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Iredell Memorial Hospital earns quality-based accreditation from DNV

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has successfully completed the accreditation process through DNV, a world-leading certification body committed to supporting the development and continual improvement of healthcare

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Susan Pickard Wiberg

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

The world is a poorer place because The Lilac Fairy no longer waves her magic wand spreading joy and laughter in her path. On April 2, 2024, Susan Lee Pickard

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Robert Jordan Hopkins

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert “Bob” Jordan Hopkins, a beloved member of the Statesville, N.C., community, passed away on April 3, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born on October 12, 1933, in

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Shakeim Al-terique Turner

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Shakeim Al-terique Turner, 24, was born in Forsyth County, N.C., on September 6, 1999, to Travis Lamont Davidson and Sharaka Turner Mashore. He departed this life on Sunday, March 31,

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Rodney Diaz Edgerton

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Rodney Diaz Edgerton, 52, was born on March 1, 1972, in Statesville, N.C., to W. Lewis Clark and the late Pamela Dawn Edgerton. Angels were dispatched to bring him

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Taccarra Tamika Bailey

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Ms. Taccarra Tamika Bailey, 38, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on November, 9, 1985, to Bradley Karl Stevenson and Helen Beatrice Bailey. She departed this life on Tuesday, March

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Mooresville commissioners approve funding for design work on Moor Park upgrades

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville commissioners have allocated $553,935 for design and engineering work for a multi-million upgrade of Moor Park. During Monday’s town board meeting, Chris Wyckoff, asset management director

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Local pastor releases new book of prayers and litanies

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Local author and pastor the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Lee recently released a new book of prayers and litanies for those who find themselves in

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Iredell County Animal Services offering free rabies vaccines in April

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Animal Services will not hold its low-cost rabies clinic, which is held onsite the second Tuesday of each month, in April. However, there

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Piedmont HealthCare welcomes new physician to Piedmont Urology

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare is thrilled to announce the arrival of Dr. Tao Cui, a highly skilled and dedicated urologist, to our community. Dr. Cui officially opened

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (April 5)

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

The City of Statesville offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You’ll have the chance to work alongside talented individuals who share a common goal of improving the lives of

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Elmer Joe Hager

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Elmer “Joe” Hager of Triangle, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on April 2, 2024, while with his family. Joe was born on December 23, 1939, in Mooresville

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Dwight Edison Templeton

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Dwight Edison Templeton, 73, of Hamptonville, N.C., died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home. He was born in Iredell County on May 13, 1950, to the late Raymond Templeton

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Erika Murillo Ureña

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Erika Murillo Ureña, only 45 years old, died on March 28, 2024. She lived her last seven months in Statesville, N.C., at her son’s house. On February 23, we took

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Imogene Whitfield Tolar

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Imogene Whitfield Tolar, 87, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of LaBelle, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born June 19, 1936, in Leon County,

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Troutman Planning and Zoning Board reviews role, procedures and state law

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board met recently to discuss and clarify various procedures and state statutes to improve its operation and functioning as it confronts explosive

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DPI: New report indicates need for more support for beginning teachers

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Trends in teacher attrition and vacancy rates in North Carolina public schools indicate a need for targeted and differentiated beginning teacher support, according to

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Birth Announcements: March 18-28

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 18 ♦ A girl, Harper Grace Martin, born to Virginia and Landon of

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Mooresville, MGSD officials discuss safety issues, growth projections

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE Mooresville Graded School District Board Chair Greg Whitfield and Mayor Chris Carney presided over a joint meeting of the town board and MGSD board on Tuesday, pledging

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SFD to conduct live burn exercise at Amity Hill Road home on April 5

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Fire Department will hold a live burn training exercise at 2028 Amity Hill Road on Friday, April 5. This exercise, located off of

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Mack Molding’s Statesville plant reaches 1,000 days without a lost-time accident

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mack Molding, a leading custom plastics molder and supplier of contract manufacturing services, announced that the Company’s Statesville facility crossed a significant safety milestone on

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Dollie Stewart Hedrick

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Dollie Stewart Hedrick walked through Heaven’s Gates on March 31 , 2024, to celebrate her 89th birthday and Resurrection Sunday with her Lord Jesus. She was born in Iredell County

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Judith Scott Sawyer

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Judith “Judy” Scott Sawyer, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born on November 22, 1941, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Dudley Wallace

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Betty Ann Martin

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Betty Ann Martin, daughter of the late Vernon Martin and Pauline Thomas Martin, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 30, 1944. She left us on March 28, 2024,

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SPD: Three women face charges following investigation into complaints about illicit activities at Statesville spa

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Three women face charges related to the solicitation of prostitution following an investigation by the Statesville Police Department. The SPD announced the arrests of Mei Qun Hu,

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More than 400,000 North Carolinians now enrolled in Medicaid

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than 400,000 North Carolinians now have access to health care through the state’s Medicaid expansion following record enrollment numbers and a coordinated

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Iredell Health System hosting blood drive in Mooresville on April 9

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System will host a blood drive with The Blood Connection, a nonprofit community blood center, on Tuesday, April 9. The blood drive will

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Tickets available for fourth annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Pharos Parenting will host its fourth annual Rockin’ for a Reason benefit concert at Chickadee Hill Farms on Thursday, April 11. This ticketed event, which

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Dwight Moody Windsor

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Dwight Moody Windsor, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on February 19, 1934, in Iredell County, he was the

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Kathryn Morrow Goodman

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Kathryn Morrow Goodman, 91, of Taylorsville, N.C., died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Valley Nursing. She was born in Iredell County on August 2, 1932, to the late Fred Morrow

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Frederick Lee Tippett

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Frederick Lee Tippett, 73, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on September 4, 1950, in Durham, N.C., to the late C.E. “Tip” Tippett

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Larry “Richard” Reep

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Larry “Richard” Reep, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 27, 1947, in Rockingham, N.C., to the late

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Catherine Lucille Ferguson

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Catherine “Cathy” Keefe Ferguson, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1943, in New York to the late Gerald and

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Robert Harold Hobbs Jr.

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert “Bobby” Harold Hobbs Jr., 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on March 31, 2024, at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born

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James P. Eisele

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

James P. Eisele of 540 Dogwood Road, Statesville, N.C., son of Emmett G. and Corinne K. Eisele, died peacefully at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on

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Special Treasures to renovate store, open new resource center in partnership with The Children’s Homes of Iredell County

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Special Treasures, an upscale thrift store in Statesville, is excited to announce the acquisition of the historic Gordon Building in downtown Statesville. The closing of

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