Ruth Christine Dennis Andresen, 82, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House. She was born January 18, 1940, to the late Ferris Robert
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Viewpoint: Filmmakers, volunteers and community support made 2023 FBFF a truly memorable event
BY CHARLES ASHE The Full Bloom Film Festival is unique. We pour our hearts and souls into this event each year. A special thank you to Downtown Statesville for embracing
SPD: Teen hospitalized after being shot in head
FROM STAFF REPORTS A teenager was transported to a regional trauma center early Thursday morning after being shot in the head. The Statesville Police Department is investigating the shooting. SPD
North Carolina health officials encourage residents to get fall COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Everyone 6 months and older should get the fall COVID-19 vaccine with their flu shot. Because the COVID-19 virus continues to evolve, the
Viewpoint: I-SS Board members push back against Kubiniec and Kurn
BY MIKE FUHRMAN If Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education Vice Chairman Mike Kubiniec has any ideas for improving educational outcomes for students, he’s yet to share them with his fellow
Viewpoint: A behind-the-scenes look at the 2023 Full Bloom Film Festival and three must-see films
BY AMANDA CALDWELL The 2023 Full Bloom Film Festival is close at hand, and the tireless efforts of each of the FBFF committees will culminate in a stellar event for
Health Beat: Sports nutrition advice for kids and adolescents
BY DR. ANTHONY D. ELKINS Let’s face it — most of us and our children have terrible diets. For many families, fast food or takeout, sugary drinks, and food “on
2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 concert series wraps up with Chicago Rewired and REO Survivor & Co.
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series will conclude Friday night with performances by Chicago Rewired: The Premiere Chicago Tribute Band and
NCDHHS: Back to School means time to get children and teens’ vaccines up to date
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As children across the state head back to school, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations are an important
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Iredell Memorial Hospital as ‘High Performing’
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Memorial Hospital has been named a “High Performing” hospital by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings. The
A Cup of Hospitality: Teen, pastor create Blue Bucket Lemonade Ministry
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON West Miller has a heart for helping others, especially the area’s homeless community. When he has the opportunity, the teen provides those who are less fortunate with
Robert Randolph Blackwell
Robert Randolph Blackwell, 78, of 318 South Oakwood Street, Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., following an
Piedmont HealthCare and Iredell Health System unveil revolutionary system for early lung cancer detection
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare and Iredell Health System are preparing to utilize the Ion Endoluminal System, a robotic-assisted technology that provides significant aid in the early detection
Contractor making progress on Iredell Memorial Hospital expansion
Special to Iredell Free News Construction on the first phase of the expansion of Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit is underway with the new concrete foundation set
Camp Med students explore healthcare careers at Iredell Memorial Hospital
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County’s next generation of doctors and health professionals recently got a chance to explore the healthcare industry through hands-on learning experiences at Iredell Memorial
Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Concert Series continues July 7 with the Pizazz Band
Special to Iredell Free News The 2023 Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 Summer Concert Series continues in Downtown Statesville on Friday, July 7, with a performance by the Pizazz Band.
Sheriff: ICSO deputy shot and killed fugitive as ‘a last resort’
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Bell Farm Road near Statesville on Friday,
The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital receives donation to assist grieving families
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital recently received a donation of a CuddleCot to support mothers grieving the loss of a child at birth.
Mark Andrew Forehand
Mark Andrew Forehand, 62, of Statesville, N.C., loving husband of Linda Sutton Forehand, passed away on June 17, 2023, after a courageous 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a
Unparalleled Care and Compassion: Iredell Infusion Care helps patient endure health challenges
Special to Iredell Free News Living with a complex medical condition has sent 53-year-old Sally Nix to several healthcare facilities. However, she found that the quality of care offered by
Health Beat: You can save a life with Hands-Only CPR
Special to Iredell Free News Imagine you are at a baseball game and see someone collapse in the stands. People yell, “Who knows CPR?” but everyone looks at one another,
Healthy Iredell Coalition encourages adult and teen residents to complete community health surveys
BY DEBBIE PAGE The Healthy Iredell Coalition is asking adult and teenage residents to participate in an anonymous survey that will be used to create the Iredell County Community Health
John Barnum Garland
John Barnum Garland, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home. John was born November 11, 1933, in Matthews, N.C., the son of the late
Health Beat: Understanding Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Special to Iredell Free News Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. If a stranger approaches you at an ATM, you should feel some anxiety. If you are hiking and
Lawrence Hugh Anderson
Lawrence Hugh Anderson, 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Salisbury, N.C. He was born on April 19, 1940, in Wilkes County, N.C., to Lawrence and Martha Shew
Piedmont HealthCare Pulmonology earns national recognition for care of COPD and pneumonia patients
Special to Iredell Free News Piedmont HealthCare Pulmonology has been recognized in “America’s Top 100 Hospitals” for Pulmonary Care for COPD and Pneumonia at Iredell Memorial Hospital through Healthgrades. The
Mayor Kutteh highlights importance of travel and tourism industry in Statesville
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh has proclaimed May 7-13 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Statesville. During the May 1 City Council meeting, the mayor
Health Beat: Regular handwashing prevents spread of infectious diseases
Special to Iredell Free News Our hands our one of our body’s main tools — they enable us to touch, grasp, hold, and interact with our environment. In healthcare, the
Iredell Memorial Hospital dialysis unit renamed in honor of long-time director
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell Memorial Hospital dialysis unit was recently renamed to honor the life and legacy of former department director Steve Kivett. Dedicated in his memory, the
Piedmont HealthCare Endoscopy Center recognized for quality and safety
Special to Iredell Free News The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, has recently granted a three-year recognition for quality and safety to Piedmont HealthCare
Iredell Urgent Care – Statesville to provide seamless care between clinic and other Iredell Health System providers
Special to Iredell Free News When Iredell Urgent Care – Statesville opens this summer, patients will have an added peace of mind knowing their healthcare providers within Iredell Health System
Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center receives Prestigious Center of Distinction and Clinical Excellence Award
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been named a recipient of the Center of Distinction Award and the Robert A. Warriner III, MD, Clinical
Jerry Lee McFarland
Jerry Lee McFarland, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Kansas City, Mo., to the
Construction set to begin on Iredell Memorial Hospital expansion
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System will soon begin the first phase of its expansion at Iredell Memorial Hospital, increasing the size of both the Emergency Department and
NCSHP seeking public’s assistance in hit-and-run investigation
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. State Highway Patrol is asking for the public to help with a hit-and-run investigation. Troopers responded to a hit-and-run crash on U.S. Highway 21 at
Amanda Rae Brookshire
Amanda Rae Williams Brookshire, 55, passed away on Thursday morning, March 9, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. She was born in Iredell County on December, 27, 1967, the daughter of the