BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved one-year contract extensions for Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Alvera Lesane and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Richard Armstrong. The board
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Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is recognizing its occupational therapists and the work they do for patients by celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month this April. By providing
Dorothy “Dot” Lackey Marshall, 87, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Valley Nursing Center. Dot was the daughter of the late Bron and Edna Lackey.
Iris Margreta Barley Binder, 79, of Mooresville, NC., passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born on June 17, 1940, in Englewood, N.J., she
Community rallies behind local teen during battle with aggressive lymphoma BY MIKE FUHRMAN Livi Peck knew something was up when two Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies escorted her family
Educators can apply for grants up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News For more than 25 years, EnergyUnited has partnered with local educators to bring
Mr. Gerald A. “Jake” Griebel, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jake was born August 2, 1930 in Lucinda, Pa., and
William Lucien Cote, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C. Born October 6, 1934, in Winchendon, Mass.,
Carol Marie Brown Hosseini, 58, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Fayetteville on September 16, 1961, she was the daughter of
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College administration continues to work with local and state health officials to monitor the current COVID-19 situation. As previously noted, all College events
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following arrests: MARCH 16 ♦ Ronald Jeremiah Hill Jr., 19, of S. Sherrill Street, Mooresville, charged with sale or delivery of
FROM STAFF REPORTS There are now 71 cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported eight new cases in the county on Saturday.
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: MARCH 18 ♦ A girl, Arya Nicole Schwinning, born to Scott and Sarah Schwinning of
Grace Barkley Cates, 83 of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2020. Grace was born in Iredell County to the late Davis Barkley and Katie
Mrs. Doris Ann Miller Massey, 88, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Mrs. Massey was born December 11, 1931, in Hickory,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina nonprofits arts and cultural organizations are now eligible to apply for grants under the $75 million that the National Endowment for
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators donned their Easter costumes and delivered a treat to some essential school district employees on Thursday. Pressly School Principal Mark Grega made
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Georgia man faces a drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found almost two pounds of methamphetamine hidden in his vehicle after pulling him
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville man suffered several stab wounds after forcibly entering a home in the 600 block of Durham Avenue and attacking a woman on Thursday night. According
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department has released the name of a man who was fatally injured Thursday when a tree fell on him. According to an SPD news
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, related deaths and hospitalizations continues to increase across the state. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported Friday
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Governor’s Office of Public Engagement provided a Virtual COVID-19 Update and Resource Information Session for Faith, Nonprofits and Small Business Communities on Wednesday, sharing important
Mrs. Vera S. James, 87, of 392 Mt. Bethel Road, Harmony, N.C., passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was married to Harold Thimothy James for
Mr. Bobby Grimes was born in Statesville, N.C., on October 22, 1931, and was the son of the late Grover Grimes and Carrie Sherrill Grimes. He transitioned from life at
Terry Wayne Leazer, 55, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born on June 27, 1964, in Mooresville to Harry Robert Leazer Jr. and the
Jean McCauley Homesley, 83, of Davidson, N.C., passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020, at Novant Health Huntersville with her loving daughter by her side. Jean was born on March
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper took action on Thursday to the address the spread of COVID-19 by issuing stronger social-distancing requirements and speeding up the
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department recommends the following guidance for use of cloth masks or face coverings by the general public, as issued by the
On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Vicki Lynn Hartline returned to her Heavenly Father at the age of 63. Vicki is lovingly remembered by her husband Mark; daughters Haley and Kelly;
Rebecca Jane Price Driskill, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Mrs. Driskill was born November 17, 1934, in Mooresville, N.C., and
Edward Paul Johnson Sr., 78, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7. His passing at home during Holy Week and amid a global pandemic — as if
J. Dale Holmes, 55, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2020. He was born on August 22, 1964, to Faye P. Foster, who survives, and the late John Anderson Holmes
Special to Iredell Free News Jason Humphrey has been named the principal of Third Creek Elementary School. Humphrey, who will assume his responsibilities on June 1, 2020, will replace Jonathan
Special to Iredell Free News Jonathan Nicastro has been named the new principal of N.B. Mills Elementary School. Nicastro will assume his responsibilities on June 1, 2020. He will replace
NIMS Principal Robbie Sipes is retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 school year Special to Iredell Free News Tonya Houpe has been named the new principal of North Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News Sheliah Burnette has been named the principal of East Iredell Middle School. Burnette, who assumes her responsibilities on June 1, 2020, will replace Tonya Houpe,