The 2025 Special Olympics Iredell County Polar Plunge is set for Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the City of Statesville Leisure Pool. The annual event raises funds to support local athletes with intellectual disabilities through year-round training, competition, and...
Winter Storm Brings Snow, Ice, and Frigid Temperatures to the Region
A winter storm is impacting the region, bringing a mix of freezing rain, snow, and icy conditions, especially in higher elevations and along the foothills near the I-40 corridor. Winter storm warnings and weather advisories remain in effect through this morning,...
IRS Announces Tax Filing Deadlines for Disaster-Area Victims
WASHINGTON —The Internal Revenue Service today reminded disaster-area taxpayers who received extensions to file their 2023 returns that, depending upon their location, their returns are due by Feb. 3 or May 1, 2025. Currently: Taxpayers in the entire states of...
Second Arrest Made in Hickory New Year’s Day Shooting
HICKORY, N.C. — Police have made a second arrest in connection with a New Year’s Day shooting that left one person seriously injured. Patsy Elaine Humphries, 31, of Lenoir, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with...
New Year Brings Legislative and Policy Changes
With the arrival of the new year, there are some changes in the laws and policies that govern the state. From tax updates to shifts in liability insurance and campaign finance rules, here are the key changes that took effect Wednesday (January 1). Income and Corporate...
Six Charged in Illegal Street Takeover in Iredell County
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities responded to reports of careless and reckless driving near the 400 block of Barfield Road on Monday, December 30, 2024. The incident was later identified as an illegal street takeover that had completely blocked the roadway. Troopers...
Statesville Police Officer Arrested on Assault Charges
STATESVILLE, N.C. — A Statesville police officer has been arrested and charged with domestic violence-related offenses, according to the Statesville Police Department. Officer Anthony Jerome Irving was taken into custody on December 30, 2024, and charged with...
Iredell County Man Charged in Child Exploitation Case
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A Cleveland, North Carolina, resident has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to the alleged possession of media files depicting child sexual exploitation. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday the arrest...
Big Lots Announces Sale Agreement
Big Lots, Inc. has announced a sale transaction with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, which will facilitate the transfer of the company’s assets, including stores, distribution centers, and intellectual property, to other retailers. Notably, Variety Wholesalers, Inc.,...
Iredell County Jurors to Receive Payments via Debit Cards
STATESVILLE NC - Citizens in Iredell County reporting for jury duty are now receiving payments on pre-paid debit cards in lieu of paper checks. This continues the Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office and the North Carolina Administrative Office of the...