Raleigh, NC Today in Charlotte, Governor Josh Stein announced an executive order reaffirming his commitment to protect women’s reproductive freedom. The executive order directs cabinet agencies to safeguard medical privacy, ensures women receive accurate information...
Traffic Alert: Vehicle Crash on I-77 Near Statesville
Drivers on Interstate 77 near Statesville in Iredell County should expect significant delays following a vehicle crash near mile marker 59. The incident occurred just past Exit 59 (Tomlin Mill Road) in the northbound direction. As a result of the crash, the right lane...
Iredell Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit Expansion and Renovations Now Completed
Iredell County, NC – Iredell Health System is pleased to announce the completion of the final phase of its Critical Care Unit (CCU) expansion and renovations at Iredell Memorial Hospital. The CCU provides care for two different specialties: intensive care and...
Tillis, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking at Southern Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Thom Tillis and ten of his Republican Senate colleagues recently introduced the End Child Trafficking Now Act, legislation that would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming across the border...
Police Respond to Incident at Ford Dealership
On January 15, 2025, Mooresville Police Department responded to the Mooresville Ford Dealership on East Plaza Drive for a report of a possible bomb/wired device found in a vehicle that was being serviced. The Cabarrus County Bomb Squad was called in and the owner of...
Statesville Man Arrested for Armed Robbery of Mooresville Pharmacy
On January 5, 2025, officers from the Mooresville Police Department (MPD) responded to a reported armed robbery at Walgreens Pharmacy on River Highway. According to investigators, a suspect presented a note to the pharmacist, claimed he was armed, and demanded...
Senator Sawyer’s Radio Program Expands
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Senator Vickie Sawyer’s (R – Iredell, Mecklenburg) popular radio program, We’reJust Saying, co-hosted by David Coble, is set to expand its reach across the Piedmont and Western NorthCarolina. Beginning this Friday, the show will air weekly on...
Statesville Police Investigate Series of Armed Robberies
On Sunday, January 12, 2025, at approximately 7:45 PM, officers with the Statesville Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar General located at 1500 W. Front Street. Employees reported that two Black males entered the store, demanded...
Suspect Arrested Following Domestic Incident and Pursuit in Mooresville
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at approximately 11:56 AM, deputies from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Unit responded to a reported domestic incident at 108 Claremont Way, Mooresville, NC. Upon arrival, deputies determined that...
Statesville Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
A 57-year-old Statesville resident, Lisa Gant Turner of Log Cabin Road, was arrested on Sunday, January 12, by Iredell County Sheriff’s Officers. Turner faces charges of felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest...