Carol Eileen Peebles Baksa, 79, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at her home. She was the wife of Ernie Baksa and the daughter of
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David Hugh McDonald, 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2023. He leaves behind dear friends and a much beloved family. He will be greatly missed
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from February’s revised rate. The national rate decreased
BY KARISSA MILLER Emery Guenther may be young, but she is using her voice – and personal experience — to be an advocate for people with epilepsy. The Brawley School
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A small group gathered outside of the Iredell County Hall of Justice on Monday afternoon to mark the beginning National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. District Attorney Sarah
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will host an opening for its newest exhibit, “Pollination Investigation,” on Friday, April 28. The exhibit is a poster exhibition that explores the
Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Community College Student Government Association will host it inaugural Cars on Campus Fundraiser on the Statesville campus on Saturday, April 29. The event,
Toni Jean Cox Dewey, 79, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on April 15, 2023. Toni was born on September 20, 1943, in Tennessee. She was the daughter of the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Circle of Giving will present its fifth annual “Gospel’s Finest Singing Competition” on Sunday, April 30. Gospel music will fill Statesville High School’s Mac Gray Auditorium
BY KIM McKINNEY Emily Noland was a full-time nurse working with medically fragile kids when she started baking on the side for Josh’s Farmer’s Market in 2012. Eight years later,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 14 ♦ Nehemiah Deanna Arnette, 25, of Heather Lane, Statesville, charged with two counts of possession
Scott Douglas Simpson, 73, of Casper, Wyo., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away after a brief illness on Thursday April 6, 2023 in Casper, Wyo. Scott was born in
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,
BY KARISSA MILLER Northview Academy transformed into a science museum Thursday night as parents and students enjoyed an evening of science interaction. Students sat in awe and wonder as the
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 4 ♦ A girl, Raelyn Cash Rovira, born to Nathaniel and Jessica Rovira
BY KIM McKINNEY Chrystal Johns follows a simple rule when deciding what clothing to sell at Wicked Wardrobe, her boutique in Downtown Statesville. “It has to be cute, it has
Freddy Allen Pope, 89, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. He was called home by his Heavenly Father to manage the Kingdom’s Charleston Grey watermelon patch. Freddy loved nothing more
Robert “Bob” Lee Smith Jr., 78 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home. Bob was born June 2, 1944, in Norfolk, Va., and was the
BY MIKE FUHRMAN From crime scene investigators to probation officers, there are many unsung heroes connected to the local criminal justice system. In Iredell and Alexander counties, Colleen Medwid’s name
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
Special to Iredell Free News You may have seen the letters “MD” following a doctor’s name, but have you seen “DO?” If a doctor went to an allopathic medical school,
BY KARISSA MILLER Three Crossroads Arts and Science Early College students will be heading to the Future Business Leaders of America’s national competition this summer after they earned a second-place
REQUEST FOR BIDS I-CARE, Inc. is accepting subcontractors’ bids for a home energy efficiency project under the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The contract requires the
Billy Ray King, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., entered into Heaven on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at his residence. Born January 29, 1944, in Duplin County, N.C., he was the son
BY KARISSA MILLER Building robots and programming them to complete tasks may seem like a daunting task. It involves engineering, technology and creativity, but for a group of Iredell-Statesville middle
BY MIKE FUHRMAN & KARISSA MILLER Barring voter approval of a new bond referendum authorizing a property tax increase, Iredell County commissioners appear highly unlikely to provide up to $200
Larry Bruce Vanhoy, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. He was a 1954 graduate of
John Davis Sims Jr., 80, of Mebane, N.C., and formerly of Brown Street in Troutman, N.C., died Monday March 13, 2023, in Compass Healthcare and Rehab Nursing Home. He was
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BY KARISSA MILLER The smell of thousands of pancakes sizzling on the griddle filled the Statesville Civic Center on Thursday during the inaugural Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont
PHOTOS BY AMANDA CALDWELL STORY BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A total of 431 athletes participated in the 2023 Iredell County Special Olympics Spring Games at Statesville High School on Wednesday and
BY KARISSA MILLER Student at Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, conducted research on projects of their own interest related to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Students started
Nancy Virginia Burchett McGraw, 73, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She was born on October 20, 1949, in Alleghany County, N.C., to
Hazel Eloise Bass Odom, 90, of Statesville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. She was born
Susan Harris Nielsen, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on February 20, 1946, to
Robert Joseph Kelly Sr., 78, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Statesville, N.C. Bobby Sr. was born on October 9, 1945, in Derby, Conn., to the late William