Special to Iredell Free News Global K9 Solutions has donated a new K9 to the Mooresville Police Department. K9 Axle, who is valued at $15,000, will work with MPD Officer
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina households receiving Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits will continue to receive the maximum amount for their household size for the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Lake Norman High School student faces a misdemeanor weapons charge following a road rage incident on Highway 150. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS Six more deaths in Iredell County have been attributed to COVID-19 since Monday afternoon. According to the Iredell County Health Department, the county’s COVID-19 death toll since
Ray Hilton Keever, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Ray was born November 2, 1933, in Alexander County, N.C., and was the
Carolyn Louise Lederer, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 26, 2022. She was born on May 6, 1957, in Mooresville to the late Earnest and Marion Radford Harwell.
Dumitru “Mitru” Zdrentan was born in Ineu, Romania, on October 3, 1954. He passed away on January 24, 2022. Mitru was the second child of 12 children born to Dumitru
James “Marvin” Shives, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 26, 2022. Marvin was born and raised in Statesville. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Horace
Allen Keith Warren, 51, of Harmony, NC, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 4, 1970, in Statesville, N.C., and was
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH—Struck-by incidents caused the largest number of non-COVID-19 work-related deaths last year in the Tar Heel State, based on preliminary information released Wednesday by the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com A new tool rental section, one of the first in North Carolina, officially opened at the Lowe’s Home Improvement in Troutman on Thursday morning to serve
Special to Iredell Free News When you are ill, oral antibiotics can be a great solution to get you feeling better as soon as possible. But what if you have
Grants are available to certain types of businesses impacted by the COVID-19 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The deadline for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for
I-SS staff and community band together to gift car to long-time district employee BY BRANDY TEMPLETON After her car broke down last fall, Iredell-Statesville Schools custodian Darlene Davis was forced
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — To address North Carolina’s growing need for a skilled and competent workforce, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt on Wednesday called for
Nelda Jean Black Summers, 79, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with Jesus on the morning of Wednesday, January 26, 2022. She passed away peacefully at Heritage Place following
James Erskine “Butch” Beaver Jr., 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Butch was born November 22, 1954, in Iredell County,
Ronald Edward Sharpe, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 23, 2022, following a courageous battle with multiple surgeries since May of 2019. He has now gone
Freddie Harold Pierce, 90, passed away peacefully at Hospice on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born in Statesville, N.C., on October 5, 1931. Freddie grew up in Statesville and
Cathy Holland, 61, passed away on January 23, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born in Iredell County on May 2, 1960, and was the daughter
Mr. Johnny Louis Moton, 87, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on April 12, 1934, and was the son of the late Thomas Moton and Louise Rankin Moton.
Mr. Shawn Maurice Gregory, 45, departed his life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence in Statesville, N.C.. He was born in Iredell County ton January 29, 1976, to
Kathy Ann Johnston Gandy, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on December 18, 1957, she was the daughter of
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County government administrators are beginning 2022 with a revamped purpose to achieve each department’s strategic goals. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved each department’s goals, which
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina state parks and recreation areas experienced a record number of visitors in 2021. The 41 sites welcomed a total of 22.8
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board has made its quarterly distributions, giving out a total of $65,690 to the City of Statesville, Mitchell Community College, Iredell-Statesville Schools
Special to Iredell Free News North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from November’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.3
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Local veterans’ support organizations, community leaders and champions of Fifth Street Ministries gathered behind the nonprofit’s campus in Statesville on Tuesday morning to dedicate Fifth Street’s new
Sharon Louise Goodson, 76 of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born October 6, 1945, to the late Bill and Hazel Goodson. Sharon leaves behind
Jimmy Neil Gregory, 75, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Jimmy was born January 25, 1946, in Iredell County
Robert Montgomery “Monty” Harris Jr., 51 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born February 8, 1970, in Asheville, N.C., and was
Mr. Herbert Lee Miller, 87, of Statesville, N.C., died January 20, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1934, in Boston, Ga., he was a son of the late
Roger Alan Clapper Sr., 73, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his home. Roger was born in Chittenden, Vt., on February 13, 1948, and was
Robert “Bob” Joe Shoemaker, 88, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully December 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1933, in Burlington, N.C.,
Perla DeJesus Maffucci, 34, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 25, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House. Perla was born March 5, 1987, in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. She was a