Statesville, NC, October 6, 2025 – Piedmont HealthCare has announced that Dr. Dhrupa Changela, MD, has joined the practice to continue the tradition of patient-centered care established by Dr. Perry Bartelt at Bartelt Family Medicine. Following Dr. Bartelt’s...
Judge Increases Bond for Statesville Man in Fatal 2022 Crash Case
A Statesville man awaiting trial in connection with a 2022 crash that claimed the lives of a father and his two children is back in custody after a judge ruled he violated the conditions of his release. 26-year-old Austin Ray Harmon was ordered back to the Iredell...
Man Arrested in Multi-County Larceny Investigation
Michael David Peek has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of larcenies reported in Statesville and surrounding counties. According to law enforcement officials, Peek was taken into custody on September 23, 2025, and faces multiple misdemeanor...
Statesville Police Department Expansion Project Progressing Smoothly
The Statesville Police Department’s expansion and parking deck project continues to move forward on schedule, with recent construction activity marking another major step in the process. According to city officials, a large crane was delivered to the construction site...
Mooresville to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Renovated Cornelius Road Park on October 14
The Town of Mooresville has announced that it will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Cornelius Road Park on Monday, October 14, at 1:00 p.m. Town officials are inviting residents and visitors to attend the event, which will celebrate the...
Troutman Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect
On Saturday, October 5, at approximately 9:15 a.m., an unidentified woman entered the Food Lion grocery store located at 520 North Main Street in Troutman. According to the Troutman Police Department, the woman exited the store with a shopping cart containing numerous...
Gas Line Break Closes Streets and Prompts Evacuations in Statesville
A section of East Broad Street in Statesville was closed Monday following a gas line break that prompted evacuations and a large emergency response. Crews from Enbridge and the Statesville Fire Department worked throughout the day to stop the leak, secure the area,...
Search Underway for Missing Teen in Iredell County
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating 16-year-old Nevaeh Lavon Smart, who has been reported missing. Nevaeh was last seen in the area of West Iredell High School. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately...
Early Voting set to begin for Nov. 4, 2025 Municipal & MGSD Elections
Early Voting will begin Thursday, October 16th, 2025 for the November. 4, 2025 Municipal and Mooresville Graded School District Elections. Voters who live inside the city limits of Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman and Davidson are eligible to vote....
Governor Stein Announces $9 Million in Grants for Western North Carolina Hurricane Recovery
Raleigh, NC – Governor Josh Stein announced that 14 nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) have received more than $9 million in grants for housing repair and reconstruction projects to support recovery efforts in western North Carolina...