Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its second annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert at Davesté Vineyards on Friday, April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com About 25 volunteers joined forces at Troutman Town Hall on Thursday afternoon to get their Earth Day assignments before fanning out to pick up debris in
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A crowd of about 50 people watched a surveillance video in Iredell County Superior Court on Thursday that showed the fatal shooting of a Statesville man three
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Manager Ron Wyatt and Finance Director Justin Mundy presented the draft of the proposed 2022-2023 Town of Troutman budget to the Town Council on Tuesday during
Dr. William Thomas Poston, 100, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Tom was born May 5, 1921, to the late Henry Alexander Poston
Special to Iredell Free News Chris Holmes, a resident of Harmony and member of the Harmony Fire Department for five years, made and graciously donated a wooden “K9 Flag” sign
The world lost a loving and dedicated mother, woman of God, teacher, friend, daughter, sister, aunt, mentor, and motivator. Ms. Janice Myers, 58, was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on January
Leonard Ricardo Parker was born on December 27, 1954, in Mooresville, N.C., to Phillip Parker Sr. and Alda Mae Parker. He was a band member for Middleton High, Chamberlain High,
Michael “Mike” Lynn Goodman, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at home. He was born September 29, 1956, in Mooresville, son of Vance and
Arlene Maynard Burgess, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home. Born on March 27, 1946, in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter
Cristian Ariel Alvarado Chacon, 31, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Honduras on January 27,
Event returns to Downtown Statesville September 8-10 Special to Iredell Free News Now in its seventh year, the Full Bloom Film Festival has earned a reputation for providing a global
Books that deal with controversial topics often reflect teens’ real-life situations BY COOPER HALL All around the world books are being banned in schools. This means a lot of students
Special to Iredell Free News Pine Lake Preparatory’s Team SPORK, the Upper School Robotics team, traveled to Houston, Texas, this week to compete against hundreds of teams from around the
Robert Boggan Dula III, 67, of Siloam, N.C., passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Mr. Dula was born in Mecklenburg County, September 14, 1954, the son of the late Robert
Dr. Howard David Homesley, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his residence. He was the third child of Essie and Troy C. Homesley and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State health officials are raising awareness of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses with the arrival of warmer weather. According to preliminary data, in 2021
Special to Iredell Free News U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced Wednesday the formation of a new Civil Rights Team within the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which will focus on prioritizing
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has declared April as 911 Education Month. The board approved a proclamation recognizing the importance of 911 during Tuesday’s meeting. Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News The regular voter registration deadline is Friday, April 22, for North Carolinians who want to vote on Primary Election Day, May 17, or by
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Arts Council Crossroads Scholarship Art Show for middle and high schooled students is quickly approaching. The show is open to all students, public
Billy Wayne Wooten, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Wooten was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1939, the son
John Rocco, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 20, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Douglas Eugene Dellinger, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Dellinger was born April 22, 1951, the son of Harold Eugene Dellinger
Mr. Darnell Franklin Allison, 43, who was affectionately known as “Don,” was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on May 31, 1978, to Sharon “Dianne” Allison. He entered into eternal rest
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recently recognized students who placed first, second and third at the district’s 2022 Math Expo. I-SS hosted the competition on March
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital was recently recognized as being in the top 10 percent nationwide for quality of care, with patients rating
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman faces a felony assault charge in connection with the stabbing of her boyfriend. Statesville Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence in the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana in a hidden compartment in their vehicle during a traffic
Special to Iredell Free News The Reverend Brad Mullis, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, recently announced that Trinity’s 19th Annual Oyster Roast will be held on Friday, April 29, from
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Every Monday and Friday, a dozen young men enter Kensley Dalton’s classroom at Troutman Middle School for an hour of conversation, learning, and a few laughs
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Dr. Suja Raju to Iredell Psychiatry. Raju is a physician with
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) will host a community resource fair for new and expecting parents in collaboration with Healthy Blue NC
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will consider a request to approve a contract with Mission Critical Partners for radio communications consulting and engineering services.
Kathleen Dianne Burdorf Weber, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born on February 13, 1945, in Coos, Ore., to the late Theodore Paul
Mary Jean Bridges Lentz, 98, of Stony Point, N.C., died Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Heath Springs, S.C., on