Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced Wednesday that North Carolina will remain in
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BY SARAH KIRKMAN I am sorry that Mr. Scott thinks that I have declined to meet with him. I spoke with him by phone during the time when we were
Video of Press Conference Statesville Branch NAACP president: ‘Our role is to shed light on this growing issue of concern.’ STORY BY MIKE FUHRMAN PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS State and
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department has recently seen new cases of COVID-19 that are linked to places of worship. To avoid the continued spread of
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County 4-H senior team recently placed first in the 2020 N.C. Dairy Judging Contest. The event was held virtually on June 9-11. The senior team
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE — The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) announced on Tuesday nearly $42 million in funding to support
Robert Alfred Brooks, 76, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Atrium Health in Lincolnton, N.C. He was born on May 14, 1944, in Shelby,
Redany Exarain Melgar-Fuentes, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 16, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in El Salvador on January 1, 1945, he was the son of Andres
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces six felony charges in connection with several break-ins following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. The ICSO began investigating on Saturday,
Ericka Marie Neader, 35, of Taylorsville and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away on June 17, 2020. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late James
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Zach Cooper had a longtime dream — to work with his dad in their own business. After Zach’s dad, David, retired from his corporate banking position
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: JUNE 10 ♦ Joshua Franklin Goodman, 43, of W. Church Street, Salisbury, charged with possession of a schedule II
BY KARISSA MILLER When Dr. Bryan Beaver took the position of medical director for Iredell County in 2017, he had no idea the impact he would make in just a
BY THOMAS KIMBRELL It was the late 1960s and we were living in a revolution, arguably the last revolution up until now, 2020. The revolution of the 60s was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A ninth person has died from COVID-19 in Iredell County and 14 people are currently hospitalized with complications associated with the coronavirus. Health officials reported 50 new
Eva Barlow Honeycutt, 87, of Hendersonville, N.C.., formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Walden Ridge Brookdale in Asheville. She was born on March 21,
Elizabeth Ann Steele Campbell, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, at her residence. Born in Iredell County on March 31, 1938, she was the daughter of
Gladys S. Johnson, 91, of Statesville, N.C., went to her heavenly home on June 21, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born April 6, 1929, in Mecklenburg County
Kenneth Harvey Gilleland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 21, 2020. Mr. Gilleland was born December 5, 1930, in Iredell County and was the son of the
Johnnie Vernon Wyatt, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at his residence. He was born on May 1, 1934, in Yancey County, N.C., to the
Brenda Joyce “Dee” Wooten Benge, 74, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. She was born in Iredell County on February 10, 1946, to
Doris Ruth Ludwick Chalich went to heaven on June 20, 2020. Born in Gold Hill, N.C., on May 10, 1926, she most recently resided in Statesville, N.C., with a brief
Linda Mae Rinehardt Eckard, 75, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Friday, June 19, 2020. In doing so, she received the greatest
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Charlotte man faces several charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found methamphetamine in a stolen vehicle he was driving over the weekend. Sheriff Darren Campbell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report for 2019 shows a 5.4 percent decline in violent crime and a 32 percent dip in property crime in the
“ You don’t have to be an athlete or entertainer to be successful.” – Wendell Grinton Jr. BY KARISSA MILLER Wendell Grinton Jr. is making a name for himself after
Mrs. Helene Corinne Dusseault Fox, 95, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020, at Brian Center in Lincolnton, N.C. Helene, one of six children, was born in Manchester, N.H., on
Monteen Addison Raper, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Friday, June 19, 2020. A native of Madison County, Ga., she was the daughter of the
Special to Iredell Free News Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact
BY JANE HINSON I have made exactly three visits to retail stores in the past three months. Two were to my usual pharmacy and one was to a local grocery
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Parole Commission has turned down convicted murderer Brett Abrams’ latest bid for parole following a public outcry against his release. Abrams was sentenced to life
Robert “Bobby” Chester Richardson, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1961, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Robert
Zaiga Malda Rosenthals Hollenbeck, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born May 18, 1943, in
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary Inc. is recognizing those who’ve suffered loss this Father’s Day. For the first time in the family owned and operated mortuary’s 98-year history,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Following the signing of House Bill 158 by Governor Cooper, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily waiving the requirement that
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont has unveiled the Power Up Activity Kit to help keep girls active and healthy through the summer