Statesville, NC – The City of Statesville is proud to announce that Cody Leis, Director of Statesville Public Power (SPP), has been honored with the Public Power Rising Star Award by ElectriCities of North Carolina. Leis received the award earlier this month at the...
Governor Signs Executive Order Establishing Energy Task Force
On Tuesday (August 26) Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 23, establishing the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force to strengthen the state’s electricity infrastructure and energy affordability as demand increases. The task force will be co-chaired by...
Governor Stein Announces 2025 North Carolina Award Winners, State’s Highest Honor
(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein today announced that he will present the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award, to six distinguished North Carolinians on Thursday, November 13, at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville. This is the first time the...
Statesville Man Arrested on Felony Breaking and Entering Charges in Alexander County
A Statesville man is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest in Alexander County last week. The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office reported that 44-year-old Jason Nathaniel Lambert was arrested on Friday, August 22. He has been charged with two felony...
Commercial Filming to Cause Minor Traffic Delays in Downtown Mooresville
A production company will be filming a commercial in Downtown Mooresville later this week, according to town officials. No official street closures are planned, but Mooresville Police Officers will provide intermittent traffic control at two locations: Main Street...
Delays and Challenges Impact Downtown Statesville Sinkhole Repair
Despite delays caused by weather and unforeseen issues, progress continues on the Downtown Statesville sinkhole repair project. City officials reported that the installation of the stormwater drain line has been completed. Crews have since shifted their focus to...
Labor Day Closures Announced for Statesville, Mooresville, and Troutman City Offices
City offices in Statesville, Mooresville, and Troutman will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. The closures include administrative offices and other non-emergency departments. Emergency services such as police and fire will continue to operate...
Iredell County earns Excellence in Innovation Award for Mobile Health Unit
Iredell County has earned a Civic Excellence in Innovation Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) in recognition of its Mobile Health Unit. The award was presented during the NCACC’s annual conference, held August 21-23 in...
NCDHHS Launches Electronic Health Records System for State-Operated Health Facilities
Raleigh Monday at Cherry Hospital, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrated the launch of an electronic health record system powered by Epic for North Carolina’s 13 state-operated healthcare facilities. These facilities provide critical...
Traffic Stop in Iredell County Leads to Drug Arrest
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop on Turnersburg Highway resulted in a drug arrest Friday, August 22. Deputy Moncus, assigned to the Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team, stopped a vehicle for multiple traffic violations. The driver, identified...