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Gerald Joseph Pagano

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Gerald Joseph Pagano, 92, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born on June 27, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late James Ignazio Pagano

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Lisa Lynn Kleinhans

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Lisa Lynn Kleinhans, 58, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at UNC-Rex Hospital in Raleigh, N.C. She was born on September 4, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio,

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Barbara Ann Jones Shutt

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Barbara Ann Jones Shutt was born a coal miner’s daughter in the home of her beloved Grandpa Ashley in Warrensville, N.C., on October 10, 1936. Spending her childhood years in

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Martha Cline Privette

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Martha Cline Privette, 83, of Crumpler, N.C., passed away on Friday, January 6, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Martha was born on January 25, 1939, in Iredell County to the

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Alfred James Gardner

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Alfred “Jim” James Gardner, 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on September 30, 1941, in Iredell County, N.C., 

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Jackie Eugene Meadows

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Jackie Eugene Meadows, 81, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville, N.C. Jackie was born March 28, 1941,

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Birth Announcements: December 19-31

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 19 ♦ A girl, Wrenley Maxine Mullins, born to Huck Mullins and Amy

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Sheriff: Twenty-two suspects arrested in latest ICSO drug roundup

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell on Friday announced that 22 drug offenders had been arrested during the ICSO’s latest roundup. The arrests stem from investigations conducted in

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Town of Mooresville reports discharge of 36,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into tributary of Lake Norman

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News On Thursday, January 5, the Town of Mooresville had a discharge of approximately 36,000 gallons of untreated wastewater near 565 Brawley School Road. This incident

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City of Statesville: Notice of Intent

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Notice of Intent The General Statutes of North Carolina allow local governments to enter into contracts with vendors who have in the past 12 months been awarded a contract by

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Irene Shoemaker

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Irene Shoemaker, devoted mother, teacher, wife and friend, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born September 13, 1925, Irene was the daughter of Rev. Charles Cyrus

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I-SS students earn awards at FBLA regional conference

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Crossroads Arts & Science Early College recently hosted North Carolina’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Northwest Regional Leadership Conference. The conference included competitive events, personal development

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Martha Waters Fulbright

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Martha Waters Fulbright, 77, of Mooresville, entered in to the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. She was born on December 12, 1945, in Mooresville, N.C., to

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Cleatus Oral Harrison

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Cleatus Oral Harrison, affectionately known as “Budgie” and named after his father, departed this life on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022. His passing brings pain to all who loved him

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Martha Lee Holbrook

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Martha Lee “Marty” Holbrook, 67, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023, at home after a valiant two-year fight with esophageal and stomach cancer. Marty was born April 8,1955, to

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Annie Doris Mathis Walker

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Annie Doris Mathis Walker, 79, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Burial will be on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the

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Full Bloom Film Festival to screen ‘Encanto’ on January 10 as part of film night series

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Full Bloom Film Festival will show “Encanto” as the first film of the 2023 film night series. The film will screen on Tuesday, January

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Sheriff: Statesville man faces drug charges after being stopped for equipment violation

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces felony drug charges after being stopped by an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for an equipment violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

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Closing the Gap: N.C. early grades students show marked improvement in literacy skills

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Raleigh — Students in early elementary grades in North Carolina public schools continue to show gains in literacy skills, according to results of a key assessment

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Iredell Memorial Hospital welcomes first baby born in 2023

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2023 on January 3. Mother Hannah Boles and father Christopher Boles arrived at Iredell Memorial early Tuesday

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Robert Vernon Yonce

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert Vernon Yonce, 83, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2023. He was born on December 22, 1939, to Vernon William and Margaret Timmerman

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SPD investigating crash in which pedestrian was struck on Turnersburg Highway

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News A Statesville man was injured Tuesday when he was struck by a vehicle while walking along Turnersburg Highway. Statesville Police Department officers responded to a

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Dr. James J. Welsh

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Dr. James J. Welsh was born in Baltimore, Md., to James (Jock) Welsh and Ethel Welsh (McFaul) on March 27, 1941. He died on January 1, 2023. He attended high

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Dorothy Brown-Newton

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Dorothy Brown-Newton, 52, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, January 2, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on November 27, 1970, to the late James Brown

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Cold Case: Statesville police asking for public’s help in solving 1992 homicide

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News A team of retired Statesville Police Department investigators has begun taking a fresh look at unsolved crimes. These investigators will be reviewing reports and evidence

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Town of Mooresville receives clean audit; commissioners approve tax incentives for Fibreworks Composites’ expansion

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville received a clean audit with no exceptions following a review of the town’s finances and internal controls by Potter & Co. Representatives of

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NC MedAssist, Iredell County Health Department to provide free over-the-counter medication in Mooresville on January 13

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News NC MedAssist and the Iredell County Health Department are partnering to provide a Mobile Free Pharmacy and Health Fair event in Iredell County on Friday,

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Sheriff: Charlotte man faces felony gun and drug charges after being stopped at traffic checkpoint on New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces felony charges after members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team found guns and drugs in a vehicle at a

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Iredell commissioners approve economic development incentive for Fibreworks Composite

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER An existing company received a boost from the Iredell County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night. Commissioners held a public hearing and then voted unanimously to grant

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Mooresville commissioners delay action on developer’s request to rezone Transco Road property for 579 multi-family units

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Tuesday delayed a decision on a developer’s request to rezone 96.8 acres off Transco Road for a project that includes hundreds of multi-family

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Annie Cheek Evans Maas

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Annie Cheek Evans Maas, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville. She was born on September 9,

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Garry Brown Mercer

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Garry Brown Mercer, 59, of Huntersville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was born on August 11, 1963, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to the late David and

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Robert Allen Dunlap

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert “Bob” Allen Dunlap, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home. Bob was born on April 26, 1960, in Ashland, Ohio, to the

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Piedmont HealthCare announces expansion of women’s health services in Statesville

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare on Tuesday announced a major expansion of its women’s health services in the Statesville area. Healthcare in Iredell County has changed a lot

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Iredell-Statesville Schools awarded $17 million mental health grant

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has been awarded a $17 million grant to fund school-based mental health services to students over the next five years. The grant, titled

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Limit for campaign contributions in N.C. increases to $6,400 per election

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Effective January 1, 2023, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees increased by $800 per election, from $5,600 to $6,400. No

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