Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Starting in January, students across the state will benefit from the NC Education Corps, a new partnership between the N.C. State Board of
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials on Friday reported 85 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 along with the county’s 59th death attributed to the novel coronavirus. There have been
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 6.3 percent, decreasing 0.9 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national
BY KARISSA MILLER The students at The Brawley School, an International Baccalaureate School, banded together to make sure other kids and their families have a hot meal for Thanksgiving this
Carolyn Maurice Faulkenberry, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1935, in Cherokee County, S.C., to the late Rev. William
Margaret Thomason Sanders, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., died at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte on Monday, November 16, 2020, after a brief illness. Margaret was born November 27, 1931, in Rutherford
Marjorie “Margie” Rhyne Alexander, 80, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020, after an extended illness. Margie was born on July 20, 194,0 in Stony Point,
Jimmy Lewis Cline of Statesville, N.C., passed into his heavenly home from the Gordon Hospice House on November 16, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was born in
James Willie Parks was born in Iredell County, N.C., on November 17, 1932, to Laura Parks. He was self-employed as a logger. James enjoyed singing, gardening, telling jokes, talking, and
More than 120 No-Cost Testing Events Scheduled Across the State this Weekend Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — This weekend the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 27-year-old woman faces two felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into charges a juvenile was sexually assaulted. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to surge in Iredell County and across North Carolina. The Iredell County Health Department reported two more deaths
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As a statewide recount for a North Carolina Supreme Court contest begins across the state, all 100 county boards of elections recently completed
BY JEFF JAMES COVID-19 has undoubtedly influenced our everyday life and changed the world as we know it. In March, many were sure that this pandemic would be short-lived. Unfortunately,
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners want more information before deciding whether to allocate funds to two volunteer fire departments to purchase land for new stations and for a third
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients
Special to Iredell Free News As deaths continue to increase due to COVID-19, children in our community are being left to grieve the loss of their loved ones. Hospice &
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. You may browse through the job openings below to learn about our current employment opportunities. If you do not have access to
Mrs. Anita Yvonne Morrison Neal, 71, of 1919 Gay Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 4, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Clyde Wilbert
Daniel Adam Luttrell, 41, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was born in Berrien County, Mich., on December 11, 1978, to
Special to Iredell Free News Hardly a week goes by that the Statesville City Customer Services office doesn’t hear from a utility customer who has received a phone call that
Special to Iredell Free News As part of pilot program aimed at reducing the risk of harm or harassment to the victims of domestic violence, victims of domestic violence in
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 to Carolina Comfort Coalition to provide end-of-life care for terminally ill patients at
Resident criticizes board and warns that ‘things will get a lot worse’ if monument is vandalized again BY KARISSA MILLER Tommy Hamel told Iredell County commissioners on Tuesday that he
Patricia Farmer Davis, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Accordius Health of Mooresville. She was born on October 10, 1944, in Statesville, N.C., to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gove. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced a new COVID-19
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Yadkinville man faces several felony charges related to the theft of an ATV side-by-side and a chainsaw following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Matilda “Nookie” Alzena Campbell, 68, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born Sunday, June 22, 1952, in
Ms. Katrina Ikard of Charlotte, N.C., daughter of the late Bryan Holmes and Shelby Ikard, was born in Iredell County on February 25, 1979. She departed this life on Saturday,
Phillip Norris Mills, most affectionately known as Phil or PopPaw, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Phil was deeply devoted to God, his family, and his
Ruth Lloyd Little, 92, of Statesville, N.C., passed away quietly at her home on November 9, 2020. Mrs. Little was born in Iredell County on December 12, 1927, and was
On November 16, 2020, Jerry Wayne Harmon, a solider of the Lord, received his discharge papers and has gone home to be with his wife Linda and his Lord and
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four more deaths attributed to COVID-19 were reported in Iredell County on Tuesday as the number of laboratory confirmed cases continues to surge across the county and
Challenger Paul Newby leads Chief Justice Cheri Beasley by less than 400 votes Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A statewide recount of more than five million ballots cast
Special to Iredell Free News The 30 million Americans living with diabetes are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, with those poorly managing their diabetes at a greater risk of experiencing complications
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh began Monday night’s City Council meeting by honoring lifelong Statesville resident and former mayor Thomas A. Fanjoy. “Tom was the mayor when