Special to Iredell Free News Domestic and international visitors spent a whopping $326.18 million in Iredell County in 2021, representing an increase of 48.2 percent from 2020. The data was
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Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: AUGUST 8 ♦ A girl, Tilley Marie Cockerham, born to Ryan and Casey Cockerham
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will present the grand opening of its new exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” on Thursday, September 1. The two-hour event begins at
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Healthcare providers can continue treating uninsured patients with the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab after the product went on the commercial market last week because
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 77 by Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Lexie “Marcetta” Gregory, known to the Honduran people as Marcela Rivera, transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly home to be in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August
Daniel “Danny” R. Anders, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was a coal miner in West Virginia for 14 years, then retired from
Henry Clay Rumple, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Rumple was born on January 22, 1934, in Iredell County to
June Kay Payne Eutsler, 79, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her residence. She was born on July 28, 1943, in Charlottesville, Va., to the
BY KARISSA MILLER North Iredell Middle School welcomed sixth grade students to its campus ahead of the new school year for the school’s second annual all-day summer camp event. “We
Special to Iredell Free News The 2022 Full Bloom Film Festival will offer three chances for attendees to walk the red carpet alongside dozens of filmmakers and other guests September
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted July 2022 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, remaining unchanged from June’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of
Special to Iredell Free News Jeannie Deal, RRT/RCP, has been promoted to director of respiratory care for Iredell Health System. Deal has worked in the respiratory care department at Iredell Memorial
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare is proud to announce Melissa Haines has accepted the role of director of operations. In this role, Haines will served as the liaison
Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Wilhelm Redman, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was born to Paul and Eva Catherine Martin Wilhelm on December 14, 1934, in
LeRoy Babcock Sr., 89, of Stony Point, N.C., passed on August 21, 2022, at his home after an extended illness. LeRoy was born in Stony Point on August 18, 1933,
Betty Ann Denton, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. She was born on October 18, 1931 in Ellerbe, N.C., to the late Haywood and Etta
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville is working to develop a plan for improving the stability and ecological health of Free Nancy Branch. Free Nancy Branch flows
Dorothy “Nanny Dot” Juanita Bost Ottone, 88, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home. She was born on
Frances Irene Malcolm was born on April 5, 1940, in Butler, Tenn. On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Irene graduated from this life and was ushered into the presence of her
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: AUGUST 11 ♦ David Michael Cole, 64, of Mills Forest Lane, Mooresville, charged with breaking or entering and
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,
Special to Iredell Free News The Catalinas, a local crowd favorite, will perform at the Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series on August 26. America’s premier Beach Music band, The
Special to Iredell Free News Heading into the new school year may be exciting for some children, but for others, it may not feel so thrilling. Concerns about returning to
Gary Barger Wagner, 74, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022. He was born on June 30, 1948, in Rowan County, N.C., to Lizzie Barger Wagner
Martha Oma Brown, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on August 18, 2022. She was born on April 14, 1950, in Rome, Ga., to the late William and Ellen Sherman
Sylva Parsons Hutchens, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on August 17, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Sylva was born September 21, 1930, to the late Walter Hampton
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: AUGUST 1 ♦ Savonte Treone Watkins, 45, of Bromwich Road, Charlotte, charged with uttering a forged instrument and
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BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell Democratic Party announced last week that Sarah Pittman will replace Michelle Coffey as the party’s nominee for the District 3 seat on the Iredell-Statesville Schools
BY KARISSA MILLER Traci General and Liz Zwahlen became friends through their involvement in the Lake Norman Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization. In a few days, their friendship will be
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Thirty-five residents gathered on Thursday night to hear a presentation on the proposed 778-acre Wakefield development at the former Barium Springs property that will bring 2,200
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday directed $14.5 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Emergency Department at Davis Regional Medical Center will close for good at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24. The closure was moved up by a week
Doris Jean Hartline Williams, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022. Doris was born April 6, 1941, in Iredell County, N.C., and was the daughter of the