BY KARISSA MILLER Low-income Iredell County residents will have access to more than $635,000 earmarked for families struggling to pay their heating bills this winter. The Iredell County Board of…
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 is sending record numbers of people to North Carolina hospitals, straining hospital capacity. As hospitals continue to…
Tommy Ray Bowles Sr. passed away on January 18, 2022, and was followed in eternal rest by his beloved wife Belle Stikeleather Bowles on January 19, 2022. Tommy and Belle…
Guildo “Guil” Roy, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 19, 2022. He was born on March 14, 1945, in Canada to the late Azilda Roy. Guil loved our…
Richard “Rit” Vincent Pacella Sr., 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. He was born on September 22,…
Kenneth Littlejohn, who was known as “Bubba,” was born in Iredell County, N.C., on May 19, 1959, to the late Lucy “Mama Lucy” Hunter Littlejohn and the late Joe Willie…
Stanley “Prune” Alphonso Avery, 72, of Statesville, N.C., departed this life on January 19, 2022, at his home. He was born January 10, 1950, in Rowan County to the late…
Steven Allen Dixon, 52, of Jonesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. Steve was born on June 30, 1969, in Iredell County, N.C., and…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County resident faces 21 felony charges following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office into sexual assault allegations. [caption id="attachment_33052" align="alignright" width="160"] Edwin…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials have reported three more deaths attributed to COVID-19 during the past 48 hours. With the two latest deaths reported Thursday afternoon, COVID-19 has…
Debra Lynn McFadden Freeze, 70, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside service will be held 3 p.m. on Saturday,…
Rev. Claude “Leroy” England, 76, of Statesville, N.C., died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. Born in McDowell County, W.Va., he was a son of the late Joseph Hurdle…
Special to Iredell Free News Fifth Street Ministries has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need. Fifth Street Ministries…
Allen Dent Johnson, 70, of Harmony, N.C., passed away January 18, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House following a brief illness. Born July 4, 1951, in Iredell County, N.C., he was…
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include additional charges being filed by the Troutman Police Department. FROM STAFF REPORTS A Statesville couple faces numerous felony charges following a…
Special to Iredell Free News The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) started a public comment period for its draft 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), revised 2020-2029 Transportation Improvement Program…
Special to Iredell Free News This winter’s spike in COVID-19 cases has more people than ever looking for tests. This has given rise to a new con: phony websites and…
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman’s Office reported dispositions in the following cases in H&I Felony District Court on January 11: ♦ Kacie Allen pleaded guilty to…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell announced Wednesday that the North Carolina Supplemental Board of Trustees has decided to discontinue the NC 403(b) Program,…
Rachel Louise Beckham Edwards, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 18, 2022, after a brief illness at Gordon Hospice House. Rachel was born April 24, 1928, in Iredell County,…
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners have been receiving feedback from their constituents for months about COVID-19 vaccines, mask requirements, and how local school districts and the health department have…
Audrey Loftin Montgomery, 88, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Montgomery was born June 3, 1933, in Troutman, N.C., and was…
Scott Douglas Southard, age 57, of Statesville, N.C., passed away January 14, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born October 21, 1964, in Iredell County, N.C., the son of…
Kenneth Hurst Sherrill, 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born on February 11, 1939, in Statesville, N.C., to the late…
Amy Lee Barbery, 53, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 18, 2022. She was born on June 18, 1968, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late Nell Wright Baxter and…
Special to Iredell Free News Speak Life and Live, a local nonprofit committed to supporting and empowering local youth, has honored Jennifer Johnson for her work with students throughout the…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The recently adopted North Carolina state budget includes funds to give a one-time bonus to eligible home- and community-based direct care workers and…
Patsy Clark Lundy, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home. Pat was born on July 5, 1931, in Lawton, Okla., to the late…
Pressley Bost Hillard, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. Pressley was born on July 11, 1935, in Iredell County, N.C., and was…
Michael “Boobi” Gustove Valentine, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Accordius Health of Statesville. He was born on January 5, 1928, in Bronx, N.Y.,…
Billy Lynn Daugherty, 43, of Statesville, N.C., passed away suddenly on January 13, 2022, in Little Rock, Ark. Billy was born January 28, 1978, in Catawba County, N.C., to Timothy…
Correction: An earlier version of this column incorrectly reported that Councilman Frederick Foster represents Ward 4. He represents Ward 6. BY MIKE FUHRMAN If you were expecting – or hoping…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of COVID-19 patients admitted to Iredell County hospitals surged to 100 over the holiday weekend. Iredell County health officials reported Tuesday that the number of…
Special to Iredell Free News Thanks to the outpouring of support from the community, the Statesville Police Department’s 3rd Annual Fill the Trailer Toy Drive was a massive success. The…
Special to Iredell Free News In His Steps, a local, all-girl Christian dance ministry, is offering a free night out for teen girls (ages 13-19) on Saturday, January 29. The…
Mr. William Eugene “Gene” Snow, 89, of 568 East Memorial Highway, Harmony, N.C., died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Rosewood Assisted Living. He was born February 7, 1932, in Iredell…