BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board will consider plans for a huge commercial/residential development near Exit 42 when it meets in August. During Monday’s meeting, the
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN Mooresville town officials joined members of the Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Board of Directors and staff for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new HPCIC
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges in connection with a string of break-ins following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. On May 31, officers responded to an
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — According to the N.C. Division of Public Health (DPH), there have been 1,205 heat-related hospital emergency department visits reported across the state since
Ima Joyce Clark Rogers, 77, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at her residence. Born in Gadsden, Ala., on October 19, 1942, she was the daughter of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 beginning to have impact, Gov. Roy Cooper is doubling down on prevention measures with Executive
Irma Harless Ogilvie, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born on October 19, 1927, in Durham, N.C., to the late Wiley and Katherine
Janet Buchanan Heitmann, 87, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville, N.C. Mrs. Heitmann was born January 28, 1933, in Weymouth, Mass., and was the
Zacorrian Gaither, 29, of 250 Hospital Drive, Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, following an automobile accident. He was born in Catawba County on July 6,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other foreign sources are being advised not
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Pennsylvania man faces drug trafficking charges in Iredell County following a heroin seizure on Interstate 77. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Clifton
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County has received a supply of cloth face coverings for distribution to the public beginning Thursday, July 30. Each primary fire station throughout Iredell
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools will hire six additional school nurses for the 2020-2021 school year. With the additional nurses, I-SS will have a total of 24 school nurses. The
Ralph Frye Tomlin, 92, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, July 27, 2020, at the Abernathy Laurels in Newton, N.C. He was born in Iredell County on July 18, 1928, to
Mr. Courtney Deshawn Bradshaw, 39, of 339 West Raleigh Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born in Iredell County, on December 5, 1980, and
Jo Ann Jurney Millsaps, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on July 5, 1943, to the late Zackary
Terry Lynn Gutsch, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born October 19, 1958 in Wichita, Kan., the son
Dr. Mark Joseph Marchese, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1957, in Batavia, N.Y., to the late Joseph and
Special to Iredell Free News Five Iredell County 4-H members recently competed in the 4-H presentation contest at the county level and in the South-Central District Activity Day. District Competition
FROM STAFF REPORTS More than 1,000 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Iredell County are now presumed recovered. The Iredell County Health Department reported 63 new cases
Larry Christian Haynes, 51, of Troutman, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Christian was born February 1, 1969,
Josephine Mae Hogarth Tinker Starr passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Known as “Joan,” she was born in Lancaster Pa., on February 25, 1935, to parents John N. and
Joyce Hawks Summers, 85 of Statesville, NC., passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. She was born August 13, 1934, in Gaston County, N.C., to the late Hugh Thomas Hawks
Mary Josey Wiles, 77, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In an effort to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of moving over for public service vehicles, the N.C. State Highway Patrol
Special to Iredell Free News Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina is warning consumers about a series of scam phone calls that have been flooding
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 31-year-old man faces six felony charges related to the possession of child pornography and a felony gun charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 17 ♦ Mark Calvin Grover, 40, of Water Oak Drive, Mooresville, charged with obtaining property by
BY DARREN CAMPBELL As a father of three children, I am pained every time I read or hear about a drowning or water-related accident here in Iredell County. My heart
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Recreation and Parks Department is planning to offer an Adult Co-Ed Kickball Program and Adult Co-Ed Softball Program this fall. An Interest meeting
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College recently announced the launch of Apprenticeship Iredell, a new work-based learning opportunity beginning in fall 2020. The goal of a registered apprenticeship
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the death of a Statesville man after his bullet-riddled truck crashed early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 500 block
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Effective August 1, 2020, a booster dose of meningococcal conjugant vaccine (MenACWY) is required for students entering the 12th grade in public, private
Jay Crawford McNeely III, 74, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at his residence. Mr. McNeely was born April 21, 1946, in Iredell County and
Mrs. Darlene Lenee Dalton, affectionately known as “Tina,” was born in Iredell County on January 1, 1968. She entered into eternal rest on July 22, 2020. She was the daughter
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division began investigating a break-in that occurred in the 700 block of North Church Street on July 15. The