FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 1 ♦ Kevin Lee Blow, 51, of 8th Street, Statesville, charged with being a fugitive from
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Special to Iredell Free News Election Day is less than three weeks away for several key positions in local municipal governments and the Mooresville Graded Schools Board of Education. Early
Technology finds significantly more invasive breast cancers than a traditional mammogram Special to Iredell Free News Davis Regional Medical Center now offers three-dimensional mammography for breast cancer screening. Breast tomosynthesis
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court Jim Mixson was recently sworn in as treasurer of the N.C. Conference of Clerks of Superior Court and presented
Madge Pauline Lippy, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 12, 2021. She was born on April 5, 1938, in Glen Ayers, N.C. to the late Myrtle Ledford Hetrick
Debra Stewart Hardin, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. She was born on October 16, 1964 in Mecklenburg County to Helen Troutman Stewart and the
Betty Ann Boyles Campbell, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Maple Leaf Healthcare. Betty was born in Surry County, N.C., on March 18, 1935
On Monday, October 11, 2021, Wanda Ostwalt left her earthly home and entered the gates of Heaven. She was the daughter of the late Wayne Propst and Mary Cline, and
Billie Jo Abernathy, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Billie was born September 9, 1946, to Arvid and Rachel Ball. Ms. Abernathy is survived by
Calvin Jackson Feimster, 55, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Calvin was born on March 29, 1966, in Wake County, N.C.,
Special to Iredell Free News The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina will implement a chaplaincy program this year, which will create a place for members to speak with someone in
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education narrowly approved new boundaries for the board’s electorial districts during Monday’s meeting. By a 4-3 vote, board members selected Alternative Map
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Police Department will be participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23. The drop-off times will be from 10 a.m.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Museums will host Living History Day at Gregory Creek Homestead on Saturday, October 16, from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Gregory Creek Homestead is
On Friday, October 8, 2021, Lois Efird James left her earthly home and entered the gates of Heaven. She was the daughter of Carl Wertz and Anna Bell Williams Efird
Richard Ray Speaks, 81, passed away on October 11, 2021, after an extended illness. Richard was born at home on October 16, 1939, the second youngest of eight siblings, to
Ashley Coite Pope, 50, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Ashley was born on January
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville City manager Ron Smith has named Brian Roberts as the city’s new finance director, effective immediately. For the past two years, Roberts has served
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Hudson man faces drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized cocaine and marijuana from a vehicle after he was stopped for a moving
BY KARISSA MILLER After listening to emotional pleas from parents and community members who spoke out against requiring masks in schools, the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education voted on Monday
Ms. Julia Florea Stokes, 59, of 828 Phillips Lane, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, following an extended illness. She
Shirley Mentoria Campbell Dunn was born on August 16, 1956, to the late Eark F. and Annie Campbell Ross. She sweetly closed her eyes and her gentle heart stopped beating
James Williams, 71, of 316 Medlin Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Alexandria, Va., on February 5, 1950, and
Barry Lu Davis, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born on November 1, 1943, in Nanticoke, Pa., to the late William E. Davis and
Harold “Dean” Knight, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at his home. He was born January 3, 1931, to the late Millard and Olene Campbell
On Friday, October 1, 2021 at the age of 60, Timothy “Tim” Dewayne Matthews, born on September 2, 1961, passed away peacefully at home in Claremont, N.C., with his loving
Leah “Rachel” Waugh Rinehardt, 103, formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. Rachel was born on July 19, 1918, in Alexander County,
Marguerite Murdock Hoover, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her residence. She was born on December 15, 1926, in Iredell County, N.C., to the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members voted to begin signups for the annual Christmas Parade on Monday afternoon after receiving information on falling COVID-19 numbers from Health Department
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has approved the appointment of Adam Steele as the district’s next chief financial officer. He will succeed CFO Melissa
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 33-year-old man suffering from a self-inflicted stab wound was charged with assaulting a first responder following his arrest in the Fort Dobbs neighborhood near Statesville. Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Nearly all 10,000 employees at state-operated healthcare facilities are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and compliant with a mandatory vaccination requirement, according to the
Special to Iredell Free News What comes to mind when you think of the word “diet?” A quick Google search on diet reveals several definitions. Two of which involve the
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region to provide support for the organization’s Critical Home Repair program. “This
Kay Sandra Lucille Gibbs Brown, 71, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on April 10, 1950, and was the daughter of the late K. B. Gibbs and Bessie Pauline Cornelius
Thomas Emerson Cox, 83, of Troutman, N.C., passed away, Friday, October 8, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Tom “Pop” was born February 25, 1938, in Ingham County,