Special to Iredell Free News Established in 1989, Iredell Health System’s Cancer Program received its first accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer in 1991. Since then,
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Special to Iredell Free News Self-Help Credit Union is offering an exciting program that expands safe and affordable loan options for small business borrowers who may not have access to
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday released a recommended budget for FY 2021-2023 that will strengthen North Carolina to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and ignite
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The projected cost for planned renovations at two of Mooresville Graded School District’s elementary schools has increased by more than $3 million over earlier estimates due to
Ola Mae Sanders Cline, affectionately known as “Miss Ola,” passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the home of Joe and Sue Williams. Ola was born on October 10,1938,
Jetty Brown Mayhew Stafford, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on January 7,
Leslie “Les” Treadaway Keller, 50, of Mount Ulla, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was born on March 24, 1970, in Mooresville, N.C., to Wanda Pope Treadaway
Mr. Conrad Livingston “Brownie” Brown Jr., 85, and his wife, Mrs. Frances Ann Godfrey Brown, 87, both died on Monday, March 22, 2021, at their home. Conrad, was born in
Ally Parker Prevette, 21, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 21, 2021, after a long battle with depression and anxiety. She was born in Forsyth County
BY CLYDE WOOD I write today with optimism for the future and a grateful heart for our team’s resilience over the past year. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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