Filing for the 2025 Municipal Elections and the Mooresville Graded School District Elections will begin on Monday, July 7 at 8:00 a.m. and will close on Friday, July 18 at 12:00 noon. Candidates interested in filing must do so at the Iredell County Board of Elections...
Update: Drowning Victim Recovered from Lake Norman
STATESVILLE, NC – Authorities have confirmed the recovery of a man’s body following a drowning incident on Lake Norman over the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 14, near Channel Marker 20, in close proximity to the Lake Norman State Park Campgrounds....
Hot, Humid Days Ahead for Iredell County with Midweek Storms Possible
IREDELL COUNTY, NC – Residents of Iredell County can expect a stretch of warm, humid weather this week, with the potential for strong thunderstorms midweek and clearing skies by the weekend. Tuesday began mostly cloudy and mild, with temperatures around 70 degrees in...
Governor Stein: Western NC Homeowners Eligible for Housing Recovery Program
Governor Josh Stein announced the state is accepting applications for a new program to repair or rebuild homes in western North Carolina that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Helene. The program is the first of a series of recovery initiatives to be offered by...
Statesville Holds Groundbreaking for Police Department Expansion and Parking Deck
Statesville, NC – City officials, staff, project partners, and members of the community gathered on Monday, June 16, to officially break ground on the Statesville Police Department Expansion and Parking Deck Project at 330 S. Tradd Street. The event marked the...
Local Residents Honored for Beautification Efforts
STATESVILLE, NC – The Statesville Community Appearance Commission has announced the winners of the 2025 Spring Community Appearance Awards, recognizing residents who have shown exceptional dedication to improving the visual appeal of their neighborhoods. This year’s...
Checkers Take Game 2 of Finals in Overtime
CHARLOTTE, NC– For the second consecutive game in the Calder Cup Finals, it took more than 60 minutes to find a winner. But this time it was the Checkers who came out on top thanks to a missile from Mike Benning. After successfully killing a penalty of their own, the...
“No Kings” Day Protest Draws Dozens in Statesville and Mooresville
Iredell County, NC – June 14, 2025 — Local residents gathered Saturday morning across Iredell County to participate in the national “No Kings Day of Defiance” protests, aimed at opposing authoritarian tendencies and advocating for democratic accountability. In...
Drowning Reported at Lake Norman Over Weekend
Lake Norman, NC – June 15, 2025 A weekend outing at Lake Norman turned tragic after a person drowned near the Sherrills Ford area, prompting a large-scale emergency response and a two-day search. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon near channel marker 20....
Street Resurfacing Project Set to Begin June 16
The 2025 Street Resurfacing Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 16, and is expected to continue for approximately 10 weeks. Crews will be working on a rotating schedule to pave selected streets throughout the area. Work scheduled for the first week includes:...










