Unemployment rates increased in most North Carolina counties in August, according to the latest report from the N.C. Department of Commerce. Rates rose in 95 counties, decreased in two, and remained unchanged in three. Edgecombe and Halifax counties reported the...

Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 307, known as “Iryna’s Law,” into law on Thursday, October 3. The legislation, recently approved by both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly, introduces a series of criminal justice reforms aimed at tightening pretrial...

RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on alert for potential scams while the federal government remains shut down. Scammers use government shutdowns as an opportunity to impersonate federal agencies and steal personal or financial...

Brookdale Drive in Statesville will be temporarily closed at the entrance to Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department on Monday, October 6, as part of the city’s ongoing Water Line Replacement Project. The closure will begin at 7 a.m. and is expected to last...

RALEIGH, N.C. — As autumn sets in, North Carolinians will see a number of new state laws go into effect on October 1, 2025, impacting everything from alcohol regulations to environmental funding, veterans’ protections, motor vehicle oversight, and more. Below is a...

A Catawba County man faces multiple charges following a late-night vehicle chase that spanned three counties and reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol arrested 34-year-old Vaughn Paul Mitchell III of Nicole Court in...

The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Statesville man on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including first-degree rape, stemming from alleged offenses that occurred more than two decades ago. Kenneth Wayne Sparks, 48, was taken into custody Sunday...

October is Crime Prevention Month, and the Statesville Police Department is joining communities nationwide to raise awareness about key safety issues that impact local families. Each year, the National Crime Prevention Council highlights areas where education and...

The North Carolina State Auditor’s Office has released a rapid response special report raising concerns about security at the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) after the August 22 murder of rider Iryna Zarutska. The review, released Sept. 30 by State Auditor Dave...

Statesville, NC, October 1, 2025 – Piedmont HealthCare is announcing the opening of Women’s Imaging at Fern Creek, now offering advanced 3D Mammography and DEXA. The center began welcoming patients on September 23, 2025, just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month....