A storm pipe repair is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, near 735 Hartness Road in Statesville. Work will begin at 9:30 a.m. and is expected to conclude by 4:00 p.m. During this period, traffic will be reduced to one-way with flaggers guiding vehicles through the...
Riggs Sworn In as NC Supreme Court Justice After Election Dispute
RALEIGH, N.C. — Justice Allison Riggs was officially sworn in on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to a full eight-year term on the North Carolina Supreme Court, marking the conclusion of a months-long legal dispute over the 2024 election results. Riggs, a Democrat, secured her...
USDA Serves Up Food Safety Guidelines for Your Summer Cookout
WASHINGTON, – As friends and families get ready to kick off summer by firing up the grill and serving foods at a cookout, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) shares some tips to keep your celebrations safe. “Food...
AMC Theatres® to Make Moviegoing More Affordable With a Major Pricing Initiative
LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With the spring box office in April and May booming, AMC Theatres® (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced a major new pricing initiative. “50% Off Wednesdays” is designed...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $4.7 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $4,711,159 consent judgment with Steven Osbey of Kernersville for fraud against the state’s Medicaid program. “If health care providers try to game the system to pocket millions in taxpayer dollars, they should...
Statesville Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
Dewan Lafaye Alexander, 48, of East Greenbriar Road in Statesville, was arrested on Sunday, May 11, by officers with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. She is facing multiple charges, including felony possession of ecstasy and maintaining a vehicle for controlled...
Move Over or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Launches Statewide in North Carolina
Iredell County, NC — On Monday, law enforcement agencies across North Carolina began participation in the statewide “Move Over or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The safety initiative is aimed at raising awareness about the state’s Move Over Law, which requires drivers to...
Iredell County Faces Humid Conditions with Early Showers and Thunderstorms
Iredell County, NC — Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Residents of Iredell County are experiencing a humid and warmer day today, with early morning showers and thunderstorms giving way to intervals of clouds and sunshine. According to the latest forecast, the high temperature is...
Iredell County Doctor Earns National Fellowship for Contributions to Family Medicine
Iredell County, NC — Dr. Anthony Elkins, a family physician with Iredell Primary Care, has been awarded the prestigious Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (FACOFP) at the organization’s 62nd annual convention in Palm Springs, California....
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Effort Targeting WeChat’s Role in Fentanyl Money Laundering
RALEIGH – Yesterday, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that he is leading a bipartisan, multistate coalition of attorneys general targeting the Chinese-owned messaging and payment platform WeChat over its connection to money laundering and...