Hiddenite, NC – On Tuesday, the Hiddenite Fire Department responded to three separate fires in less than an hour, working to contain multiple grass, brush, and structure fires. Fire crews were dispatched to one grass and brush fire, as well as two incidents involving...
Mooresville Traffic Signals to Flash Red During Outages
Mooresville, NC – In an effort to improve traffic safety and consistency, all traffic signals in the Town of Mooresville will be updated to display a flashing red light when in repair mode or affected by a power outage. This change comes at the direction of the North...
North Carolina General Assembly Introduces Bill to Eliminate DEI Initiatives in Government
Raleigh, N.C. – A new bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly seeks to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state and local government operations. The proposed legislation, titled "An Act Eliminating Diversity, Equity, and...
Arrest Made in Iredell County School Bus Violation Incident
Iredell County, N.C. – The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has arrested a Statesville man in connection with a school bus stop violation that occurred on Wallace Springs Road on Tuesday, February 18. James Allen Jordan, 22, has been charged with passing a stopped...
Mooresville Road Closure Begins as Part of $34.8 Million Widening Project
Mooresville, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced the closure of Commerce Park Road starting today, February 26, as part of a $34.8 million infrastructure project aimed at widening 1.18 miles of Brawley School Road between...
Faye Grant Fox
Faye Grant Fox, a devoted mother and cherished member of the Taylorsville, NC community, formerly known as Faye Grant Cain of Statesville, NC, peacefully passed away on February 22, 2025, at the age of 85. Faye lived a life filled with love and dedication to her...
Sunny Skies and Mild Temperatures Expected This Week
Residents can look forward to pleasant weather conditions throughout the week, with mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures dominating the forecast. Tuesday: Sunny conditions will prevail with temperatures reaching around 70 degrees. Winds from the west will remain...
North Carolina State Employees to Face Increased Health Insurance Premiums
Raleigh, NC – State employees in North Carolina are set to experience higher health insurance premiums starting in 2025. The State Health Plan's Board of Trustees has approved a 7.1% increase in employer contributions for the fiscal year 2024-2025, translating to a...
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 20 in Undercover Drug Investigation
Iredell County, NC – As part of an ongoing effort to combat illegal narcotics, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 20 individuals for selling drugs to an undercover investigator between October and February. Arrest warrants remain active for eight...
Jonah MacWayne Lowe
Jonah MacWayne Lowe, 78, of Statesville, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his residence. A native of Iredell County, he was born to the late Jonah "King" Lowe and Laura Isabella McLain Lowe at Lowrance Hospital in Mooresville. Mr. Lowe was a graduate of...