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Nearly 95 percent of employees in state-operated healthcare facilities now fully vaccinated in N.C.

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Health Beat: Good nutrition provides foundation for a long, healthy life

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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EnergyUnited Foundation donates $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Kay Sandra Lucille Gibbs Brown

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Thomas Emerson Cox

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

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,

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Marian Juanita Rash Legros

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Marian Juanita Rash Legros, 86, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, in Statesville, N.C. Juanita was born in Ashe County, N.C., June 24, 1935, to the late Paul C. Rash

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A Solid Foundation: CATS students learning the basics of masonry

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Students at the Career Academy and Technical are getting a head start on masonry careers. New teacher William Pennell will soon lead students in their first masonry

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Sheriff: Statesville man faces felony drug charge after traffic stop

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces a felony drug charge after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 25 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren

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Iredell County Government Job Openings (October 10)

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Monticello Methodist Church celebrating 75th anniversary with community concert, Homecoming service

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Monticello Methodist Church was organized September 15, 1946, when a group of Methodists responded to a call and established a new church in the Monticello

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Norman Edward Goelzer

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Norman “Norm” Edward Goelzer, 87, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. He was born on August 10, 1934, in Bloomington, Ill., to the late George

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I-SS: Nineteen schools had at least one case of COVID-19 last week, but number of student quarantines remains low

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Only 160 Iredell-Statesville Schools students and four staff members were required to quarantine last week due to close contact with someone in a school facility who tested

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SPD searching for suspect in robbery in Walmart parking lot

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is asking the public to help locate a suspect in a robbery and an attempted robbery. According to an SPD news release, Mooresville

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MPD: Domestic violence incidents increased nearly 44 percent in Mooresville

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Mooresville Police Department would like to take this opportunity to make people aware of the problem and

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Birth Announcements: September 27 – October 5

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: SEPTEMBER 27 ♦ A girl, Jennifer Catilyn Martinez, born to Angel and Jennifer Martinez

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City of Statesville Job Openings (October 8)

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

The City of Statesville is seeking to fill the following open positions. Applicants must apply for all positions online at www.statesvillenc.net/openings  PUBLIC WORKS – GARAGE DIVISION: AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC Salary Range:

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Michael Albert Canny

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Michael Albert Canny, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 7, 2021. He was born on July 20, 1935, in Queens, N.Y., to the late David and Elizabeth Brinkman

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DHHS reports 70 percent of North Carolina adults have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced that 70 percent of North Carolinians age 18 and older have received at least one

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Sheriff: Suspect charged with identity theft in connection with fraudulent unemployment scheme

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville woman was charged with identity theft following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.investigation of a fraudulent unemployment claim. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Daphne Regina

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Horizon Church to host Women’s Conference on October 23

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Star Ministries Inc. founder Deborah Starczewski to deliver keynote address Special to Iredell Free News  Horizon Church is set to host Going Deep Women’s Conference with author, evangelist, teacher, and

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Margaret Cynthetta Ikard

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Margaret Cynthetta Ikard, age 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away October 1, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville. She was born March 4, 1962, in Iredell County, N.C.,

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Gerald Kenneth Earnest Jr.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Gerald Kenneth Earnest Jr., 61, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of Arcadia, Fla., passed away on October 4, 2021. He was born February 28, 1960, in Plant City, Fla., to

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Ralph Arthur Ham Jr.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Ralph Arthur Ham Jr., 83, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his home. He was born on August 21, 1938, in Lewiston, Maine, to the late Ralph Arthur

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Samuel Green III

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Samuel Green III‘s journey into life began April 14, 1992, in Vero Beach, Fla. He was the son of Samuel Green Jr. and Gwenette Jones Armand. He entered into eternal

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Walter Elmer Steelman Jr.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Walter Elmer Steelman Jr., son of Walter and Edna Steelman, age 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on October 6, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Judy Roten Steelman;

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Ariella Kate Mast

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Ariella Kate Mast, born June 15, 2021, of Harmony, N.C., passed away at home on October 5, 2021. She is lovingly remembered by her parents, Daniel and Linda Mast; big

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Susan Roseann Martin

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Susan Roseann Martin, 59, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her residence. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on August 31, 1962, she was the daughter of

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Sergeant Gary Mayhorn Sr.

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Iredell County Sergeant Gary Mayhorn Sr., 56, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C. Born in Red Jacket, W.Va., on

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Governor announces $805 million in new funding for early care and learning programs

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday announced a historic, one-time federal $805 million investment in North Carolina’s early care and learning child care programs.

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Police: Autopsy of infant found buried in Iredell County inconclusive about cause of death

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS An autopsy conducted on the remains of infant who was buried in the backyard of a home in Iredell County last month did not conclusively determine the

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Red Dirt Revival to take stage at final Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert of the season

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Red Dirt Revival (RDR) will perform at the final Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert for the 2021 season in Downtown Statesville on Friday,

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Sheriff: Suspect in child pornography investigation faces 30 more felony charges related to images, videos found on his computer

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who was arrested on child poornography charges on August 30 faces nearly three dozen new charges resulting from an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Tony

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I-SS officials ask county commissioners to help cover cost of Facilities Condition Assessment

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools officials want to conduct a districtwide Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) to help administrators produce forecasting reports and a list of preventive maintenance tasks to help

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Imani Janae Dixon

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Imani “Mani” Janae Dixon, 4 months, beloved daughter of Jalessa Tamar Dixon and Micheal Anthony Moss, was born in Iredell County on May 27, 2021. She departed this life unexpectedly

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Gov. Cooper proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, stressing the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to

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MPD planning ‘Afternoon Out’ event for October 17 to strengthen relationship with residents

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department is planning an event to bring the community together for a fun-filled “Afternoon Out.” Scheduled for October 17, the four-hour, family-friendly

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