Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department continues to monitor the novel coronavirus situation in our area and provide updated guidance and support to our community, municipal
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Alberto Caruso, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, surrounded by his family at home after a brave, courageous battle with cancer. He was born
Audrey Lee Anderson Abshire, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born May 22, 1933, in Morganton, N.C., to Aubrey and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s office investigation into illegal drug sales in the southern end of the county. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell on Wednesday sought to reassure the state’s citizens and business leaders that North Carolina’s government is on strong
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline for high school students to apply for a $5,000 Empowering the Future scholarship from EnergyUnited is rapidly approaching. Applications are due by Tuesday,
Special to Iredell Free News One year after Iredell Health System’s Family Care Center of Taylorsville set the benchmark by achieving Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition, eight more of
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County has established a response fund in support of non-profit organizations in Iredell County who are serving the basic needs
Amphayvanh Sisoukrath, 56, of Elkin, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Cavin-Cook
Robert David Whitener, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Iredell County on May 13, 1938, he
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina restaurants and bars will be closed to
Bert “Milton” Shumaker Jr., 61, of Union Grove, N.C., died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at his home. Born in Iredell County on August 24, 1958, he was a son of
Helen Sloan York, 68, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020, at her home in Harmony, N.C. She was born May 2, 1951, in Statesville, N.C., to Avery Sloan and
Melvin Harlon Danyels Jr., 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born on October 9,1935, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Melvin and Myrtle
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health, Atrium Health and Novant Health are coordinating together to prepare for and respond to the possibility of increasing cases
Forrest Combs Sr., 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Dad was born Tuesday, September 11, 1923, in Iredell County. He retired from JC Steele &
Sallie Cartner Comer, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, March 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Davie County on January 25, 1936, to the late Hugh M.
Mary Elizabeth Fink Morrow, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on March 15, 2020, at her home unexpectedly. Mary was born in Iredell County on November 6, 1940, to the
Dewey Vestal Williams Jr., 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Vestal was born February 28, 1958, in Iredell County and was
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to protect the health and safety of the community, its customers and staff, the City of Statesville is implementing several operational changes
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, a day after health officials reported
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Asheville man who was wanted on charges in Buncombe and Davie counties faces a dozen new charges following a high-speed chase in Iredell County. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News Although no special precautions have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control as it relates to the safe handling of household waste that comes
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited on Monday announced several changes in response to new guidance surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Each of the following changes will go into effect
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh started and ended Monday’s city council meeting by sharing thoughts and concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping communities around the
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools students won’t be in class for at least two weeks following Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order closing schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency proclamation grants Town Manager Randy Hemann broad
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department was notified on the afternoon of Monday, March 16, of the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Tuesday, March 17, the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center, the Bentley Community Center, and the Bristol Road Community Center will be closed until further
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 5 ♦ Brittany Faith Taylor, 34, of Hickory Highway, Statesville, charged with possession of a controlled
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department has suspended all programs, classes, group reservations and events through April 30 to protect the community from COVID-19.
Cynthia Ann Blaney of Mooresville, N.C., and formally of Marblehead, Mass., passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia had many loves in life that
Heather Smith Barker, 29, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was born on November 11, 1990, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to Jeffrey and Carol “Sue”
Special to Iredell Free News Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Iredell-Statesville Schools is focused on three major areas, as mandated by Gov. Roy Cooper: ● Remote learning for I-SS students;
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 28 ♦ Crystal T. Silvers, 39, of Zion Church Road, Hickory, charged with possession of a schedule I
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council voted unanimously to delay consideration of a contract with Davenport-Lawrence to conduct a study about the creation of a municipal fire department