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...
Local Weather Forecast
Today’s forecast calls for a mix of clouds and sun with less humidity. The high is expected to reach 85 degrees with northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. Humidity will be around 57 percent, and the UV index is 9 out of 11. Sunrise was at 6:50 a.m., and sunset is at 8:00...
Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” Campaign Begins
The Labor Day “Booze It & Lose It” campaign begins today, August 25, and will run through September 7. The statewide initiative is focused on reducing impaired driving during one of the busiest holiday travel periods of the year. The campaign includes increased...
MPD Serves Warrant, Makes Arrest
MOORESVILLE, NC – On August 21, 2025, the Mooresville Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence located at 311 S. Magnolia Street as part of an investigation into a stolen firearm. Investigators identified Gregory Adam Newton, 41, of Mooresville, as...
Reminder: Upcoming Road Closures
STATESVILLE, NC – The City of Statesville has announced that a section of Brookdale Drive, located north of Carolina Avenue in front of the North Carolina DMV, will be closed from August 27 through September 2, 2025. The closure will remain in place around the clock...
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest in Statesville Drug Investigation
STATESVILLE, NC – The Statesville Police Department executed a search warrant on Friday, August 22, 2025, at a residence located at 1011 Wilmington Avenue. The warrant followed a nearly six-month drug investigation. During the search, investigators reported finding...
Powerball Jackpot Hits $700 Million for Saturday Drawing
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $700 million for the upcoming drawing on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This comes after a $643 million jackpot on Wednesday, August 20, went unclaimed, pushing the prize to its current level. The winning numbers from the...
Carolina Panthers Preseason Raises Concerns Ahead of Regular Season
The Carolina Panthers wrapped up a winless preseason, finishing 0–3 after a 19–10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in their final game. The stretch of games has raised questions about the team’s readiness as the regular season approaches. The preseason began with a...










