Kyle Ronald Jankowski was born in Lehigh, Pa., and passed away on April 26, 2022, at age 26 in his home in Mount Ulla, N.C. He went to West Rowan
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Margaret G. Gerosa, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, following a brave battle with cancer. Margaret was born on March 26, 1947, in New York
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During their April meeting, Iredell Homeless Coalition members celebrated a new partnership between the Statesville Housing Authority and Fifth Street Ministries to provide transitional housing units
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: APRIL 15 ♦ A girl, Aria Anna Kusnerak, born to Daniel Kusnerak and Chelsea
May 1-7 is North Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Week Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management officials encourage residents to plan now for hurricanes by updating their emergency plans
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Hundreds of giggling and enthusiastic kindergartners swarmed the Iredell County Fairgrounds on Tuesday to learn about the county’s agricultural resources at the first of three “Wake
Robert Eugene Hershey, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home. Mr. Hershey was born October 30,
Roy Nelson Lambert, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and children on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Roy was born on December 5,
John Franklin McCrary, born October 14, 1940, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and Saturday, April 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
MUSIC SPEAKS” series features Clay Lunsford on April 28 BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Neuroscientists’ research regarding music and brain function underscores what people have known intuitively for centuries: Music can
Special to Iredell Free News Our Town Stage has announced show times and dates for the upcoming “Rock the Park – Liberty Park Concert Series,” a diverse collection of five
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County announced Tuesday that more than $240,000 in grants have been awarded by the local Emergency Food and Shelter Board for
FROM STAFF REPORTS Early in-person voting for the May 17 primary and municipal elections begins on Thursday, April 28. The last day for early voting is Saturday, May 14. The
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Professional Fire Fighters Association has endorsed incumbent Cost Kutteh in the upcoming municipal election. Justin Elam, president of Local 3137, said Tuesday that Kutteh earned
BY MIKE FUHRMAN After more than 30 years in this business, I am rarely surprised by anything that happens at a local candidates’ forum. On Thursday night, during the Iredell
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All
Mission Critical Partners approved as consultant for radio communications project BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners approved Mission Critical Partners for radio communications consulting and engineering services
Special to Iredell Free News Local nonprofit Speak Life and Live continues to be a bridge in education with the tutoring program at Statesville High School. Since the pandemic, Speak
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education recently recognized winners of the districtwide chess tournament. Principals, teachers and coaches were present to honor these competitors. The chess tournament,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During a ceremony commemorating National Crime Victims Week on Monday, District Attorney Sarah Kirkman pledged to fight for justice for local victims and their families.
Patricia “Pat” Sigman Caskaddon, 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 22, 2022, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Pat was born June 19, 1943, in Iredell County to the
Karen Jean Haynie, 65, of Statesville, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born on December 8, 1956 in Asheville, NC to Clement and Jean Teague Haynie. She
Nancy Potts, 81, of Statesville, N.C., entered Glory on Sunday April 24, 2022, with exemplary care from the Gordon Hospice House staff. Nancy was born December 23, 1940, to the
Ray Charles Warren, 66, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Rosewood Assisted Living in Harmony. Born on June 3, 1955, in Iredell County, he was
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries will host its first-ever Lunch and Learn event on Thursday, May 12. Business leaders in all of Iredell County are welcome to
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce and Iredell Free News have collaborated on a series of interviews with candidates in the May 17 primary and municipal elections. All
Special to Iredell Free News Performing Arts Live of Iredell’s 2021-2022 season concludes on Saturday, April 30, with its sixth Main Stage show, ARTRAGEOUS. This talented troupe has toured in
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 For those with cancer, the thought of radiation can be unsettling. When your doctor recommends radiation therapy, a multitude of worrisome questions may race through
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Community Bluegrass Jam spring series kicked off last week at the J. Hoyt Hayes Memorial Troutman library after rain and cold temperatures caused a relocation
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has directed $34 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential and
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Couples in the throes of domestic violence, whether mental, emotional, or physical, often tell counselors that they never fight in front of the children. However, the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: APRIL 14 ♦ Scotty Eugene Shoemaker Sr., 54, of Shoemaker Farm Road, Statesville, charged with possession of
Carl E. Heath Jr. of Maplewood, N.J., passed away at home on February 28, 2022, at the age of 92. He is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Alison Heath; son,
Patricia D. Heath of Maplewood, N.J., passed away at home on March 5, 2018, at the age of 87. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Alison Heath and son