BY JANE HINSON I have made exactly three visits to retail stores in the past three months. Two were to my usual pharmacy and one was to a local grocery
Author: Mike Fuhrman
FROM STAFF REPORTS The N.C. Parole Commission has turned down convicted murderer Brett Abrams’ latest bid for parole following a public outcry against his release. Abrams was sentenced to life
Robert “Bobby” Chester Richardson, 59, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1961, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Robert
Zaiga Malda Rosenthals Hollenbeck, 77, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born May 18, 1943, in
BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Rutledge & Bigham Mortuary Inc. is recognizing those who’ve suffered loss this Father’s Day. For the first time in the family owned and operated mortuary’s 98-year history,
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Following the signing of House Bill 158 by Governor Cooper, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will be temporarily waiving the requirement that
Special to Iredell Free News Girls on the Run of the Greater Piedmont has unveiled the Power Up Activity Kit to help keep girls active and healthy through the summer
Special to Iredell Free News In an effort to provide an environment where young people can express their thoughts and feelings about the events happening in our world today, Piedmont
FROM STAFF REPORTS Thirty-three offenders, including a convicted murderer and four sex offenders, returned to Iredell County in May after being released by the N.C. Division of Prisons. Orlando S.
BY ROBERT W. LEE IV If you were to sit outside the Old Courthouse on Center Street in Statesville, you’d witness many people passing by the old Confederate statue, which was
Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation is excited to announce its newest Ladies’ Night Out event. This event kicks off on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to
Mary Lila King Montgomery, 94, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born July 31, 1925. “Our Mother is a shining light. Her light above us reigns. And
Gary Leroy Freeze, 80, of Troutman, N.C., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his home. He was born July 13, 1939, in Iredell County
Laura Evadean Rash Lippard, 85, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday June 18, 2020, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Evadean was born October 4, 1934, in Iredell County and was
Ruth Naomi Head Moose, 87, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born Iredell County on Saturday, January 21, 1933, to
Mr. Darrin Keith Steele, 58, of Harmony, N.C., was born on April 18, 1965, and was the son of Janet Dalton Steele and the late Leroy Steele. He departed this
Special to Iredell Free News ICATS Transit, Iredell County’s public transportation system, announces that two of ICATS Transit’s fixed routes will resume service effective Monday, June 22. The Statesville Bloom
FROM STAFF REPORTS An eighth person has died from COVID-19 in Iredell County and the number of laboratory-confirmed cases has now eclipsed 500. The Iredell County Health Department does not
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives have charged a suspect with breaking into several buildings on the campus of West Iredell High School and stealing miscellaneous property. Sheriff
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State prison officials have initiated a plan to test all 31,000 offenders for COVID-19. “We’ve done some mass testing at prisons with significant
FROM STAFF REPORTS The number of people hospitalized with complications associated with COVID-19 continues to increase in Iredell County, along with the overall number of confirmed cases. Fifteen people with
Howard Smith “Goldtooth” Roten, 83, of Statesville, N.C., died, Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Ashe County on January 20, 1937, to the late David
Mr. Frank Willis Patterson, 93, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Ind., due to complications from COVID-19. Mr. Patterson was born March 20,
Charles “Buddy” Fisher Bolt, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Sunday June 14, 2020, at Autumn Care of Statesville. Buddy was born February 11, 1937, in Iredell County and
William “Bill” Arthur Ours Jr., 81, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born on February 10, 1939, in Syracuse, N.Y., and was the son
Special to Iredell Free News As Iredell Health System uses innovative telehealth technology to narrow health disparities in the rural communities it serves, its physician network is working to make
Special to Iredell Free News During this crisis, it is vitally important that families are aware of community resources. The North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program is a free, high-quality program designed
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson has helped shape the minds of students throughout the county by offering a variety of school choice options and he has helped
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mooresville man was arrested after an investigation into threats made against town police officers. According to a Mooresville Police Department news release, the MPD began investigating
FROM STAFF REPORTS A southern Iredell County resident faces 10 felony charges following a child pornography investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrest of
School systems to receive increase in funding for current expenses; property tax rate to increase by one cent to fund construction of two new schools, training center for Mitchell Community
BY KARISSA MILLER Local residents, bolstered by the growing movement for social justice, spoke out Tuesday evening against racial segregation, injustices and the inequity that see throughout Iredell County during
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Mocksville man faces numerous charges related to the theft of a firearm and other items following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Darren
Special to Iredell Free News The Birth Place at Iredell Memorial Hospital announces the following births: JUNE 4 ♦ A girl, Hazel Parker Schwiebert, born to Aaron and Raquel Schwiebert of
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $35 million in federal funding to local health departments to support the COVID-19
Patricia Lee Walker, 83, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 20, from