Theatre Statesville’s production of The Smell of the Kill opens this weekend at The Historic Sharpe House’s outdoor theatre in Statesville. Take three delicious, malicious wives, add three miserable, unloving husbands—and chill. That's the recipe of Michele Lowe's...
NCDOT Begins Pavement Marking Upgrades on NC Mountain Roads
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has hired a contractor to enhance highway visibility by adding new pavement markings on three major routes in Watauga and Avery counties. TRP Construction Group was awarded a $268,000 contract to install fresh pavement...
State Offers $25,000 Reward in 1992 Murder of 13-Year-Old Isis Denise “Dee Dee” Dawkins
Governor Josh Stein announced today, October 13, that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the 1992 murder of 13-year-old Isis Denise “Dee Dee”...
Carolina BalloonFest Returns to Statesville for 50th Year
The 50th Annual Carolina BalloonFest takes place this weekend at the Statesville Regional Airport. The long-running event will feature hot air balloon launches, live entertainment, food vendors, and family-friendly activities. Organizers are encouraging attendees to...
Two Arrested in Iredell County on Felony Child Abuse Charges
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals following an investigation into allegations of child abuse involving three children, ages one to nine. According to Sheriff Darren E. Campbell, the Special Victims Unit received a report on Thursday,...
Jury Finds Statesville Woman Guilty Of Trafficking Meth
A Catawba County jury needed less than an hour to find a Statesville woman guilty on counts of trafficking methamphetamine by possession and transportation on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Tiffany Michelle Ramos, 39, will serve six to eight years in prison after the...
New Statewide Program to Strengthen North Carolina’s Social Work Workforce
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Social Work Coalition on Workforce Development are partnering to create a Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) that will strengthen the state’s social work workforce. The...
Mooresville Woman Faces Multiple Forgery and Identity Theft Charges
A Mooresville woman has been charged in connection with multiple forgery and identity theft offenses in Catawba County. According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Department, 32-year-old Kaitlyn Maria Gardner was charged on October 9 with several felony counts,...
Pipe Replacement Closes Barnard Mill Road in Iredell County
N.C. Department of Transportation crews have begun work to replace an aging drainage pipe in Iredell County. According to NCDOT, Barnard Mill Road east of Old Wesley Road closed at 8 a.m. Monday, October 13, for the replacement project. The work is expected to be...
Statesville Updates Parking Enforcement and Payment System
The City of Statesville is updating its parking enforcement and permitting systems to improve service for residents, businesses, and visitors. The new procedures will take effect on October 15, 2025. Parking tickets issued on or after that date can be paid online...