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I-SS Board considering preliminary plan to move all administrative offices to Troutman

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has received a preliminary plan that would consolidate both central office locations and all other service sites into one location. During

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N.C. Department of Public Instruction to develop statewide graduate portrait

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Board of Education (SBE) approved funding today for the Department of Public Instruction to kick off a statewide initiative to create

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Daylight-Saving Time Reminder: Change your clocks, change your batteries

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As the end of Daylight-Saving Time approaches on Sunday, November 7, N.C. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey reminds North Carolinians

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United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (Video)

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Iredell County Partnership for Young Children ADDRESS: 734 Salisbury Road. Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-878-9980 EMAIL ADDRESS: info@icpyc.org WEBSITE: iredellsmartstart.org Executive Director:

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Paul Samuel Sebastian

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Paul Samuel Sebastian, loving husband and friend, passed away at the age of 67. Paul was born in Wilkesboro, N.C., to Lloyd and Gertrude (Wyatt)

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Doug Thornburg

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

  Paul Douglas Thornburg, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Maple Leaf Healthcare. Doug was born April 2, 1937, in Paw Creek, N.C., and was

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Iredell’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.6 percent in September

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.2 percent to 3.6 percent in September, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. Iredell has a labor force

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Garry Blackwood

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Garry Blackwood, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on December 13, 1957, in Iredell County, he was the son of

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Lois Ann Vermillion Coonfield

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Lois Ann Vermillion Coonfield, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Hulbert, Oklahoma, on May 21, 1942, to the late

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Roy Peter Little Jr.

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Roy Peter Little Jr., 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at his home. Mr. Little was born in Iredell County on December 30, 1927,

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Robert “Bobby” Garland Puckett

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert “Bobby” Garland Puckett, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born on March 16, 1941, in Enochville, N.C., to the late Gilbert and

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Noble “Nobby” Bloomfield Mills II

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Noble “Nobby” Bloomfield Mills II, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at the Gordon Hospice House. Nobby was born September 2, 1939, in Statesville and was

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BBB Scam Alert: Beware of Medicare and ACA cons during special enrollment period

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The coronavirus pandemic left many Americans unemployed — and uninsured. To give people a chance to sign up for health care coverage, the U.S. federal

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Stony Point VFD to host BBQ Chicken Fundraiser on November 20

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department will host a BBQ Chicken Fundraiser on Saturday, November 20, from 1 p.m. until Sold Out at Station 1, located

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N.C. agencies now accepting applications for Summer 2022 student internships

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Beginning this week, college students can apply for one of nearly 100 internships across multiple North Carolina state government agencies. Governed by the

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United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: I-CARE Inc. (Video)

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: I-CARE Inc. ADDRESS: 1415 Shelton Avenue, Statesville, NC 28677 PHONE: 704-872-8141 EMAIL ADDRESS: bryan.duncan@icare-inc.org WEBSITE: www.icare-inc.org Executive Director: Bryan Duncan Board Chair:

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MGSD Board approves $3,000 bonus for permanent employees

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Graded School Board of Education on Wednesday approved a bonus payment of $3,000 for all permanent full-time district employees. All MGSD personnel who

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Physician assistant joins Iredell Physician Network practice at Tondo Internal Medicine and Care Transitions

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System, in partnership with the Iredell Physician Network, is pleased to welcome Physician Assistant Karen Rohde to Tondo Internal Medicine and Iredell Care

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Rankin “Buster” Burns

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Rankin “Buster” Randolph Burns, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born on August 17, 1933, in Maryville, Tenn., to the late Herschel and

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Patricia Gibbs Brannan Enloe

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Patricia Gibbs Brannan Enloe, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Mildred

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Blanche Jacobs Waugh

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Blanche Jacobs Waugh, 104, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. Born on December 15, 1916, in Madison County, Fla., she was the daughter

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Viewpoint: A call for community support of United Way partner agencies

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY NELSON GRANADE We all have heard the following quote from Mr. Rogers: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would

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United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Fifth Street Ministries (Video)

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

United Way of Iredell County Partner Agency Spotlight: Fifth Street Ministries ADDRESS: 1421 Fifth Street, Statesville, NC 28687 (P.O. BOX 5217) PHONE: 704-872-4045 EMAIL ADDRESS: afreeze@fifthstreetministries.com WEBSITE: www.fifthstreetministries.com Executive Director: Michele Knapp Board Chair: Amy Lawton

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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine now available for children ages 5 to 11

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower

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Iredell County Municipal Election Unofficial Results (November 2, 2021)

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Voters in all Iredell County municipalities except Statesville went to the polls on Tuesday to elect mayors and members of their town council. Residents of the Mooresville

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I-CARE donates life-saving Naloxone to Community Response Support Team

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News I-CARE Inc., A Community Action Agency, has donated 40 2-mg atomizers of Naloxone to the Iredell County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community Response Support Team.

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Randy Gene White

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Randy Gene White, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 18, 1952, in McDowell County,

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Rev. Terry Eugene Martin Sr.

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Rev. Terry Eugene Martin Sr., 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1946, in Premier, W.Va., to the late William

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Stephen Hull

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Stephen Hull, legendary movie trailer producer, passed away on October 26, 2021, in Mooresville, N.C. He is survived by his wife Onnie; his children, Stephanie, Christian, and Kristi; his grandchildren

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Thomas Newell Stewart Jr.

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Thomas Newell Stewart Jr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital Monday, November 1, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 10, 1947, in Iredell County

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Beth Ann Underwood

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Beth Ann Underwood, 45, of Statesville, N.C., died on Monday, November 1, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born in Gaston County, N.C., on July 30,

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MPD Felony Arrests: October 17-27

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 17 ♦ Orlando Shehenate Bruner, 30,, fo Picadilly Lane, Troutman, charged with possession of a firearm by

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City of Statesville awarded suicide prevention grant from AFSP

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council has signed off on acceptance of a grant for up to $200,000 that would help city staff work to prevent suicide among

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Flu vaccine offers protection from serious illness, and can prevent hospitalization for those with chronic health conditions

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Did you forget about the flu? It’s true — last year, we saw much fewer flu cases than usual, and especially during the pandemic, this

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Mooresville commissioners approve economic development incentive for Holley Performance Products

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved an economic development incentive for an aftermarket automotive parts manufacturer with existing ties to the community. Holley Performance Products, which is

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Town of Troutman announces hiring of new police chief

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Troutman announced Monday the hiring of Josh Watson as the new chief of police. Town Manager Ron Wyatt said Watson emerged as the top

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