Timmy Jaurice Moore, 33, of Statesville, North Carolina died on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was the preceded in death by his father, the late Timmy Moore. He is survived by his mother, Robin Elaine Tucker. In addition to his father, he was...
James “Jim” Martin Stroud
James "Jim" Martin Stroud, age 92, died on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at his home following a long battle with cancer. He was born on November 4, 1932 in Davie County, North Carolina. He was the son of Richard Guy and Pauline Godbey Stroud. Jim served in the United...
NC–TENNESSEE I‑40 Closure After Rockslide; Reopening Expected by Early July
A portion of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina–Tennessee line remains closed following a rockslide and flooding that occurred on Wednesday, June 18. The affected area includes mile marker 450 in Tennessee’s Cocke County and extends to Exit 20 on the North Carolina...
NC 150 and Wiggins Road Construction to Begin in July, New Signals and Realignment Planned
Construction is set to begin on NC 150 near Wiggins Road and NC 152 in Iredell County, with lane closures expected to affect traffic in both directions. The work is part of a realignment and signalization project for the area. The North Carolina Department of...
Preliminary DMV Audit Findings Highlight Need for Additional Staffing and Workforce Flexibility
Raleigh, N.C. The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is releasing preliminary information from its ongoing audit of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), including how DMV staffing and personnel flexibility challenges are affecting customer experiences...
State Board Unanimously Approves Plan to Collect Missing Identification Numbers from Certain Voters
Raleigh, N.C. The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to attempt to collect missing identification numbers for voters lacking them on the state’s voter rolls. The goal of the three-part plan is to obtain driver’s license numbers (DL#) or...
City of Statesville Urges Energy Conservation During Heat Wave
Successive days of extreme heat are putting a strain on the area’s electric grid, causing unusually high energy demand and limiting reserve supplies. Statesville Public Power announced it is actively managing available resources and is urging customers to help reduce...
CHECKERS’ SEASON ENDS WITH GAME 6 LOSS
CHARLOTTE, NC– The Checkers’ thrilling postseason run came to a heartbreaking end Monday night, as they dropped Game 6 to the Abbotsford Canucks by a 3-2 score. The home team got off to a hot start, as John Leonard put a shot behind Abbotsford netminder Arturs Silovs...
Two Harmony Residents Arrested on Multiple Child Abuse and Animal Cruelty Charges
Two Harmony residents were arrested following an investigation into reports of child neglect at a residence on Shaw Road, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Gregory Lillis Smith II, 34, and Chelsie Marie Smith, 35, are each facing seven counts of felony...
Taylorsville Woman Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
In the early hours of June 23, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling along Oswalt Amity Road in Troutman. The vehicle was driven by Ashley Wike, 40, of Taylorsville. During the course of the stop,...