On Saturday, April 19, at approximately 10:10 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on I-77 South near mile marker 62 in Iredell County. According to investigators, a 2006 Ford F-250 traveling southbound struck a 2023 Kia Sportage,...
Two Arrested in Harmony Drug Trafficking Investigation
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, investigators with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence located at 159 Ivydale Road in Harmony. The operation, led by the Narcotics Investigations and Criminal Investigations Division, resulted in...
NC Supreme Court Race Still Undecided Amid Ballot Dispute
Legal battles continue over the outcome of North Carolina’s unresolved 2024 Supreme Court race, where Democrat Allison Riggs leads Republican Jefferson Griffin by just 734 votes out of more than 5.5 million cast. The state Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court...
Wildfires Continue To Burn In Western NC
Two significant wildfires are currently active in western North Carolina, affecting Graham and McDowell counties. The Haoe Lead Fire, located in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness near Robbinsville, has burned approximately 800 acres and remains uncontained. The...
Warm, Sunny Weather Expected for Easter Weekend in Iredell County
Residents of Iredell County, including Statesville, Mooresville, and Troutman, can expect warm and pleasant weather over the Easter weekend. Saturday, April 19: The day will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching the low 80s. Humidity levels will be moderate,...
City Offices Closed for Good Friday
City offices in Statesville, Troutman, and Mooresville will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday. In Statesville, the closure includes the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center and Bentley Community Center. Troutman town administrative...
Drug Take Back Event Set for April 26 in Statesville
The Statesville Police Department is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walgreens located at 951 Davie Avenue in...
Attorney General Settles with Landlord Over Use of Unlawful Rent-Setting Software
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a settlement with Cortland Management LLC, one of the landlords he sued in January for illegally working with other landlords and using RealPage’s AI software to raise North Carolinians’ rents. Cortland is the...
I-SS Board Approves $3 Million in Budget Cuts for 2025-2026
The Iredell-Statesville Schools (I-SS) Board of Education has approved a plan to cut more than $3 million from its proposed 2025-2026 budget. The decision was made during the board’s meeting on Monday, April 14, following recommendations presented by Chief Finance...
Newton Woman Arrested on Drug Charges Linked to Iredell County Investigation
Ashley Lynn Jordan, age 39, of Burris Road in Newton, was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, by deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Jordan is facing felony and misdemeanor drug-related charges stemming from an investigation in Iredell County. According to...