Legal battles continue over the outcome of North Carolina’s unresolved 2024 Supreme Court race, where Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by just 734 votes out of more than 5.5 million cast. The state Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court...
Wildfires Continue To Burn In Western NC
Two significant wildfires are currently active in western North Carolina, affecting Graham and McDowell counties. The Haoe Lead Fire, located in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness near Robbinsville, has burned approximately 800 acres and remains uncontained. The...
Warm, Sunny Weather Expected for Easter Weekend in Iredell County
Residents of Iredell County, including Statesville, Mooresville, and Troutman, can expect warm and pleasant weather over the Easter weekend. Saturday, April 19: The day will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching the low 80s. Humidity levels will be moderate,...
City Offices Closed for Good Friday
City offices in Statesville, Troutman, and Mooresville will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday. In Statesville, the closure includes the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center and Bentley Community Center. Troutman town administrative...
Drug Take Back Event Set for April 26 in Statesville
The Statesville Police Department is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walgreens located at 951 Davie Avenue in...
Attorney General Settles with Landlord Over Use of Unlawful Rent-Setting Software
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a settlement with Cortland Management LLC, one of the landlords he sued in January for illegally working with other landlords and using RealPage’s AI software to raise North Carolinians’ rents. Cortland is the...
I-SS Board Approves $3 Million in Budget Cuts for 2025-2026
The Iredell-Statesville Schools (I-SS) Board of Education has approved a plan to cut more than $3 million from its proposed 2025-2026 budget. The decision was made during the board’s meeting on Monday, April 14, following recommendations presented by Chief Finance...
Newton Woman Arrested on Drug Charges Linked to Iredell County Investigation
Ashley Lynn Jordan, age 39, of Burris Road in Newton, was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, by deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Jordan is facing felony and misdemeanor drug-related charges stemming from an investigation in Iredell County. According to...
“Safe to Rebuild” Initiative Launched to Address Post-Hurricane Fraud and Theft
RALEIGH – On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the launch of “Safe to Rebuild,” an initiative aimed at addressing property theft and contractor fraud in areas of western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene. Jackson was joined by State Bureau of...
Baby Food Sold at Target Recalled Due to Elevated Lead Levels
Fruselva, a Miami-based company, has recalled over 25,000 packages of baby food sold under Target’s Good & Gather brand due to possible elevated levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall in March. The affected product is the Good...