Special to Iredell Free News All Iredell County Public Library branches will reopen to the public at reduced capacity beginning Monday, September 14. The public capacity limit will be 81
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Special to Iredell Free News After being closed since March due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Statesville Fitness and Activity Center (SFAC) will open Tuesday, September 8, with some adjustments to
Special to Iredell Free News Rev. C. Jeremy Cannada has accepted the call to be the senior pastor and head of staff at First Presbyterian Church in Statesville. Cannada, who
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com In the quiet early evening, members of Celebrate Recovery and families affected by lives lost to drug overdose walked quietly among the glowing luminaries, pausing to
Chadwick Harlon West, “Qwest Freely,” 40, of Asheville lost his life to mental illness and substance abuse on August 25, 2020, at his home. Chad was born on June 8,
Francis Prience “F.P.” Wright Jr. passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, after a period of declining health. Born to Francis Prience Wright and Roberta Bynum Wright on May 29,
Murray C. Walker, 59 of Stony Point, N.C., was set free from his earthly body and walked through the gates of heaven on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was an
Brenna Hulings, 64, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. She was born on December 17, 1955, in Pineville, W.Va., to the late Algie and Lillian Hess
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Family YMCA will reopen its indoor wellness facilities on Tuesday, September 8. The YMCA is able to reopen its doors to its members
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Iredell County increased dramatically this week after declining for several weeks. Twenty-four people are now hospitalized throughout the county,
Alice Louise Lee, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away September 2, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born September 9, 1944 in Iaeger, W.Va., the daughter of the late
Marjorie Francis Brewer Feimster, 95, of Statesville, N.C., entered her eternal home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on June 16,
Robert “Bobby” Marshall Christie, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at his residence following a courageous battle with acute leukemia. He was born on February
Mrs. Pauline Mills Colvert, daughter of the late James Edward Mills Sr. and Lillian Farrar Mills, was born in Iredell County on June 1, 1953. She departed this life on
Sgt. Charles Anthony Luckey of 334 Talley Street, Troutman, N.C., died Monday, August 31, 2020, at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County on March
Tommy Alvin Johnson Jr., 49 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Tommy was born April 6, 1971, in Iredell County and was the
Special to Iredell Free News City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Garbage Collection Here’s the information on the
Special to Iredell Free News It’s a hospital department unseen by patients and often overlooked, but the massive nationwide undertaking of COVID-19 testing has put the Iredell Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Division of Employment Security (DES) began issuing payments for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) to eligible North Carolinians on Thursday, less than four
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two people were killed and a third person was injured in a crash on Garner Bagnal Boulevard in Statesville on Thursday afternoon. The Statesville Police Department is
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) recently submitted a proposal to further delay the Highway 150 widening project in the Mooresville area.
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidance for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Special to Iredell Free News A lot of socializing typically occurs around Labor
To the Editor: September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time where we especially emphasize reaching out to those who may be struggling, as well as those who may have
Ronald Craig “Craig” Abernathy Sr., 73, passed away on September 2, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was the loving husband of Barbara York Abernathy, his wife
Okky VanderGoot Deters, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. She was born on March 31, 1933, in the Netherlands to the late Tice and Ann
Charles “Tony” Anthony Tudor, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. Born March 5, 1948, in Webb City,
Naomi “Sissy” Marie Watts Gray, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Naomi was born January 10, 1944, to the late
Ima Moore was born in Blount Creek, N.C., on February 22, 1919, to proud parents Kelly and Elizabeth Moore. She was the second oldest of nine children and attended Ware
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The unemployment rate in Iredell County increased to 8.7 percent in July, up from 7.7 percent in June. According to the N.C. Department
BY ROY COOPER RALEIGH — This pandemic has affected every corner of our state, including our state budget needs. For many families, it has also shifted their priorities. Last week,
FROM STAFF REPORTS The graduation rate for Iredell-Statesville Schools increased to nearly 90 percent for the 2019-2020 school year, but Superintendent Jeff James said there is no room for complacency.
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man faces multiple drug charges after he was stopped by law enforcement officers who were investigating complaints about an individual operating a personal watercraft in
Larry Stephen Hedrick, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, with his family by his side following a battle with Acute Leukemia. Larry was born December 12,
BY KARISSA MILLER Neighbors on Robinson Road are hoping the Iredell County commissioners will deny a developers’ request to rezone a piece of property from residential agricultural into Highway Business
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has formed a partnership with Retail Strategies, a national retail recruitment firm, to help expand retail development in Statesville. The project
John Joseph Zdanowitz, 80, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020. He died peacefully at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., with his wife Carole by