Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas today Thursday a comprehensive set of steps to help customers, communities and employees manage the economic hardship…
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Dorothy Poole Richey, 79, of Statesville N.C., passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born on Friday, May 3, 1940, in Iredell County the…
Karen Freeman Grayson, 72, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1947, in Summit, N.J., to the late…
George Washington Whatley Jr., 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. A private service will be held at this time, and a memorial service will be…
FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Statesville is asking residents to refrain from spreading rumors related to COVID-19. As of Thursday morning, there have been 97 reported cases in North…
Special to Iredell Free News The Better Business Bureau is cautioning consumers to protect themselves against scammers who are trying to take advantage of anxiety over the novel coronavirus….
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is implementing additional visitor restrictions in an ongoing effort to protect the health and safety of patients and staff. Effective immediately, the…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses that are suffering economic losses…
Special to Iredell Free News In response to the presence of COVID-19 in our community as well as state, Davis Regional Medical Center and Davis Medical Group have implemented a…
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department continues to monitor the novel coronavirus situation in our area and provide updated guidance and support to our community, municipal…
Alberto Caruso, 63, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, surrounded by his family at home after a brave, courageous battle with cancer. He was born…
Audrey Lee Anderson Abshire, 86, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born May 22, 1933, in Morganton, N.C., to Aubrey and…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s office investigation into illegal drug sales in the southern end of the county. [caption id="attachment_9002" align="alignright" width="129"]…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell on Wednesday sought to reassure the state’s citizens and business leaders that North Carolina’s government is on strong…
Special to Iredell Free News The deadline for high school students to apply for a $5,000 Empowering the Future scholarship from EnergyUnited is rapidly approaching. Applications are due by Tuesday,…
[caption id="attachment_8995" align="aligncenter" width="746"] Pictured (from left) are office managers from the nine PCMH-recognized practices: Julie Mooney, Iredell Primary Care for Women; Jenny Turrentine, Family Care Center of Mocksville;…
Special to Iredell Free News United Way of Iredell County has established a response fund in support of non-profit organizations in Iredell County who are serving the basic needs…
Amphayvanh Sisoukrath, 56, of Elkin, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Cavin-Cook…
Robert David Whitener, 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Iredell County on May 13, 1938, he…
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina restaurants and bars will be closed to…
Bert “Milton” Shumaker Jr., 61, of Union Grove, N.C., died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at his home. Born in Iredell County on August 24, 1958, he was a son of…
Helen Sloan York, 68, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020, at her home in Harmony, N.C. She was born May 2, 1951, in Statesville, N.C., to Avery Sloan and…
Melvin Harlon Danyels Jr., 84, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born on October 9,1935, in Statesville, N.C., to the late Melvin and Myrtle…
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM – Wake Forest Baptist Health, Atrium Health and Novant Health are coordinating together to prepare for and respond to the possibility of increasing cases…
Forrest Combs Sr., 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. Dad was born Tuesday, September 11, 1923, in Iredell County. He retired from JC Steele &…
Sallie Cartner Comer, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, March 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born in Davie County on January 25, 1936, to the late Hugh M….
Mary Elizabeth Fink Morrow, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on March 15, 2020, at her home unexpectedly. Mary was born in Iredell County on November 6, 1940, to the…
Dewey Vestal Williams Jr., 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Vestal was born February 28, 1958, in Iredell County and was…
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to protect the health and safety of the community, its customers and staff, the City of Statesville is implementing several operational changes…
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, a day after health officials reported…
FROM STAFF REPORTS An Asheville man who was wanted on charges in Buncombe and Davie counties faces a dozen new charges following a high-speed chase in Iredell County. [caption id=”attachment_8953″…
Special to Iredell Free News Although no special precautions have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control as it relates to the safe handling of household waste that comes…
Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited on Monday announced several changes in response to new guidance surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Each of the following changes will go into effect…
BY STACIE LETT CAIN Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh started and ended Monday’s city council meeting by sharing thoughts and concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping communities around the…
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools students won’t be in class for at least two weeks following Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order closing schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic….
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency proclamation grants Town Manager Randy Hemann broad…