LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With the spring box office in April and May booming, AMC Theatres® (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced a major new pricing initiative. “50% Off Wednesdays” is designed...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $4.7 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $4,711,159 consent judgment with Steven Osbey of Kernersville for fraud against the state’s Medicaid program. “If health care providers try to game the system to pocket millions in taxpayer dollars, they should...
Statesville Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
Dewan Lafaye Alexander, 48, of East Greenbriar Road in Statesville, was arrested on Sunday, May 11, by officers with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. She is facing multiple charges, including felony possession of ecstasy and maintaining a vehicle for controlled...
Move Over or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Launches Statewide in North Carolina
Iredell County, NC — On Monday, law enforcement agencies across North Carolina began participation in the statewide “Move Over or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The safety initiative is aimed at raising awareness about the state’s Move Over Law, which requires drivers to...
Iredell County Faces Humid Conditions with Early Showers and Thunderstorms
Iredell County, NC — Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Residents of Iredell County are experiencing a humid and warmer day today, with early morning showers and thunderstorms giving way to intervals of clouds and sunshine. According to the latest forecast, the high temperature is...
Iredell County Doctor Earns National Fellowship for Contributions to Family Medicine
Iredell County, NC — Dr. Anthony Elkins, a family physician with Iredell Primary Care, has been awarded the prestigious Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (FACOFP) at the organization’s 62nd annual convention in Palm Springs, California....
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Effort Targeting WeChat’s Role in Fentanyl Money Laundering
RALEIGH – Yesterday, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that he is leading a bipartisan, multistate coalition of attorneys general targeting the Chinese-owned messaging and payment platform WeChat over its connection to money laundering and...
Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teen from Mooresville
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl, Kirstin Cheyenne. Kirstin is described as approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in the area of Tigris Court...
Earthquake Recorded Near Tennessee-North Carolina Border Saturday Morning
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was confirmed Saturday morning, May 10, near the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was felt in parts of western North Carolina, including Alexander, Catawba, Burke, and...
Fatal One-Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Statesville Man
A 25-year-old Statesville man died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Iredell County. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has identified the deceased as Seth Allen Paynter. The collision occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on May 11 along Saw Mills...