RALEIGH – On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the launch of “Safe to Rebuild,” an initiative aimed at addressing property theft and contractor fraud in areas of western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene. Jackson was joined by State Bureau of...
Baby Food Sold at Target Recalled Due to Elevated Lead Levels
Fruselva, a Miami-based company, has recalled over 25,000 packages of baby food sold under Target’s Good & Gather brand due to possible elevated levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall in March. The affected product is the Good...
Business North Carolina Names Iredell Memorial Hospital Among Best in North Carolina
Statesville, NC — Iredell Memorial Hospital has once again been placed in the top 25 besthospitals in the state by Business North Carolina. Business North Carolina hospital rankings are generated using more than 25 healthcare metricswith an emphasis on data collected...
Statesville Man Arrested Following Disturbance at Alexander County Fairgrounds
William Connor Roberts, 20, of Statesville was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies on Saturday, April 12, following a reported disturbance at the Alexander County Fairgrounds. Roberts is facing multiple charges, including assault by pointing a gun, going...
Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Summer McGee as President
Lenoir-Rhyne University has selected Summer McGee, Ph.D, as the institution’s 13th president. Her appointment was enthusiastically approved by the Lenoir-Rhyne Board of Trustees after a national search. McGee, the current president of Salem Academy and College...
Jordan Faces Additional Charges in Iredell County Investigation
On Monday, April 7, 2025, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding an ongoing investigation into Richard Dean Jordan. Information gathered during the investigation suggested that Jordan had also...
Tax Day, But NC Residents Have More Time
April 15 is traditionally recognized as Tax Day in the United States—the deadline for most individuals to file and pay both federal and state taxes. This year, however, North Carolina taxpayers are receiving additional time to file, with a new deadline of Thursday,...
Iredell Physician Network Opens ENT Practice with Dr. Jeffrey Brink
Iredell County, NC — Iredell Physician Network and Iredell Health System are excited toannounce the opening of Iredell Ear, Nose & Throat with Jeffrey E. Brink, MD, FACS.An open house and ribbon cutting will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 4pm-6pm. The...
Jeff Jackson, 51 AGs Warn 9 Providers Over Robocalls
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson led the 51 bipartisan Attorneys General of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force in sending letters notifying nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to...
Governor Stein Responds to FEMA Match Extension Denial
Newland, NC — On Friday, Governor Josh Stein issued a statement following the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to deny North Carolina’s request for an extension of the 100 percent federal reimbursement for disaster recovery related to Tropical...