FROM STAFF REPORTS A woman has been charged with abducting her children following an investigation by the Iredell County after she was apprehended in Georgia. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
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FROM STAFF REPORTS Two New York men, including one who recently completed a 20-year prison sentence on drug charges, face cocaine trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized
Charlotte Craver Phillips, 92, of Statesville, N.C., died February 28, 2021, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born in Forsyth County on March 28, 1928, she was a daughter of the
Morris Curtis Riley, 71, of Statesville, N.C., departed this world on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 7:16 p.m. at his home in Iredell County. Curtis, as he was so lovingly
Special to Iredell Free News From the city block to the suburban backyard to the backcountry, Girl Scouts has a long and storied history of getting girls outdoors. This summer
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
Mrs. Chasity Nicole Summers Davidson, beloved daughter of Beulah Mae Summers Smith and the late Calvin Lewis Smith, was born in Iredell County on July 12, 1974. She departed this
Carson Perry Troutman, 93, of Columbia, S.C., died Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Born in Statesville, N.C., he was the son of the late Miles Reid and Izetta Brewer Troutman and
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program was recently ranked as No. 4 in North Carolina by Nursing Schools Almanac. The organization analyzed 2013-2019
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
Charles Edward Burdette, 85, of Statesville, N.C., left his life on earth to sing bass in the Heavenly choir on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, after a long period of declining health.
Special to Iredell Free News Statesville Fire Chief Andy Weatherman expressed appreciation to the area volunteer departments who assisted with the massive fire Tuesday night at Crazy David’s Discount Variety
Special to Iredell Free News Gov. Roy Cooper’s remarks on Wednesday regarding the reopening of schools has created quite a buzz across all 100 counties in North Carolina. If the
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com During its pre-agenda briefing on Monday afternoon, the Troutman Town Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the town staff to file an application for approval of
The Rev. Dr. Robert Q. Beard of Blowing Rock and Mooresville, N.C., died March 8, 2021, at Gordon Hospice in Statesville, N.C. Born in Statesville on December 7, 1929, he
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of an Iredell County road for four months starting next week. Beginning March 15, Friendship Road
FROM STAFF REPORTS Four suspects face charges following an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigation into drug activity at a home on Deep Water Road in northern Iredell County. Sheriff Darren
Retired TSgt William Lawton Volz, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born on September 3, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., to the late William F. Volz
Ben Spears Thomas, cherished friend, father and husband, born on December 3, 1957, completed his life’s journey on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in his Mooresville, N.C., home. Ben passed suddenly
William Devert Toler, 59, died March 7, 2021, at his home in Troutman, N.C., while recovering from COVID-19. Born April 22, 1961, in Warrenton, Va., Bill was the son of
‘The Big Pop Up’ to aid up to 1,000 local families Special to Iredell Free News Local families struggling financially from the effects of the pandemic can get some relief
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
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Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – State lawmakers will continue to seek answers on Tuesday about a confidential prisoner release settlement by Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina college students can get valuable work experience with government and nonprofits this summer through the NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps. The program,
Melvin Pressley Howard, 81, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the Citadel at Mooresville. He was born on July 10, 1939, in Mooresville to the
Shirley Ruth Mills Wiles, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Autumn Care in Statesville. She was born Friday, September 5, 1941, in Iredell County to
Rosa Horton Lloyd, 81, of Statesville, N.C., was reunited with her loved ones on Thursday March 4, 2021. She was born June 29, 1939, to the late Pinkney Horton and
Frances Marie Cline Whitener, 87, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Frances was born October 13, 1933 in Iredell County and
Harold Frank McDaniel, 84 of Gardendale, Ala., died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville NC. He was born on June 6, 1936, in Birmingham, Ala., to
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
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two Georgia residents face drug trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 30 pounds of marijuana and two handguns after stopping a vehicle
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Health Department plans to host a COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, March 14, at the Manheim Statesville Auto Auction and will offer the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of Iredell-Statesville Schools staff and students testing positive for COVID-19 plunged last week. Three staff members and seven students tested positive during the week of
Virginia Duvall Bennett, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Elmcroft of Salisbury. She was born on September 14, 1935, in Worcester, Mass., to the
Mark Richard Hill, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus. He was born on October 17, 1961, in Charleston, W.Va., to