Born in Statesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Mabel Winecoff. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Stroud, her sisters and brothers-in laws, Hilda (Bobby) Cook and Ruth (Clint) Lapish, son, Gary Stroud,...
FDA Revokes Authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in Food and Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, citing the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). This action follows a 2022 color additive...
Tillis, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking at Southern Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Thom Tillis and ten of his Republican Senate colleagues recently introduced the End Child Trafficking Now Act, legislation that would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming across the border...
Police Respond to Incident at Ford Dealership
On January 15, 2025, Mooresville Police Department responded to the Mooresville Ford Dealership on East Plaza Drive for a report of a possible bomb/wired device found in a vehicle that was being serviced. The Cabarrus County Bomb Squad was called in and the owner of...
Statesville Man Arrested for Armed Robbery of Mooresville Pharmacy
On January 5, 2025, officers from the Mooresville Police Department (MPD) responded to a reported armed robbery at Walgreens Pharmacy on River Highway. According to investigators, a suspect presented a note to the pharmacist, claimed he was armed, and demanded...
Senator Sawyer’s Radio Program Expands
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Senator Vickie Sawyer’s (R – Iredell, Mecklenburg) popular radio program, We’reJust Saying, co-hosted by David Coble, is set to expand its reach across the Piedmont and Western NorthCarolina. Beginning this Friday, the show will air weekly on...
Statesville Police Investigate Series of Armed Robberies
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, at approximately 7:45 PM, officers with the Statesville Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar General located at 1500 W. Front Street. Employees reported that two Black males entered the store, demanded...
Suspect Arrested Following Domestic Incident and Pursuit in Mooresville
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at approximately 11:56 AM, deputies from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Unit responded to a reported domestic incident at 108 Claremont Way, Mooresville, NC. Upon arrival, deputies determined that...
Statesville Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
A 57-year-old Statesville resident, Lisa Gant Turner of Log Cabin Road, was arrested on Sunday, January 12, by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. Turner faces charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest...
Tuesday Fire in Troutman Displaces Two Residents
A fire broke out in a multi-story residence in Troutman around noon on Tuesday, prompting a swift response from multiple fire agencies in the area. Firefighters worked diligently to bring the blaze under control in just under an hour, despite challenging conditions...