This weekend in Iredell County brings classic early summer warmth with bright skies and rising humidity. On Saturday, temperatures are expected to reach around 90°F with intervals of sunshine, while humidity begins to climb, making it feel warmer than the thermometer...
I-40 West Closed Near NC/Tennessee State Line Due to Rockslide and Flooding
A section of I-40 West near the North Carolina/Tennessee state line has been closed between Exit 20 and the Tennessee border following a rockslide and flooding in Tennessee. The closure impacts an area that had only recently reopened in March after suffering major...
NCDHHS Launches PATH NC to Improve Child Welfare Across the State
Raleigh The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of PATH NC (Partnership and Technology Hub for North Carolina), a new statewide information system that marks a major step forward in modernizing the administration of child...
55 Attorneys General Sign On to $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The North Carolina...
Juneteenth Holiday Schedule for Statesville and Mooresville
In observance of Juneteenth, both the City of Statesville and the Town of Mooresville will close their offices on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Offices in both municipalities will reopen on Friday, June 20 for regular business operations. City of Statesville: There will be...
Commissioners adopt FY2025-26 budget
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget during its regular meeting on June 17. The approved budget of $343.8 million will take effect July 1, 2025. The adopted budget represents a balanced financial plan that supports...
AG Jeff Jackson Urges Meta to Tackle Facebook Investment Scams
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 41 bipartisan attorneys general are urging Meta to crack down on deceptive Facebook ads luring users into so-called “pump-and-dump” investment schemes and conning them out of hundreds of millions of dollars. “Scammers are...
Dr. Mario Zapata, Psychiatrist, Joins Iredell Physician Network
Statesville, NC — Iredell Health System is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Mario G. Zapata to the Iredell Physician Network. Zapata will begin seeing patients at Iredell Psychiatry starting on June 16. Zapata brings nearly 30 years of experience in psychiatric...
Heatwave Settles Over Iredell County This Week
Iredell County is experiencing a stretch of hot and humid weather as temperatures continue to climb into the upper 80s and low 90s throughout the week. As of today, temperatures are expected to reach around 90 degrees by mid-afternoon, with increasing humidity making...
Checkers Fall in Game 3 of Finals
ABBOTSFORD, BC– The Canucks got the best of Charlotte in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals, taking a 6-1 win on home ice to put the Checkers behind 2-1 in the series. The visitors were the first to find the scoreboard, as Oliver Okuliar redirected a point shot from Matt...









