Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The White House has granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request late for a federal disaster declaration for the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic in North Carolina.
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Special to Iredell Free News Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) has launched a campaign to encourage social media engagement during this time of social distancing. “Over the past week, DSDC
Funeral service for Mrs. Addie Lee Gallman Feimster, 94, of 2424 East Greenbriar Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away at Iredell Memorial hospital, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. A celebration of
Tyree Allenec Dalton, beloved son of Georgellen Brown and Mark Twayne Dalton, was born in Statesville, N.C., on August 21, 1992. He departed this life on Friday, March 20, 2020,
Our mom, Olean Deal, joined the love of her life, Coite, in Heaven on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born December 23, 1929, in Harmony, N.C., to Alfred D.
While surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Julian Dale Campbell left his earthly home and went to his heavenly home. Julian was born in Iredell County on
Voda Mae Waugh Wilson, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. She was born in Iredell County on June 12, 1935, to the
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Health System has hired Katie Kissel to be a family nurse practitioner at Iredell Occupational Medicine, the Health System’s comprehensive occupational health medicine clinic
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is moving forward with its search for a new superintendent and has not altered its plans as a result of the global
Charles Franklin Stroud, 84, of Statesville, N.C., died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the Gordon Hospice House. He was born in Iredell County on June 6, 1935, to the late
Special to Iredell Free News The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services has released new recommendations for North Carolina clinicians and laboratories related to testing for COVID-19, which was
Special to Iredell Free News In light of the rapidly evolving public health situation, the North Carolina Judicial Branch has taken steps to allow the public and court personnel to
John (J.D.) David Keller, 94, of Hiddenite, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. He was born Tuesday, July 14, 1925, in Cabarrus County,
Jeffrey Thomas McCarter, 24, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born on May 19, 1995 in Charlotte, N.C., to Heather Higgins and Jeff McCarter.
Glory Gale Chafin Blankenship, who was born April 1, 1937, left us on March 24, 2020. She was our loving and beautiful mother who has been chosen by our Lord
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state’s first COVID-19 associated deaths. A person from Cabarrus County died on
Special to Iredell Free News The Mitchell Community College Foundation and Endowment for Excellence is working to provide funds to help Mitchell students purchase an internet-enabled device to continue their
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell Water Corporation has implemented changes to its operations to encourage social distancing and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Iredell Water office will
Special to Iredell Free News State Treasurer Dale Folwell released the following statement Wednesday afternoon: After a recent, long-planned trip with my son, I returned early to Raleigh on Monday,
FROM STAFF REPORTS Eleven people in Iredell County now reportedly have the novel coronavirus. The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services reported Wednesday that there are now more than
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Statesville Police Department reported the following arrests: MARCH 11 ♦ Quintina Jean Kidman, 28, of Summertree Drive, Statesville, charged with possession of a schedule I controlled
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County officials are not planning to order residents to shelter-in-place in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. County Manager Beth Jones issued a
Bobby Ray Johnson, 65, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. He was born on July 21, 1954, in Marion, N.C., to the late William and Ruth
Marjorie Pauline Gwaltney Christy, 90, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Maple Leaf Healthcare. Born in Alexander County on August 7, 1929, she was the daughter
Myranda Nicole McLelland, 37, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. Born in Iredell County on May 4, 1982, she was the daughter of Dale Roger McLelland and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper directed $50 million in school funding flexibility to help public schools and support the greatest needs to serve students
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray of the Western District of North Carolina is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News In response to the Executive Order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper restricting large gatherings and strong appeals to limit person-to-person contact to prevent spread
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men faces charges in connection with several motor vehicle and residential break-ins in the Mooresville area following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff
Georgia Ann White Turner, 77, of Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on April 29, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Lex White and Annie Belle Redmon
Mrs. Teresa Faye Murdock Conner, 61, of 2110 Joe Road, Statesville, N.C., daughter of the late Jimmie Murdock and Phyllis Louise Mayberry Murdock, was born in Iredell County on August
Lois Alice Eudy, 92, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville, N.C., where she was a resident for six years. A native of Iredell
Marshall Rhyne Howard, Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, 97, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, N.C.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Wakefield Bentley departed this earth and took his heavenly journey toward home. Wakefield was born November 11, 1932. He grew up in Alexander County and
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday ordered tighter limits on gatherings and extended school closures statewide to May 15 in response to the global
BY KARISSA MILLER Iredell-Statesville Schools students will not take standardized tests this school year as students are learning remotely because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan Ribbeck, the district’s executive