Sixty years later, musician Fred Scarboro still loves ‘Hula Dance’ Special to Iredell Free News Fred Scarboro was a young man working in the middle of a cornfield in the
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Statesville Council agrees to give private developer up to 18 months to commit to Vance Hotel redevelopment project
BY STACIE LETT CAIN The Vance Hotel was again the topic of discussion at Monday night’s Statesville City Council meeting but amid the excitement of finally seeing some movement toward
I-SS considering possible layoffs, furloughs to offset revenue losses
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools’ administrators are working on a plan to reduce staffing in an effort to offset a potential loss of more than $1 million in revenue by
Dr. Thomas Jackson
Dr. Thomas Jackson, 74, of 1011 Absher Road, Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Friday, October 30, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born in Iredell County on December
Samuel Slone Ivill Jr.
Samuel Slone Ivill Jr. of Mooresville, N.C., died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bertha, Pa., on March 3, 1931, and was
Linda Williams Knox
Linda Williams Knox, 77, of Clemmons, N.C., died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Forsyth Regional Medical Center. Born in Iredell County on December 18, 1942, she was a daughter of
James “Michael” Burchette
James “Michael” Burchette, 60, of Harmony, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home. Michael was born in Iredell County on July 12, 1960, and was
Martin Mendoza
Martin Mendoza, 69, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home. He was born In Ponce, Puerto Rico on July 12, 1951, to the late Martin Mendoza-Colon
Enrollment at Lake Norman Elementary increasing during pandemic
BY KARISSA MILLER When it came time for Beth Seidl to enroll her two sons in an Iredell County school for the first time, she and her husband wanted a
Partnership for Equity Iredell working to eliminate systemic racism, racial inequity
BY MIKE FUHRMAN Latoya Caesar sometimes wonders if her father, who passed away earlier this year from COVID-19, would have received different medical care — and even survived — if
Job Listings: Iredell County Government
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. If you do not have access to a computer in order to complete an online application, computer access is available at the
Iredell Health System chaplain plays an integral role in patient care
‘Even on the hard days, I know this is exactly what I’m meant to be doing.” Special to Iredell Free News The COVID-19 pandemic
BBB reports increase in online purchase scams since onset of COVID-19 pandemic
Special to Iredell Free News Scams related to online purchases, already on the rise in 2019, spiked further following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by
More than 82,000 voters have cast ballots in Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS Some 82,841 ballots have been cast in Iredell County for the general election. According to the N.C. State Board of Elections, 66,208 county residents took advantage of
Iris Elsa Burgos
Iris Elsa Burgos, 74, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Born May 14, 1946, in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Bernardo and
10 Tips for North Carolina voters on Election Day
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — With the early voting period ending Saturday, October 31, North Carolina voters still wanting to cast a ballot may vote in person on
Most judicial proceedings in Iredell cancelled for week of November 2-6 due to COVID-19 exposures
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County court officials have announced that due to COVID-19 exposures at the Iredell County Hall of Justice in Statesville most courts in Iredell
Statesville Electric Utilities working to restore power to about 400 customers
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Electric crews have been working hard to restore individual power outages and broken poles all over the system. In a news release, city officials
‘God put me where I’m supposed to be’
Director of CSR, Endoscopy Cindy Miller retires after 45 years at Iredell Memorial Special to Iredell Free News When Cindy Miller graduated from nursing school in May of 1975, she
Election Watch: Receipt deadline is November 12 in N.C. for ballots postmarked by Election Day
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — County boards of elections in North Carolina will accept mail-in ballots received by November 12, as long as they are postmarked by Election
Patricia “Pat” Lynne Mohler Harris
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Lynne Mohler Harris, 66, of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, with her family by her side at Rosewood Assisted Living. Pat was born
In-person Early Voting ends Saturday; more than 3.6 million ballots have been cast in N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Four days remain in North Carolina’s early voting period, which ends Saturday, October 31. On Wednesday morning, total voter turnout in the 2020
Possible COVID-19 exposure forces cancellation of all court sessions for rest of week
Special to Iredell Free News All court sessions have been canceled in Iredell County for the rest of the week due to possible COVID-19 exposure at the Iredell County Hall
NC insurance commissioner reports door-to-door Medicare scams are on the rise
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is warning seniors to be on alert for Medicare insurance scams. Since Medicare Open Enrollment began October
Election Watch: Absentee ballot request deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The absentee ballot request deadline for the 2020 general election is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Your request must be received by
Joann M. Jusko
Joann M. Jusko (Derry), 82, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the
John Martin Ferguson
John Martin Ferguson, 75, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2020. He was born April 20, 1945, in Charlotte, N.C., and lived in Davidson, N.C. Mr. Ferguson
A Legacy of Service: Armstrong honored for contributions to middle and high school athletics
BY KARISSA MILLER Despite his reluctance to be the center of attention, Iredell-Statesville Schools Assistant Superintendent of Athletics and Operations Richard Armstrong was honored to be in the spotlight for
Chris Lodge Matchett
Mr. Chris Lodge Matchett, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. A native of York, Pa., he was born on March 4, 1956,
Health officials advise against traditional trick-or-treating due to risk of COVID-19 exposure
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department provided the following guidelines to keep Halloween safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special to Iredell Free News One trick to learn this Halloween
MGSD board reviews COVID-19 data, discusses procedures for quarantines and testing as K-5 students return to school
BY MELINDA SKUTNICK As the Mooresville Graded School District resumed in-person learning for K-5 students this week, district officials reviewd data illustrating how COVID-19 has impacted school employees during the
N.C. State Board of Elections launches voting portal for blind, visually impaired voters
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Blind and visually impaired voters in North Carolina may now request, receive, and return an accessible absentee ballot online. The system is compatible
Teen who survived house fire reunited with first responders who helped save his life
BY KARISSA MILLER A 14-year-old boy who was trapped by a fire in his home was united on Thursday with the Iredell County telecommunicators, firefighters and EMS personnel who helped
Speak Life and Live helping I-SS bridge the COVID-19 learning gap
Special to Iredell Free News When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in March, the Speak Life and Live team began having conversation with parents and Iredell-Statesville Schools about the
The Rest of the Story: What exactly is a Crosby Scholar?
BY JEFF JAMES Known by some, but not all, Crosby Scholars is a program that all Iredell-Statesville Schools students should explore. It is free to students in grades 6-12 in
Pressly School holding month-long SOCKtoberfest
Special to Iredell Free News Pressly School is holding its first annual SOCKtoberfest sock drive, thanks to middle school students who made the decision to help those in need this