Special to Iredell Free News Scams related to online purchases, already on the rise in 2019, spiked further following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Some 82,841 ballots have been cast in Iredell County for the general election. According to the N.C. State Board of Elections, 66,208 county residents took advantage of
Myles Henry Ireland, 84, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away peacefully on October 29, 2020, at his home with his loving wife PaL. He was born April 11, 1936 in
Thomas James Gallo, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. Born January 15, 1964, in Hempstead, N.Y., he was the
Iris Elsa Burgos, 74, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Born May 14, 1946, in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Bernardo and
James Thomas Jones, known as JC, was born in Cabarrus County, N.C., on November 17, 1935, to Joseph (Joe) Jones and Repzeal Mobley Jones. He joined Plesant Grove Baptist in
Linda Ann Ingle, 72, of Davidson, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Born December 22, 1947, in Charlotte, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Fleming and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 23 ♦ Isaac Rufus Knox, 60, of Old Charlotte Road, Statesville, charged with two counts of
BY KARISSA MILLER Third Creek Elementary School’s first drive-thru family night was a big success. On Friday evening, dozens of cars lined up and were directed around the main parking
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With the early voting period ending Saturday, October 31, North Carolina voters still wanting to cast a ballot may vote in person on
Special to Iredell Free News Registered Nurse Amanda Rogers has been selected to receive Davis Regional Medical Center’s Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County court officials have announced that due to COVID-19 exposures at the Iredell County Hall of Justice in Statesville most courts in Iredell
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Located on 25 acres of rolling pastures off East Monbo Road, Chickadee Hill Farms is a work in progress for Michelle Barsosky and her husband Jason.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With the end of daylight saving time approaching on Sunday, November 1, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, who is also the state fire marshal,
Special to Iredell Free News More than 30,000 EnergyUnited members whose electric service was disrupted Thursday due to Tropical Storm Zeta now have power thanks to the significant progress of
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Electric crews have been working hard to restore individual power outages and broken poles all over the system. In a news release, city officials
Patricia Koviak Lisun, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 10, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pa.,
Erika Hayes, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., went to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Erika was born on September 4, 1934, in Berlin, Germany, and was
Mr. Toni Swift, affectionately known as “Swift,” was born in Iredell County on August 4, 1965. He entered into eternal rest on October 26, 2020. He was the son of
Director of CSR, Endoscopy Cindy Miller retires after 45 years at Iredell Memorial Special to Iredell Free News When Cindy Miller graduated from nursing school in May of 1975, she
Special to Iredell Free News Soil testing at five schools in southern Iredell County revealed no significant findings that would explain elevated thyroid cancer rates in the two Mooresville ZIP
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday issued Executive Order No. 171 to strengthen eviction protections to help North Carolina renters stay in their homes.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — County boards of elections in North Carolina will accept mail-in ballots received by November 12, as long as they are postmarked by Election
Atara Jenae Campbell October 17, 2020 – October 26, 2020 There are moments in life when the brevity of time must speak, and on October 17, 2020, God spoke loud
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Lynne Mohler Harris, 66, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, with her family by her side at Rosewood Assisted Living. Pat was born
Nancy Ann Fisher Wike, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wike was born June 12, 1937, in Wilkinsburg, Pa.,
Patricia Ann Holzman Pesta, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 28, 2020. She was born on March 22, 1950, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to the late Peter and Frances
Clement Eldred “Chuck” Pless Jr., 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, N.C. He was born on April 17, 1946,
Glenda Kay Snow Jordan, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Iredell County on April 24, 1944, she was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS About 700 customers of Statesville Electric Utilities remained without electricity Thursday evening after Tropical Storm Zeta swept through Iredell County early Thursday morning. Crews worked throughout the
Special to Iredell Free News More than 40,000 EnergyUnited members, including about 16,000 in Iredell County, experienced power outages on Thursday due to heavy winds from Tropical Storm Zeta. Crews
Special to Iredell Free News Due to the extent of storm damage and loss of power on Iredell-Statesville Schools campuses and throughout Iredell County, I-SS will hold a virtual day
Special to Iredell Free News Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) announced Tuesday that a $2.3 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant has been awarded to the State of North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials have canceled in-person instruction for Thursday due to a tropical storm warning. The forecast calls for strong winds, and heavy rain/flash floods. As a
THE CITY OF STATESVILLE IS SEEKING TO FILL HE FOLLOWING POSITIONS. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.statesvillenc.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=15010736. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT WATER/SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION SKILLED LABORER STARTING SALARY: $31,200.00 CIVIC CENTER
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County is rapidly approaching 4,000. According to the Iredell County Health Department, there have now 3,977 laboratory confirmed