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Matthew Brian Marlowe

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Iredell health officials report two more deaths as county’s COVID-19 caseload surpasses 900

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Online check-in at Davis Regional ER increases during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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SPD Arrests: June 4-26

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Leave it or remove it? Elected officials from throughout Iredell weigh in on Confederate monument

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Viewpoint: All Americans have a duty to protect our constitutional rights

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Statesville earns accreditation as 2020 North Carolina Main Street Community

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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SPD chief to discuss race relations with men’s church groups

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Linda Levina Calvin Hall

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Clarence “Sherlon” Wheeler

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

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

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Jerry Michael Pickrel

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Jerry Michael Pickrel, 75, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday July 3, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center. Jerry was born September 12, 1944, to the late Lester and Mildred

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Robert Lee Fesperman

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Robert Lee Fesperman, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Mr. Fesperman was born July 20, 1941, to the late

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Delaney “Scott” Carpenter

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Delaney “Scott” Carpenter, 49, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his residence after a battle with cancer. Scott was born and attended school in Charlotte,

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Starting July 5, masks will be mandatory for Iredell employees and those visiting county facilities

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Board of Commissioners is taking precautionary action to protect its employees from increasing community transmission of COVID-19 by implementing the use of

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ICSO Felony Arrests: June 23-29

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JUNE 23 ♦ Randall Lee Hollifield, 59, of 9th Street Drive SE, Hickory, charged with possession of

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Mooresville business owners donate 14,000 masks to nonprofits

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville residents and business owners Todd and Tara Youngblood donated a total of 14,000 N95 masks to the Christian Mission and the HealthReach Community Clinic,

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Superintendent releases 100-day plan for Iredell-Statesville Schools

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

  EDITOR’S NOTE: Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent released his 100-day plan for the district on Friday. Superintendent’s Transition Plan Dr. Jeff James Effective August 2020 INTRODUCTION               As the new leader

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Photo Gallery: Baymount Fourth of July Parade

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON The Baymount Community held its annual Fourth of July Parade on Saturday morning.

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Teresa Ann White Westmoreland

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Mrs. Teresa Ann White Westmoreland, beloved daughter of Otis and Mary Carr White, was born in Iredell County on March 24, 1958. She departed this life on Wednesday, July 1,

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Superintendent recommends new principal for Third Creek Middle School

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Pending approval by Iredell-Statesville Board of Education at its July board meeting, Marlene Scott has been recommended by Superintendent Jeff James to serve as the

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New manager brings enthusiasm for small town government to Troutman

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Bryan Gruesbeck, who will assume his duties as Troutman town manager on July 13, is looking forward to leading the staff in a town that resembles

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Federal authorities seize over $80,000 tied to COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE — Federal authorities have seized $80,661.05 in funds held at bank accounts allegedly used to perpetuate COVID-19 unemployment fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray.

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Birth Announcements: June 15-24

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JUNE 15 ♦ Twin girls, Evelyn Sophia Caparco and Cassidy Marie Caparco, born to Richard

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City of Statesville seeking volunteers to serve on Board of Adjustment

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Board of Adjustment (BOA) is seeking interested residents to serve as alternates on the BOA. The Board of Adjustment is the body which

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NCDHHS reports highest single-day increase in COVID-19 positive tests

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

  Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reporting the state’s highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases with 2,099

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James Clinton Lapish

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Mr. James Clinton “Clint” Lapish peacefully passed away on July 1, 2020, in Statesville, N.C. He was one of eight children born to the late Kurfees Lee Lapish and Mary

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Shirley Eades Sherrill

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Shirley Eades Sherrill, 85, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her daughters. Mrs. Sherrill was born September 16,1934, in Iredell County

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Ralph Courtney Brown Sr.

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Ralph Courtney Brown Sr., 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his residence. Ralph is survived by three children, Ralph Courtney Brown Jr. and wife

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Valmeta Clark Summers

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Our Lord and Savior gained a beautiful angel on Thursday July 2, 2020, Valmeta Clark Summers, loving wife and mother of five passed away peacefully at Autumn Care Retirement Home

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Dorothy Kay Wilkerson

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Dorothy Kay Wilkerson, 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was born in Iredell County on May 2, 1957, to the late Herby Wilkerson and Sylvia Mayberry

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David Edward Scott Jr.

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

David Edward Scott Jr., 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Monday, June 29, 2020. A native of Providence County, Rhode Island, he was born on February

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Iredell health officials urge vigilance over holiday weekend as number of COVID-19 cases in county surpasses 800

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Nearly 9 percent of tests in county are coming back positive; 22 people now hospitalized in Iredell FROM STAFF REPORTS As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, the Iredell

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Camp Rainbow: ‘Great courage in the face of adversity’

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The children who attended this year’s Camp Rainbow were young but none had any difficulty when asked to name the elephant in the room, the

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N.C. Highway Patrol announces enforcement operations over July 4th holiday weekend

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The State Highway Patrol is encouraging motorists to drive responsibly when traveling to their intended destinations for the July 4th holiday weekend. The

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Sheriff: Cornelius man faces drug trafficking charges in Iredell County

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Cornelius man has been jailed in lieu of a $300,000 bond on drug trafficking charges in Iredell County. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Hector

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Doris Brantley Morrow

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Doris Brantley Morrow, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her residence. She was born on August 15, 1928, in Mooresville to the late Jessie

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