Clarence Edgar “Dude” Shook Jr. died Friday, May 8, 2020, at Heritage Place. He was born in Iredell County on August 11, 1933, to the late Clarence E. Shook Sr….
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Charles Bernard Vanderburg was born in Iredell County on September 30, 1951, and was the son of the late William and Roberta Torrence Vanderburg. He departed this life on Sunday,…
BY KARISSA MILLER During this week’s Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman James Mallory explained what Phase I of Gov. Roy Cooper’s reopening plan will look like. And he…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel have arrested one suspect and are searching for a second individual in connection with an identity theft. [caption id="attachment_10896" align="alignright" width="150"] Preston…
[caption id="attachment_10888" align="aligncenter" width="323"] Kim Goodman was brutally murdered on July 11, 1983. Her mother and brother are trying to make sure her killer is not released by the N.C….
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County, the Town of Mooresville and the City of Statesville have finalized their reopening plans in response to Phase 1 of Gov. Roy Cooper’s…
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department issued the following information on Friday to help residents better understand COVID-19 testing. Special to Iredell Free News There are two types of…
Elaine Hunter Tharpe Feimster, 92, formerly of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away on May 6, 2020, at Brookdale Peachtree Memory Care. She was born in Iredell County on October 30, 1927,…
Ervin “Jim” Levoy James, 81, of Cornelius, N.C., passed away after a two-year battle with skin cancer on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was…
James Harrison Crisco, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on December 14, 1943, in…
[caption id="attachment_10863" align="aligncenter" width="308"] North Iredell High senior Abigail Caldwell said the Adopt-a-Senior program has brought joy to her classmates, who have missed out on prom and senior nights because…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has issued a proclamation honoring North Carolina Nurses with a week dedicated to their important work. Cooper declared the week…
BY LISA FAMILO Every day, we learn more about how COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on families, businesses, and communities. This frightening pandemic has hit homes and our community with hardships…
[caption id="attachment_10849" align="aligncenter" width="585"] Evidence seized by the ICSO.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man was arrested on multiple drug charges by Iredell County Sheriff’s deputies after they found him…
Steven Craig Rogers of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was 25 years old. Steven was an extraordinary son, brother, and friend. His radiant smile,…
Donations from AT&T, Duke Energy Foundation, Google to help equip more than 280 school buses with Wi-Fi Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Starting this week, additional school buses…
[caption id="attachment_10835" align="aligncenter" width="390"] South Iredell High School senior Carson Lester was named the district’s first ever honorary superintendent on Wednesday by Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson.[/caption] BY KARISSA MILLER…
[caption id="attachment_10832" align="aligncenter" width="522"] Jamie Bishop works as a lineman for Statesville Electric Utilities.[/caption] Department named a Reliable Public Power Provider Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville…
Rev. Robert Junior Johnson, 79, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County on…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Iredell County will receive more than $3.2 million from the State of North Carolina to cover immediate expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic….
Conrad “Vance” Owen, 40, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Vance was a quiet and peaceful man. He was one who preferred to work behind…
“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” …
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New Jersey woman faces drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 5,000 ecstasy pills from an SUV during a traffic stop on…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is considering two sites for the new high school planned for the southern end of the county. Voters approved a bond referendum…
Antonette “Toni” Packs Hutin, 93, of Davidson, N.C. passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Toni was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Albert (Al) V. Hutin Jr….
Mrs. Martha Ann Steele Allison, aka ”Memaw,” was born on December 21,1943, to the late Augustus and Lizzie Steele. She gained her wings on Saturday May 2, 2020, at the…
Joyce Ann Komatowskas, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 27, 1957, in Utica, N.Y. Since…
Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to remain closed Special to Iredell Free News Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed Executive Order No. 138 to modify North Carolina’s Stay At…
Plans are in place for continued increase in procedures in coming weeks Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has resumed some elective procedures this week. The Health System…
[caption id="attachment_10793" align="aligncenter" width="434"] Evidence seized by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.[/caption] FROM STAFF REPORTS A Kentucky man faces several felony charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found about…
Special to Iredell Free News Patients who have delayed surgery or other non-emergency procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic can now work with their physician to secure care as Davis Regional…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than half (51.1%) of North Carolina adults are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because they are 65 or older,…
Mabel Gwendolyn Gryder Holland, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Holland was born in Iredell County on May 7, 1935, to…
FROM STAFF REPORTS [caption id="attachment_10763" align="alignright" width="218"] The Mooresville Town Board met online Monday.[/caption] The Town of Mooresville is preparing for the possibility of entering phase I of Gov. Roy…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith presented a $101,196,750 proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 on Monday night that maintains the current property tax rate but calls for…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced Monday expanded tax relief for individuals and businesses as part of the state’s response to the…