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
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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
Yvonne Betts Sobel, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., and formerly of North Augusta, S.C., passed away at home on November 13, 2020. Yvonne was born in Valdosta, Ga., on September 25,
Thomas Dotoli, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 13, 2020. He was born on May 19, 1944, in Newark, N.J. His parents were the late Ludine and Mary
Jaime Marie Batcher, 23, of Stony Point, N.C., died Thursday, November 12, 2020, alongside her boyfriend, Dylan Poole, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Jaime was born in Iredell
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK South Elementary School has returned to all-virtual learning following an increase in COVID-19 reports at the Mooresville school. At its meeting on Tuesday, the Mooresville Graded School
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: NOVEMBER 9 ♦ Carl James Broyles, 43, of Ridge Creek Drive, Troutman, charged with habitual misdemeanor assault.
Special to Iredell Free News Gatherings Catering & Event Center, a new family business that offers event space, catering, and grab-and-go meals has opened its doors in Statesville. Norris Allison
FROM STAFF REPORTS Members of the Statesville High School Class of 1990 helped make outdoor lunch seating a reality at Statesville High School. Members of the Class of 1990 received
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — New figures show the nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for the Tar Heel State’s private industry remained at a historic low for
Terry Jayne Spenello, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 13, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1957, in Syracuse, N.Y., to the late Warren Newton and Dona
William Goodman Young, 96, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on November 13, 2020. He was born on October 14, 1924 in Mooresville to the late Earl and Hester Webb Young.
Crystal Dawn LeVan Reed, 49, of Hiddenite Campground, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in her home due to the flood. She was born Friday, March 19, 1971,
Tyrell Jordan “Ty” Reed, 18, of Hiddenite Campground, N.C., passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, in his home due to the flood. He was born June 26, 2002, in Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported 129 new cases of COVID-19 — and two additional deaths — on Friday as the number of laboratory confirmed cases continues to surge
Kathy Eagle Nantz, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. She was born on June 23, 1955, in Mooresville to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Troutman is again searching for a new town manager. Town officials announced Bryan Gruesbeck’s resignation in a news release Friday evening: “Following Thursday night’s
Ralph G. Dancy, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Tuesday, October 15, 1940, in
Steven Floyd Campbell, 54, of Statesville, N.C., passed away November 11, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was born March 18, 1966, in Kernersville, N.C.,
Special to Iredell Free News Due to this week’s inclement weather, two bridges in Iredell County and one in Alexander County are damaged. Bridges on Cattlemans Road and Liberty Hill
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Emergency Management officials are seeking public input on damage to homes and businesses as a result of the storm that occurred on November
Patricia “Pat” L. Moody Van Heynigen, 80, of Mooresville, N.C., died November 6, 2020. Born April 25, 1940, in Springfield, Mass., Pat was the daughter of the late Lydia (LaMontagne)
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County golfers have an opportunity to test their skills at Trump National Golf Club and help prevent child abuse in our community. A four-man
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville City Council recently honored Pressly School science teacher Mario Grant with the Community Award for Ward 3. Mayor Costi Kutteh presented the award
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that the state is providing COVID-19 tests to colleges and universities across North Carolina to help bolster schools’
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two more people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County have died. The Iredell County Health Department on Thursday reported the county’s 49th and 50th
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: NOVEMBER 2 ♦ A girl, Lilith Rain Bolton, born to Nicholas Bolton and Arlena Ritchie
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a $2,955 grant to G4G (Grill for God) Ministries Inc., a faith-based, non-profit organization that helps combat food insecurity with
Doris Ozelle Lindley Rash, 72, of Olin, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her home. Born in Iredell County on December 9,
Mrs. Miranda Yelanda Wilson Smith was born in Iredell County on November 30, 1965, and was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Janie Mattox Wilson. She departed this life
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state’s highest one day number of COVID-19 cases with 3,119 cases reported.
Special to Iredell Free News To prevent further spread of COVID-19, Mooresville Graded School District officials decided Wednesday to close South Elementary School to in-person learning through Friday, November 27.