Clarence Edgar “Dude” Shook Jr. died Friday, May 8, 2020, at Heritage Place. He was born in Iredell County on August 11, 1933, to the late Clarence E. Shook Sr.
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Charles Bernard Vanderburg was born in Iredell County on September 30, 1951, and was the son of the late William and Roberta Torrence Vanderburg. He departed this life on Sunday,
BY KARISSA MILLER During this week’s Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman James Mallory explained what Phase I of Gov. Roy Cooper’s reopening plan will look like. And he
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Sheriff’s Office personnel have arrested one suspect and are searching for a second individual in connection with an identity theft. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the
Thirty-seven years after Kim Goodman’s murder, her mother and brother are working to convince the N.C. Parole Commission that her killer should remain in prison BY MIKE FUHRMAN It’s
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County, the Town of Mooresville and the City of Statesville have finalized their reopening plans in response to Phase 1 of Gov. Roy Cooper’s
Editor’s Note: The Iredell County Health Department issued the following information on Friday to help residents better understand COVID-19 testing. Special to Iredell Free News There are two types of
Elaine Hunter Tharpe Feimster, 92, formerly of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away on May 6, 2020, at Brookdale Peachtree Memory Care. She was born in Iredell County on October 30, 1927,
Ervin “Jim” Levoy James, 81, of Cornelius, N.C., passed away after a two-year battle with skin cancer on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. He was
James Harrison Crisco, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on December 14, 1943, in
North Iredell High graduate launched effort to get all 222 seniors ‘adopted’ BY KARISSA MILLER Stephanie Faw understands how important proms, senior nights and graduation ceremonies are to students as
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has issued a proclamation honoring North Carolina Nurses with a week dedicated to their important work. Cooper declared the week
BY LISA FAMILO Every day, we learn more about how COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on families, businesses, and communities. This frightening pandemic has hit homes and our community with hardships
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Taylorsville man was arrested on multiple drug charges by Iredell County Sheriff’s deputies after they found him passed out in a vehicle in Union Grove. ICSO
Steven Craig Rogers of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was 25 years old. Steven was an extraordinary son, brother, and friend. His radiant smile,
Donations from AT&T, Duke Energy Foundation, Google to help equip more than 280 school buses with Wi-Fi Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Starting this week, additional school buses
BY KARISSA MILLER A friendship forged at the Special Olympics took a magical turn on Wednesday as Iredell-Statesville Schools Superintendent Brady Johnson welcomed the district’s first ever honorary superintendent in
Department named a Reliable Public Power Provider Special to Iredell Free News The City of Statesville Electric Utilities has earned a top award from the American Public Power Association for
Rev. Robert Junior Johnson, 79, of Statesville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born in Wilkes County on
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – Iredell County will receive more than $3.2 million from the State of North Carolina to cover immediate expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conrad “Vance” Owen, 40, of Statesville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Vance was a quiet and peaceful man. He was one who preferred to work behind
“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.”
FROM STAFF REPORTS A New Jersey woman faces drug-trafficking charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized more than 5,000 ecstasy pills from an SUV during a traffic stop on
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is considering two sites for the new high school planned for the southern end of the county. Voters approved a bond referendum
Antonette “Toni” Packs Hutin, 93, of Davidson, N.C. passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Toni was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Albert (Al) V. Hutin Jr.
Mrs. Martha Ann Steele Allison, aka ”Memaw,” was born on December 21,1943, to the late Augustus and Lizzie Steele. She gained her wings on Saturday May 2, 2020, at the
Joyce Ann Komatowskas, 62, of Statesville, N.C., passed peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020, at Davis Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 27, 1957, in Utica, N.Y. Since
Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to remain closed Special to Iredell Free News Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed Executive Order No. 138 to modify North Carolina’s Stay At
Plans are in place for continued increase in procedures in coming weeks Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has resumed some elective procedures this week. The Health System
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Kentucky man faces several felony charges after Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies found about nine pounds of marijuana and a gun in a vehicle following a
Special to Iredell Free News Patients who have delayed surgery or other non-emergency procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic can now work with their physician to secure care as Davis Regional
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — More than half (51.1%) of North Carolina adults are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because they are 65 or older,
Mabel Gwendolyn Gryder Holland, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. Mrs. Holland was born in Iredell County on May 7, 1935, to
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Town of Mooresville is preparing for the possibility of entering phase I of Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 recovery plan. Town Manager Randy Hemann briefed the town
FROM STAFF REPORTS Statesville City Manager Ron Smith presented a $101,196,750 proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 on Monday night that maintains the current property tax rate but calls for
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) announced Monday expanded tax relief for individuals and businesses as part of the state’s response to the