Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools provided the following information about organizations offering child-care during the upcoming school year. Each site has limited capacity because of CDC guidelines due
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Special to Iredell Free News WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners. The survey will help USDA
Editor’s Note: The I-SS Board of Education meets Monday at 6 p.m. at the Career Academy & Technical School located 350 Old Murdock Road in Troutman. Read the agenda HERE
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: JULY 16 ♦ Joseph James Chakos, 64, of Sullivan Road, Statesville, charged with possession with intent to sell or
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — A national campaign to promote workplace safety and health has been declared in North Carolina for the week of August 10–16 by Gov.
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK The Mooresville Graded School District will virtually kick off its fall semester with online events and welcoming activities throughout the following week. Keeping aligned with the district’s
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting a missing person investigation for Curtis Allen Wuellner, 50, who lives at 516 Laurel Cove Road in western Iredell
Frank Sharpe Ostwalt, 86, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, in Oxford, N.C. Mr. Ostwalt was born December 18, 1933, in Troutman, and was the son
Marie Scordo Racano, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Marie was born April 14, 1927, in Bridgeport, Conn., to the late
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Lake Norman State Park’s new superintendent, Scott Avis, was destined to chose an outdoor career. Spending his childhood in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia cemented
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today took additional steps to protect nursing home residents and staff during the COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News The COVID-19 pandemic and the economic, educational and social disruptions it has caused have changed the way most people live, work and play in Iredell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: JULY 30 ♦ William Joseph McCurdy, 29, of James Way, Statesville, charged with possession of a schedule
Leonard Wiggins, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born on November 16, 1934, in Iredell County, N.C.,
Christopher Kimmons Craven, known by his family and friends as “Chris” or “Catfish,” 38, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1981, in Charlotte,
Mr. Dean Fredrick Thorne, 58, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Dean was born November 20, 1961, in Alexander County, N.C., and
Kenneth Ray Yow, 61, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1958, in Cabarrus County, N.C., to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County health officials reported the county’s 20th death attributed to COVID-19 on Friday, marking the second consecutive day that a death was reported in the county.
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health, in partnership with Javara, announced Friday that they have begun recruiting healthy adults for a Phase 3 clinical research
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its fifth class of inductees. The class, which encompasses over 90 years of athletics in
Roy “Jerry” Poole, 70, of Statesville, N.C. died peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 6, 2020, following a brief illness. Jerry was born on March 27, 1950, to Roy
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Troutman man faces a half-dozen felony drug charges as the result of an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – North Carolina elections officials are responding to many voters’ questions and concerns about mass mailings, text messages, phone calls and home visits by
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College congratulates the following students who made the full-time and part-time Dean’s List for the summer semester 2020. To be eligible for the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Another death in Iredell County has been attributed to COVID-19. The Iredell County Health Department reported the county’s 19th death on Thursday. Local health officials do not
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the N.C. Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) have distributed
Mary Lois Lackey Kerr Lippard, 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was born March 3, 1927 in Alexander County, N.C., to the late
Katie Lou Overcash White, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Mrs. White was born September 3, 1925, in Iredell County
Richard “Hank” Arnold Hartness, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 5, 2020. He was born May 20, 1938, in Alexander County,
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently welcomed Tim Gee as assistant vice president of the Iredell Physician Network (IPN), a new position within the organization. In his
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Stony Point man faces felony charges after his truck nearly struck an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, according to Sheriff Darren Campbell. On Friday, July 31,
Martha Lucille Teeter Meredith, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. She was born on January 18, 1923, in
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to provide parents and guardians of school-age children with care options during the upcoming school year, Iredell-Statesville Schools is searching for community
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another five weeks as
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Statesville City Council agreed this week to raise the minimum hourly wage for all full-time city employees — except firefighters — to $15 per hour.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville’s P.E.O. Chapter S is pleased to announce that graduating senior Natalie Ottone has been awarded the prestigious P.E.O. Star Scholarship for the 2020-21 academic