The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a school bus stop violation that occurred Wednesday morning (February 26) on Hoover Road at Marthas Vineyard Drive in Troutman. The incident took place just after 7:30 a.m. as children were boarding the bus. A...
Mooresville Man Wins $324,564 Cash 5 Jackpot
RALEIGH – Chad Welch of Mooresville took a chance on a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won a $324,564 jackpot. Welch bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. His ticket matched all five numbers in the Oct. 6 drawing to win the jackpot. Welch won half of...
James Edward Gaither
James Edward Gaither, 77, of Harmony, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Statesville. He was born on August 15, 1947, in Iredell County, to Ernest Owens Izell Gaither and Novella Turner Gaither. James attended Houstonville Elementary School...
Jordan Leigh Elliott
April 5, 1990, in Iredell County. She graduated from West Iredell High School and attended Mitchell Community College. Jordan was preceded in death by her father, Brennan Farrell Elliott; brother, Matthew Stephen Elliott; and sister, Kimberly Compton Elliott. She is...
Secretary Rollins rolls out a robust strategy to deliver affordable eggs
Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2025—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to...
Statesville Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Following Lincolnton Vape Shop Investigation
LINCOLNTON N.C On Saturday, February 15, 2025, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) and Lincolnton Police Department concluded a joint investigation involving Dave’s, a tobacco and vape shop located at 627 N. Aspen Street, Lincolnton. As a result,...
Hiddenite Fire Department Battles Three Fires in Under an Hour
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...










