STATESVILLE, NC — The Statesville Fire Department has announced a series of promotions within its command staff and officer ranks, effective January 5, 2026. The changes reflect the department’s commitment to leadership development, operational excellence, and...

RALEIGH, N.C. — A house fire in Stanley, North Carolina, has claimed the life of the father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin and left his mother critically injured, according to officials. Emergency crews were called to a two-story home Sunday evening after reports of a...

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team received information from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office regarding possible illegal activity involving a vehicle believed to be traveling...

A high-speed pursuit that began on Interstate 77 early Sunday morning ended with an arrest in Salisbury, according to authorities. On Sunday, December 28, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a Mooresville Police officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on I-77 after...

A routine traffic stop along Salisbury Highway resulted in the arrest of a Salisbury man on multiple drug charges just days before Christmas, according to authorities. On December 23, Deputy Berrier was patrolling Salisbury Highway when he observed a dark-colored...

Stanly County, N.C. — A large house fire in Stanly County has left two people hospitalized and destroyed a residence tied to NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s family. The blaze broke out Sunday evening around 6:19 p.m. on Blacksnake Road, northeast of Stanley. Fire crews...

This week starts off with cool but mostly dry conditions, especially early in the week. Monday and Tuesday will see chilly mornings with clear to partly sunny skies and highs generally in the 40s to low 50s, dipping into the 20s overnight as a cold front settles in....

Statesville, N.C. — Newly released audio recordings offer a haunting glimpse into the final moments of the flight that ended in the deadly plane crash that killed former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his family, and three others on December 18. The recordings appear to...

North Carolina’s labor market continues to show strength as 2025 comes to a close, with the statewide unemployment rate holding steady at around 3.7 percent. Job growth has been modest but consistent, and employment levels remain resilient despite ongoing economic...

Russ Ferguson will continue leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina after being confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18 as the presidentially appointed United States Attorney. Nominated by President Donald Trump,...