RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Gilead Sciences will pay $202 million to resolve claims that it paid kickbacks to doctors in exchange for promoting its HIV medications, resulting in millions of dollars of false claims submitted to...
Road Project Completion Reopens Key Section of Blue Ridge Parkway
BLOWING ROCK, NC – On Monday, July 21, 2025, Blue Ridge Parkway officials opened a section of the 469-mile historic route in North Carolina from milepost 305.2, near Beacon Heights and U.S. 221, to milepost 317.5, at U.S. 221 at the access point to the Linville Falls...
Stormwater Pipe Replacement to Close Pinehurst Road July 28–August 1 in Shannon Acres
Beginning Monday, July 28, 2025, the City of Statesville Stormwater Division will replace a stormwater pipe under Pinehurst Road in the Shannon Acres subdivision. During the project, Pinehurst Road will be closed at 3216 Pinehurst Road. There will be no through...
UPDATE: Search Warrant Executed at Classy Critters
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, detectives with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from Iredell County Animal Control, executed a search warrant at Classy Critters, a business located in Mooresville, North Carolina. During the search, items of evidence...
Authorities Make Another Arrest Following Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle
MOORESVILLE, NC – On July 21, 2025, Mooresville Police Department officers received an automated license plate reader notification for a stolen motor vehicle. They located the stolen vehicle, and a traffic stop was attempted but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle...
Suspects Apprehended After High-Speed Pursuit of Stolen Belmont Vehicle
MOORESVILLE, NC – On July 23, 2025, a Mooresville Police Department officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle for fictitious registration and equipment violations. The vehicle failed to stop, and officers pursued the vehicle, which fled south on...
City of Statesville Opens New Municipal Operations Center
Statesville, NC — The City of Statesville has officially opened its new Municipal Operations Center, a facility designed to enhance city services and support the area’s continued growth. The project includes a modern public power building, a state-of-the-art vehicle...
Statewide Speeding Crackdown Underway as “Speeding Catches Up With You” Campaign Begins
Motorists across North Carolina can expect an increased law enforcement presence on roads this week as part of a coordinated effort to address speed-related traffic violations. The North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program, in partnership with local and state...
Road Construction to Continue on E. Center Avenue in Mooresville for Water Line Replacement
Motorists traveling through downtown Mooresville should prepare for traffic delays and temporary lane closures as construction crews continue work on a water line replacement project along East Center Avenue. The project is set to resume on Tuesday, July 22, starting...
Local Elections Set for November: Candidate Filing Now Closed
With the filing period officially closed, the field is set for the upcoming 2025 municipal and school board elections in Iredell County. Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 4, to elect local leaders across a variety of towns and school boards. This...










