Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – During its January meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state funding for various safety and airfield improvement projects at nine North Carolina
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of positive COVID-19 tests impacting 23 schools during the period of January 22-28. Some 1,008 students across
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Councilwoman Doris Allison recently presented the Ward 3 Community Service Award to Pastor Thomas McDaniels and Cochran Street Bible Church for the church’s outreach work
John Kardos Jr., 76, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at his home in Mooresville, N.C. John leaves his loving wife, Joyce Kardos; son Steven Kardos; and grandchildren Stephen,
Barbara Ruth Miller Waugh, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at The Citadel of Mooresville. She was born on March 4, 1932, in Iredell County to
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed three new K-9s, Wilbur, Levi and Connie, to the ICSO family. After weeks of rigorous training in narcotics
Morris Edward Glozier, 67, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away on January 27, 2021. He was born on January 31, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., to Violet Duet Brezinski and the
Thomas David Bost of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 28, 2021, at the age of 30. He was the son of the late David Lloyd Bost. He is survived
Clarence William White Jr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., went to his forever home on January 29, 2021 in the early morning with family by his side after a hard-fought illness
Vickey “Vic” (Bill) Griffin, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1954, in Iredell County to the
Treva Anne Arthurs Hargett, 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Wednesday morning, January 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hargett was a February baby, born in Troutman to
David Michael Warren, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in McDowell County on February 2, 1955, to the
Andrew Charles DeRiso, 95, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 9, 1925, to the late
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will begin the discussion of 2021-2022 preliminary local current expense budget request during Monday’s board meeting. The proposed local budget
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Anthony DeWayne Daye, 37, of Charles Street, Statesville, charged with safecracking, breaking or entering,
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) and local laundromats have teamed up to improve children’s access to books during a critical time for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — On January 27, North Carolina reported administering 99 percent of its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and on Friday the Centers for Disease
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 15 ♦ Ebony Yvette Mills, 34, of Turner Street, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent to sell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three more COVID-19 deaths on Friday, increasing the county’s death toll to 171 since the onset of the pandemic. With the
BY JEFF JAMES I get asked at least once a week about the N.C. Education Lottery. I’m reminded of that old Wendy’s commercial that begs the important question: “Where’s the
Employment Opportunities All 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
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College has planned the following events for the spring semester: February Career & College Promise (CCP) Virtual Information Session ♦ When: Tuesday, February
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning Monday, February 1, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will intermittently close a section of Interstate 77 in Iredell County for three weeks to
Edith Pauline “Polly” Cline Hollar died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Cadence Assisted Living in Mooresville, N.C. Born May 4, 1926, to Major Foil and Edith Johnson Cline of
Wanda Irene Micallef, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at home. She was born in Coeburn, Va., on August 2, 1937. Wanda worked beside her husband,
Mildred Blaustein Dittrich, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1928, in Bronx, N.Y.,
Althea Jean Young, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 24, 2021, Atrium Health Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. She was born on April 7, 1931, in New York,
Kathy Murphy, 63 of Olin, N.C., passed away January 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born August 10, 1957, in Iredell County to the
Randy Stephen Robbe, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Randy was born March 16, 1947, in Utah and was the son
Nancy Lipe Johnston, 90, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1930, in Rowan County, to the
Sean Xavier Poole was born on January 3, 1973 ,in Statesville, N.C., to Benda McClain Turner and Harry Dewayne Turner. He departed this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Sean
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 6.2 percent, remaining unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 6.7
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Regional Airport is contributing millions of dollars to the local and state economies, as well as supporting hundreds of jobs connected to the
William A. “Billy” Johns, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Statesville, N.C., on January 26, 2021. He was the loving husband of Luz Elena Johns. Born in Cleveland,
Mr. Floyd Dunlap Allison Jr., beloved son of Mildred Stevenson Allison and the late Floyd Dunlap Allison Sr., was born in Statesville, N.C., on May 4, 1969. On Saturday, January
BY DEBBIE PAGE Work on the two long-awaited baseball and softball fields at ESC Park is nearly complete, and the new fields should be ready for use by local youth