A bill introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives on April 7, 2025, titled The Human Life Protection Act of 2025, seeks to prohibit abortion from the point of conception, with limited exceptions to preserve the life of the pregnant individual. The...
Fatal Early Morning Crash on I-77 Near Griffith Street Exit
In the early hours of April 8, 2025, a fatal collision occurred on Interstate 77 Southbound near the Griffith Street exit in Davidson, North Carolina. The accident took place around 3:15 a.m. and involved a tractor-trailer and a white vehicle. One individual was...
Trailer Stolen from Statesville Tractor Supply
In the early morning hours of March 31, 2025, a 6-foot by 14-foot pull-behind trailer was reported stolen from the Tractor Supply location on Crossroads Drive in Statesville. The suspect vehicle has been identified as a possible 2002 to 2010 model Ford Explorer,...
Texas Pete Sauces Recalled Due to Labeling Issues
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – April 3, 2025 – T.W. Garner Food Company has issued a voluntary recall of select lots of its Texas Pete® Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce due to labeling concerns. According to the company, some bottles labeled as...
Statesville Man Arrested on Felony Charges Related to Secret Peeping
James Thomas Riddle, 68, of Old Mocksville Road in Statesville, has been arrested by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on felony charges of secret peeping and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began on...
Ramp Closure Scheduled for NC 150 as Part of I-77 Widening Project
As part of the NC 150 widening project, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced a temporary ramp closure to accommodate tree removal operations. Beginning just after midnight on Tuesday, April 8, the entrance ramp from NC 150 to I-77 South will...
Groundbreaking Held for Weathers Creek High School in Iredell County
On April 7, 2025, community members, local officials, and school leaders gathered to break ground on the future site of Weathers Creek High School in Iredell County. The event marked a significant step forward for the Iredell-Statesville Schools district as it...
Fugitive Sex Offender Arrested in Statesville
On Monday, March 31, 2025, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the U.S. Marshals Service regarding a wanted fugitive and previously deported felon believed to be in the Statesville area. Detective B. Padgett, assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Special...
Runaway Juvenile Reported in Eufola Road Area
Kato Perry, a 14-year-old from the Eufola Road area, was reported missing after walking away from his home around midnight. He is described as being approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing between 140 and 150 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and wears...
Missing Elderly Woman Found Safe in Iredell County
Iredell County authorities have confirmed that Mary Jane Phillips, a 73-year-old woman who was reported missing in Western Iredell County, has been found safe. Phillips was last seen on Eufola Road wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, a black long-sleeve shirt, gray...