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
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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
Ellsworth “Sonny” Daunce of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Sanborn N.Y., took his last ride around the racetrack to the finish line at the age of 82 on April 12,
Michael Hennessey, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away April 18, 2022. He was born October 13, 1959, in Boston, Mass., the son of Patrick and Anastasia Hennessey. He was preceded
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Fire and Rescue calls continue to increase, with the department responding to 2,512 incidents in 2021, according to Fire Chief Wesley Morris, up more than
BY KARISSA MILLER Twelve North Iredell High School students have qualified to compete in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Championship in 3D archery and four have
BY SHELLIE TAYLOR This year, the Statesville library will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To wrap up Women’s History Month and celebrate National Library Week in April, I’d like to highlight
Special to Iredell Free News Use caution when hiring a home improvement contractor, especially following a major storm, flood, or other weather event when many homeowners are trying to repair
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
Mr. Lonzo Carpenter, 79, of 101 Cedar Drive, Apartment B, Salisbury, N.C., was born in Iredell County on August 29, 1942, and was the son of the late Arlene and
Mr. Melvin Henry Johnson, 69, of 3317 Morning Dew Road, Greensboro, N.C., was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 31, 1952, and was the late Lucy Mae Carol Tabor
Richard Edgar Perkon, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on April 1, 2022. He was born in Erie, Pa., on November 16, 1936, the eldest son of the late Edgar
Ernest Howard “Ernie” Beach, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on March 15, 1942, in
Iris Rebecca Funderburk, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on April 15, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1953, in Dillon, S.C., daughter of the late Charlie and Norma
Jessica Cheyanne Nichols, 19, of Hudson, N.C., passed away on April 14, 2022. She was born on February 24, 2003, in Baltimore, Md., to Deborah Dillard Hicks and the late