FROM STAFF REPORTS A western Iredell County resident faces a drug trafficking charge following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of William
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Special to Iredell Free News Last week the Iredell County Health Department offered COVID-19 testing to the general community in both Mooresville and Statesville. During both of the day-long drive-thru
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper encourages all North Carolinians to honor June 1, 2020, as a Day of Mourning to grieve the 100,000 people in
Special to Iredell Free News The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina is excited to kick off the summer season with outdoor group exercise, summer exploration academies/day camp, and swimming, while
Special to Iredell Free News Friends of Lake Norman State Park (FLANO) volunteers recently completed work on improvements at the Group Camp area in Lake Norman State Park. During several
Special to Iredell Free News N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has entered three additional emergency orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The orders extend several existing emergency
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reported the following felony arrests: MAY 22 ♦ Bradley Carlton Sarno, 28, of Buckwheat Drive, Statesville, charged with habitual misdemeanor assault and
Betty Burgess Mills passed away on May 30, 2020. Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Tate L. Mills. She is survived by her
William Earl Siebenhaar, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born August 11, 1943, in Fairview Park, Ohio,
Herman Lacy Gillis, 87, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Hoke County on January 17, 1933, to the late Percy Gillis
Billie Ann Foulks Grant, 78, of Charlotte, N.C., died Friday, May 29, 2020, at her home. She was born in Iredell County to the late Hubert F. Foulks and Eunice
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell County commissioners reviewed the $230.3 million budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year during two budget workshops this week. Weighing heavily on commissioners was the potential toll
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday signed Executive Order No. 142 to extend the prohibition of utility shut-offs and implement a moratorium on evictions.
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: MAY 25 ♦ Nora Mize Hill, 39, of Fifth Street, Statesville, charged with breaking or entering, second-degree burglary, second-degree
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two suspects face felony charges related to the larceny of a vehicle and the theft of more than $1,000 worth of tools and other items in separate
Animal education nonprofit reopens with precautions to protect guests and animals Special to Iredell Free News Rescue Ranch has reopened its doors and education programs to the public following guidance
Special to Iredell Free News The Statesville ABC Board is soliciting proposals for funding from community organizations involved in substance abuse education and prevention. Each year, by North Carolina law,
Mr. Victor Wellington Heaggans was born in Iredell County on March 23, 1975, and was the son of Richard Michael Heaggans and Carol Reid Cherry. He departed this life on
David Gregory Smith, 60, of Mooresville, N.C, passed unexpectedly on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born September 5, 1959, in Charlotte, N.C., to
Harrill Eugene Vanderburg Sr. was born in Iredell County on June 12, 1949, and was the son of the late William and Roberta Torrence Vanderburg. He departed this life on
Mrs. Annie Wade Scott Anderson was born in Rowan County, N.C., on December 12, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Carlton Scott and Zannie Ruby Lee Latten
Ray Sloan Smith, 84, of Mt. Ulla, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. Born December 30, 1935, he was a son of
On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Frank Arwood MacLeod, 92, from Mooresville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his Nursing Home in Mooresville. Frank was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather.
Gene Conrad Moose, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mr. Moose was born March 17, 1944, in Iredell County and was
Mr. Ronald Dwight Dison, 64, of Stony Point, N.C., died Thursday, May 28, 2020. Born October 9, 1955, in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Grady Dison
FROM STAFF REPORTS A 21-year-old man faces felony charges in connection with the assault and robbery of a female family member following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.
Educators can apply for grants up to $2,000 to fund innovative projects Special to Iredell Free News EnergyUnited is reminding teachers throughout its 19-county service area that its Bright
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell health officials reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, increasing the county’s total to 251 cases. Among those cases: ♦ 83 people are currently
Special to Iredell Free News Chief Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley has announced that North Carolina courts will resume much of their regular activity beginning June 1 With that in
Special to Iredell Free Jordan Darty was recently sworn in by Superior Court Judge Joe Crosswhite. His sister, attorney Kaleigh Darty, held the Bible for her brother with their parents,
BY KARISSA MILLER The teachers and staff at Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, know how to send a message. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The 16th Annual Troutman Independence Day Parade and fireworks show, originally planned for June 27, has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 15, due to COVID-19 restrictions
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Psychiatry, a practice within Iredell Health System’s Iredell Physician Network, will become a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) effective June 1, thanks to a
Miss Betty Jean Leach, aka “B.J.,” age 74, of 301 Fern Hill Road, Troutman, N.C., was born in Catawba County, N.C., on May 12, 1946. She was raised by Betty
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Prisons has resumed a limited number of inmate transfers to make room for other offenders sentenced to state prison.
Mark Edward Rogowski, 60, of Raleigh, N.C., and formerly of Statesville, NC, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 21, 2020, of a heart attack at his residence in Raleigh. Mark was