Student Loan Collections to Resume; Repayment Options Simplified
The U.S. Department of Education has announced that collections on defaulted federal student loans will resume on May 5, 2025, ending a pause that began in March 2020. This change affects over 5 million borrowers currently in default, with an additional 4 million at...
Mpox Found in Wastewater in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is asking people and providers to be on alert for mpox cases following the detection of mpox particles in multiple sewage samples found through routine wastewater testing. This year there have been two cases...
Mooresville Street Resurfacing Project Began Monday
On Monday, April 21, the Town of Mooresville began the mill and overlay portion of its FY25 Street Resurfacing Project, weather permitting. Work started in the Morrison Plantation subdivision and may impact nearby residents and businesses. The process includes...
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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...
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Hannah Lee Eidson
Hannah Lee Eidson, 77, of Union Grove, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Winston-Salem. She was born on September 12, 1947, in Forsyth County, to Glen Lee Eidson and Lillian Harris Eidson. Hannah attended Union Grove High School and went on...
Enticing Events Lineup Slated for Carowinds in 2025
CHARLOTTE, NC – January 29, 2025 — Carowinds will open for its 52nd season March 15. In addition to the park’s expansion of Camp Snoopy with two new family rides, the amusement park will feature a diverse lineup of special events for the 2025 season....
Elizabeth Arlene Byrd Isenhour
Born in Blenheim, SC on March 12, 1942, she was the daughter of the late James Walter Byrd and Elizabeth Evans Byrd. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Monroe Isenhour, with whom she shared sixty-one years of...
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Order to Halt Health Care Cuts
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a temporary restraining order preventing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from unlawfully stripping funds that support cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across...
Two Lanes of I-40 Set to Reopen by March 1 Amid Ongoing Construction
Authorities have announced that two lanes of Interstate 40 will reopen by March 1, allowing for reduced-speed, two-way traffic through the area. While this marks a significant step forward in the project, officials emphasize that the roadway will remain an active...
UnitedHealthcare Fined $3.4 Million Over Balance Billing Practices in North Carolina
RALEIGH – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has fined UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina Inc. and its affiliate UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. $3.4 million following a multi-year investigation into the companies' claims handling practices related to...
Mooresville Street Resurfacing Project Began Monday
On Monday, April 21, the Town of Mooresville began the mill and overlay portion of its FY25 Street Resurfacing Project, weather permitting. Work started in the Morrison Plantation subdivision and may impact nearby residents and businesses. The process includes...
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“Safe to Rebuild” Initiative Launched to Address Post-Hurricane Fraud and Theft
RALEIGH – On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the launch of “Safe to Rebuild,” an initiative aimed at addressing property theft and contractor fraud in areas of western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene. Jackson was joined by State Bureau of...
Baby Food Sold at Target Recalled Due to Elevated Lead Levels
Fruselva, a Miami-based company, has recalled over 25,000 packages of baby food sold under Target’s Good & Gather brand due to possible elevated levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall in March. The affected product is the Good...
Business North Carolina Names Iredell Memorial Hospital Among Best in North Carolina
Statesville, NC — Iredell Memorial Hospital has once again been placed in the top 25 besthospitals in the state by Business North Carolina. Business North Carolina hospital rankings are generated using more than 25 healthcare metricswith an emphasis on data collected...