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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bryan A. Corbett has resigned from his position as an Iredell/Alexander County District Court judge. Corbett, a graduate of Alexander Central High School, submitted his resignation to Chief District Court Judge Edward Hedrick IV last week, citing personal reasons. He...