Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week Executive Order No. 113 that establishes a Task Force focused on matters of equity and inclusion in
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to Iredell Free News By December of 1756, the three-story Fort Dobbs was complete. The 50 North Carolina soldiers posted there prepared to spend the first of many winters
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com N.C. Representative John Fraley administered the oath of office to recently re-elected Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education members Roger Hyatt, Debbie Marsh and Kerry
Helen Louise Bowles Fulbright, 85, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. She was born in Iredell County on October 30, 1934, to the
S. Arnold Nunnery, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at his home. Mr. Nunnery was born September 2, 1939, in Stedman, N.C., and was the
Special to Iredell Free News Assisting parents and preschool to fifth-grade students with fun and educational opportunities during school breaks in 2020, Rescue Ranch is offering two mini-break and spring
Marjorie Hendren Hager left for her heavenly home on December 10, 2019. She was the youngest child of Charles and Jo Hendren of Stony Point and was born on January
Richard “Rich” Wayne Davis, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1956 in Ellwood City, Pa., to
Mr. Victor Worth Crosby, 100, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Autumn Care of Statesville. He was born May 1, 1919, in Hamilton County, Iowa, and was
Robert Edward “Eddie” Summers, 73, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Summers was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1946, to the
Linda Jean Schilling Nygren, 69, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Linda was born in Dryden, N.Y., on
William “Billy” Henry Kelley, 68, passed away Sunday December 8, 2019, at his home in Mooresville, N.C. Billy was born on May 26, 1951, to Gerard and Josephine Kelley in
Mary Ellen Blevins Cash, 77, of Union Grove, N.C., passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Born in Ashe County on March 22, 1942,
Gloria Jean Dancy Martin, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away December 7, 2019, at her residence. Born January 30, 1947, in Wilkes County, N.C., she was the daughter of the
Community survey will be available online later this week for staff and the public input BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Board of Education members discussed and approved various documents, and made
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Marion residents face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found China White Heroin in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Taylorsville Highway.
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College students Catherine Bourdon (Cornelius) and Cristina Jacobs (Mooresville) have been selected as the college’s top nominees for the All-USA Community College Academic
Special to Iredell Free News Mooresville Town Manager Randy Hemann announced Tuesday the hiring of Beau Falgout as assistant town manager. Falgout’s duties will include leading the departments of Parks
BY KARISSA MILLER Following a lengthy discussion on Monday night, the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education voted unanimously to delay a decision about whether to expand the International Baccalaureate (IB) program
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Troutman Town Council members voted unanimously on Monday afternoon to spend up to $6,500 to enlist the assistance of the Centralina Council of Governments in its
BY MIKE FUHRMAN A small group of community leaders gathered in Downtown Statesville, near the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Shop & Stroll Spectacular, on Friday evening to unveil
Mrs. Jane Bryce Connor Werne, 81, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in Scotland, United Kingdom, on
Pictured (from left) are Andrew Donawa, executive director of First Responders Support Services; and Thomas Golden, chief strategy officer & vice president of Energy Services for EnergyUnited. Special to Iredell
Mrs. Jaclyn Eileen Arndt Merritt, 71, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Gordon Hospice House. Born February 8, 1948 in Battle Creek, Mich., she was a
Pictured (from left) are Statesville High School students Sadira Hardy, Eunice Lopez, A’niya Rivers (sitting), Skylar Moss, teacher Lacie Howard and student Laura Sarmiento-Carvajal. The photo was taken while visiting
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Environmental Health Division is implementing a North Carolina Sewage Treatment and Disposal System rule that will require periodic maintenance inspections for specific
FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County man who reportedly rammed his truck into a mobile home several times during a domestic disturbance faces nine misdemeanor charges, including child abuse,
BY MIKE FUHRMAN When it reconvenes on Monday evening, the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education will likely delay or deny a request by district administrators to help fund expansion of the
FROM STAFF REPORTS Kevin Angell announced Sunday evening that he will run for the District 6 seat on the Iredell-Statesville Board of Education. Angell, who works as chief program officer
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirty-three offenders, including five sex offenders and a convicted murderer, returned to Iredell County after being released by the N.C. Department of Corrections. Seven of the offenders
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Hundreds of people lined the streets in Downtown Statesville on Sunday afternoon to watch the annual Christmas Parade. For an hour and a half, streets were lined
Robert Gaston Myers, 65, of Cleveland, N.C., died peacefully at Maple Leaf Healthcare after a lengthy and courageous battle with brain cancer on Friday, December 6. Known affectionately as “the
Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell (far right) and other participants in a recent trip sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security pose for a photo. BY MIKE FUHRMAN iredellfreenews@gmail.com
BY MIKE FUHRMAN I’ve never met 7-year-old Bryson Patton, but after watching his performance this week at Scotts Elementary School he’s become one of my favorite little people on the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: NOVEMBER 26 ♦ Robert Lee Autry, 36, of Lutz Avenue, Mooresville, charged with habitual misdemeanor assault. ♦ Shiqwade
FROM STAFF REPORTS The first week of candidate filing for the 2020 elections ended Friday without a single Democrat filing to run for office in Iredell County. Meanwhile, five Republicans