Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Officials with the N.C. Department of Insurance remind residents that Open Enrollment for the 2022 Federal Health Insurance Exchange begins Monday, November 1, for
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Mary Sue Toney, 87, of Harmony, N.C., passed away peacefully October 27, 2021, at Rosewood Assisted Living. She was born June 7, 1934, in Polk County, N.C., the daughter of
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program is now more accessible than ever thanks to local scholarship covering the student fee. Mitchell’s BLET
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program has announced the award of more than $18 million in grants to support local and state transportation
Special to Iredell Free News The 18th Annual Statesville Pumpkin Fest will be held in Downtown Statesville on Saturday, November 6. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the streets will be
Editor’s Note: Ths is the third in a series of columns by the Mooresville Police Department during Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Special to Iredell Free News They say an ounce
Special to Iredell Free News With the early voting period ending Saturday, October 30, voters still wanting to cast a ballot may vote in person on Election Day on Tuesday,
Special to Iredell Free News MOORESVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close lanes on a state highway in Iredell County for about a month for a construction
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Office of Equity and Inclusion (E&I) and the Equity and Inclusion Council (EIC) recently released its Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan end-of-year
Daisy Dewese Bostian, 86, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate. She was born on October 7, 1935, in
Patricia “Patsy” Lisenby Farmer, 73, of Troutman, N.C. and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital
Larry Vernon Pettry, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born on May 11, 1946, in Saltville, Va., to the late Zinnus and Dottie
Vera Brown Jarvis, 90, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021, at MapleLeaf Healthcare, for whom her family would like to express our thanks
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 323rd death attributed to COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon. Health officials do not release personal information about individuals who test
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has joined approximately 40 cross-sector health care organizations committing to using and sharing high-level data
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: OCTOBER 16 ♦ Conner Stillman, 24, of Statesville charged with felonious restraint. OCTOBER 17 ♦ Raymond Joseph Murty,
BY KARISSA MILLER Pressly School started a new tradition this week in an effort to come together as a school family while recognizing the school’s community partners who make an
Mrs. Catherine Belle “Tonkie” Turner, 71, also known as “Mother Catherine” and “Grandma” to many, entered this life on December 6, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Jacolia
Barney Milborn Gibson, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Health – Wilkes Medical Center. Born August 24, 1948, in Sullivan County, Tenn., he
Kathie Mae Parker, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Kathie was born in Alleghany County, Va., on March 7,
Ms. Carolyn Dawn Inman, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, 2021, at her home. Carolyn was born in the District of Columbia on April 24,
Jack Lawrence “Cody” Markle Jr., 45, of Harmony, N.C., died October 22, 2021 at his home. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 4, 1976, he was a son of the
Edward “Marshall” Shanklin, 92, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Deerfield Assisting Living in Boone, N.C. Marshall was born on December 27, 1928, in Mecklenburg
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Community Outreach Association (COAST) is pleased to announce its Winter Wonderland event will take place on Saturday, November 27, and Saturday, December 4, at
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board faced a standing room only, overflow crowd during a four-hour meeting on Monday night as it had three major projects
Booster shots are now available for more North Carolinians Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy
Linda Sue Goodwin Austin, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on February 1, 1946, in Iredell County, N.C., she was
Howard Micheal “Mike” Taylor, 63, of Statesville, N.C., was welcomed unexpectedly into the Gates of Heaven by his loving mother and brother on Monday, October 25, 2021. Born on April
David Owen McLelland Sr., 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Iredell County on September 5, 1927, he was the son
Billy Ray Williamson, 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Mr. Williamson was born July 3, 1939, in Iredell
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – A Statesville man was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted of federal firearms offenses. Phong Duc
Billie Lee McKenzie Carswell, 93, of Scotts, N.C., passed away peacefully October 24, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21,1928, in Prestonburg, Ky., to
David Bryan Perry, 58, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2021. David is the son of the late Johnny Perry and Rebecca Perry. David
Dorothy “Dottie” Ann Robinson Westmoreland, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on October 24, 2021, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born September 6, 1941, in
Theodore Horace “Ted” Odom, 87, of Statesville died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born in McDowell County on May 23, 1934, to the late Horace