Special to Iredell Free News Beginning this week, the N.C. Department of Transportation will close a road in Iredell County for several months. Starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December
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Joe Neil Morrison, 65, of North Wilkesboro, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on December 16,2021, at Wilkes Medical Center. Joe was born in Iredell County on February 9,1956, to the late
Jeffrey Von Isenhour, 60, of Catawba, N.C., passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Jeff was born March 3, 1961, in Catawba, N.C., and was
Elyse Susan Traugot, 65, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Elyse was born on October 10, 1956, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was the daughter of Wallace
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Troutman Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred during an altercation between a skateboarder and the occupant of a vehicle on Sunday. Officers were dispatched
Judy Ann Carruth Hunter, 68, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on Thursday, June 4, 1953. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was the
Mr. James Grady Mills, 79, of Olin, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his family. Grady was born February 6, 1942,
Kevin Joe Owens of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness on December 17, 2021. He was 50 years old. Kevin served in the United
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools students who tested positive for COVID-19 and the number who were required to isolate after exhibiting symptoms continued to climb last week
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 27 ♦ A boy, Jaxon Ezequiel Wagner, born to Chris and Jackie Wagner
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 9 ♦ Travis Darnell Daniels Jr., 30, of Cynthia Street, Statesville, charged with two counts of
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City offices will be closed Thursday, December 23, and Friday, December 24, in recognition of the Christmas holiday. Garbage Collection The revised schedule for
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
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the volunteers who pitched in to make the second annual Operation Christmas Food Drive a success on Saturday afternoon.
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman announced the dispositions of the following cases in Iredell County Superior Court on December 14: ♦ Arianna Ashley pleaded guilty to
Richard Kevin Thomas, 57, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on July 29, 1965, and was the son of the late Freddie Lee Williams and Shirley Ruth Thomas
Katherine “Nita” Juanita Moore, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1940, in Augusta, Ga., to the
Barbara Bayne Johnson, 82, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born on September 3, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the
Sandra “Sandy” Gibson Cruse, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Sandy was born on December 11, 1960, in York County, S.C., and was the daughter
BY KARISSA MILLER Youth suicide increased more than 50 percent in North Carolina from 2019 to 2020, according to the latest data from the state’s fatality task force. Iredell-Statesville Schools
Special to Iredell Free News LAW Publications has announced the winners of its new Community Engagement Awards, including the Mooresville Police Department as “Department of the Year.” The awards recognize
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has expanded its Severe Drought category for portions of the Blue Ridge Mountains through the Sandhills,
Randall Coleman, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Randall was born on June 25, 1957, in Iaeger, W.Va., and was the son of the late
Charlene “Char” Solano, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 16, 2021. She was born on May 21, 1941, in Statesville to the late Charles and Virginia Ballard Tomlin.
Randy Dale Blackburn, 49, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Randy was born in Iredell County on February 28, 1972, and was the
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Salvation Army of Iredell County brought Christmas cheer to many by providing toys and clothing to 600 children and 250 families on Friday. Majors Joe and
Jimmie Lee McClain, 85, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Presbyterian Hospital in Huntersville, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on June 2, 1936,
Barbara Ford Robinson, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born on April 4, 1941, in Iredell County, she was the
Rhoda Russell Calloway of Salisbury, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Trinity Oaks. Born January 25, 1927, in Albemarle, N.C., she was the daughter of the late
Barbara Ann Joyner Wilson, 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home. She was born in Darlington, S.C., on July 31, 1958, to the late Arthur
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to target career repeat offenders and illegal drug dealers. As a result of these ongoing efforts, 30 suspects were arrested
Special to Iredell Free News It may not feel like it today, but winter is right around the corner. Winter weather like ice and snow can be dangerous for anyone,
BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School students and staff held a community partnership day Thursday as part of a larger initiative to bring the community and school back together. “We
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education delayed a decision to adopt the academic calendar for the 2022-2023 school year earlier this week. During the board’s December 13
Frank Eugene McCall was born January 30, 1947, in Statesville, N.C., to Marjorie and Clarence McCall Sr. He was the third of eight children. After graduating from Ferndale High School,