The intersection of Meeting Street and Water Street in downtown Statesville will soon see a new traffic pattern as part of the final phase of the Water and Meeting Street Improvements Project. According to city officials, final striping of the roadway is scheduled for...
Statesville Electric Utility to Launch New Outage Management System in Fall 2025
The City of Statesville Electric Utility is preparing to launch a new Outage Management System (OMS) in fall 2025, aiming to improve communication with customers during power outages. The system will introduce several new features, including a real-time outage map,...
UPDATE: Body of Missing Juvenile Recovered in Lake Near Mooresville
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the body of Angel Ernesto Carabello, 14, has been recovered from the lake by the agency’s Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) team. Angel had been reported missing earlier in the day near the Stutts Road area of...
Costco Issues Recalls on Multiple Products Across Several Categories
Costco has announced recalls for several products spanning electronics, automotive supplies, home appliances, and food items. Members who purchased these products are encouraged to check item numbers and follow recall instructions for returns, exchanges, or refunds....
DHS to End ‘Shoes-Off’ Travel Policy
WASHINGTON—Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy today which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA checkpoints. The new policy will increase...
Wet Weather Pattern Continues Through Friday Across the Region
The region will start Wednesday with mostly sunny skies before clouds build and showers and thunderstorms become likely this afternoon. High temperatures are expected in the lower 90s, with south winds around 5 mph and heat index values reaching up to 101 degrees. The...
NCDMV Pauses License Expirations, Resumes Saturday Hours
ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) announces that, effective July 1, 2025, Senate Bill 391 has been signed into law by Governor Josh Stein, establishing a moratorium on the expiration of Class C driver licenses in North Carolina. Under this...
Buffalo Shoals Fireworks Incident Leads to Multiple Arrests
On July 5, 2025, deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting individuals in a vehicle launching fireworks at an occupied residence on Buffalo Shoals Road. Deputy A. Leggett arrived on the scene and made contact with the victims, who...
Candidate Filing Opens for 2025 Municipal Elections
Candidate filing for the 2025 municipal elections opened on July 7 and will continue through July 18 at noon. Individuals interested in running for local office can submit their paperwork during this period. The upcoming elections will determine leadership in...
Governor Stein made the following statement on signing House Bill 546
“This bill will strengthen North Carolina's Medicaid program by providing coverage for women who have just given birth for 12 months, making telehealth services more accessible, and launching a new statewide Medicaid health plan for children and young adults served by...