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Iredell County’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in November

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in November to 3.5 percent. The county has a workforce of 93,836 individuals. According to the N.C.

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Iredell County Government Career Opportunities ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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James Edward Stevenson

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. James Stevenson, 80, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, January 4,

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Timothy Odell Crane

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Timothy Odell Crane, 39, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2022, at his home. Timothy was born July 16, 1983, in Alexander County to Timothy Wade Sweet

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ICSO Felony Arrests: December 22-29

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 22 ♦ Danielle Victoria Barnes, 46, of Renwick Lane, Mooresville, charged with possession of methamphetamine. ♦

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Sheriff: Hamptonville man arrested after opening fire on teenage pranksters

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News A Hamptonville man is free on bond after being charged with opening fire on three teenagers after they attempted to prank a friend who lives

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City of Statesville Career Opportunities (January 1)

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Applications are being accepted online only. Apply for open positions online by clicking HERE. Featured Job FLEET MANAGER Public Works Department – Garage Division Salary Range: $59,592.00- $98,321.60 (Placement within range

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EnergyUnited donates $10,000 to Christian Crisis Center of Alexander County

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Christian Crisis Center of Alexander County to provide support for the organization’s utility bill assistance program. The grant

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Health Beat: Make 2023 the year you stick to your resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Are you planning to ring in 2023 with a healthy New Year’s resolution? Maybe your resolution is to manage your weight, eat better, start exercising,

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Peggy Ann Honeycutt Meadows

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Peggy Ann Honeycutt Meadows, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was born on April 19, 1939, in Mooresville, to the late Johnnie and Geneva

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Ademir Padilla

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Ademir Padilla, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Barranca, Peru, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Erika Padilla. A

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Florence Olema Kistler

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Florence Olema Kistler, 91, of Little River, S.C., passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at Embrace Hospice House of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Born July 19, 1931, in Norwood, N.C., she

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Arlene Malchow Hobart

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Arlene Malchow Hobart departed from this life on December 25, 2022, at the age of 72. In true Arlene fashion, she spent her last moments on Earth with freshly painted

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John James O’Connell Jr.

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

John James O’Connell Jr., 79, of Statesville, N.C., died on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y., on December 18, 1943, to

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Linda Mizell Lamb

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Linda Mizell Lamb was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on December 29, 2022, at the age of 71, surrounded by loved ones who

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Bill Warren

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Bill Warren, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Bill had been in declining health for some time but, in typical Bill style,

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MPD: Two suspects arrested in connection with shooting, armed robbery; teenage victim expected to recover

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville police have arrested two suspects and are searching for a third following a shooting Thursday night in the 700 block of Cascade Street. Officers were dispatched

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Sheriff: Suspects face safecracking, larceny charges in connection with residential break-in

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges in connection with a residential break-in in the Troutman area following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell

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Town of Mooresville Career Opportunities ($2,000 to $3,000 Signing Bonus)

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,

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City of Statesville offices to close on January 2 for New Year’s holiday

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed Monday, January 2, in recognition of New Year’s Day. Garbage Collection ♦ Residential: Here is the revised schedule

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Mitchell Community College announces Dean’s List for 2022 Fall Semester

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List at Mitchell Community College for the Fall Semester of 2022. To be eligible for

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Iredell County Government: Public Hearing Notice

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FOR AN UNDISCLOSED COMPANY (Project Weave) Notice is hereby given pursuant to N.C.G.S. 158-7.1 that on Tuesday, January 3, 2023,

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Iredell County Government: Public Notice

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

PUBLIC NOTICE THE IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM OF THE IREDELL COUNTY

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Town of Troutman: Public Hearing Notice

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Town of Troutman Town Council will conduct public hearings at Town Hall, 400 N Eastway Drive, Troutman, N.C., on the 12th day of January, 2023, at

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Douglas Allen Buss

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Douglas Allen Buss, 69, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his home. He was born February 13, 1953, in Orchard Park, N.Y., to the late

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Charles Fausett Saunders

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Charles Fausett Saunders, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born June 27, 1944, in Caldwell County, N.C., he was a son of the late William

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John Joseph Dillon

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

John Joseph Dillon, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Pat and Irene

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Willie Dwayne Valentine

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Willie Dwayne Valentine, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Known affectionately as Dwayne by all of his family and friends, he was born November 18,

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Lynda Diane Strange Boyd

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Lynda Diane Strange Boyd, 77, of Hickory, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Trinity Village. Mrs. Boyd was born September 25, 1945, in Sumter, S.C., and was the

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Paul Stanford Brown

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Paul Stanford Brown, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

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Tara Marie Jones

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Tara Marie Jones, 44, of Verona, N.Y., passed away on December 18, 2022. She was a native of Mooresville, N.C., and was the daughter of Joe Henry Jones of Statesville,

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Sequoia Chamon Cotton

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Ms. Sequoia Chamon Cotton, 26, was born in Charleston, S.C., on June 2, 1996, to the late Bobby Alphonso Cotton and Celeste Lynn Lopez Cotton. She departed this life on

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Year in Review: The most-read Iredell Free News obituaries of 2022

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Here are the most-read obituaries of 2022 on Iredefreenews.com: Ashley Elizabeth Banister 1986-2022 Tommy Ray Bowles Sr. and Belle Stikeleather Bowles 1939-2022, 1946-2022 William Benjamin Brown 1996-2022

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Year in Review: The most-read Iredell Free News stories of 2022

Posted on December 30, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS 2022 was another record-breaking year for Iredell Free News in terms of audience engagement. Our readers clicked on our free content more than 4.5 million times, marking

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with sexually abusing juvenile following ICSO investigation

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A 43-year-old man has been charged with sexually abusing a family member following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest

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Carolyn Holland King Harrington

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Carolyn Holland King Harrington, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. Carolyn, Mom and Granna, and she was known, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on March

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