On January 21, 2024, the Troutman Police Department received a report of child sexual abuse, prompting an investigation by the department's Criminal Investigations Unit. Following the investigation, warrants were issued for Arlo Gutierrez, 51, of Troutman, on charges...
IRS Announces 2025 Tax Season Start Date and New Tools for Taxpayers
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the nation’s 2025 tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, and will feature expanded and enhanced tools to help taxpayers as a result of the agency’s historic modernization efforts. The IRS expects...
Iredell Health System Offering Walk-In Mammograms at Mooresville Location
doesn’t have to be so daunting, thanks to Iredell Imaging at Mooresville.Scheduling — let alone keeping — a mammogram appointment is difficult. Women are busy! But getting a mammogram just got easier with an initiative called Mammo Mondays. Same-day and walk-in...
Iredell County Residents Alarmed by Unexpected Emergency Message
Yesterday, many citizens received a message that initially appeared to possibly be a scam. The call seemed to originate from outside of the United States, raising concerns among our community. The Iredell County Sheriff's Office received hundreds of calls from...
N.C. Department of Labor Ends Use of DEI Metrics in Employee Evaluations
Raleigh, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) announced a policy shift regarding employee performance evaluations. Effective immediately, the department will no longer use Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) metrics as part of its evaluation...
Two Arrested in Assault, Robbery, and Vehicle Theft on Alexander Street
Statesville, NC – The Statesville Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred on January 1, 2025, in the 1400 block of Alexander Street. During this incident, a local pastor was assaulted, robbed, and had his vehicle stolen while renovating his...
Budd, Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Sanctuary Cities
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Katie Britt (R-AL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK), and Mike Rounds (R-SD)...
Love United Iredell: A Month-Long Celebration of Community Giving
Statesville, NC - Love United Iredell, a month-long community fundraising initiative, is set to take place from February 1-28, 2025. This unique program aims to strengthen local nonprofits by raising vital funds, increasing public awareness of their critical work, and...
Iredell County Approves Bonds for Weathers Creek High School
Statesville, NC - The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has taken a significant step towards the construction of a new Weathers Creek High School. During their January 21st meeting, the board approved resolutions authorizing the issuance of $123.9 million in bonds...
Iredell Charter Academy Closed Today
Due to inclement weather and anticipated hazards from snowfall and ice, the school will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All after-school care and extracurricular activities are also canceled. School officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and...