Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — On January 27, North Carolina reported administering 99 percent of its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and on Friday the Centers for Disease
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 15 ♦ Ebony Yvette Mills, 34, of Turner Street, Mooresville, charged with possession with intent to sell
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three more COVID-19 deaths on Friday, increasing the county’s death toll to 171 since the onset of the pandemic. With the
BY JEFF JAMES I get asked at least once a week about the N.C. Education Lottery. I’m reminded of that old Wendy’s commercial that begs the important question: “Where’s the
Employment Opportunities All positions are subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or
Special to Iredell Free News Mitchell Community College has planned the following events for the spring semester: February Career & College Promise (CCP) Virtual Information Session ♦ When: Tuesday, February
Special to Iredell Free News Beginning Monday, February 1, an N.C. Department of Transportation contractor will intermittently close a section of Interstate 77 in Iredell County for three weeks to
Edith Pauline “Polly” Cline Hollar died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Cadence Assisted Living in Mooresville, N.C. Born May 4, 1926, to Major Foil and Edith Johnson Cline of
Wanda Irene Micallef, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at home. She was born in Coeburn, Va., on August 2, 1937. Wanda worked beside her husband,
Mildred Blaustein Dittrich, 93, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1928, in Bronx, N.Y.,
Althea Jean Young, 89, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 24, 2021, Atrium Health Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. She was born on April 7, 1931, in New York,
Kathy Murphy, 63 of Olin, N.C., passed away January 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born August 10, 1957, in Iredell County to the
Randy Stephen Robbe, 73, of Statesville, N.C., passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Randy was born March 16, 1947, in Utah and was the son
Nancy Lipe Johnston, 90, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1930, in Rowan County, to the
Sean Xavier Poole was born on January 3, 1973 ,in Statesville, N.C., to Benda McClain Turner and Harry Dewayne Turner. He departed this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Sean
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 6.2 percent, remaining unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 6.7
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville Regional Airport is contributing millions of dollars to the local and state economies, as well as supporting hundreds of jobs connected to the
William A. “Billy” Johns, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Statesville, N.C., on January 26, 2021. He was the loving husband of Luz Elena Johns. Born in Cleveland,
Mr. Floyd Dunlap Allison Jr., beloved son of Mildred Stevenson Allison and the late Floyd Dunlap Allison Sr., was born in Statesville, N.C., on May 4, 1969. On Saturday, January
BY DEBBIE PAGE Work on the two long-awaited baseball and softball fields at ESC Park is nearly complete, and the new fields should be ready for use by local youth
Special to Iredell Free News 3 Conversations, a multi-cultural, multi-denominational consortium of 14 churches in the Mooresville area, welcomes residents of the Mooresville community to be a part of several
Ms. Charlotte Denise Cannady, 56, of 352 Crowell Avenue, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Atrium Health of Charlotte, N.C., following an extended illness. She was
Ned Martin Plyler, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on January 26, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1956, in Oil City, Pa., to Mary
Special to Iredell Free News The Mooresville Public Library is partnering with local authors to offer a monthly writing group for teens starting in February. Teen Librarian Megan Mosher, along
Executive orders for “to-go” or delivery sales of mixed beverages and evictions moratorium also extended Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com To facilitate community and agency awareness, Partners Connect recently organized a “Hunger and Homelessness” Zoom discussion featuring experts from the nine counties which Partners Health Management
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The Constitution Party and the Green Party are no longer recognized political parties in North Carolina. Both parties failed to turn out the required
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services has been awarded the National
Mrs. Margaret Morrison Parker was born in Iredell County on April 4, 1934, to the late Junious and Florence Rosby Morrison. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, the late
Stephen Randall “Randy” Johnson, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021, due to declining health. Randy was born March 6, 1946, in Iredell County and
Norman Shackleford Powell, 89, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home. Mr. Powell was born May 9, 1931 in Iredell County and was the son
Joseph Wade Rhyne, 90, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. He was born on November 4, 1930, in Stony
Craig Russell Milliken, 62, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, with his wife and children by his side at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C. In 2018,
Special to Iredell Free News The EnergyUnited Foundation has donated more than $100,000 to regional food pantries through its Drive to Shine campaign. Three nonprofits in Iredell County — Yokefellow
Ella Mae Hammond Gehling, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully on January 24, 2021, at her residence. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 4, 1935, she was the daughter
Ray Eugene Sloan, 64, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial Hospital on January, 23,2021. He was born in Iredell County on September 12, 1958, to the late Martin