Special to Iredell Free News As the number of vaccinated individuals continues to rise, there is a growing pressure on African-American communities around the nation to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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N.C. unemployment rate dipped to 5.9 percent in January
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 5.9 percent, declining 0.2 points from December’s revised rate. The national rate declined 0.4 points
Iredell Health System welcomes new physician to Statesville Family Practice
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System is pleased to welcome Dr. Rachel B. DiSanto to Statesville Family Practice, a part of the Iredell Physician Network. DiSanto is a
Iredell health officials report county’s 206th death attributed to COVID-19
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported the first death attributed to COVID-19 in the county in more than a week on Monday. With the latest death, a
Fay Nell Archie Ratledge
Fay Nell Archie Ratledge, 94, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Summit Place of Mooresville. One of nine children, Fay Nell was born on August
United Way of Iredell County has distributed more than $1.5 million to local agencies providing COVID-19 services
Special to Iredell Free News On March 14, 2020, the United Way of Iredell County partnered with the Foundation for the Carolinas and the United Way of Central Carolinas to
N.C. residents with high-risk medical conditions in Group 4 will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on March 17
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen announced Thursday that people in Group 4 who have
David Bruce Buckner
David Bruce Buckner died peacefully with his wife by his side at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., on March 10, 2021, at the age of 60. David is survived
Birth Announcements: March 1-4
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: MARCH 1 ♦ A girl, Nevaeh Sa’rae Watts, born to Deleon and Jessica Watts
Sra. Norma Dina Suclupe
Sra. Norma Dina Suclupe, 72, of Lima, Peru, passed on to be with our Heavenly Father on March 8, 2021, in Lake Worth, Fla. A Memorial Celebration Mass will be
Iredell Health System appoints four new members to Board of Directors
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System recently appointed four new members of its Board of Directors, continuing its decades-long legacy of local community involvement. Chuck Dockery, COO of
J. Daniel Calabrese III
J. Daniel Calabrese III, 58, of Statesville, N.C., passed way unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 17, 1962, to the late James
Newly formed Iredell Homelessness Collaborative providing rapid response to crisis situations
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At the March Drug-Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) meeting, Statesville Police Department’s Community Resource Coordinator Pam Navey reported on the new Iredell Homeless Collaborative, which formed
NCDHHS: Iredell one of six N.C. counties with critical community spread of COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today updated the COVID-19 County Alert System, which shows six red counties — a decrease from
Charlie Wendell Grinton
Mr. Charlie Wendell Grinton, 62, 190 Redmon Road, Harmony, N.C., went to be with the Lord at Iredell Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. He was born in Yadkin
William “Bill” Doane Barger Sr.
William “Bill” Doane Barger Sr., husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, mentor, and “Pops” to his grandkids, passed in peace on February 28, 2021. He is survived by his best
Piedmont HealthCare Physician Spotlight: Dr. Vivek Trivedi, Comprehensive Digestive Care Center
EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of National Colorectal Awareness Month in March, Piedmont HealthCare is proud to recognize the four PHC gastroenterologists who have made Iredell County home. Throughout the month
I-SS to hold virtual learning day for students on March 25
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are making plans for hundreds of district employees to receive their second COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, March 24. In anticipation that a
Frontline essential workers eligible for vaccination on March 3; Group 4 vaccinations to begin March 24
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy K. Cohen announced Tuesday that additional frontline essential workers
ICSO searching for missing woman
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Evelyn Edminsten Funderburk, who was last seen early Tuesday morning at Iredell Memorial Hospital. At 8:01 a.m. Tuesday her car,
North Carolina to begin receiving Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine on March 3
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina has another tested, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to protect against virus-related hospitalization and death. The federal government authorized the distribution of
Evon Cook Lambert
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Evon Cook Lambert, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at her home, following a short period of declining health. Her loving husband of 59
Iredell Health System to host luminary ceremony to honor COVID-19 victims, survivors
Special to Iredell Free News The month of March marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Iredel County. While the pandemic still continues, Iredell Health System is taking time
Sara Johnson Wiley
Sara “Sally” Johnson Wiley, 81, passed away peacefully at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., on Friday, February 26, 2021. Sally was born on December 9, 1939, in Washington, N.C.,
Doris Rebecca Hoyle Lingerfelt
Doris Rebecca Hoyle Lingerfelt, 96, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Salisbury, N.C., on February 24, 2021. Born in Fallston, N.C., on December 8, 1924,
DPS to begin releasing 3,500 offenders as part of settlement in COVID-19 lawsuit
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Safety has reached a Settlement Agreement with a group of plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit seeking the
Gov. Cooper announces stay-at-home order will be lifted on February 26; state to relax restrictions on businesses, public gatherings
FROM STAFF REPORTS As the number of hospitalizations and the state’s positive test rate for COVID-19 decline, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the state’s stay-at-home order will end at
More than 1,000 I-SS employees receive COVID-19 vaccines (Photos)
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Bus driver Lesia Parks has been doing everything she can to keep the children she transports to and from school safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parks, who
COVID-19 Update: Number of North Carolina counties classified as critical by NCDHHS drops sharply
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday updated the COVID-19 County Alert System, which shows 27 red counties — a
More than 1,000 I-SS employees set to receive COVID-19 vaccine on February 24
Special to Iredell Free News With Gov. Roy Cooper’s blessing to begin vaccinating North Carolina educators next week, Iredell-Statesville Schools employees are looking forward to Wednesday, February 24. “We are
COVID-19 death toll approaches 200 in Iredell County with report of three new deaths
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on Friday. A total of 196 people who have tested positive in Iredell since the
Rep. McHenry spends day reconnecting with constituents, programs in redrawn 10th District (Photo Gallery)
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Rep. Patrick McHenry visited Troutman and Mooresville on Wednesday to catch up on the changes and progress in these towns since he last represented the area
Wayne Nelson Amos
Wayne Nelson Amos passed away on February 12, 2021, at Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, N.C. He was born on April 10, 1946, in Alexandria, Va., and he grew up in
Allison Michelle Besser
On February, 14, 2021, Allison Michelle Besser entered into the presence of the Lord at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., after a long battle with cancer. She was 49
Murray stepping down as U.S. Attorney for Western District of N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – Andrew Murray, United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, has announced that he will be stepping down as U.S. Attorney,
Birth Announcements: Jan. 23 – Feb. 10
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announced the following births: JANUARY 23 ♦ A girl, Angelina Rose Viramontes, born to Marlena and Damian of