FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces a drug trafficking charge following an investigation by the Mooresville Police Department. After receiving complaints about possible drug sales this spring, narcotics officers
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Robert William Steinberg, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. After a long battle with cancer, he chose to rest in the
Angela “Angie” Marie Sigmon, 39, formally of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2020. Born in Statesville on March 24, 1981, she was the daughter of Martha Barnes
Special to Iredell Free News SCAN of Iredell has impacted parents and caregivers in our community by teaching and modeling positive parenting skills since 1987, serving as a catalyst for
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JUNE 28 ♦ A boy, Jayce Ronnye Martinez, born to Yonathan Martinez and Sadenny Fernandez
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Huntersville man faces four charges of first-degree rape following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Martin Cuevas
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During its pre-agenda meeting on Monday, Troutman Town Council discussed progress on completing ongoing street maintenance project options, wayfinding signage, video streaming improvements, the upcoming Independence
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) took action Tuesday to decrease barriers to COVID-19 testing by issuing a Statewide Standing
Audrey Hoots Brown, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1928, in Wilkes County,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Another person in Iredell County has died from complications associated with COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 12th death from the novel coronavirus on
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville woman has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a 54-year-old man. The Statesville Police Department announced the arrest of
Kathryn Ann Thompson Fisher, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., beloved mother and wife, passed away July 5, 2020, at her home. She was born on May 29, 1961, in Rochester, Minn.,
Frances Elizabeth “Fran” Kelly, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. She was born September 9, 1942, in Derby, Conn., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday agreed to pay McAdams and Company nearly $560,000 to design phase II of Liberty Park. Preliminary plans for phase II include an
Special to Iredell Free News The Board of Directors of Hope of Mooresville (HOMe) is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy DeCaron as the new director. DeCaron joins existing Program Coordinator
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit helped authorities in Yadkin County apprehend a suspect in an armed robbery on Monday. ICSO deputies responded to a home
Special to Iredell Free News Pending approval by the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education later this month, Superintendent Jeff James has recommended Kathy Walker to serve as the principal of East
FROM STAFF REPORTS Despite opposition from more than a dozen residents, Mooresville town commissioners on Monday approved a conditional rezoning request that will allow 339 residential units to be built
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed early Monday morning outside a home on Adams Street. Officers who
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office recently donated 73 found or unclaimed bicycles to Yokefellow Ministries. The bikes had been recovered by deputies over the last
Barbara “Barb” Ann Treadway Dolinger, 74, of Hiddenite, N.C., went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer. She loved spending time
Robert Edward Manfrede, 61, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at his residence Saturday, July 4th, 2020. He was born in Kings County, N.Y., on Saturday, August 9, 1958,
James Cleo Bauguess Sr., 82 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born March 30, 1938, in Allegheny County, N.C., to the late Walter Bauguess and
Ronnie Ellis Freeman, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his residence. He was born on July 31, 1956, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., to the
Ralph Benjamin “Buddy” Marshall Jr. had his joyful homecoming Sunday, July 5, 2020. Buddy was one of ten children born to the late Ralph Marshall and Mary Walker Marshall on
Matthew Brian Marlowe, 27, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly Saturday, July 4, 2020. Born in Iredell County on June 16, 1993, Matthew was the son of Lisa Burns Marlowe and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported two more COVID-19 related deaths on Monday, increasing the county’s death toll to 11. Citing privacy laws, the Iredell County Health Department
Special to Iredell Free News Getting fast ER care with minimal exposure to other people has never been more important than now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis Regional Medical Center’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: JUNE 4 ♦ Roger Lee Stump, 60, of Crossroads Drive, Statesville, charged with assaulting a handicapped person and assault
Editor’s Note: We invited elected officials from throughout Iredell County to share their views about the fate of the Confederate monument on the grounds of the Iredell County Government Center
BY DARREN CAMPBELL One of the most poignant and most recognized sentences in the English language, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal….” is
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Statesville is one of 48 North Carolina communities designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program. Accredited status is Main Street America’s highest
Special to Iredell Free News God’s Mighty Men, a men’s group from approximately 10 churches in Iredell County that meets weekly at Horizon Church, will host Statesville Police Chief David
Linda Levina Calvin Hall, 77, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, July 3, 2020. She was born in Iredell County on September 16, 1942, to the late Herman Calvin and Eunice
Clarence “Sherlon” Wheeler, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Friday, July 3, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Clarence was born August 22, 1939, in Mt. Ida, Ark., and was the