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Anita Ruth Hawthorne Baldwin
Anita Ruth Hawthorne Baldwin, 72, of Union Grove, N.C., died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Gordon Hospice House of complications related to her battle with cancer. She was born
SPD: Violent crime and property declined in city in 2019
FROM STAFF REPORTS Violent crime and property crime both declined in the City of Statesville in 2019, according to the Statesville Police Department’s annual crime report. SPD Chief David Addison
Viewpoint: An Open Letter to the Employees of Iredell-Statesville Schools
Less than three weeks ago Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency for North Carolina and closed all schools for instructional purposes. The governor mandated three directives for North
Governor announces texting tool to access food for children
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is
COVID-19 Q&A: Iredell Free News readers’ questions answered by the Iredell County Health Department
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the number of cases of COVID-19 increases in Iredell County and across the State of North Carolina, we sent many of the questions our readers have been
James David “J.D.” Chamberlain
James David “J.D.” Chamberlain, 101, of Mooresville, N.C., died on Friday, March 27, 2020. The former co-owner and publisher of the Mooresville Tribune, who also was an active and respected
Salvation Army to deploy Mobile Emergency Food Pantry to help out-of-work families
Special to Iredell Free News The Salvation Army of Iredell County has partnered with McDonald’s franchise owners Mike and Melissa Neader to help those families who are out of work
SPD investigating shooting death of 20-year-old woman
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old woman. According to an SPD news release, officers who were patrolling the area heard gunshots
Gov. Cooper issues ‘stay-at-home’ order to combat spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gov. Roy Cooper issued a “stay-at-home” order on Friday, directing North Carolina residents to venture out only for essential purposes in an effort to combat the spread
DSDC encourages social media engagement to support local businesses
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) has launched a campaign to encourage social media engagement during this time of social distancing. “Over the past week, DSDC
Tyree Allenec Dalton
Tyree Allenec Dalton, beloved son of Georgellen Brown and Mark Twayne Dalton, was born in Statesville, N.C., on August 21, 1992. He departed this life on Friday, March 20, 2020,
Olean Deal
Our mom, Olean Deal, joined the love of her life, Coite, in Heaven on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born December 23, 1929, in Harmony, N.C., to Alfred D.
Iredell Health officials: People with mild symptoms should not be tested for COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services has released new recommendations for North Carolina clinicians and laboratories related to testing for COVID-19, which was
Glory Gale Chafin Blankenship
Glory Gale Chafin Blankenship, who was born April 1, 1937, left us on March 24, 2020. She was our loving and beautiful mother who has been chosen by our Lord
Iredell Water Corporation makes operational changes to prevent spread of COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Water Corporation has implemented changes to its operations to encourage social distancing and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Iredell Water office will
Federal prosecutor urges public to report suspected COVID-19 fraud, appoints coronavirus fraud coordinator
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray of the Western District of North Carolina is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19
Wakefield Bentley
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Wakefield Bentley departed this earth and took his heavenly journey toward home. Wakefield was born November 11, 1932. He grew up in Alexander County and
New executive order limits size of gatherings, shutters some businesses, and extends school closures across N.C.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday ordered tighter limits on gatherings and extended school closures statewide to May 15 in response to the global
Iredell County Health Department reports two additional cases of novel coronavirus
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department was made aware of two presumptive positive cases of novel coronavirus in Iredell County on Monday, increasing the county’s current
Davis Medical Group offering virtual visits to screen for COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News Davis Medical Group is now offering an easy-to-use screening option specific to COVID-19. Individuals with concerns or mild to moderate symptoms specific to COVID-19 can
Statesville High School teacher helping mold A Few Good Men
BY KARISSA MILLER Statesville High School teacher Shadrach Martin is hoping to use his life experiences to show students a path to a successful future. A former U.S. Marine, Martin
Health officials: Six presumptive cases of novel coronavirus reported in Iredell County
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department received notification from the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services on Sunday that there are now six presumptive positive
Governor orders increased access to childcare, relaxes some DMV requirements
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has waived restrictions to increase access to caregivers to provide flexible child care and elder care during the coronavirus emergency.
YMCA of Northwest North Carolina to offer emergency childcare, food distribution
Special to Iredell Free News WINSTON-SALEM — The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina will transition five branches into emergency childcare sites and work with community partners for food distribution in
Third presumptive case of novel coronavirus reported in Iredell County
FROM STAFF REPORTS A third person in Iredell County has been diagnosed with a presumptive case of novel coronavirus. Public health officials were notified late Saturday afternoon of the positive
Piedmont HealthCare to staff two COVID-19 screening centers starting Monday
FROM STAFF REPORTS Piedmont HealthCare’s COVID-19 screening center at Western Avenue Baptist Church in Statesville will resume operations on Monday morning. The screening operation, and a second site at the
Town of Troutman working to protect community and town staff from novel coronavirus
FROM STAFF REPORTS Town of Troutman officials are taking numerous steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The town issued a public notice signed by Mayor Teross Young Jr. outlining
David Deselem
David Deselem, 71, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 20, 1948 in Springfield, Ohio, to
I-SS Grab and Go initiative serving students throughout the county during school shutdown (Photo Gallery)
BY KARISSA MILLER Forty-five percent of the students in Iredell County live in “food insecure” homes with limited or uncertain access to adequate food, according to Iredell-Statesville Schools Nutrition Director
Local attorneys support Fifth Street Ministries during COVID-19 crisis
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com Worried about how the COVID-19 outbreak was affecting the local community, attorney Ashley Cannon decided to take action to help those who are homeless and those
Mooresville officials close Town Hall, Public Services Operation Center to the public due to COVID-19 pandemic
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville officials have decided to close Town Hall and the Public Services Operation Center to the public in response to the state’s first reported case of community
Town of Troutman seeking nominations for Citizen, Organization of the Year
BY DEBBIE PAGE Troutman town officials are seeking nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year recognitions. The deadline for nominations is March 31. CITIZEN
Brittany Yamis Stevenson
Ms. Brittany Yamis Stevenson, beloved daughter of Deanna Lynn Stevenson Bryant and Donald Chambers, was born in Iredell County on March 31, 1994. She peacefully entered into eternal rest on
Iredell Health System, Piedmont HealthCare to delay elective surgeries, procedures during COVID-19 crisis
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System and Piedmont HealthCare officials have decided they will cease elective surgeries and procedures that are not time sensitive at Iredell Memorial Hospital
Emergency K-5 childcare available for essential community staff
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell-Statesville Schools has opened emergency K-5 childcare sites in an effort to provide childcare for the children of individuals in Iredell County who are considered