Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health
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Special to Iredell Free News Susan Ervin believes her experience serving others, her love for her community and wide-ranging legal practice have prepared her to sit on the bench as
Chad Ijames hopes to inspire young people to make better choices than he did BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Incarcerated at a young age for selling drugs, Chad Ijames easily could have
Brenda Little Woodfin, 72, of Little Farm Road, Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born November 16, 1947, in Iredell County, she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are investigating after a bus driver drove through rising stormwater late Thursday morning, prompting criticism on social media from numerous individuals who watched a
Margaret Walsh Betsch, 76, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was born on July 13, 1943 in New York, N.Y., to the late William and
Amy Jean Cox Cook, 84, of Union Grove, N.C., died February 4, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C. Amy was born August 2, 1935, in Bland County, Va.,
Bertie Cornelia Moore Campbell Vaughn, born April 28, 1928, in Harmony, N.C., passed into everlasting peace with the Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The youngest daughter of the late
Mrs. Betty Louise Goodin Billings, 83, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at her home. Betty was born in Iredell County on April 16, 1936, to
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH – The consent order between the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, community and environmental groups, and Duke Energy regarding the excavation of nearly 80
BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Planning and Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustment tackled several sign ordinance issues during late January meetings, including correcting an omission in the
BY KARISSA MILLER Mitchell Community College invites prospective students to attend an open house scheduled for Saturday, February 8, at the college’s Statesville campus. The event, which starts at 10
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department has charged a Concord man with intentionally setting a fire at a large storage building at Hunter Construction’s property at 118 Timber Road
Special to Iredell Free News Something new is coming to the Iredell County non-profit community. Beginning February 10, Love United Iredell will provide a platform for 27 local non-profit organizations
Mr. John Russell “Scoop” Morrison, 74, passed away on February 2, 2020, at his residence located at 1990 Adams Street, Conover, N.C. Visitation is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at First
Loretha Sparks Thompson, 101, of Harmony, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Gordon Hospice House. Born August 17, 1918, in Wilkes County, she was the daughter of the
Lucy Maude Kyles Padgett, 102, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Maple Leaf Health Care. Born in Alexander County on November 4, 1917, Lucy was the
Mr. William Norman Hawks, 76, of Statesville, N.C., died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home. Born in Iredell County on October 12, 1943, he was a son of the
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday declaring Iredell a “constitutional rights protection county.” Around 75 people attended Tuesday’s meeting, many of
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BY MIKE FUHRMAN More than 20 residents voiced strong objections during the Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday to developer Rick Howard’s plan to build a pair
Thomas “Jason” Roberts, 48, of Hamptonville, N.C., passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born July 8, 1971, in Laramie, Wyo., to Paul Barton Roberts and Sally Bowen
FROM STAFF REPORTS Mooresville Police Officer Jordan Sheldon was honored as Citizen of the Year during the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Celebrate Business Luncheon & Community Excellence Awards
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell-Statesville Board of Education is exploring the feasibility of opening a health clinic for district employees. Alvera Lesane, associate superintendent of Human Resources, presented a proposal
Sandra Elaine Feimster, 70, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Aurora Assisted Living. Born in Iredell County on February 11, 1949, she was the daughter of
James Preston Brown Jr., 55, of Cleveland, N.C., passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Born in Iredell County on March 25, 1964,
Anita Linda Baker Fitzgerald, 79, of Statesville, N.C., died February 2, 2020, at her home. Born in the Territory Of Hawaii on January 28, 1941, she was the daughter of
Jennifer Alice Brown Kingsley, age 57, passed away peacefully in her home in Mooresville, N.C., surrounded by loving family and friends on Monday, February 3, 2020. Jenn was born May
FROM STAFF REPORTS A Union Grove man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 40-year-old woman at his home early Monday morning. Gerald Issac Lunsford, 42,
BY DARREN CAMPBELL Interaction with law enforcement can have a lasting impression on a young person. Through our many youth outreach programs, my goal is to make this interaction a
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — Film production companies spent more than $167 million in direct in-state expenses in North Carolina in 2019, the most money spent on TV
Special to Iredell Free News A Concord man and two teens from Mooresville have admitted to setting fire to a residence on Mackwood Road in Mooresville over the weekend, the
BY STACIE LETT CAIN After working with six mayors, eight city managers, 50 different Statesville City Council members and attending more than 900 council meetings, David Currier has decided to
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two men are charged with breaking into barn in the Harmony area and tampering with an antique vehicle. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests of
Miss Kerensa Elizabeth “Keri Beth” Kontos, 40, of Statesville, N.C., passed away at her residence on Saturday, February 1, following a brief illness. Born in Washington, D.C., on May 30,
Special to Iredell Free News Residents of Mooresville can get glimpse into the inner workings of the Mooresville Police Department and Mooresville Fire-Rescue at their upcoming Citizen Academies, which