Mr. George Vincent Fowler, 52, of 157 Northfield Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly in Statesville on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born in Davie County on June 4,
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is again encouraging high school students in North Carolina to explore careers in cybersecurity by participating in CyberStart America, a free
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital delivered its first baby of the New Year on January 2. Mother Estella Martin and father Donald Sifford arrived at Iredell Memorial
Patricia “Patsy” Ann Flouton Johnson, 68, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, following a brief illness at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Patsy was born November 4,
Evelyn “Marie” Cook Decker, 51, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 31, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 23, 1970, in Iredell County,
Jonathan Lee Elkins, 45, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born on April 16, 1976 in Statesville, NC, to Danny and Lea Nicholson
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Too many Iredell County residents continue to be admitted to the hospital — and far too many are dying — after testing positive for COVID-19. During the
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will expand to include all low-income
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate improved to 3.2 percent in November, down from 3.5 percent in October. Iredell has a labor force of 90,725
Dawn Michelle Fox, 48, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born in Iredell County on July 10, 1973, to the late Randy H. Fox and Lisa
Harriet Anne “Dolly” Krumroy, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 1, 2022, at UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1942, in Benton Harbor, Mich., the
Dianne Miller Morrison, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. Dianne was born July 15, 1945, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Coleman
Bob Lee “Bobby” Marshall III of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Athens, Texas, celebrated his 69th birthday on December 27, 2021. He went to sleep at home that night and
Connor Davis Keane, 17, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Atrium Health, Charlotte. Born March 6, 2004, in Mecklenburg County, he was a very special
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported six more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Monday. The Health Department’s first update since December 27 included significant increases in deaths, new
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited reports approximately 8,622 members without power within its 19-county service area. EnergyUnited has restored power to approximately 5,000 members since the storm hit early
BY DEBBIE PAGE According to the American Hospice Foundation’s Helen Fitzgerald, teens grieve deeply but sometimes hide their feelings. “Fearing the vulnerability that comes with expression, they look for distractions
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Fellowship of Christian Athletes gathered friends, fellow athletes, community members, and family at the South Iredell High School stadium on New Year’s Eve to remember
Charles Dean Holcomb, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Charles was born on March 21, 1956, in Iredell County and
Mrs. Mary Helen Crawford Hoover Deal, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, December 31, 2021. Born August 1, 1931, in Iredell County, she was
Iredell Health System was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Charlotte region by the Charlotte Business Journal and one of the healthiest employers in 2021. Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will consider awarding an economic development incentive to a company considering a $13.6 million capital investment in the county. Iredell Economic
BY JEFF JAMES Like many of you, I hoped that 2022 would see an end COVID-19, and all of its variants would be subsiding. That has not happened, and just
Correction: This article was revised from an earlier version that incorrectly reported national rankings. Special to Iredell Free News Several Iredell-Statesville Schools elementary schools were ranked in the top 200
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 23 ♦ David Michael Benoist, 35, of Mt. Vernon Church Road, Olin, charged with possession of
Clara Kimbrough Singletery, 92, first born daughter of the late Thaddeus and Esther Kimbrough, was born December 31, 1928, in Statesville, N.C. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 28,
Thomas Francis Brown, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at his home on December 30, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1936, in Bronx, N.Y., to the late Francis
Virginia Evelyn Patterson, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Hanover Park, Ill., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born April
FROM STAFF REPORTS Here are links to 20 of our most-read articles, columns and videos from 2021: ‘We are joined in a circle of grief’ | Iredell Free News City
Angela “Angie” Diane Wilcox, 48, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born on October 27, 1973, to James and
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: DECEMBER 11 ♦ A girl, Ebony Alyssa Sturgis, born to Tony Sturgis and Rachel
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has submitted the Volkswagen Mitigation Plan for Phase 2 of the state’s share
Cynthia Jane “Cindy” Watson, 78, of Clemmons, N.C., passed away on December 28, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 8, 1943, in Gastonia, N.C.,
Shirley W. Huffman, 85, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Shirley was born January 12, 1936, in Iredell
Wilma M. Nash, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Wilma was born January 8, 1939, to the late William and late Annie Dagenhart Moose. Wilma