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With winter weather expected to impact the region, several area school districts have announced closures for Wednesday. Forecasts predict a mix of snow and ice, which could create hazardous road conditions during morning and afternoon commutes. School officials cited...
Charlotte, NC – Traffic on Interstate 77 southbound was heavily backed up Wednesday morning following multiple accidents between Davidson and Charlotte. Congestion stretched from mile marker 26.8 to 22, causing significant delays for commuters heading into the city....
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina from 6 a.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday due to expected mixed precipitation. Forecasts predict up to two inches of snow and a light glaze of ice...
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina General Assembly is advancing the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025, a legislative effort aimed at supporting communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The bill proposes $500 million in relief funding to assist with housing reconstruction,...
Statesville, NC – Iredell Health System has announced the addition of Megan Lewis, FNP-C, to the Family Care Center of Statesville. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Lewis brings over a decade of experience in intensive care and physical medicine and...
Marion, NC – A bomb threat at the McDowell County Courthouse has led to the evacuation of downtown for the second time in as many weeks. Law enforcement is on the scene investigating, and Main Street is currently closed to traffic. Authorities have not confirmed any...
Keith Ray Hembree, 66, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, North Carolina. He was born on July 5, 1958 in Lucedale, Mississippi to the late Bennie Ray Hembree and Sherry Bolton Hembree. Keith retired from the United...
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Diana (Penny) Hickman. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Ned Riffle of Rockford, IL; his daughter, Tracie Hickman of Statesville, NC; his daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and David Onley of...
Iredell County, NC – February 17, 2025 – A mix of clear skies, cold temperatures, and winter precipitation is in store for Iredell County this week, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should prepare for a significant midweek winter storm, which could...
On Friday afternoon, February 7, 2025 this world lost one of its finest souls as Ralph C. Lackey departed this life into the arms of his loving Father. In his 88 years Ralph lived as vibrant a life as one could; as a proud member of the United States Navy, as a kind...