FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Friday afternoon to approve the initial contract for the next superintendent. The meeting will take…
Author: Mike Fuhrman
FROM STAFF REPORTS A resident of eastern Iredell County faces many charges following an investigation into reports of numerous catalytic converters being stolen from vehicle throughout the county. The Iredell…
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council has scheduled interviews for the two finalists for the town manager position for Thursday, April 16, and Monday, April 20, at Town…
[caption id="attachment_9948" align="aligncenter" width="379"] Union Grove Elementary Principal Kelley James gets a hug from one of her students.[/caption] Kelley James will retire at the end of 2019-2020 school year BY…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men have been charged with stealing equipment valued at $40,000 from Hoover’s Lawn & Garden near Statesville. [caption id="attachment_9944" align="alignright" width="150"] Chino Smith[/caption] [caption id=”attachment_9945″ align=”alignright”…
[caption id="attachment_9939" align="aligncenter" width="499"] Pictured (from left) are Mitchell Community College Marketing and Communications team members Judy Phillips, Aaron Thompkins and Megan Suber.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community…
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel showed their appreciation for healthcare providers at Iredell Health System and Davis Regional Medical Center on Tuesday. Around 6:30 p.m. a group…
Special to Iredell Free News A 46-year-old man faces multiple charges in connection with a break-in at Goodwill Industries on Williamson Road on Easter. [caption id="attachment_9918" align="alignright" width="165"] Jason A….
Gus (Roy Adams) Dingler, 89, went to his heavenly home Monday morning, April 13, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter. Gus lived a long life full of love…
Lucille Hill Hastings, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Accordius Health of Statesville. Lucille was born April 19, 1940, in Mecklenburg County and was…
On April 14, 2020, Holly Lucinda Davidson knew she had finished her course. She crossed the finish line while keeping her amazing faith. To all of us who held her…
Paul Foster Haughton Sr., 91, of Troutman, N.C., passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2020. Mr. Haughton was born February 25, 1929, in Bakersfield, Calif., and was the son of the…
Ray Junior Neal, 85, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born on May 21, 1934, in Surry County to the late…
Mary Jane Rice Johnson, 82, of Statesville, N.C., died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1938, in Iredell County to the late…
Brian Clark McCoy, 48, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, April 10, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Moore County, N.C., on April 19, 1971, he was a son…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Efforts by the Troutman Police Department to combat crime in the rapidly growing community are paying dividends. The TPD has partnered with Flock Safety, an automated license…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Physician Network offices calling patients to confirm appointments before scheduled visits have noticed a trend recently — many patients are planning to cancel because…
Editor’s Note: This report has been updated to reflect that local health officials are now reporting 71 cases of COVID-19 in Iredell County. FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In response to the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the N.C. Department of Public Safety has taken extraordinary measures…
Marianna Holton, 95, of Statesville, N.C., died on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. She was born in Statesville on August 28, 1924, and grew up there and in the Cool…
Winona “Nonie” Mae Trivett Miller, 55, of Kannapolis, N.C. passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Accordius Health at Salisbury. Nonie was born in Bristol, Tenn., on March 30,…
Caroline Ruth Cole Beason passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the age of 40. She was born in Raleigh, N.C., on January 11, 1980, but the Charlotte area…
Stephen Watt Nash Jr., 80, who was known to all as “Bud,” passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at his home outside of Statesville, N.C. He was born…
[caption id="attachment_9854" align="aligncenter" width="297"] Pictured are Ashley Booth, her newborn baby, and her significant other, Troy Brady.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News When Ashley Booth delivered her baby in February,…
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New York man face drug-trafficking and weapons charges after a vehicle he was traveling in was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 77 by Iredell…
[caption id="attachment_9847" align="alignright" width="246"] Tiffany Shelley has been promoted to director of Human Resources for the Town of Mooresville.[/caption] Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Town Manager Randy Hemann announced…
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory likens the ongoing public health battle against the novel coronavirus to the final year of World War II, when…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: APRIL 1 ♦ Demarcus Lamont Maddox Jr., 21, of W. Sharpe Street, Statesville, charged with murder, possession of a…
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education has approved one-year contract extensions for Associate Superintendent of Human Resources Alvera Lesane and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Richard Armstrong. The board…
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is recognizing its occupational therapists and the work they do for patients by celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month this April. By providing…
Dorothy “Dot” Lackey Marshall, 87, of Taylorsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Valley Nursing Center. Dot was the daughter of the late Bron and Edna Lackey….
Iris Margreta Barley Binder, 79, of Mooresville, NC., passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born on June 17, 1940, in Englewood, N.J., she…
[caption id="attachment_9824" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Pictured (from left) are Milo, Livi, Jeff, Ela and Kelly Peck.[/caption] Community rallies behind local teen during battle with aggressive lymphoma BY MIKE FUHRMAN [caption…
Educators can apply for grants up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News For more than 25 years, EnergyUnited has partnered with local educators to bring…
Mr. Gerald A. “Jake” Griebel, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Jake was born August 2, 1930 in Lucinda, Pa., and…
William Lucien Cote, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C. Born October 6, 1934, in Winchendon, Mass.,…