CHARLOTTE, NC– The Checkers’ thrilling postseason run came to a heartbreaking end Monday night, as they dropped Game 6 to the Abbotsford Canucks by a 3-2 score. The home team got off to a hot start, as John Leonard put a shot behind Abbotsford netminder Arturs Silovs...

Two Harmony residents were arrested following an investigation into reports of child neglect at a residence on Shaw Road, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Gregory Lillis Smith II, 34, and Chelsie Marie Smith, 35, are each facing seven counts of felony...

The City of Statesville is inviting residents to apply for three open seats on its Board of Adjustment, a vital quasi-judicial body responsible for reviewing zoning appeals and variance requests. The current vacancies include two seats for individuals who live within...

The summer heat is here. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley and the N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) are reminding employers and workers alike to take simple, effective steps to prevent heat-related illnesses on the job. “Heat illness is preventable,” said...

The skies over Iredell County are set for a week that brings both extreme heat and the potential for sudden, intense storms. Starting Monday, June 23, residents woke to bright sunshine as temperatures surged into the upper 90s—close to 100°F—ushering in a heatwave...

On Tuesday, June 24, the political party affiliations of about 34,000 North Carolina voters registered with four parties — Constitution, Justice for All, No Labels, and We the People — will be moved to unaffiliated status in the state’s voter registration database....

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in Lake Norman due to algal blooms that have lingered in the area since June 16.  Algal blooms have been observed at multiple...

RALEIGH – The Mega Millions jackpot keeps climbing as it crossed the $300 million mark for Friday’s drawing. A winner tonight would have the choice of taking home the $302 million jackpot as an annuity or $136 million in cash. “Big jackpots always add excitement...

STATESVILLE, NC – In observance of Independence Day, all City of Statesville offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. Below is important information regarding city service adjustments and facility hours during the holiday week. Sanitation Schedule Adjustments –...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced upcoming bridge maintenance along Interstate 40 near Ridge Road in Davie County. The project will involve closing the left shoulder of the highway in the eastbound direction, between mile markers 163 and...