Statesville, NC – Ashton Zachary Bovee, 26, of 811 Jost Street, Statesville, was arrested on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, by officers with the Hickory Police Department. He is facing multiple charges following an incident that prompted a law enforcement response. Bovee has...
Planned Overnight Water Outage Scheduled for Churchill Estates and Windsor Woods Neighborhoods
Mooresville, NC – As part of the ongoing Brawley School Road Widening Project, a planned water service interruption is scheduled to take place overnight from Tuesday, July 1, to early Wednesday, July 2. The temporary outage will affect residents in the Churchill...
One Arrest Made in Walmart Parking Lot Shooting; Investigation Ongoing
Statesville, NC – The Statesville Police Department continues its investigation into a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the Walmart located at 1116 Crossroads Drive on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Officers responded to the scene around 1:35 p.m. after receiving...
Suspect Wanted for Murder Arrested After Pursuit in Statesville
Statesville, NC – On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers with the Statesville Police Department Traffic Unit observed a vehicle operating erratically near the intersection of Inglewood Road and Grove Road. Officers attempted to initiate a...
Shooting Involving Iredell County Deputy Under Investigation
On the afternoon of Monday, June 30, 2025, an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy was involved in a shooting incident outside the Family Dollar store located at 3338 Harmony Highway in Harmony, North Carolina. The incident occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. when...
Tropical Development Possible Near Florida as Stormy Weather Continues Across the Southeast
June 30, 2025 Weather conditions across parts of the Southeast are expected to remain unsettled through midweek, with warm temperatures, high humidity, and chances for showers and thunderstorms each day. On Monday, skies will be partly to mostly cloudy across the...
NCDMV Announces Summertime Changes To Help Waiting Customers Stay Out Of Sun
Raleigh, NC — June 30, 2025 As summer temperatures climb across North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is rolling out new measures aimed at protecting customers from the heat while waiting for service. In an announcement Monday, the NCDMV detailed...
Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign in Effect Through July 6
RALEIGH – Every year, the Fourth of July holiday ranks as one of the deadliest periods on the nation's roads. The N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program launched its “Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It" campaign today to promote safe driving around the...
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2026
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Thom Tillis announced he will not seek re-election in 2026, concluding two terms in the Senate. The announcement came on June 29, following a week of high-profile votes and growing political tension within his party. Tillis, who was first...
Police Investigate Weekend Shooting in Statesville Walmart Parking Lot
Statesville Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the Walmart parking lot on Crossroads Drive on Sunday, June 29. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 1:30 p.m. No injuries were reported at the scene. According to law enforcement,...