Charles “Buddy” Fisher Bolt, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday June 14, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Buddy was born February 11, 1937, in Iredell County and
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William “Bill” Arthur Ours Jr., 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1939, in Syracuse, N.Y., and was the son
Special to Iredell Free News As Iredell Health System uses innovative telehealth technology to narrow health disparities in the rural communities it serves, its physician network is working to make
Special to Iredell Free News During this crisis, it is vitally important that families are aware of community resources. The North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program is a free, high-quality program designed
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson has helped shape the minds of students throughout the county by offering a variety of school choice options and he has helped
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was arrested after an investigation into threats made against town police officers. According to a Mooresville Police Department news release, the MPD began investigating
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County resident faces 10 felony charges following a child pornography investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
School systems to receive increase in funding for current expenses; property tax rate to increase by one cent to fund construction of two new schools, training center for Mitchell Community
BY KARISSA MILLER Local residents, bolstered by the growing movement for social justice, spoke out Tuesday evening against racial segregation, injustices and the inequity that see throughout Iredell County during
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mocksville man faces numerous charges related to the theft of a firearm and other items following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JUNE 4 ♦ A girl, Hazel Parker Schwiebert, born to Aaron and Raquel Schwiebert of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $35 million in federal funding to local health departments to support the COVID-19
Patricia Lee Walker, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 20, from
Shirley Ann Michael Hartley, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1937, in Iron Station, N.C., to
Robert Bruce Selvey, 55, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, June 14, 2020. Bruce was born in Welch, W.Va., on June 5, 1965, to the late David Selvey and Alice East
William Joseph “Bill” Mottinger, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away June 15, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born November 17, 1955 in Flint, Mich., the son of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man faces numerous charges, including two felony counts of stalking, after he reportedly broke into a home and threatened to kill the people inside. Iredell
Joey Dale Millsaps, 50, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on June 7, 1970, to the late
FROM STAFF REPORTS A seventh person has died in Iredell County from COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the fatality on Tuesday, marking the first death in the county
Mrs. Jacquelyn Yvonne Scott Thomas, 70, of 1809 N. Barkley Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, June 13, 2020, following an
Mrs. Magdline Baker, 74, of Cleveland, N.C., was born in Iredell County on February 2, 1946. She departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in
Esther Hyde Smith Balatow, formerly of Hickory, N.C., joined her husband of 53 years, John, in Heaven on June 14, 2020. Esther was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 5,
Donald “Don” James Coan, 92, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 20 at Cavin-Cook
Freddie Douglas “Doug” Leazer, 54, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1965, in Iredell County, N.C., to
Mary Harvey Holshouser Fortanbary passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Autumn Care of Cornelius, N.C. She was born April 19, 1939, in Union, S.C., the daughter of the
Ruth Helen Blackwelder Torrence, our Mimi, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, June 14, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Born on November 7, 1935, Ruth was the daughter of the
Special to Iredell Free News The site plan for a $17 million, four-story development with 161 senior apartments on Simonton Road was approved 7-1 by the Statesville City Council on
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Physician Network, a part of Iredell Health System, will offer COVID-19 testing to members of the general public starting this week. Testing will
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville City Council approved a second reading of annexation and rezoning requests to build a 60-unit senior housing development on Vance PO Road during its meeting
FROM STAFF REPORTS A northern Iredell County resident faces 10 felony charges related to the possession of child pornography. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Michael Ray Hawkins, 65,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Calls for increased transparency within the Statesville Police Department and the removal of a monument to the memory of Confederate soldiers were made during the public comment
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County officials are aware that businesses are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Board of County Commissioners will consider on
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners on Monday denied a conditional rezoning request from a developer who wants to put a drive-thru restaurant on Williamson Road that residents said would
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges in connection with a break-in at the Dominion Energy property on Houston Road near Troutman. Iredell County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young appreciates the many people in the community who have reached out to him to talk after the disturbing and tragic killing of
Harold Leslie “Les” Collins, 76, of Perth Road, Troutman, N.C., passed away at his residence with his wife Dot by his side on June 15, 2020. Leslie was born July