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Ms. Charlotte Denise Cannady, 56, of 352 Crowell Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Atrium Health of Charlotte, N.C., following an extended illness. She was
Ned Martin Plyler, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1956, in Oil City, Pa., to Mary
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library is partnering with local authors to offer a monthly writing group for teens starting in February. Teen Librarian Megan Mosher, along
Executive orders for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and evictions moratorium also extended Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com To facilitate community and agency awareness, Partners Connect recently organized a “Hunger and Homelessness” Zoom discussion featuring experts from the nine counties which Partners Health Management
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Constitution Party and the Green Party are no longer recognized political parties in North Carolina. Both parties failed to turn out the required
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services has been awarded the National
Mrs. Margaret Morrison Parker was born in Iredell County on April 4, 1934, to the late Junious and Florence Rosby Morrison. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, the late
Stephen Randall “Randy” Johnson, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021, due to declining health. Randy was born March 6, 1946, in Iredell County and
Norman Shackleford Powell, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home. Mr. Powell was born May 9, 1931 in Iredell County and was the son
Joseph Wade Rhyne, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on November 4, 1930, in Stony
Craig Russell Milliken, 62, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, with his wife and children by his side at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C. In 2018,
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has donated more than $100,000 to regional food pantries through its Drive to Shine campaign. Three nonprofits in Iredell County — Yokefellow
Ella Mae Hammond Gehling, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on January 24, 2021, at her residence. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 4, 1935, she was the daughter
Ray Eugene Sloan, 64, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on January, 23,2021. He was born in Iredell County on September 12, 1958, to the late Martin
Brohn Edward Max Ware, 90, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2021, after a brief battle with Covid-19. He was born on October 11, 1930, to Laurence
Paul Edward Childers, who was known as “Preacher Paul” to many, age 77, of Mooresville, N.C., arrived in Heaven on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Trinity Village in Hickory, N.C.,
State close to exhausting supply of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new online tool
FROM STAFF REPORTS A suspect was charged with felony secret peeping and other charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News During National Heart Month this February, Iredell Health System’s Heart and Vascular Center will hold Healthy Hearts, a series of virtual presentations held via Zoom.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces eight felony charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Republican Party’s Executive Committee on Monday selected Maureen Purcell to serve as the next Iredell County register of deeds. “I am honored to accept
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020. State parks and recreation areas welcomed 19.8 million visitors last year —
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department has reported more than 400 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday as well as an additional death attributed to the coronavirus. Some
William Harold “Bill” Echerd, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, January 25, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Iredell County on March 7, 1930, to the late
Lisa Diana Estes Williams, 50, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Donnie Estes
George Howard Holshouser, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1947 in Salisbury, N.C., to the late
Edwin W. Bice Jr. passed away on January 20, 2021, in Mooresville, N.C. He was the son of Edwin Bice Sr. and Louise Bice of South Edmeston. His sister Nina
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Mooresville Mammography recently achieved a perfect score on the Mammography Quality Standards Act—MQSA Inspection. The MQSA Inspection is a contract program with state,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools is conducting a community survey to help determine the future use of the Mt. Mourne School campus. Mt. Mourne School, located at 1431
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has released the COVID-19 Community Readiness toolkit to help individuals find mental and behavioral health supports
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Cooper has appointed Statesville resident Frank L. Johnson to the N.C. Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation as a member at-large. Johnson is the founder
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe has withdrawn his candidacy to serve as the next Register of Deeds. Houpe, who was elected to a two-year term on the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners recently recognized former Register of Deeds Ron Wyatt for his service to the county. Wyatt left the position to assume the
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 1,000 Iredell-Statesville Schools students were quarantined or isolated last week to prevent further spread of COVID-19. According to the district’s weekly COVID-19 report, 32 students