The start of a planned ramp closure along Highway 150 has been postponed due to anticipated rain in the area. Originally scheduled to begin earlier, the work is now set to start just after midnight on Monday, April 14, as part of the NC 150 widening project. According...
PHC installs new CT scanner in Mooresville
April 2, 2025, Mooresville, NC – Piedmont HealthCare Mooresville Imaging is pleased to announce the arrival of a Fuji Film iStream CT Scanner. This advanced technology is only offered at three locations across the state of North Carolina. Two are currently at Piedmont...
NASCAR Team Owner Shigeaki Hattori Dies in Highway Crash
Shigeaki Hattori, a former race car driver and owner of Hattori Racing Enterprises, died at the age of 61 following a traffic accident on April 5, 2025, in Huntersville, North Carolina. According to the Huntersville Police Department, Hattori's Toyota Crown was...
Bill Seeks Abortion Ban After Conception in North Carolina
A bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives on April 7, 2025, titled The Human Life Protection Act of 2025, seeks to prohibit abortion from the point of conception, with limited exceptions to preserve the life of the pregnant individual. The...
Fatal Early Morning Crash on I-77 Near Griffith Street Exit
In the early hours of April 8, 2025, a fatal collision occurred on Interstate 77 Southbound near the Griffith Street exit in Davidson, North Carolina. The accident took place around 3:15 a.m. and involved a tractor-trailer and a white vehicle. One individual was...
Trailer Stolen from Statesville Tractor Supply
In the early morning hours of March 31, 2025, a 6-foot by 14-foot pull-behind trailer was reported stolen from the Tractor Supply location on Crossroads Drive in Statesville. The suspect vehicle has been identified as a possible 2002 to 2010 model Ford Explorer,...
Texas Pete Sauces Recalled Due to Labeling Issues
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – April 3, 2025 – T.W. Garner Food Company has issued a voluntary recall of select lots of its Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce due to labeling concerns. According to the company, some bottles labeled as...
Statesville Man Arrested on Felony Charges Related to Secret Peeping
James Thomas Riddle, 68, of Old Mocksville Road in Statesville, has been arrested by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges of secret peeping and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on...
Ramp Closure Scheduled for NC 150 as Part of I-77 Widening Project
As part of the NC 150 widening project, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced a temporary ramp closure to accommodate tree removal operations. Beginning just after midnight on Tuesday, April 8, the entrance ramp from NC 150 to I-77 South will...
Groundbreaking Held for Weathers Creek High School in Iredell County
On April 7, 2025, community members, local officials, and school leaders gathered to break ground on the future site of Weathers Creek High School in Iredell County. The event marked a significant step forward for the Iredell-Statesville Schools district as it...