way of Iredell County announced Thursday that five organizations had been selected to receive 2022 Endowment for the Future Grants. Twenty-one organizations who
BY KARISSA MILLER Despite rain and dense fog outside, the Statesville Civic Center was packed and the crowd was energized Wednesday night for the annual Iredell County EMS Awards Banquet.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh proclaimed the week of December 17-24 as North Carolina Aviation Week during the City Council meeting on December 5. Kutteh stated
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces a felony assault charge in connection with a stabbing that occurred in western Iredell County on Wednesday following an investigation by the Iredell
Local eatery to close after nearly four decades BY AMY FUHRMAN Something magical happens when you walk into Sunshine’s Cafe — suddenly, your day seems a little brighter. Maybe it’s
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System on Thursday announced plans to significantly expand Iredell Memorial Hospital’s critical care unit and emergency department. The expansion will increase the size of
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A man charged with killing Harmony resident Tommy Cass told an Iredell County Superior Court jury on Wednesday that he shot Cass because he feared for his
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Despite the concerns raised by nearby residents about traffic congestion and a possible negative impact on their property values, Mooresville town commissioners on Monday cleared the way
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory delivered a heartfelt goodbye to the community at large and his colleagues during his final meeting as a commissioner.
Special to Iredell Free News Loose leaf curbside collection continues for Statesville residents on the new schedule and routes released earlier in the fall. The new schedule consists of five
BY MIKE SMITH ProPublica and The New Yorker recently published an article entitled “How Hospice Became a For-Profit Hustle,” outlining multiple instances of fraud and malfeasance targeting the Medicare hospice
Special to Iredell Free News Giving and receiving gifts with friends and family is fun during the holidays, but you may come home from your holiday party with more than
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Andrea Iyekepolo has joined the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Pediatrics in Statesville. Iyekepolo said she always knew she wanted to be a pediatrician. “I
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Before leaving home in the early morning hours of September 7, 2020, to hunt with three friends and his son, Tommy Cass woke his wife and told
Special to Iredell Free News Rainbow Kidz, the pediatric grief program of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, was honored to accept a grant from the Speedway Children’s Charities
Council member takes current and past council members to task for treatment of city staff BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council on Monday night approved plans for up
Special to Iredell Free News Veterans buried at Willow Valley Cemetery in Mooresville will be honored once again this holiday season by Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America is working
BY KARISSA MILLER Republican Renee Holland was sworn in Monday morning as the register of deeds at the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville. Superior Court Judge Joseph Crosswhite administered