On June 26, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Charlotte Highway in Troutman involving a vehicle occupied by Travis Presnell, 44, of Mooresville, and Elizabeth Elliott, 43, also of Mooresville. During the stop, officers developed...
North Carolina to Impose New Rideshare and Taxi Tax Starting July 1
North Carolina will implement a new Transportation Commerce Tax beginning July 1, 2025. Under the measure, rideshare passengers using apps like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxi riders, will see an additional tax added to their fares. According to the North Carolina...
First Case of Measles Reported in North Carolina This Year
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first case of measles in the state this year. According to health officials, a child visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties became ill while traveling from another country where outbreaks...
BeRailSafe Partners with Police to Promote Emergency Sign Awareness Day
APEX – BeRailSafe, the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division's railroad safety education and outreach unit, is promoting the first National Emergency Notification System (ENS) Sign Awareness Day. “The sign may be small, but its impact is enormous,"...
Traffic Signal Replacement Underway Today in Mooresville
The Town of Mooresville has announced that the traffic signal at the intersection of South Academy Street and West McLelland Avenue is being replaced today, starting at 8 a.m. During the work, a four‑way stop will be in place until the replacement is complete. Drivers...
Downtown Statesville Sinkhole Repair Continues as New Completion Date is Set
Work is progressing on the Downtown Statesville sinkhole repair project. During the excavation process, crews encountered a few unexpected underground elements beneath the roadway. According to city officials, none of these findings have caused significant delays, and...
Timmy Jaurice Moore
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...










