Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department was notified on the afternoon of Monday, March 16, of the first presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in
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Special to Iredell Free News Effective Tuesday, March 17, the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center, the Bentley Community Center, and the Bristol Road Community Center will be closed until further
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MARCH 5 ♦ Brittany Faith Taylor, 34, of Hickory Highway, Statesville, charged with possession of a controlled
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Parks and Recreation Department has suspended all programs, classes, group reservations and events through April 30 to protect the community from COVID-19.
Cynthia Ann Blaney of Mooresville, N.C., and formally of Marblehead, Mass., passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia had many loves in life that
Heather Smith Barker, 29, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. She was born on November 11, 1990, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to Jeffrey and Carol “Sue”
Special to Iredell Free News Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Iredell-Statesville Schools is focused on three major areas, as mandated by Gov. Roy Cooper: ● Remote learning for I-SS students;
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: FEBRUARY 28 ♦ Crystal T. Silvers, 39, of Zion Church Road, Hickory, charged with possession of a schedule I
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Town Council voted unanimously to delay consideration of a contract with Davenport-Lawrence to conduct a study about the creation of a municipal fire department
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM — After careful consideration for the health of its members, staff, and community as a whole, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina will temporarily
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to
Ms. Wanda Pernelle McClelland, 48, was born in Iredell County on February 20, 1972, and was the daughter of Lena Mae White McClelland and the late Floyd McClelland Sr. She
Diane White Crymes, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at her home. She was born on October 20, 1944 in Tallahassee, Fla., to the late
Note: Thank you for loving our Mom, Sarah Elizabeth “Betty” Morrison Howard who passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 14, 2020. Due largely to our desire to help many of Mom’s
Verlyn Ann Sharpe Campbell, 78, of Olin, N.C., died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at her home. Born in Iredell County on May 30, 1941, she was a daughter of the
BY KARISSA MILLER Since joining Iredell-Statesville Schools around two months ago, school social worker Kaylyn Dollar has learned that bed bugs are a growing problem in the county. One
Special to Iredell Free News UNC Charlotte and Mitchell Community College have forged a new co-admission partnership to facilitate degree completion and student success by creating a seamless pathway for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — In light of Gov. Roy Cooper’s state of emergency declaration and guidance regarding canceling or postponing large gatherings in an effort to limit
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Prisons will suspend visitation to all the state’s prisons effective Monday, March 16, to minimize the health risks from
Mrs. Maureen Frances Rigg Wilcox was born in Lorain County on April 5, 1938, to the late Richard and Frances Lehman Riggs. She departed this life on Saturday, March 7,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Graded School District officials notified parents and students on Friday that Spring Break would be extended through Sunday, March 22, for students due to COVID-19. Superintendent
Special to Iredell Free News Following the order by N.C. Chief Justice Cheri Beasley regarding COVID-19, Clerk of Superior Court of Iredell County Jim Mixson provided the following information about
Special to Iredell Free News Spring Break has just completed for Iredell-Statesville Schools with hundreds of students and adults traveling across the country and the world. Out of an abundance
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has been in regular contact with local, state and national officials regarding COVID-19 and its potential impacts on our community. In
Special to Iredell Free News Effective Monday, March 16, superior court and district court proceedings across North Carolina will be rescheduled for at least 30 days, with some exceptions. Chief
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College administrators are working with local and state health officials to monitor the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. The college said in a news
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County Health Director Jane Hinson is encouraging local workplaces, schools and facilities that serve high-risk populations of COVID-19 to implement public health strategies recommended
Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville has been chosen to host the 2021 North Carolina Main Street’s annual three-day conference from March 9-11, 2021. “Statesville is an
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and wellbeing of our state in the face of
Special to Iredell Free News The Town of Mooresville is continuing to take precautionary measures to keep both its employees and residents safe and healthy. This includes following guidelines about
Mrs. Beryline Lowery Gray, 67, of 603 Brevard Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on May 25, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Napoleon Theadore Lowery
June “Linda” Scott Miller, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at Gordon Hospice House on Sunday, March 8, 2020. She was born on Tuesday, December 31, 1948, in Iredell County
Bobbie Childers Jones, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was born on November 25, 1933 in Cornelius, N.C., to the late Lewis Aaron Childers
Special to Iredell Free News In conjunction with the decision made by the N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and Iredell County, Iredell-Statesville Schools administrators have suspended all interscholastic athletics.
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to better protect patients and staff, Iredell Health System is expanding visitor restrictions. Anyone who is not immediate family — even if
Mr. Verlone Lee Cherry was born in Iredell County on June 13, 1952, and was the son of the late Edward Cherry and Omie Lee Allison Cherry. He departed this