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Carol Ruth Lapish

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Carol Ruth Winecoff Lapish, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Lapish was born in Iredell County, N.C., on September 18,

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Sheriff: Florida woman faces felony drug charges after being stopped by ICSO deputies for traffic violation

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida woman faces felony drugs after being stopped by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy for a traffic violation. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Toni

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Joyce Hammer Harris

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Joyce Hammer Harris, 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Harris was born February 26, 1937, in Alexander

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Sherrill Eugene Edwards

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Sherrill Eugene Edwards, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton. Sherrill was born March 8, 1932, to the late Samuel

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Matthew Allan Sabin

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Matthew Allan Sabin, 42, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away suddenly on January 10, 2023. Matt will be remembered for loving his family, old Fords, fishing, exploring North Carolina’s many waterfalls

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Mooresville resident to host community meeting for residents to share environmental concerns on January 19

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville resident Ava Dandurand is concerned about air and water quality, and she decided to provide an opportunity for other residents to share their views on these

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County partners with CATS to produce free caregiver training videos

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) recently partnered with the Iredell-Statesville Schools Career Academy & Technical School (CATS) to develop a series of

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Save a Life: Set a date to donate blood

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Do you want to make a difference in our community? Luckily, you do not need an elaborate plan to make a positive, long-lasting impact. You

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I-SS Board, county commissioners discuss options for funding construction of Weathers Creek High School

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners and Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members seem to be in agreement about the need to build Weathers Creek High School. The sticking points

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After losing Board of Adjustment appeal, Josh’s Farmers Market owner vows: ‘I ain’t leaving’

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE The Mooresville Board of Adjustment denied Josh’s Farmers Market owner Josh Graham’s request to override Town Planner Danny Wilson’s imposition of citations on the business. But Graham

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Video: ICSO deputies searching for murder suspect Carlton Michael Clarke

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Related Content January 14 – Sheriff: ICSO deputies searching for suspect in Troutman-area homicide

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Ronald Franklin Hartness

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Ronald Franklin Hartness, 78, of Statesville, N.C., died on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his residence. A native of Iredell County, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward

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James Lee Branch

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

James “Jim” Lee Branch, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, January 16, 2023 at his residence. Jim was born July 3, 1943, in Iredell County and was the son of

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Ana Esperanza Corona

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Ana Esperanza Corona, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born on October 5, 1949, in Dominican Republic to the late Rufino Espinal and

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Henry Gray Lipe

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Henry Gray Lipe, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home. He was born August 19, 1936, to Horace G. and Minnie Lee Lipe

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Sheriff: Woman used child’s life-threatening illness to scam local businesses, individuals out of nearly $30K

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A former Troutman resident faces six felony charges in connection with a scheme that Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators said resulted in the loss of nearly $30,000

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Iredell County planning staff invites public to help shape Horizon Plan 2045

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County government staff has begun the process of updating the county’s guiding planning document, “The Iredell County Horizon Plan 2045.” The current document, “Horizon

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Zero Tolerance: I-SS superintendent, law enforcement officials taking hard stance against violence in schools

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have worked strategically over the past few years to ensure that students, staff and visitors are safe while they are inside I-SS facilities. With

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DACI Community Conversation on Substance Misuse set for February 7

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell is planning a series of community conversations on substance misuse topics throughout 2023 in an effort to educate the community

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Piedmont HealthCare welcomes new allergist & immunologist

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Erin Klaffky has joined the practice at Piedmont HealthCare Allergy & Immunology at the Mooresville and Statesville locations. She will work alongside Dr. Frank

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Moving Forward Together: Mooresville honors life’s work of civil rights icon (Photos)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Town of Mooresville’s Community Relations Committee hosted “Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Moving Forward Together.” Beginning with a peace walk at the Charles Mack Citizen Center,

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Sheriff: ICSO investigators seize $600K worth of THC products

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigators seized more than $600,00 worth of products containing THC following an investigation of a suspicious package.  On Tuesday, January 10, ICSO narcotics

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Jennifer Castillo Moore

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Jennifer Castillo Moore, 21, passed away on January 14, 2023, in Wilmington, N.C. She was born on June 26, 2001, in Concord, N.C., to Hugo Paz and Cynthia Moore. She was predeceased by her

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Lift Every Voice: Statesville celebrates life of MLK (Photos)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored Monday morning in a joyous and heartfelt celebration of his life at the Statesville Civic Center. Musical

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JoAnne Weber Alexander

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

JoAnne Weber Alexander, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born on September 10, 1937, to the late John Claxton and Blanche Millsaps

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Helen Knight Leonard

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Helen Knight Leonard, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. Helen was born on May 27, 1933, in Isle of Wight, Va.,

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Robert Bruce Wiest

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert Bruce Wiest, 62, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, January 13, 2023, at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in the arms of his loving wife of 20 years, Judy

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EnergyUnited offering summer basketball camp scholarships for local students

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Do you have a rising sixth- or seventh-grader who dreams of playing basketball on a college campus? EnergyUnited is once again partnering with the University

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Iredell Health System announces opening of Iredell Gerontology & Wellbeing

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has opened a new practice, Iredell Gerontology & Wellbeing, in Mooresville. Iredell Gerontology & Wellbeing

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Mooresville man charged with murder in shooting death of his wife

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man is being held without bond in the Iredell County Detention Center after being charged with murdering his wife over the weekend. The Mooresville Police

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Koula Dross Litchos

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Koula Dross Litchos, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 14, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Litchos was born December 31, 1930, in Charlotte, N.C., and was the daughter

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Reginald Smyre Scott

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Reginald Smyre Scott, 65, of Deaton Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on July 14, 1958, and was the son of the late Bobby Scott Neil and

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Mary Elizabeth Vanderburg

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gibson Stinson Grier Vanderburg, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House in Mooresville on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, following an extended

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Mary Jean Daniels Gray

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Leading Lady Mary Jean Daniels Gray, 71, was born on November 16, 1951. She departed this life at her home on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023. She was married to

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Angela Leuci

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Angela Leuci, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on December 24, 1928, in New York, N.Y., to the late Luigi and Lucia

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N.C. superintendent issues updated strategic plan for K-12

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt is sharpening her signature strategic plan, “Operation Polaris,” with new focus areas while continuing to press for

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