Iredell Memorial Hospital has announced the selection of its inaugural class of internal medicine resident physicians. This group of seven residents will begin their training on July 1, 2025, marking a significant milestone for the hospital as it transitions into...
New TSA Checkpoint to open at Charlotte Douglas Airport
CHARLOTTE, NC – Just in time for Spring Break travelers, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will open Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Checkpoint 2 for limited passenger screenings on Monday, March 24. It will become fully operational on...
Statesville Man Wanted on Multiple Charges After Morganton Incident
A Statesville man is facing multiple charges following an incident in Morganton early Sunday morning. According to Morganton Public Safety, 23-year-old Jeffery Thomas Owensby of Lamberth Ridge Drive in Statesville has been charged with felony breaking and entering...
Del Monte Recalls Green Beans Sold at Target Due to Contamination Concerns
Del Monte Foods has issued a recall of 8,242 cases of its Good & Gather Cut Green Beans, sold exclusively at Target stores in multiple states. The recall, posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was initiated over concerns that the product may be...
Governor Josh Stein Signs Disaster Recovery Act of 2025
Raleigh, NC – Governor Josh Stein signed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part 1 into law yesterday, marking the first bill of his administration. He was joined by North Carolina General Assembly leaders, members of his Western North Carolina Advisory Committee,...
Charlotte Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Statesville Firearms Case
Statesville, N.C. – A Charlotte man arrested in a case investigated by the Statesville Police Department has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison. Trevaris Devar Kennedy, 21, received a 46-month prison sentence followed by three years of...
Iredell County Man Arrested on Weapons Charges After Reporting Burglary
Iredell County, N.C. – A man who reported a break-in at his home is now facing felony charges after authorities discovered firearms he was legally prohibited from possessing. On March 17, 2025, Anthony Leroy Wellman contacted the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office to...
Burn ban issued for all North Carolina
RALEIGH Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21, until further notice. “It is spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are...
Statesville Fire Destroys Home, Injures Elderly Woman
Statesville, N.C. – A devastating fire on Monday afternoon destroyed a Statesville home, leaving one woman seriously injured and a family displaced. The fire broke out around 3:55 p.m. at the home of Allen Crankshaw. Crankshaw, who was not home at the time, received...
Select Lean Cuisine and STOUFFER’S Frozen Meals Due to Possible Contamination
Arlington, Va., March 17, 2025 – Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of select Lean Cuisine and STOUFFER’S frozen meals due to the potential presence of wood-like material. The recall affects a limited number of batches of specific products produced between...