Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday that North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN Incoming Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Jeff James’ academic credentials are solid, his success as an administrator well-documented, and his professional references are impressive. But the optics for
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday evening for its regular meeting as planned. The meeting will be livestreamed via the Iredell County website at
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, boosting the county’s total of confirmed cases to 88. The new data includes the
Special to Iredell Free News An Iredell County sex offender has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital reported the following births: APRIL 1 ♦ A boy, Adriel Carlos Pascual, born to Bryan Carlos and Jennifer Pascual
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: APRIL 13 ♦ Kathy Lavonne Caldwell, 53, of Hillside Drive, Mooresville, charged with possession of cocaine and a
Samuel Harold Chambers Jr., affectionately called “Sam,” passed away in South Boston, Va., on Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife, Illora. Sam was born July 6, 1957,
Maynard L. Self, 84, passed away on Saturday April 18, 2020, at the Heritage Place in Statesville, N.C.. Born on July 28, 1935, he was the son of the late
Phyllis Kay Johnson Harp, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born in Alexander County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn
Hazel Imogene Miller Davis, 87, of Statesville, N.C., entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior on April 18, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was Jean or Sissy
Cora Mae Worley Gunter, 78 of Statesville, N.C., passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, following
Peggy DeAnne Warlick, 82, of Statesville, passed away, Friday, April 17, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House. Ms. Warlick was born July 26, 1937, in Newell, N.C., and was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Twenty-one offenders, including three sex offenders, returned to Iredell County in March after being released from the N.C. Division of Prisons. Six of the offenders completed their
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with academic partners across the state to understand how widespread cases of
Special to Iredell Free News Union Grove Elementary School bookkeeper Callie Ireland has always been an advocate for the school’s neediest students. Ireland works hard to make sure these students
BY SARAH KIRKMAN April 19-25 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. It is a time to raise awareness about crime victims’ issues and rights, and a time to raise awareness
Mrs. Amanda Simone Caldwell Carpenter, 31, of 153 East Barkley Road, Statesville, N.C., was born in Hampton, Va., on May 30, 1988, and was the daughter of Larry Dewayne Caldwell
Danny Ray Stikeleather Jr., 51 of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House after a brief illness. He was the son of Danny Ray
Zona Jean Karriker passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the age of 81. She was born in Macon County, N.C., on October 23, 1938, to the late Ralph
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The COVID-19 outbreak is having a disproportionate effect on African-American, Hispanic, Latinx and American Indian populations. That was the undeniable takeaway from a virtual information session
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville police officers have arrested the two male suspects wanted in connection with a larceny that occurred on March 11 at Power Outlet, located at
FROM STAFF REPORTS Local health officials learned on Friday that there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility in Iredell County. The Iredell County Health Department
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville High School will have a new leader after Principal Sheila Jenkins’ request for a transfer to Sharon Elementary School was approved by Superintendent Brady Johnson and
Jean Good Brewer, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was born June 10, 1934, in the mountains of Marion, N.C., the daughter of Pearl
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville police officers have apprehended two suspects in an armed robbery and are asking the public to help locate a third suspect. According to an SPD news
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education announced Friday afternoon that Stanly County Schools Superintendent Jeff James will be the district’s next superintendent. James, who previously worked for I-SS
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) is providing additional funding to support nursing homes
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported four new cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, boosting the number of confirmed cases in the county to 81. No new deaths
VIDEO & PHOTOS BY MORGAN HOOKS Statesville police officers helped escort the body of Landis Police Chief Brian Clark McCoy to his final resting place on Thursday afternoon. McCoy, 48,
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has been awarded a $200,00 grant from the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) to help attract a manufacturer to an existing
William Dalton “Bill” Holland, 95, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born December 31, 1924, in Statesville, he was the son of
Thomas Daniel “Dan” Stump, 56, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Born January 15, 1964, to Dan Stump Sr. and the late Judith Lanning Griffith in
Barbara “Bobbie” Shepherd Rainwater, 88, a 45-year resident of Statesville, N.C., died at her home after a long illness on April 14, 2020. She was born April 14, 1932, in
FROM STAFF REPORTS After a brief lull in new cases, Iredell County health officials reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and the county’s third death attributed to the coronavirus on
Special to Iredell Free News A year fraught with health problems for long-time friends Eyvette Isaac and Robin Lackey culminated in a physical and mental victory in early March when