Special to Iredell Free News Hardly a week goes by that the Statesville City Customer Services office doesn’t hear from a utility customer who has received a phone call that
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Special to Iredell Free News As part of pilot program aimed at reducing the risk of harm or harassment to the victims of domestic violence, victims of domestic violence in
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 to Carolina Comfort Coalition to provide end-of-life care for terminally ill patients at
Resident criticizes board and warns that ‘things will get a lot worse’ if monument is vandalized again BY KARISSA MILLER Tommy Hamel told Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday that he
Patricia Farmer Davis, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Accordius Health of Mooresville. She was born on October 10, 1944, in Statesville, N.C., to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gove. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced a new COVID-19
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Yadkinville man faces several felony charges related to the theft of an ATV side-by-side and a chainsaw following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Matilda “Nookie” Alzena Campbell, 68, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born Sunday, June 22, 1952, in
Ms. Katrina Ikard of Charlotte, N.C., daughter of the late Bryan Holmes and Shelby Ikard, was born in Iredell County on February 25, 1979. She departed this life on Saturday,
Phillip Norris Mills, most affectionately known as Phil or PopPaw, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Phil was deeply devoted to God, his family, and his
Ruth Lloyd Little, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away quietly at her home on November 9, 2020. Mrs. Little was born in Iredell County on December 12, 1927, and was
On November 16, 2020, Jerry Wayne Harmon, a solider of the Lord, received his discharge papers and has gone home to be with his wife Linda and his Lord and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more deaths attributed to COVID-19 were reported in Iredell County on Tuesday as the number of laboratory confirmed cases continues to surge across the county and
Challenger Paul Newby leads Chief Justice Cheri Beasley by less than 400 votes Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A statewide recount of more than five million ballots cast
Special to Iredell Free News The 30 million Americans living with diabetes are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, with those poorly managing their diabetes at a greater risk of experiencing complications
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh began Monday night’s City Council meeting by honoring lifelong Statesville resident and former mayor Thomas A. Fanjoy. “Tom was the mayor when
Gift honors Mack’s long legacy of community service Special to Iredell Free News Side Mitchell Mack dedicated a lifetime of service to the Mooresville community. And in a fitting tribute
Janie Elizabeth Harris Jones, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1926, in Statesville to the late Richard J. Harris
Candace Elaine Minner Engle, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer and liver disease. She passed
Mrs. Clarice Portia Hatker, affectionately known as “Ree-Ree,” daughter to the late Stephen Junius Bowman and the late Gertrude Ruby Falkner Bowman, was born on November 19, 1960, in Brooklyn,
Dylan Lee Poole, 23, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. His fiancée, Jamie Marie Bathcer, passed away alongside him. Born
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young and the Town Council honored local businessman and entrepreneur Vernon “Red” Overcash’s “tireless time and effort to our town” during Thursday’s council
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 17, to unveil the Master Plan for the Shelton Avenue Linear Park. The
BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School administrators will hold two meetings to give parents and members of the community a opportunity to discuss the International Baccalaureate program and all other
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to The Rotary Club of Top of the Lake – Mooresville in support of Kali’s Kindness Closet.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Drug Alcohol Coalition of Iredell Director Jill McLelland urged community members who work with youth to participate in the virtual Truth About Vaping event on Tuesday,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced it has received $870,000 per year over the next five years for suicide prevention.
Charles Ray Crabtree, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home on November 13, 2020. He was born June 4, 1935, in Charlotte, N.C., the son of the late
Mr. Jay Clinton Campbell, 98, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Campbell was born September 18, 1922, in Davie County
Wanda Kay Frye Johnson, 67, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born Friday, November 13, 1953, in Iredell County to the
N.C. students have until Nov. 30 to register for mobile app development contest Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging high school students across North
Special to Iredell Free News To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Statesville City Council continues to limit the number of people who can attend its meetings. The next council
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article incorrectly reported that West Iredell High has been classified as a COVID-19 cluster by NCDHHS. We apologize for this error. FROM STAFF REPORTS
Special to Iredell Free News The Fall 2020 Statesville Artisan & Crafters’ Expo will be a virtual show this year. It will take place November 21-22 on Facebook. Admission is
Mabel Gwendolyn Gryder Holland, 84, passed away on May 1, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mabel was born May 7, 1935, in Iredell County and was
Mr. Victor Lee Redmon Sr., 53, was born in Iredell County on March 19, 1967, and was the son of Hobert Redmon and Gladys Bellamy Redmon. He departed this life