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Office of State Fire Marshal sets up voluntary cancer registry for firefighters, first responders

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has established a voluntary cancer registry within the Office of State Fire Marshal to help agency and other

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Ruth McQueen Self

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Ruth McQueen Self, 87, of Harmony, N.C., died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at her home per her wishes with Hospice care. Born January 28, 1934, in the Derby township of

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Gov. Cooper: Some COVID-19 restrictions to be eased starting March 26

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolina’s trends continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases with 31.7 percent of North Carolinians over age 18 having received

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Cathy Anita Greene

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Cathy Anita Greene, 68, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1952, in Mooresville to

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Piedmont HealthCare Employment Opportunities (March 23)

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Piedmont HealthCare is one of the largest physician-owned multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast. PHC has more than 60 convenient locations and nearly 200 physicians and providers across

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SPD Felony Arrests: March 1-16

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Christian Maurice Mack, 33, of Statessville charged with probation violation. MARCH 2 ♦ Marlon Oneal

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Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center earns Center of Distinction Award

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has received the Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest advanced wound care services provider. In

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Phillip Carter Plyler

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Phillip “Phil” Carter Plyler, 63, of Statesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Phil was born in Iredell County on May

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William Pollard Holden

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

William Pollard Holden, 74, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2021, at Novant Hospice in Huntersville, N.C., after battling Parkinson’s Disease for more than 20 years. Bill was born on

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COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled for March 24 at North Iredell High School

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department plans to host a COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, March 24, at North Iredell High School. The schoo is located at 156

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Stony Point VFD presents annual awards during March meeting

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department recently presented their 2020 awards: SPVFD 2020 AWARDS SPVFD 2020 LADIES AUXILIARY AWARD WINNER

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Last call for students to apply for EnergyUnited’s $5,000 Empowering the Future scholarship

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The deadline for high school students to apply for a $5,000 Empowering the Future scholarship from EnergyUnited is almost here. Applications are due by Wednesday,

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Iredell County Government Job Openings (March 22)

Posted on March 22, 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 condition

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Betty Benfield Poplin

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Betty Benfield “Bennie” Poplin, 86, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the two greatest loves of her life, her Jesus and her husband, Ervin Johnson Poplin, early on Sunday,

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Beverly Jean Hager Montgomery

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Beverly Jean Hager Montgomery, 79, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Montgomery was born September 26, 1941,

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Linda Waltermeyer Vacanti

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Linda Waltermeyer Vacanti, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at her residence. She was born on July 16, 1949 in Omaha, Neb., to the late

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Donald Howard Brown

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Donald Howard Brown was born in Mooresville, N.C., on April 15, 1930. He died March 19, 2021, in Huntersville, N.C. He was the son of the late George and Grace

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Wesley Ray Welborn

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Wesley Ray Welborn, 34, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly at his home on March 16, 2021. Wesley was born on September 5, 1986, in Iredell County, N.C. He was the

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Sheriff: ICSO K-9 helps deputies apprehend four suspects

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office K-9 helped deputies locate and apprehend several suspects with outstanding arrest warrants for variouse criminal offenses over the weekend. On Sunday, March

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Diabetes Alert Day: Understanding diabetes and recognizing your risks

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Tuesday, March 23, is the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day. With 7.2 million adults living in the United States who are unaware they have

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Statesville Council approves annexation request for planned Harbor Freight store, rezones property for RV storage and mini-warehouses

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council has approved a request to annex a 2.21-acre parcel off Turnersburg Highway, clearing the way for construction of a new Harbor Freight retail

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Human Resources director retiring after 48-year career with City of Statesville

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Human Resources Director Mildred Minor is retiring this month following more than 48 years of public service with the City of Statesville. Right out of

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MPD Felony Arrests: March 1-16

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 1 ♦ Jamontae Diondrae Evans, 19, of Blackberry Ridge Lane, Charlotte, charged with possession of a schedule

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COVID-19 cases down in I-SS following spring break

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Only a handful of Iredell-Statesville Schools schools had to deal with COVID-19 related issues when students returned to school after spring break. Disrict officials reported only one

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Iredell County’s unemployment rate continues decline

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Iredell County’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in January but remains more than two percentage points higher than last January. The county’s unemployment rate

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Robert Franklin Peet Sr.

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. Robert Franklin Peet Sr. of 1301 Fifth Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Mach 17, 2021, at Davis Regional Medical Hospital. He was born in Harmony, N.C., on March

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Billy Wayne Rosser

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Billy Wayne Rosser, 87, of Mooresville, N.C.,  went to his heavenly home on Friday, March 19, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a four-month series of illnesses.

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Insurance companies request rate increase for mobile home policies in N.C.

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Rate Bureau has filed a request with the N.C. Department of Insurance to increase insurance rates for mobile home policies. The NCRB,

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John Worth Newman Sr.

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

John Worth Newman Sr. passed away on March 19, 2021. A North Carolina native, he was born in Elkin on November 4, 1923. His parents Paul and Mabel Newman, both

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Paul Eugene Smith

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Paul Eugene Smith of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on March 17, 2021, at Autumn Care in Iredell County. Paul was born May 30, 1932, in White Hall, Ill. He

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Jeffrey Wayne Frazier

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Jeffrey Wayne Frazier, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday March 18, 2021, with his children by his side. Jeff was born October 3, 1954,

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Glenda Elaine Johnson Riddle

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Glenda Elaine Johnson Riddle, 66, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully on March 18, 2021, at Davis Regional Hospital in Statesville, N.C. She was born September 2, 1954 in Iredell

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Town of Mooresville seeking public input for updated bicycle plan

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville is in the process of updating its 2008 Bike Plan in order to program and prioritize bike projects in Mooresville. Town

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New Troutman softball/baseball complex named in honor of ESC Park champion Jan Comer, friends

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council has unanimously approved a recommendation to name the new town baseball/softball complex at ESC Park after avid park champion Jan Comer. The

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Video: I-SS superintendent discusses reopening of all schools for in-person learning as well as outlook for senior proms, graduation and wrestling

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman
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Parents of Mooresville High seniors tell MGSD board they want traditional graduation

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mike Fuhrman

BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Several parents of Mooresville High School students pressed the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education to hold a traditional graduation event for the Class of 2021.

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