On August 30, 2025, Mooresville Police Department officers responded to a disturbance call on North Church Street. A vehicle connected to the incident was later located on Selma Drive with four occupants inside. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle...
Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.3 Billion
The billion-dollar Powerball® jackpot is still on the rise! The prize has surged to an estimated $1.30 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $589.0 million. Wednesday’s jackpot ranks as the fifth largest in the...
Suspect Charged With Drug Offenses Following Sunday Traffic Stop
A Statesville man was arrested early Sunday following a traffic stop conducted by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies charged 41-year-old John Antonio Ikard of Lakeview Drive with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug...
Two Injured in Early Morning Crash on Old Murdock Road
At approximately 3:37 a.m. on September 2, Troutman police officers, along with Troutman Fire & Rescue and Iredell County EMS, responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 200 block of Old Murdock Road. First responders located two individuals at the scene. One...
Lane Closures and Detours Announced for N. Center Street in Statesville
Portions of North Center Street in Statesville will experience traffic changes in early September as part of the city’s ongoing Waterline Replacement Project. A partial lane closure is scheduled to begin as soon as Wednesday, September 3, between West Water Street and...
Iredell County Opens “I Voted” Sticker Contest for Students
The Iredell County Board of Elections has announced its 2025 “I Voted” sticker contest, open to all county students in grades K-12, including public, private, and homeschool students. The contest runs from September 1 through September 30. Students are invited to...
Planning Board Recommends Approval for Data Center Rezoning
The Statesville Planning Board on Tuesday, August 26, recommended approval of a rezoning request that could pave the way for a large data center project in the city. Compass Datacenters is seeking rezoning and annexation of 350 acres off Stamey Farm Road. The proposal...
Progress Continues on Statesville Regional Airport Terminal Building
Construction on the Statesville Regional Airport Terminal Building is moving forward with several major components nearing completion. According to project updates, the third-floor balcony roof has been completed, and work on elevators and rough-in electrical systems...
Progress Continues on Statesville Police Department Expansion and Parking Deck
Work is moving forward on the Statesville Police Department Expansion and Parking Deck project. According to city officials, crews are continuing with foundation and concrete wall work, including the removal of forms from previously poured walls. The south elevation...
Larceny Suspect Arrested at A&A Auto Sales in Iredell County
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to A&A Auto Sales on Turnersburg Highway shortly after midnight on Monday, August 25, 2025, in reference to a larceny in progress. According to investigators, deputies quickly detained a suspect...