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Mooresville police seek assistance in identifying suspect in theft

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is asking for assistance identifying a suspect in a theft investigation. On February 20, MPD officers responded to a local business,

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Iredell County Parks & Rec Department to provide latest updates on Jennings Park at Community Information Meeting

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department will hold a Community Information Meeting on Thursday evening to provide updates about the overall plan for Jennings

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Judge dismisses conspiracy charge against Jhammar Bowen; closing arguments set for Thursday

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN A judge on Wednesday dismissed a conspiracy to commit murder charge against a Winston-Salem man on trial for the shooting death of Shana Nichole Harmon. Visiting Judge

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Annette Woods

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Ms. Annette Woods, daughter of the late Walter and Veatrice McClelland Darty Woods, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 6, 1959. She departed this life on Saturday, February

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Timothy “Tim” Albert Williams

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Timothy “Tim” Albert Williams, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Tim was born June 5, 1957, in Iredell County and was

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Tony Lynn Hoover

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Tony Lynn Hoover was welcomed to his Heavenly home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. What a wonderful day to meet Jesus face-to-face. Tony was born on May 8, 1954, to

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Robert L. White

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert L. White, 86, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 27, 2022, after a short illness. Robert was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and

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Violet McCoy

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

On Friday, February 25, 2022, Violet McCoy went to join the Lord peacefully in her home after a strong battle against cancer. She was a native of Statesville, N.C., born

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William “Crockett” Richardson

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

William “Crockett” Richardson, 76, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, in Harkers Island, N.C. Born on March 10, 1945, in Buncombe County, N.C., he was the son of the

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Iredell commissioners approve rezoning request for landscaping company

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a request to rezone approximately 2.28 acres from residential to General Business use for a landscaping company off Hickory

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Mooresville restaurants raising money to help feed Ukrainian refugees

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Two local restaurants are raising money to help Ukrainians who have fled their homes following the invasion by Russian military forces. The Barcelona Burger &

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Viewpoint: Upgrading Statesville’s infrastructure is critical to city’s future and your pocketbook

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY JOE HUDSON Iredell Free News recently reported that the Statesville City Council “waded through eight separate public hearings for residential and industrial projects that city officials believe signal a

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I-SS Board members: Spending millions to rehab Mount Mourne school unwarranted

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members have walked the halls of the vacant Mount Mourne school and reviewed preliminary cost estimates for bringing it up to modern

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NCDOR begins accepting individual income tax returns

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Effective March 1, the N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) officially opened the 2022 tax season and began accepting and downloading 2021 individual income

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Statesville Councilman Morgan announces bid for re-election

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Councilman William Morgan announced Tuesday that he would seek re-election to his seat as an at-large member in the 2022 election. “I have been honored

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Witnesses testify about weapons, drugs found in home of murder suspect Jhammar Bowen

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Two weeks after Shana Nichole Harmon was shot and killed in a Statesville drug house, Winston-Salem police executed a search warrant at the home of the man

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County announces appointment of new chief medical officer

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s leading hospice and palliative care provider is proud to announce that Dr. Erin Carnes has been promoted to chief medical officer. Dr. Carnes

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Olfa “Margot” Sanchez

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Olfa “Margot” Sanchez, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Boca Raton, Fla., peacefully went to be with God on Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14, 2022, at home surrounded by

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David Lee Gullick

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

David “Dave” Gullick, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed on February 27, 2022. He was born on August 27, 1954, to Leonard and Jackie Gullick in Pittsburgh, Pa. Dave attended The

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Sheriff: ICSO theft investigation leads to arrest of multiple suspects

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Five suspects face an assortment of charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation that began with a report about the theft of an all-terrain vehicle. ICSO

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Viewpoint: Search for new police chief should be transparent, involve input from city residents

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY JOSEPH GLASGOW If I was the mayor of Statesville, my involvement with the selection of the next police chief would be paramount given the city council-manager system that our

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Spring registration now open for Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Registration is now open for the Spring 2022 Season of Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont in Alexander, Forsyth, Iredell, and Rowan counties.

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Steven Gregory Henderson

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Steven Gregory Henderson, 34, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born on April 18, 1987, in Charlotte, N.C., to Linda Davis Henderson and Harry

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Prosecution witness admits she lied to police during murder investigation, tells jury she was covering for defendant

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN During the seventh day of testimony in Jhammar Bowen’s murder trial, Qawiesha Toliver told an Iredell County Superior Court jury that she had lied to Statesville police

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Iredell commissioners to hold public hearings, consider economic incentives for Sherwin-Williams and BestCo

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will conduct three public hearings during Tuesday’s regular board meeting. Commissioners will hold the public hearings at 7 p.m. inside the

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I-SS Board authorizes spending $5.5 million in pandemic relief funds on new Dell laptops for high school students

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are hopeful for a smooth transition as the district moves from Apple MacBook Air laptops to Dell Latitude laptops for all high school students

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Juanita Huffman Adams

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Juanita Huffman Adams, 85, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022, at Abernathy Laurels Retirement Community in Newton, N.C. She was born February 15, 1937, to Robert W. and Roxie

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Garret Shane England

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Garret Shane England, 31, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Born on April 15, 1990, he was the son of Scotty “Scott” Harold England and the late Dina Wilcox

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Sheriff: Person of interest charged with murder after ICSO investigation of fatal shooting

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who was classified as a “person of interest” in a fatal shooting of a woman on February 19 in southern Iredell County has been charged

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Scotts Elementary holds first National Junior Beta Club induction ceremony

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Scotts Elementary, an A+ Arts integrated school, recently hosted its first National Junior Beta Club induction ceremony. Nine students were officially inducted into Scotts’ National Beta Club

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Sara Davis Howard

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Sara “Tootsie” Davis Howard, 94, formally of Mooresville, N.C., and North Wilkesboro, N.C., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Sara was born in High Point,

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Gladys Heaggans Stevenson

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Gladys Heaggans Stevenson, 83, was born in Statesville, N.C., on February 13, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Emma Rankin Heaggans. She departed this life

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EnergyUnited CEO announces retirement

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Wayne Wilkins, chief executive officer of EnergyUnited, has announced his retirement after serving over 50 years in the energy industry. In addition to serving as

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Better Together: Statesville High School working to boost community involvement

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER There are many reasons why students get discouraged or bogged down with the stress and pressure of school. Statesville High School administrators and teachers believe community support

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I-SS: More than 350 district students, staff missed school last week due to positive COVID-19 test, symptoms

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

  Special to Iredell Free News Here’s the latest Iredell-Statesville Schools’ COVID-19 Dashboard:

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Founder Sport Group/Badger Sportswear Career Opportunities (February 27)

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Mike Fuhrman

Founder Sport Group is the home of Alleson Athletic, Badger Sportswear, Garb Athletics, and Teamwork Athletic Apparel. The team members at Founder Sport Group are the most passionate and dedicated

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