BY JEFF JAMES Known by some, but not all, Crosby Scholars is a program that all Iredell-Statesville Schools students should explore. It is free to students in grades 6-12 in
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Nearly $6 million project scheduled for completion in one year Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Water Corporation Board of Directors recently awarded contracts for a new water main
Kingston Cornell Knox left this earthly world to become an angel in heaven on October 17, 2020. He was born on August 29, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital and was
Special to Iredell Free News With reskilling and upskilling programs in place, adult education is an economic catalyst to help low-skilled adults and their communities recover from the financial impacts
Special to Iredell Free News Pressly School is holding its first annual SOCKtoberfest sock drive, thanks to middle school students who made the decision to help those in need this
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Health Department will offer free flu vaccines this fall at multiple sites in preparation of the merging of flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently welcomed William J. Brown to lead its donor-centered fundraising efforts of its new philanthropic organization, the Iredell Health Foundation. As executive
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Following Mooresville Graded School District’s decision to provide full-time in-person instruction to K-5 students starting October 19, the district has experienced a significant increase in demand for
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Iredell County residents and businesses on Saturday, October 24, at no charge. The
Special to Iredell Free News A suspect faces a dozen charges in connection with a home-invasion near Troutman on Tuesday afternoon. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks as health officials continue to
Annette Evelyn Mills Carruth, 82, was born on May 18, 1938, to the late Clyde and Addie Fern Mills. She departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020, at
Robert Neal “Bud” Weiser, 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Bud was born on October 6, 1936, in Mexico, Missouri, to the late Oliver and
Eva Johnson Haire, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at The Citadel at Mooresville, two years to the day of her husband’s death. She was
Bernice Marie Belcher Estep, 83 of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House after an extended illness. She was born Tuesday, March 9, 1937
Retta Ruth Sharpe Benfield of Stony Point planted her last garden and caught her last fish on Monday, October 19, 2020. After 102 well-lived years, she moved peacefully on to
Mr. Noel Alvin Barney Sr., 70 of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born in Rowan County on November 28, 1949, he was the son of the
Roy Ben Cronce, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cronce was born March 15, 1931, in Alexandria, N.J., and was the
Rebecca Lynn Tulbert Hayworth, 29, of Statesville, N.C., passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Rebecca was born On November 12, 1990, to Dean and Faye Norman Tulbert. She
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face charges in connection with a scheme in which fraudulently obtained Sam’s Club memberships and stolen credit card numbers were used to purchase nearly $30,000
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State of North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 7.3 percent, increasing 0.8 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate.
Special to Iredell Free News The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce has released a Meet the Candidates video series featuring interviews with local candidates for the Iredell County Board of
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The disparity between the starting salary of firefighters at the Statesville Fire Department and their peers at nearby departments does not sit well with some Statesville
FROM STAFF REPORTS Organizers of the 76th Annual Mooresville Christmas Parade have canceled this year’s event due to concerns for public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville’s Public Services Division was officially recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for earning accreditation earlier this year from the
Betty Mae “Beep” Sorrell Mullis, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born on October 7, 1948 in Lexington, Va., to the late Stuart
Catherine Elizabeth Miller, 33, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at home on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Catherine was born August 31, 1987, in Statesville. She is survived by her parents,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Police Officer James “Rico” Scott and his furry partner Jackpot, who is also known around the station as “J.P.,” earned their official K-9 certifications on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — County boards of elections across North Carolina are now contacting voters whose absentee ballot return envelopes were not properly completed to inform them
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported the county’s 44th death attributed to COVID-19 on Monday. The Iredell County Health Department does not release personal information about people who test
Mary Lee Bustle McCoy, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County on December 20, 1939, she was the daughter
Vivian Young Pender, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 23, 1927, in Iredell County,
James Charles Arthurs, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on October 16, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 7, 1955, in Mooresville to the late James F.
Mr. Michael William Dopilka, 89, of Troutman, N.C.., passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. Mr. Dopilka was born January 16, 1931, in Phillipsburg, N.J.,
Douglas G. Eisele, a longtime resident of Lake Norman and a Statesville attorney since 1966, died at Iredell Memorial Hospital on October 16, 2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Eisele
William Stacy Mahaffey, 46, of Statesville, N.C., went into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020, with his precious wife by his side. Stacy was born in