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NCDMV to waive road test requirement for some drivers age 18 and over

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News ​RALEIGH – With the timeframe for resuming road tests remaining unknown because of the continued impact of COVID-19 cases, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles

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Davis Regional Medical Center honors 2019 Leaders of the Year

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Senior Executive Team of Davis Regional Medical Center recently announced the selection of Dianne Jackson as Clinical Leader of the Year, Amy Painter as

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COVID-19 Update: Iredell health officials report county’s 14th death; number of patients hospitalized drops to 25

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Fourteen deaths in Iredell County have now been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 14th death on Monday as the total number

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Espy Paul Gregory

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Espy Paul Gregory, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his home. Mr. Gregory was born August 15, 1932, in Iredell County and was the son

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Maria Ann Pabon Martinez

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Maria Ann Pabon Martinez, 56, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born in New York on July 30, 1963, she

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Sheriff: Two men face drug charges after ICSO deputies seize black tar heroin in traffic stop

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men face felony drug charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found black tar heroin in their vehicle during a traffic stop. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced

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Stephen “Steve” Howard Kivett

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Stephen “Steve” Howard Kivett, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 17, 2020. A native of Statesville, N.C., Steve was born on December 18, 1952, to Howard Eugene and Patricia

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Q&A: Iredell County Health Department PIO discusses increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations, back-to-school preparations

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS As the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continues to rise in Iredell County and local schools prepare to reopen in August in some capacity, Iredell Free

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I-SS board approves partnership with firm to conduct racial equity and diversity training

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved a partnership with DreamBuilders Communication as part of an effort to increase equity and inclusion in district schools. DreamBuilders Communication

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Nancy Lynn Burns

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Nancy Lynn Burns, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away July 12, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was born May 4, 1950 in Hudson, N.Y.,

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ICSO Felony Arrests: July 11-17

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: JULY 11 ♦ Eric Lee Davidson, 41, of Carl Fox Road, Taylorsville, charged with identity theft and obtaining

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Troutman ABC Board reports record sales amid pandemic

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman ABC Board Chair Layton Getsinger reported a 32 percent increase over 2019-20 fiscal year projected sales during the board’s July meeting. The board predicted sales

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City of Statesville to continue COVID-19 safety measures for Monday’s meeting

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Monday night’s Statesville City Council will be open to the public, but in an effort to keep everyone safe and healthy, occupancy in the council

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Letter to the Editor: The life you save by wearing a mask could be your own parent or grandparent

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

To the Editor: We have all heard recently from the Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control, that we could stamp out COVID-19 in four to eight weeks

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Amandio Vaz

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Amandio Vaz, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born August 6, 1942, in East Meadow, N.Y., he

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ElderCenter Inc. unveils new name, plans Port-A-Pit fundraiser to support mission

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News ElderCenter has rebranded as Iredell Adult Day Services. The organization is legally registered as ElderCenter Inc. and will continue to use that name, as it

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Viewpoint: A tribute to Rep. John Lewis, civil rights icon

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRIAN SUMMERS Today, we learned of the passing late last evening of Congressman John Lewis, an icon and giant of the Civil Rights Movement and life-long advocate for voting

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Troutman Police Department adding FLOCK cameras to crime-fighting plan

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com After a successful three-month trial of the cameras in the high-traffic Exit 42 area, the Troutman Town Council approved the purchase of 14 FLOCK license plate

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Gov. Cooper urges Congress to provide additional funding for COVID-19 response

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the

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North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped 5.2 percent in June

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted rate dropped 5.2 points from May to 7.6 percent in June, according to the Department of Commerce. The national

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I-SS board to discuss back-to-school plan for high school students Monday

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss the back-to-school plan for high schools. The meeting, which is open to the public,

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Margaret Hoffner Kennerly

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Surrounded by loved ones, Margaret Hoffner Kennerly, wife, mother, business woman, grandmother, great grandmother, dear lady, and child of God, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020, at her

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Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Brown Vandervort

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Brown Vandervort, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, July 17, 2020, at Carolina Caring in Newton, N.C. Born in Long Island, N.Y., on January 31, 1943, she

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Mildred “Millie” Jane Cothren Johnson

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Mildred “Millie” Jane Cothren Johnson, 84, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 16, 2020, after a brave battle against cancer. She was born in

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Dorothea “Dottie” Mills Stauber

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Dorothea “Dottie” Mills Stauber, 96, died peacefully in her home with her family on July 16, 2020. She was born March 21, 1924, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Dorothea

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Doris Johnson Deane

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Doris Johnson Deane, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 17, 2020. Doris was born on March 25, 1947, in Wilkes County, N.C., to

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I-SS employee passes away following three-week battle with COVID-19

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell-Statesville Schools Human Resources employee has died following a three-week battle with COVID-19. Astrid Donahue, 53, passed away at UNC- Chapel Hill Medical Center on Thursday,

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South River Baptist, N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance show their love for local law enforcement agencies

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON South River Baptist Church and N.C. Farm Bureau Insurance in Statesville showed their appreciation for local law enforcement on Friday. They teamed up to serve lunch to

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Astrid Bettina Donahue

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Astrid Bettina Donahue, 53, passed peacefully on Thursday July 16, 2020, at UNC-Chapel Hill medical center. She was born on July 31, 1966, in Fulda, Germany, the daughter of Bertie

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New historical markers unveiled at Fort Dobbs

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Two new educational panels have been unveiled at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. The outdoor waysides provide background information on the Anglo-Cherokee War (1759-1761) as

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Convicted felon faces new charges after MPD seizes drugs, gun from home

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A convicted felon who was free on bond while awaiting trial on a burglary charge was arrested again on Friday after Mooresville police officers executed a search

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Iredell health officials report county’s 13th death attributed to COVID-19; 33 people now hospitalized

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Another person in Iredell County has died from COVID-19, according to local health officials. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 13th death attributed to COVID-19

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Dorothy Stratton Stovall

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Dorothy Stratton Stovall, 97, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. She was born in the Rock Branch Community of Elbert County, Ga., the middle child and only

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James Ernest Speaks

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

James Ernest Speaks, 94, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday July, 17, 2020 at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born May 9,1926, in Kershaw, S.C., a son of the late

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Claude Howard Rash

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Claude Howard Rash of Harmony passed away July 15, 2020, at Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, N.C. Claude was born July 12, 1943, in Wilkes County and was

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Beverly Jo Alley Lytton

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Beverly Jo Alley Lytton, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was born on July 30, 1942 in Beckley, W.Va., to the late Kermit and

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