Residents of Iredell County should prepare for a weekend of varied weather conditions, including potential severe storms. Saturday, March 15: The day is expected to be cloudy and warm, with afternoon breezes. There is a risk of severe thunderstorms developing at...
Girl Scouts Face Lawsuit Over Cookie Ingredients
A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against Girl Scouts of the USA, alleging that their cookies contain harmful substances, including heavy metals and pesticides. The lawsuit, initiated by a New York resident, seeks $5 million in damages and demands clearer...
Officials Warn Iredell County Residents of Toll Payment Scam
Residents of Iredell County have reported receiving fraudulent text messages claiming they owe money for unpaid tolls. Authorities warn that these messages are likely part of a scam targeting individuals across the country. The scam messages state that the recipient...
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Expands Lake Patrol to Lake Lookout
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office has expanded its lake patrol operations to include Lake Lookout, repurposing a patrol vessel to enhance law enforcement presence and emergency response capabilities. The move aims to improve safety across the lake’s 13 miles of...
Attorney General’s Litigation Limitations Bill Introduced in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC – A new bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly seeks to limit the Attorney General’s ability to participate in certain types of litigation, particularly those that could result in the invalidation of executive orders issued by the President...
Elevated Fire Danger in Iredell County Amid Warm, Dry Conditions
Statesville, N.C. – Today, Iredell County is experiencing unseasonably warm and dry weather, leading to an increased risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for fire danger across North Carolina, effective until this evening....
Russ Ferguson Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for Western North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Russ Ferguson was sworn in yesterday as the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi on March 3, 2025, Ferguson took the oath of office, administered by United States District Judge...
Statesville Woman Arrested on Meth Trafficking Charges
A 29-year-old woman from Statesville, identified as Arlena Ann Ritchie, has been arrested by the Iredell County Sheriff's Office on drug-related charges. Ritchie, who is listed as homeless, faces one felony count of possession with intent to sell or deliver...
North Carolina Weighs Minimum Wage Hike
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill that would raise the state minimum wage and establish automatic annual increases based on inflation. House Bill 353 proposes a gradual increase in the minimum wage over several years, ultimately reaching $18...
AG Jeff Jackson, Feds Seek to End Google’s Search Monopoly
RALEIGH — On March 7th, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the United States Department of Justice proposed an end to Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and changes to restore competition to benefit...