Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Effective January 1, 2021, the contribution limit for North Carolina political campaigns will increase by $200, from $5,400 to $5,600. No individual or political
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department is investigating the following crime reports: DECEMBER 16 ♦ CENTER STREET: Felony larceny from a motor vehicle. ♦ GEORGIA AVENUE: Felony larceny from
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting new records for COVID-19 key metrics for January 1-2, 2021. On January 1, North
Johnny Thomas Lyons Jr., 60, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1060, in Muscogee County, Ga., to Johnny
Mrs. Louise Bigham Moton, 93, of Statesville, N.C., peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Iredell County
Mrs. Margaret Delores Boyce, 75, of 905 Robys Place, Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House following an extended illness. She was born in
Bishop Joe Thomas Byers Sr., son of the late Lizzie Mae Byers and late Thomas Wesley Byers, was born on December 27, 1946, in Iredell County, N.C. He entered into
Keith Arnold Robinette, 64, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House. He was born Thursday, August 30, 1956, in Iredell County to the late
Ned Eugene Lockman Jr. of Harmony, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born in Statesville, N.C., on October 26, 1948, to the late Ned Eugene Lockman
Special to Iredell Free News District Attorney Sarah Kirkman took the oath of office Friday at the Iredell County Hall of Justice Annex in Statesville with her husband, Michael Lunsford,
Employment Opportunities Iredell County receives applications online only. You may browse through the job openings below to learn about our current employment opportunities. If you do not have access to a computer in order to complete
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) took key actions in 2020 to protect the environment and health of all North Carolinians and
John Wallace Hall, Jr., 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 31, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1943, in Charlotte, N.C., to the late John Wallace Hall
John Clyde Tarbell, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on March 13, 1946, in Waterville, Maine, to
My yearning desire is to set forth and be with Christ, for that is far, far better — Philippians 1:23 Benjamin Franklin Wright, 87, transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home
Jean Yvonne Drinkard Wilson, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born on August 16, 1951, in Richland County, S.C., to the late Thomas
Helen Virginia Dye Morrison, 87, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born December 21, 1933, in Iredell County to the late
Linda Elizabeth Bailey Hicks, 80, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on December 30, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. A native of Dooly County, Ga., she was the daughter
Joseph Paul Thompson, 74, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Davis Regional Medical Center. He was born in Jackson County, N.C., on June 8, 1946, to the
Mr. Larry Junior Stricklin, 75, of the Wynnville Community passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He is survived by his step-children, Diane Renee Lambert (Terry), Gail Bowman, and Gary Wallace;
Mr. Frank Gene Johnson, 85, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born February 24, 1935, in Wilkes County, N.C., and
Mrs. Julia Ann Redmond Bolin, 79, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Bolin was born March 11, 1941,
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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Health Department reported three more deaths attributed to COVID-19 on the final day of 2020, increasing the county’s death toll for the year to
Special to Iredell Free News The American Red Cross and Masonic Lodges invite blood donors to be the lifeline for patients by giving blood at the 32nd annual Masonic Community
Maxine “Pat” Scott, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born in Cherryville, N.C., on June 1, 1930, to Goldis Odell Seagle and Mazel Faye
Donald Fisk Matthews, 91, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on December 23, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1929, in Fitchburg, Mass., to the late William and Marie Deroach
Mr. Alonzo Burton Jr. of 1013 Wall Street, Statesville, N.C., departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. He was born in Iredell County
Floyd Baxter Wike of Statesville, N.C., died peacefully at his residence at 5:45 a.m. on December 24, 2020, under the care of Hospice following a struggle with age-related dementia. He was
Melissa Renee Valentine Hooks, 61, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on December 28, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter
Rev. Robert Montgomery Harris, 87, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at his home. Rev. Harris was born July 25, 1933, in Alexander County and was the
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: DECEMBER 19 ♦ Austin Michael Harris, 17, of Wilton Place, Mooresville, charged with two counts of breaking or
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 184 on Wednesday, extending North Carolina’s evictions moratorium through January 31, 2021. Research shows that eviction moratoriums
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that it had updated its vaccination plan to align with new federal recommendations
Frances Bealle Bruce of Greensboro, Ga., formerly of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, Ga., at the age of
Judy Greene Harkey, 74, of Statesville, N.C., passed peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born on February 9, 1946, to the late James Lester Greene and Barbara Bryson