As of early April 2025, the United States has reported over 700 confirmed cases of measles across 25 states, marking the highest number of cases seen since 2019. A significant portion of the cases has been concentrated in Texas, which has reported more than 500 cases....
City Offices Closed April 18 for Good Friday; Sanitation Routes Adjusted
City offices in Statesville, including the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center and Bentley Community Center, will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday. As a result, changes have been made to the sanitation collection schedule. Both...
Statesville Man Arrested in Connection to Stolen Vehicle and Break-In
A Statesville man has been arrested in connection to a stolen vehicle and vehicle break-in reported earlier this week. Bradlee GT Farmer, 27, of Trent Road in Statesville, was taken into custody on Monday, April 7, by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. He is charged...
Unemployment Rates Decrease Across Most Of North Carolina
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates decreased in 95 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in February 2025, according to the latest report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Four counties saw increases, while one remained unchanged. Hyde County recorded the highest...
Commerce Park Road in Mooresville Remains Closed
Commerce Park Road in Mooresville remains temporarily closed following the discovery of a leak during the installation of a 24-inch sewer line. The work is part of the ongoing Brawley School Road widening project. Crews with the North Carolina Department of...
Statesville Advances Emergency Sinkhole Repair
The City of Statesville is continuing its efforts to address a sinkhole and underground infrastructure failure at the intersection of Tradd and East Front Street. The emergency repair project aims to restore critical sanitary and storm sewer systems while also...
Crash Closes Three Lanes on I-77 South Near Statesville
A vehicle crash on southbound I-77 in Iredell County caused significant traffic disruptions Wednesday morning, April 9. The incident occurred near mile marker 52, approximately one mile south of Exit 51 for I-40, close to the Statesville area. As a result of the...
Statesville Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges
A Statesville man is facing multiple charges following an encounter with Iredell County Sheriff’s Deputies during a traffic checkpoint late last week. Deputies arrested 33-year-old Kelley Lamont Allison, Jr. of Cline Street in Statesville on felony charges of...
Update: Fatal Crash on I-77 in Iredell County
Authorities have identified the man killed in an early morning crash on April 8 in Iredell County as 26-year-old Justyn Jack Jenkins of Mooresville. At approximately 3:00 a.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a collision on I-77 South near mile...
Drought Watch Issued for Catawba-Wateree River Basin
The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group has designated the Catawba-Wateree River Basin under Stage 0 of its drought protocol due to recent dry weather and lower-than-normal streamflow levels. Stage 0 represents a drought watch, which serves as an early...