Mr. Calvin “Sonny” Russell Clark, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2021. He was born in Iredell County August 20, 1950, and was the son of
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Joan Ann Bignold O’Connor, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born on February 12, 1946, in Rayleigh, Southend-on-sea, United Kingdom, to the late
William “Bill” J. Oates, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Bill was a retired weaver of 53
Johnny Lee Wheeler passed away on May 5, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born January 20, 1947, in Boone, N.C., to the late John
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School District is celebrating the start of construction with groundbreaking events at Park View Elementary and South Elementary, with a final design
BY AMY FUHRMAN The hardest words I have ever spoken were telling my two children that their Uncle D had died by suicide. Their anguish in the minutes, hours,
Educators can apply for grants of up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is accepting applications for the cooperative’s 2021 Bright Ideas education grant
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith has called for a nearly 10 percent increase in the city’s property tax rate and a 20 percent hike in water and
Iredell Free News interview with Superintendent Jeff James, Lead Nurse Karen Kerley and Communications Director Boen Nutting.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville Police Department investigators have charged a 17-year-old suspect with murder in connection with the shooting death of Naseem Wilkes. The SPD announced the arrest of Statesville
Lexyie Allen Pope, 74, of Statesville, N.C., left for his heavenly home Monday, May 3, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Iredell County on August 19,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolinians can get critical help to pay for high-speed internet from a $3.2 billion federal program opening in May for families and households
Special to Iredell Free News With health safety conditions improving in North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is resuming regular road tests this week. This ends the Contactless
FROM STAFF REPORTS An 78-year-old man who wandered away over the weekend was located by first responders and treated for dehydration. Late Sunday morning the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received
BY BECKY WAGNER In 2020, the American Nurses’ Association (ANA) decided to honor Florence Nightingale — who would have celebrated her 200th birthday on May 12, 2020 — with the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 3-7 as Teacher Appreciation Week and May 4 as Teacher Appreciation Day, to honor and support North Carolina’s
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education does not have the authority to lift the face mask mandate included in Executive Order No. 209. Two school board members
Patricia Ann Bailey Sizemore, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1954, in Mullens, W.Va., to the late Elmer Edson
Rees Mahone Cooper, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on January 24, 1971, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Dr. Tim and
Special to Iredell Free News JELD-WEN Holding Inc., a global manufacturer of windows and doors, will invest $7.9 million to establish a new production facility for VPI Quality Windows in
READ Lawsuit to Relocate Confederate Monument. Special to Iredell Free News A coalition of Iredell County residents, state and local NAACP chapters, and a local clergy group filed a lawsuit
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Sharon Paul as the new director of The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital. With 25 years of
FROM STAFF REPORTS Three suspects faces felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel executed a search warrant at home off Brown Summit Avenue and seized crystal methamphetamine. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News A worldwide shortage of aluminum is forcing the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to indefinitely suspend its program to replace license plates that are older
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking the public to help identify two men who stole a Dodge Ram pickup truck that was parked outside a Harmony
Special to Iredell Free News Doosan Bobcat North America, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, announced plans on Monday for a $70 million expansion of its Statesville manufacturing
Special to Iredell Free News Are you tired of tossing and turning all through the night – waking up exhausted and stumbling through the day? You are not alone. Nearly
Alfred D. Moss, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born on September 13, 1951, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Coite and Joyce
Ruby Marie Sells Murdock, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Ruby was born August 17, 1926, in Catawba County to the late Johnnie Love Sells
Joseph F. McGrath Jr., 83, beloved father and granddad, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on April 27, 2021, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Middletown, N.J. He was born
Mrs. Mildred Elizabeth Lawhorne Holestin, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a period of declining health. Mrs. Holestin was born
Carroll “Bud” Fox, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Buncombe County on June 27, 1937, he was the son
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals face two misdemeanor charges in connection with an incident in which a 2-year-old child suffered a gunshot wound over the weekend in Iredell County. Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Lake Norman wrestlers earned All-American accolades during the recent NHSCA High School Nationals. Junior Carson Floyd finished fourth in the 220-pound weight class and freshman Eli
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As the weather continues to warm up, state health officials urge North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their
Linda Ann Caswell, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., on February 23, 1952, she was the daughter