Vernon Junior Johnson, 67, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born on February 24, 1953,
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Natalie Broda Deal, 53, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on January 3, 1967, in Uniontown, Pa.,
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man will face a murder charged after a Statesville man died three days after being assaulted in the area of Wilson Lee Boulevard and W.
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County grand jury has determined there is sufficient evidence for a suspect in the shooting death of a Harmony man to be charged with murder.
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools will resume five days of in-person learning for elementary students starting on Monday, October 5, after the school board heard the plan from district leaders
Special to Iredell Free News Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellow recognition honors outstanding service to the community. On Thursday, Rotary Club of Greater Statesville inducted Rainbow Kidz Director Leigh Ann Darty
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With 33 days until the November 3 election, county boards of elections have approved the absentee ballots of about 300,000 voters. This means
Sheely Durward Emery Jr., 73, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. Born in Iredell County on May 19, 1947, he
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Lucy Boyd Thomas, 90, of Statesville, N.C., and formerly of Bradshaw, W.Va., on September 29, 2020, at 11:22 a.m. Lucy was
Kenneth Wayne Jordan, also known as “Red,” of Mooresville, N.C., was welcomed into the loving of arms of Christ on September 30, 2020. He was born December 19, 1946, to
Glenn Shew, 90, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born August 5, 1930, in Iredell County, to the late Mancyfeld
Mr. Jody Fairbanks Cook, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Mr. Cook was born May 2, 1949, in Iredell County
On a typical spring day in his not-too-much younger years, you could usually find Bob Tolle on the cool mountain streams of North Carolina, his beloved Gracie or Khaki poised
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County Commissioner Gene Houpe recently attend an event in which President Donald Trump signed an executive order implementing his America First Healthcare Plan. “”I was honored
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) will open its highly anticipated food bank to the public on Thursday, October 1, from 12 to 2 p.m.
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library is currently hosting “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence,” a poster exhibition from the Smithsonian in the library’s main hall.
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the organization’s bimonthly September meeting, Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) Director Jill McLelland announced an upcoming outreach event about the dangers of vaping. On November
Safety precautions set for large outdoor and some indoor venues Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina will ease some restrictions while continuing safety measures
FROM STAFF REPORTS Forty-one people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have lost their lives. The Iredell County Health Department has reported three deaths this week, including
Richard “Rick” Elton Harrington, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, N.C. He was born on March 31,
McKenzie Brooke Sherrill, 28, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. She was born on January 14, 1992, in Mooresville, to Gary Wayne Sherrill and Lisa Wilson
Mrs. Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Mash, 74, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Father on Saturday, September 26, 2020, peacefully with her family. Mrs. Mash was born in Tazewell
Torrence “Tracey” Smith Chapman, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 29, 2020, at her home. She was born November 28, 1958 in Iredell County, N.C., the daughter of the
Office of Pandemic Recovery has distributed 75 percent of CRF funds as of Sept. 21 Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina has distributed over
Mr. Mantheo Wellman was the youngest son of Chal and Carrie Wellman of Statesville, N.C. His parents had eight children, six boys and two girls. Mr. and Mrs. Wellman were
Special to Iredell Free News Niagara Bottling, one of the leading private label bottled water companies in the United States, has donated $15,000 to the Town of Mooresville’s Officer Jordan
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System and the Iredell Physician Network are pleased to welcome Dr. Howard Suls to Iredell Family Medicine in Mooresville. Suls has more than
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation has begun distributing nearly $132.7 million in State Street Aid to Municipalities, also known as Powell Bill funds,
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department will hold a “Syringe Safe Iredell” event at the Mooresville Public Library on Wednesday, September 30. MPD, along with the Drug-Alcohol
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 38-year-old man faces felony charges after shots were fired during a domestic incident in Love Valley. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Ronda
Mrs. Margaret Ann Hannah Hester Nichols of 499 Mt. Bethel Road, Harmony, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Kannapolis, N.C. on
Mr. Billy Louis Watts, son of the late Ernest and Viola Shives Watts, was born in Iredell County, N.C., on November 12, 1942. He departed this life on Thursday, September
Fred Robert Erwin, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. He was born on January 14, 1944, in Mooresville, N.C., to the late James and Jessie
Matthew Thomas Nicholson, 26, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born on June 8, 1994, in Charlotte, N.C., to Jerry and Jamie Nicholson. Matthew
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics continue to remain stable and strong infection prevention and control requirements remain in place, the N.C. Department
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Mooresville Graded School District have been stressing the importance of early intervention, social emotional learning and preventative tactics throughout Suicide Prevention Awareness Month