FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted Monday to support funding for three long-needed capital projects at two district schools. The board authorized Superintendent Jeff James to
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FROM STAFF REPORTS An employee of an Iredell County convenience store faces a dozen felony charges in connection with a scheme related to lottery tickets. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 24 ♦ A boy, Theodore Chiv Keeb Yang, born to Ka Yang and
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department (ICPRD) will conduct a public meeting to gather public support and input for an inclusive playground at Jennings Park.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The third annual State of North Carolina Virtual Career Expo will welcome job seekers interested in careers in state government from 10 a.m.
Paul Benjamin DeSouza, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on August 18, 1937, in Somerville, Mass., to the
Stephen Edward Nantz, 48, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, following a valiant struggle with cancer. Stephen was born,
James Wesley Connolly, 45, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away September 9, 2022, at The Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health Cincinnati. He was born April 23, 1977, to the late Gilbert
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,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: SEPTEMBER 2 ♦ Ernest Christopher Bruce, 40, of Shaw Road, Harmony, charged with assault with a deadly
Special to Iredell Free News Your child is just starting to get back into their “school routine” when you notice a small whitish-gray insect on their neck. Your heart sinks
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Integrated Health of Greater Hickory (ICGH) has expanded its integrated approach to recovery from depression, anxiety, trauma and addiction to the Statesville area by adding a
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Participants in the annual 9/11 Memorial Walk in Mooresville on Sunday morning had different memories of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people
Joy LaVaughn King, 85, of Mooresville and Huntersville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born on June 22, 1937, in Mooresville to the late Alvin and
Jack Edward Haligus, 65, passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., on September 8, 2022. Mr. Haligus was born on September 9, 1956, at Walter Reed Hospital in
Special to Iredell Free News In years past, Mitchell Community College has hosted a ceremony on its Statesville Campus in remembrance of 9/11. This year, in lieu of a ceremony,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 29 ♦ Corey Allen Leazer, 31, of Mills Forest Lane, Mooresville, charged with larceny, possession of a
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
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Healthy Iredell, a coalition of Iredell County citizens and agency and organization representatives, met recently to continue its work to improve the quality of life and
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking funding for construction of an inclusive playground at Jennings Park. The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved their
Roxzena E. Caron, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Roxzena was born on June 21, 1960, in Houlton, Maine, to the late Clifford Caron and
John Wesley Sherrill Jr., 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home. Mr. Sherrill was born in Iredell County on October 19, 1941, the eldest
Filmmaker Sheldon Candis (center) and his parents, Leslie and Freddie Morrison, sat down for an interview with Iredell Free News on Saturday evening after the Full Bloom Film Festival presented
Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Current Openings Assistant Director of Planning Planning Department Athletic Supervisors (Part-Time) Recreation/Parks Department Building Maintenance Technician
Robin Mark Pharr, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 8, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Robin was born on August 24, 1958, in Iredell County to the Late James
Christine Helen Sullivan, 70, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at her home in Troutman, N.C. She was born on September 27, 1951, in Jackson Heights, N.Y. She lived in New
Joseph “Okie Dokie” Anthony Bender, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on September 7, 2022. He was born on June 13, 1941, in Taylor, Pa., to the late Joseph and
Benny Shaver White, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on September 7, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Benny was born on December 11, 1945, in Statesville to the late
Billy Jay Baity, 81, of Statesville, N.C., entered into Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Billy was born on October 18, 1940, in
Special to Iredell Free News Kindred is coming to Statesville. Comprised of former American Idol contestants Ryleigh Madison and Dustin Chapman and their band, Kindred will perform at The Rock
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s county boards of elections on Friday will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who request them for the 2022 general election.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com By a 3-2 vote, the Troutman Town Council approved the rezoning for the Wakefield at Barium mixed-use development, clearing the way for the construction of as
Photos Courtesy Full Bloom Film Festival The Full Bloom Film Festival opened Thursday night with a VIP screening and after-party. The festival continues Friday and Saturday at venues around Downtown
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for a Greensboro man in in connection with an incident in which shots were fired inside a residence during a
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools continues to struggle with a bus driver shortage. “Currently, we have 25 bus routes that are not covered by a driver, with a