City offices in Statesville, Troutman, and Mooresville will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday. In Statesville, the closure includes the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center and Bentley Community Center. Troutman town administrative...
Drug Take Back Event Set for April 26 in Statesville
The Statesville Police Department is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walgreens located at 951 Davie Avenue in...
Attorney General Settles with Landlord Over Use of Unlawful Rent-Setting Software
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a settlement with Cortland Management LLC, one of the landlords he sued in January for illegally working with other landlords and using RealPage’s AI software to raise North Carolinians’ rents. Cortland is the...
I-SS Board Approves $3 Million in Budget Cuts for 2025-2026
The Iredell-Statesville Schools (I-SS) Board of Education has approved a plan to cut more than $3 million from its proposed 2025-2026 budget. The decision was made during the board’s meeting on Monday, April 14, following recommendations presented by Chief Finance...
Newton Woman Arrested on Drug Charges Linked to Iredell County Investigation
Ashley Lynn Jordan, age 39, of Burris Road in Newton, was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, by deputies with the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Jordan is facing felony and misdemeanor drug-related charges stemming from an investigation in Iredell County. According to...
“Safe to Rebuild” Initiative Launched to Address Post-Hurricane Fraud and Theft
RALEIGH – On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the launch of “Safe to Rebuild,” an initiative aimed at addressing property theft and contractor fraud in areas of western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene. Jackson was joined by State Bureau of...
Baby Food Sold at Target Recalled Due to Elevated Lead Levels
Fruselva, a Miami-based company, has recalled over 25,000 packages of baby food sold under Target’s Good & Gather brand due to possible elevated levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall in March. The affected product is the Good...
Business North Carolina Names Iredell Memorial Hospital Among Best in North Carolina
Statesville, NC — Iredell Memorial Hospital has once again been placed in the top 25 besthospitals in the state by Business North Carolina. Business North Carolina hospital rankings are generated using more than 25 healthcare metricswith an emphasis on data collected...
Statesville Man Arrested Following Disturbance at Alexander County Fairgrounds
William Connor Roberts, 20, of Statesville was arrested by Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies on Saturday, April 12, following a reported disturbance at the Alexander County Fairgrounds. Roberts is facing multiple charges, including assault by pointing a gun, going...
Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees Appoints Dr. Summer McGee as President
Lenoir-Rhyne University has selected Summer McGee, Ph.D, as the institution’s 13th president. Her appointment was enthusiastically approved by the Lenoir-Rhyne Board of Trustees after a national search. McGee, the current president of Salem Academy and College...