CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Russ Ferguson was sworn in yesterday as the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi on March 3, 2025, Ferguson took the oath of office, administered by United States District Judge...

A 29-year-old woman from Statesville, identified as Arlena Ann Ritchie, has been arrested by the Iredell County Sheriff's Office on drug-related charges. Ritchie, who is listed as homeless, faces one felony count of possession with intent to sell or deliver...

The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill that would raise the state minimum wage and establish automatic annual increases based on inflation. House Bill 353 proposes a gradual increase in the minimum wage over several years, ultimately reaching $18...

RALEIGH — On March 7th, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the United States Department of Justice proposed an end to Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and changes to restore competition to benefit...

Bryan A. Corbett has resigned from his position as an Iredell/Alexander County District Court judge. Corbett, a graduate of Alexander Central High School, submitted his resignation to Chief District Court Judge Edward Hedrick IV last week, citing personal reasons. He...

A new bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly aims to enhance firearm safety by requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms, providing a sales tax exemption for firearm safety equipment, and implementing a public awareness campaign. The proposed...

Raleigh, NC Last week, FEMA granted Governor Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension for disaster survivors to apply for FEMA’s individual assistance (IA) program. The new deadline is April 7, 2025. Governor Stein released the following statement on the...

The individual who lost his life in a vehicle accident at C&H Laundry on Shelton Avenue has been identified as 30-year-old Alexander Sheppard of Statesville. The incident, which occurred last week, remains under investigation. No further details have been released...

A new bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly aims to eliminate the biannual time change and keep the state on standard time throughout the entire year. House Bill 12, sponsored by Representatives Warren, Bell, Campbell, and Willis, was referred to the...

At approximately 12:25 p.m. Thursday, the Statesville Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in Downtown Statesville. The caller claimed that a person had been shot and was lying in the street. Upon arrival, officers found no evidence to support the...