Special to Iredell Free News A Mooresville man faces multiple felony charges following a child pornography investigation conducted by the Mooresville Police Department. MPD began an investigation in peer-to-peer uploads
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BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Rep. Patrick McHenry visited Troutman and Mooresville on Wednesday to catch up on the changes and progress in these towns since he last represented the area
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Thousands of North Carolina parents with school-age children will soon begin receiving additional assistance to purchase food through the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer
James Calvin “Junior” Matthews Jr., 63, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on September 28, 1957, to the late James Calvin Matthews
BY KARISSA MILLER All Iredell-Statesville Schools middle and high schools are currently operating under Plan B, which is a mix of in-person and virtual learning. Kelly Cooper, I-SS executive director
James “Randy” Tolbert, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Born November 9, 1951 in Hickory, N.C., he was the son
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has been notified by the federal government of continued delays in some shipments and deliveries
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to provide information on the whereabouts of two teenagers who have been reported missing ICSO deputies are currently
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville town commissioners were divided Thursday in their support for a staff proposal to levy a $20 per vehicle fee on all vehicles registered in the town
Betty Duke Christy Yates, 84, of Dahlonega, Ga., and formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Born in Catawba County on April 23, 1936, she was the daughter
Wayne Nelson Amos passed away on February 12, 2021, at Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, N.C. He was born on April 10, 1946, in Alexandria, Va., and he grew up in
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina residents should be prepared for the strong possibility of power outages due to an incoming winter storm that is forecast to arrive
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK Several key Mooresville Graded School District staff members were recently recognized by the Board of Education for their contributions to the district. Chief Financial Officer Terry Haas,
John Gilbert Kirkman, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on February 15, 2021. He was born on October 7, 1949, in Mount Ulla, N.C., to the late Ross Rogers and
On February, 14, 2021, Allison Michelle Besser entered into the presence of the Lord at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a long battle with cancer. She was 49
Todd Kevin Clary, 44, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his residence. He was born on September 22, 1976, in Mooresville to Joe and Jerry
Ernest Neal Sloan Jr., 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born on February 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Ernest
John Cecil Shoemaker, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Shoemaker was born August 8, 1930, in Scott County, Va., and
Gladys Gibson Sipes, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 31, 1930, in Iredell County to the late
Julia Laverne Lentz Milstead of Statesville, N.C., passed away on February 16, 2021, after an extended illness. She was born December 29, 1930, in Stony Point, N.C. Mrs. Milstead was
Houston Alexander Finley, 18, of Statesville, N.C., died February 12, 2021. He was born in Catawba County on July 30, 2002, and was a son of Dr. Robert Douglas Finley
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Andrew Murray, United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, has announced that he will be stepping down as U.S. Attorney,
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 23 ♦ A girl, Angelina Rose Viramontes, born to Marlena and Damian of
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville native Mary Dawne Clark has joined the Legacy Circle with a substantial planned gift to the United Way Endowment. The Endowment for the Future
Special to Iredell Free News A Troutman manufacturer was among 11 industries recently recognized by Gov. Roy Cooper as winners of the 2020 Governor’s Export Awards. “These diverse companies raise
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council adopted the Troutman Alternatives Study, a plan two years in the making, during Thursday’s meeting. The council also recognized several school resource
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported five more COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday. A total of 190 people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the county since the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council voted Monday evening to approve a Master Development Agreement with Rainier Group L.L.C. to redevelop the Vance Hotel. The agreement, in which
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue has officially opened the 2020 individual income tax filing season and began accepting and processing individual income tax returns
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Third Creek Elementary School students face misdemeanor charges after another student was shot by a pellet gun while riding the bus to school on Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Josephine Gaither Parks, of 250 Long Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on April 27, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Albert and Lorene Patterson
Mr. Robert Maurice Clark, 55, of Beechway Circle, Charlotte, N.C., was born in Iredell County on January 21, 1966, and was the son of Bill Feimster and Laura Clark. He
Linda Faye Waugh Cherry, 54, of Troutman, N.C., passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. Linda was born August 25, 1966, and was the daughter of
Joyce Evelyn Faulk Marlow, 84, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, at her home. Joyce was born in Rowan County on April 14, 1936, and was
Hubert Monroe Johnston, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at his residence. He was born on July 17, 1931, in Iredell County, N.C., to the
Linda Sue James Taylor, 75, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William Howard