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Sheriff: Four suspects face charges after narcotics investigation

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the sale of narcotics from a Garfield Street home in Statesville culminated with the arrests of four suspects. The ICSO

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Wyatt returns home to help lead Troutman staff through growth, fragile economic times

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Ron Wyatt is returning to the Town of Troutman, after serving as Iredell County Register of Deeds since 2016, to work as town manager. The former

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Viewpoint: Fixing our unhealthy relationship with China will require dynamic leadership

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

“A leader takes his people to a different place that is better.”                                    

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Iredell health officials report county’s 200th case of COVID-19

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, pushing the total number of cases in the county to 200. Among those cases:

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Troutman Council weighing spending requests from town officials for FY 2020-2021

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council continued budget planning sessions on Monday, this time hearing from department heads about their spending requests for the new fiscal year. The

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Statesville councilman draws criticism for not following rules governing quasi-judicial hearings

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY STACIE LETT CAIN Apparent confusion by one Statesville City Council member about the rules and procedures governing quasi-judicial hearings sparked a debate and some harsh words among council members

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Michael Dominic Rizzo

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Michael Dominic Rizzo, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Citadel Assisted Living in Mooresville. He was born February 20, 1923, in Trieste, Italy, to

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Ronald Ben Coleman

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Ronald Ben Coleman, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 25, 1948, in Hampton, Tenn.

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June Lockman

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

June Lockman of Kinston, N.C., passed away on May 18, 2020, at the age of 79. She was born on November 1, 1940. She was the daughter of Wade and

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MGSD superintendent named Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Graded School District Superintendent Dr. Stephen Mauney has been selected as the Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year. Mauney was selected by his fellow

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Sheriff: Suspect arrested following child pornography investigation

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS A man who lives in western Iredell County faces multiple felony charges related to the possession of child pornography. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of Johnny

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NCDHHS expands measures to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is taking further action to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.

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Colin Stuart Shaw

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Colin Stuart Shaw, 75, of Davidson, N.C., died peacefully at home on May 17, 2020. He was diagnosed with Stage IV stomach cancer on April 21, 2020. Colin was born

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Anne Nelson Anderson

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Anne Nelson Anderson, 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Mooresville, N.C., on May 17, 2020, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Anne was the daughter of the

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Ray Franklin Webster

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Ray Franklin Webster, a small business owner and lifelong farmer, died peacefully following a lengthy illness on May 15, 2020, at the age of 77 in his home in Mooresville,

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Jazmin Mauriana Peet

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Miss Jazmin Mauriana Peet, 13, of Charlotte, N.C., was born on February 15, 2007, at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville, N.C. SHe passed away on May 13, 2020. She

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Iredell health officials report 11 new cases of COVID-19, increasing county’s total to 191

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

104 people are presumed recovered and 76 people are currently isolating at home FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as

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Town of Troutman announces hiring of new town manager

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Mayor Teross Young announced after a brief closed session on Monday that the council has selected Ron Wyatt as the new town manager. Wyatt will

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Troutman Council begins budget process, discusses impact of COVID-19

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com With a July 1 deadline looming, the Troutman Town Council and key staff began its delayed budget process on Friday morning with an overview of the

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Iredell Physician Network implements new precautions for office visits

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Physician Network practices are welcoming patients to a new normal, implementing enhanced safety protocols that offer patients the same quality of care they have

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UNC System, NCDPI working to ensure admissions standards for college applicants

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News CHAPEL HILL — In light of the COVID-19 public health crisis, the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Office and N.C. Department of Public Instruction

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ICSO Felony Arrests: May 8-14

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 8 ♦ Brandon Scott Campbell, 35, of Antietam Road, Statesville, charged with three counts of possession

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Viewpoint: EMS personnel are working hard to save lives in our communities every day

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY SARAH KIRKMAN When I was looking up the dates of National Police Week (May 10-16), I happened to notice that May 17-23, 2020, is National Emergency Services (EMS) Week.

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Mooresville Police Department adds Community Crime Map to website

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Police Department has added a new feature to its website, the LexisNexis Community Crime Map, as another way to connect Mooresville officers with

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Ruth Brumley Staton

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Ruth Brumley Staton, 98, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was born on October 4, 1921, in Iredell County,

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Roy Lee Bowles

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Roy Lee Bowles of Statesville, N.C., passed away on May 15, 2020, at the age of 88. The son of Ernest Lee and Sarah Drye Bowles, Roy was preceded in

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Offender Watch: Thirty-one felons, including convicted murderer, returned to Iredell in April

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirty-one offenders, including a convicted murderer and two sex offenders, returned to Iredell County in April after being released by the N.C. Division of Prisons. Nine of

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State health officials issue new guidelines for COVID-19 testing

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has issued updated guidance on who should be tested for COVID-19. The new guidance recommends

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Billy Monroe Rumple

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Billy Monroe Rumple, infant son of Ethan Graham Rumple and Shanna Wallace Rumple, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at the Levine’s Children Hospital in Charlotte.

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Aarene “Aarie” Deese Reese

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Aarene “Aarie” Deese Reese, 65, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Reese was born May 13,

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Mooresville Public Library to reopen May 18 with COVID-19 precautions

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Special to Iredell Free News When the Mooresville Public Library reopens its doors to the public on May 18, new measures will be put into place to protect staff and

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Photo Gallery: CCTL hosts drive-thru graduation ceremony

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Family and friends cheered as Mary Beth Rhyne walked across a makeshift stage Friday during the Collaborative College of Technology and Leadership drive-thru graduation ceremony. CCTL is

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Joehann Von Campbell

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

Joehann (Joe) Von Campbell, 46, of Statesville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 15, 2020. He was born in Iredell County on Saturday, April 27, 1974, to Vickie Paulette Campbell Hass

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James Edwin Gilstrap

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

James Edwin Gilstrap passed away on May 14, 2020 in Mooresville, N.C., at the age of 83. James is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth R. Gilstrap; son, Edwin L.

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Photo Gallery: Agriculture & Science Early College honors first class of grads

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY BRANDY TEMPLETON All 13 members of the first class of Agriculture & Science Early College graduates gathered Friday to celebrate their journey. “This is the group of students that

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Photo Gallery: Crossroads honors seniors with drive-thru graduation

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Mike Fuhrman

BY KARISSA MILLER Nearly all 57 Crossroads Arts and Science Early College High School graduates participated in a special drive-thru graduation ceremony on Friday. Jamay Tabb watched as her daughter

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