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,
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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,
Mr. William Nathaniel Tatum, known to many as “Tatum.” was born October 23,1948, in Davie County, N.C., to the late Bernard E. Tatum and Lucy Joyce Sutzer. He departed this
Timothy Thomas Pierce, 55, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on August 1, 1966 in Iredell County, N.C., he was the
Dennis Michael Nowacoski of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the Student Pandemic Electronic
Special to Iredell Free News Dr. Matthew “Max” Carraro has joined Piedmont HealthCare’s Lake Norman Neurology – Charlotte practice. Board certified in Neurology and fellowship trained in Multiple Sclerosis and
Special to Iredell Free News Long-time EnergyUnited director Glenn Smith passed away on Monday due to health complications caused by COVID-19. Smith devoted more than four decades of his life
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Clemmons woman has been charged with pretending she had cancer in order to obtain money from an acquaintance following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, has welcomed Family Nurse Practitioner Ashi Chabeda to Iredell Occupational Medicine. Chabeda is a board-certified
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported two more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Wednesday. A total of 338 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County
Dwain Souther, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed from this life into eternal rest on Monday, December 13, 2021. Dwain was born on March 16, 1953, in Mooresville, son to Rev.
Diana Mae Frye Hartness, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 14, 2021, at home after an extended illness. Diana was born June 23,1950, in Iredell County to the late
Mr. Robert Thomas Emerson, 59, and Mrs. Kimberly Dawn Keen Emerson, 58, both of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, and Monday, December 13, 2021, respectively, at
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The Christmas lights won’t be the only thing lighting up the night this holiday season. Law enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported the dispositions of the following cases during the December 6 term of Iredell County Superior Court: ♦ Robert Buchanan
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the Federal Aviation Administration has selected its Geospatial Technology for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program (UAS-CTI). “This is
Special to Iredell Free News Students from Crossroads Early College joined forces to create a Silent Art Auction benefiting the Iredell Arts Council. CEC senior Trinity Trammel and juniors Eli
FROM STAFF REPORTS Third Creek Middle and Third Creek Elementary schools were placed on lockdown on Wednesday morning after the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office received information indicating that a weapon
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Officials with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced the state’s first reported flu-related death of the 2021–2022 flu season on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The application period for the Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 17, with
Geneva Moose Sherrill, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 13, 2021. Born on September 29, 1927, in Iredell County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Henry
Beverly Cruse Saltz, 62, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1959, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Alvin and