Teacher pay in North Carolina continues to be a topic of concern as recent figures show that the state ranks among the lowest in the country for educator compensation. With an average teacher salary of $58,292 for the 2023–2024 school year, North Carolina currently...
AG Jackson Warns Against Buying Flood-Damaged Cars
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to watch out for flood-damaged vehicles when buying a car in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Bad actors may try to rip people off by covering up the water damage and selling cars at a significant...
Kannapolis Man Charged in Iredell County Vehicle Theft
A Kannapolis man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a vehicle reported last month in Harmony. Reginald Scott Brown, 38, was charged by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers with felony larceny of a motor vehicle. The investigation began on March 10, when...
Man Faces Upgraded Charges in Fatal Iredell County Crash
Charges have been upgraded against a man arrested in connection with a deadly crash last month in Iredell County. Following further investigation and consultation with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office, 31-year-old Benjamin Wesley Overton of Walkertown has...
Iredell County Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in March 2025
RALEIGH — According to data released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Iredell County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in March 2025, reflecting stable economic conditions in the region. The county's labor force was reported at 104,067, with...
Operation Fan Heat Relief Distributes Fans May 1–Oct. 31 to Help During Hot Weather
RALEIGH The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging is partnering with North Carolina area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans statewide to eligible recipients through the Operation Fan Heat...
Renovation Begins at Historic Moor Park in Mooresville
Preliminary site work has begun at Historic Moor Park in Mooresville as part of a planned renovation project aimed at expanding opportunities for year-round events and enhancing the southern gateway into the downtown area. Initial preparations include the installation...
Mooresville Police Arrest Man on Child Exploitation Charges Following Report
Mooresville, NC – On April 25, 2025, officers with the Mooresville Police Department responded to the Waterlynn subdivision following a report regarding explicit material involving children allegedly found on a subject’s electronic devices. The department’s Criminal...
Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads to Arrest on Drug and Firearm Charges in Mooresville
On Monday, April 28, 2025, Deputy S. Zalepka of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Unit responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Island Forest Lane in Mooresville. Upon arrival, deputies located a white Cadillac Escalade...
Spring Storms and Sunshine: Iredell County’s Weather Outlook for the Week
Iredell County, NC — As April comes to a close and May begins, Iredell County residents can expect a week of classic spring variety: warm temperatures, scattered storms, and a sunny weekend ahead. Tuesday brings a calm and pleasant start to the week, with mostly sunny...