The City of Statesville has approved a permit for Zirrus to install underground fiber optic conduits and cables in the Beverly Heights neighborhood. Work is scheduled to begin on January 5 and is expected to be completed by January 30, weather permitting. Streets...

STATESVILLE — Authorities continue to investigate a fatal plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport that claimed seven lives, including Craig Wadsworth, on December 18, 2025. The small business jet went down shortly after takeoff, and the aircraft was destroyed on...

Iredell County firefighters battled another house fire Tuesday morning, marking the fourth structure fire reported in the county in recent days. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on December 23, multiple fire departments were dispatched to a two-story home on Mocksville Highway...

The City of Statesville has released several updates for residents as the community heads into the New Year, including holiday closings, changes to sanitation schedules, upcoming meetings, events, and career opportunities. City offices will be closed on Thursday,...

Firefighters from Catawba County joined multiple agencies in battling a serious structure fire in Iredell County on Monday, December 22, after reports indicated people were trapped inside a home on Barbary Drive. The West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department was...

STATESVILLE, N.C. — The City of Statesville is currently under a Stage D1 Moderate Drought condition, as declared by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. The designation follows an updated North Carolina Drought Advisory based on data from the U.S....

STATESVILLE — City officials provided updates Tuesday morning regarding a power outage affecting thousands of customers across Statesville. As of 7:22 a.m., city crews were on scene at a substation and actively making repairs. Officials estimated power restoration...

The Statesville Regional Airport is now open and operational following the tragic crash that occurred last Thursday. The City of Statesville and the airport extend their heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the incident....

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced the launch of the Holiday “Booze It & Lose It” Campaign, a statewide effort aimed at reducing impaired driving through increased public awareness and enhanced law enforcement. Now through January 4, law...

The Statesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Oscar Jared Lee Taylor Jr., who was reported missing on December 15, 2025. Oscar is described as a 16-year-old Black male, approximately 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around...