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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...
Dorothy Rose Dalton Bennett, 73, peacefully passed away surrounded by her closest family on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on April 3, 1951, in Statesville, to Otto Dalton and Ina Carson Dalton. Dorothy attended Unity High School...
Boyd “Bill” William Mullis, Jr., 77, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. He was born on April 30, 1947, in Mecklenburg County, to Boyd William Mullis and Wanda Juanita Stutts Mullis. Bill served in the United States Army for 20 years...
Brenda Jeanne Ice Fugett, 60, of Statesville, North Carolina passed away on February 27, 2025. She was born on May 14th, 1964, a daughter of the late Richard Raymond and Shirley Maxine Ice. She graduated from Wirt County High School (West Virginia) in 1982 and...
A new bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly aims to enhance firearm safety by requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms, providing a sales tax exemption for firearm safety equipment, and implementing a public awareness campaign. The proposed...
Raleigh, NC Last week, FEMA granted Governor Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension for disaster survivors to apply for FEMA’s individual assistance (IA) program. The new deadline is April 7, 2025. Governor Stein released the following statement on the...
The individual who lost his life in a vehicle accident at C&H Laundry on Shelton Avenue has been identified as 30-year-old Alexander Sheppard of Statesville. The incident, which occurred last week, remains under investigation. No further details have been released...