BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Drug & Alcohol Coalition of Iredell recently held a two-day “Truth About Vaping” virtual conference to help the community understand how dangerous vaping is to
Author: Mike Fuhrman
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont will offer virtual and in-person programming for girls in grades 3-8 this spring in local parks and
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 19 ♦ Chakeena Yvette Sharpe, 39, of Statesville, charged with breaking or entering to terrorize or injure.
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis and Vice Chairman Alan Duncan have unveiled their joint budget priorities, which
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JANUARY 19 ♦ A girl, Amaalia Renay Rios, born to Arturo Rios Jr. and
Mr. Jerry Wayne Graham of 1906 East Cloaninger Street, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Davis Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, January 26, 2021, following an extended illness. He attended the
Mr. Timothy Eugene Redmon Sr., 50, of 4725 Harmony Highway, Hamptonville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on October 11, 1970, and was the son of Mary Lou Carson Redmon
Mrs. Doreather Crosby Ellison, 91, of 939 Park Drive, Statesville, N.,C was born on August 2, 1929, in York County, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and
Edward “Eddie” Eugene Lowery, 69, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 12, 1951, in Bluefield,
Jean Towell Martin, 77, of Troutman, N.C., and formerly of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born on December 16, 1943, in Wilmington, N.C., to
Denise Ann Casale, 57, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at her residence. She was born on May 20, 1963 in Bronx, N.Y., to the late
Rachel “Ruby” Nell Bell Lowthorp, 91, of Statesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2021. She was born August 18, 1929, to the late Ernest Bell and
Mr. James Wood Ross, 89, died January 8, 2021, in N. Charleston, S.C. He was born March 26, 1932, in Iredell County to Walter Ross and Mary Miller Ross. He
Kay Lynn Allen, 72, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her home. Born in San Francisco, Calif., on February 26, 1948, she was a daughter of the
Wilma Jean Jarvis Price, 81 of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born August 12, 1939, in Wilkes
Gerald Joseph Hasselman, 72, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at his residence. Born in Canada on March 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Arthur
Louise Ferguson Tesnow, 87, of Troutman, N.C., passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Tesnow was born March 10, 1933, in Flag Pond, Rural, Tenn.,
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com At its January meeting of the Troutman Planning and Zoning Board, Stantec’s Mike Rutkowski presented the Troutman Alternatives Study, which aims to find solutions other than
BY KARISSA MILLER Cloverleaf Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School, celebrated being 100 days smarter recently. Iredell-Statesville Schools made it to the 100-day mark on the school calendar on January
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – During its January meeting, the N.C. Board of Transportation approved state funding for various safety and airfield improvement projects at nine North Carolina
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools and the Iredell County Health Department notified parents of positive COVID-19 tests impacting 23 schools during the period of January 22-28. Some 1,008 students across
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Councilwoman Doris Allison recently presented the Ward 3 Community Service Award to Pastor Thomas McDaniels and Cochran Street Bible Church for the church’s outreach work
John Kardos Jr., 76, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021, at his home in Mooresville, N.C. John leaves his loving wife, Joyce Kardos; son Steven Kardos; and grandchildren Stephen,
Barbara Ruth Miller Waugh, 88, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at The Citadel of Mooresville. She was born on March 4, 1932, in Iredell County to
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed three new K-9s, Wilbur, Levi and Connie, to the ICSO family. After weeks of rigorous training in narcotics
Morris Edward Glozier, 67, of Mooresville, North Carolina, passed away on January 27, 2021. He was born on January 31, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., to Violet Duet Brezinski and the
Thomas David Bost of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on January 28, 2021, at the age of 30. He was the son of the late David Lloyd Bost. He is survived
Clarence William White Jr., 74, of Statesville, N.C., went to his forever home on January 29, 2021 in the early morning with family by his side after a hard-fought illness
Vickey “Vic” (Bill) Griffin, 66, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1954, in Iredell County to the
Treva Anne Arthurs Hargett, 82, of Troutman, N.C., passed away on Wednesday morning, January 27, 2021, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hargett was a February baby, born in Troutman to
David Michael Warren, 65, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in McDowell County on February 2, 1955, to the
Andrew Charles DeRiso, 95, of Statesville, N.C., died Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 9, 1925, to the late
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education will begin the discussion of 2021-2022 preliminary local current expense budget request during Monday’s board meeting. The proposed local budget
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Iredell County Sheriff’s office reported the following felony arrests: JANUARY 22 ♦ Anthony DeWayne Daye, 37, of Charles Street, Statesville, charged with safecracking, breaking or entering,
Special to Iredell Free News The Iredell County Partnership for Young Children (ICPYC) and local laundromats have teamed up to improve children’s access to books during a critical time for
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