Virginia Ann Parker Brigham passed from this life to eternal rest with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. A native of Iredell County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Scottie Keith Parker and...
William Joseph Overby
William Joseph Overby, 61, of Holly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1963, in Durham County to Jacob Burton Overby, Jr. and Louise Browner Overby. William retired from the United States Air Force after over 22...
North Carolina House Bill Proposes Changes to Health Education Curriculum
A new bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly aims to make significant changes to the health education curriculum in public schools. The bill addresses age-appropriate instruction, library material selection, and guidelines for health and safety...
Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested Following Multi-Agency Effort
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at approximately 6:01 a.m., the Statesville Police Department responded to an armed robbery at 1924 Newton Drive in Statesville, North Carolina. Two masked suspects entered the store, with one displaying a handgun. The suspects demanded...
Iredell County Burn Ban Lifted
The local burn ban for all unincorporated areas of Iredell County, as well as the towns of Harmony, Troutman, and Love Valley, has been lifted effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. This decision was announced by Iredell County Fire Marshal David Souther following the...
Missing Elderly Woman in Western Iredell County
Mary Jane Phillips, a 73-year-old woman, has been reported missing from Western Iredell County. She was last seen on Eufola Road. Mrs. Phillips is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a...
Three Charged Following Stabbing Incident in Iredell County
During the investigation into a stabbing incident on March 29, 2025, the Criminal Investigations Unit conducted numerous interviews with involved parties and witnesses. These interviews led to the issuance of warrants for those involved in the incident. Jerry Wright,...
Egg Beaters, Bob Evans products part of nationwide recall
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, based in Lake Odessa, Michigan, has issued a recall for approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite. The recall was announced on March 28, 2025, by the U.S. Department of...
Iredell Pain Management Welcomes Karen Rohde, PA-C
Iredell Health System, in collaboration with the Iredell Physician Network, has announced the addition of Karen Rohde, PA-C, to Iredell Pain Management. Rohde is a certified physician assistant with over 20 years of experience, including eight years in Iredell’s...
NCDMV Extends Hours
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is set to extend service hours at driver license offices across the state beginning April 7. An additional 42 offices will open an hour earlier at 7 a.m., joining 50 other offices that already offer extended hours....










