Fiber Optic Installation Planned for Beverly Heights Neighborhood
The City of Statesville has approved a permit for Zirrus to install underground fiber optic conduits and cables in the Beverly Heights neighborhood. Work is scheduled to begin on January 5 and is expected to be completed by January 30, weather permitting. Streets...
Fundraiser Launched After Statesville Plane Crash
STATESVILLE — Authorities continue to investigate a fatal plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport that claimed seven lives, including Craig Wadsworth, on December 18, 2025. The small business jet went down shortly after takeoff, and the aircraft was destroyed on...
Fourth Structure Fire Raises Alarm in Iredell County
Iredell County firefighters battled another house fire Tuesday morning, marking the fourth structure fire reported in the county in recent days. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on December 23, multiple fire departments were dispatched to a two-story home on Mocksville Highway...
Trending
Cooper joins Whatley in formally filing for U.S. Senate
(The Center Square) – America’s most expensive U.S. Senate race in history is set following Wednesday’s official filing by North Carolina Democrat Roy Cooper. Republican Michael Whatley turned in paperwork a day earlier. Postures, credits and blame for the plight of...
Iredell County Authorities Make Arrest in Embezzlement Case
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office received a report on August 20, 2025, from a business owner in northern Iredell County regarding suspected embezzlement by an employee, Sharon Klinger Rollings. The case was assigned to Detective Nielsen of the Special Victim's...
Troutman to Host Annual Christmas Parade
The Town of Troutman is gearing up for its annual Troutman Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 6. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m., as floats, marching bands, and community groups make their way from Old Murdock Road to Eastway Drive, concluding at Troutman...
Statesville Swears in New Mayor and City Council Members
During its meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, the City of Statesville welcomed its newly elected leadership. Honorable Judge Joseph N. Crosswhite, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, administered the oath of office in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The...
Christmas Celebrations Planned in Downtown Statesville
Downtown Statesville will host two festive events this week as the community prepares for the holiday season. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Thursday, December 4, 2025, followed by the Downtown Shop & Stroll on Friday, December 5. Both...
Missing Statesville Teen Found Safe, Police Say
The Statesville Police Department announced Wednesday that 16-year-old Bryson Smyre, who had been reported missing since November 26, has been located and is safe. He was found by the Cornelius Police Department, according to officials. In a statement, SPD thanked...
Recommended
Bobby “Bob” Nathaniel Green
Bobby ‘Bob” Nathaniel Green passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 77. Bob was born on July 17, 1947, in Morganton, NC. After he married Joyce Owenby Green at a youthful age, they shared a life of adventure with a focus on the family. Bob owned and operated a...
Jay “Jack” Forest Bass
Jay “Jack” Forest Bass, 88, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1936, in Iredell County, to the late Fletcher and Lillian Chambers Bass. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Wilma Hayes Bass; 4...
Virgil Kenneth Cumby
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Virgil Kenneth Cumby on January 31, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Virgil was born on March 13, 1954, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to the late Kenneth and Lois Cumby. He was the...
Spotlight
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...
Tax Day, But NC Residents Have More Time
April 15 is traditionally recognized as Tax Day in the United States—the deadline for most individuals to file and pay both federal and state taxes. This year, however, North Carolina taxpayers are receiving additional time to file, with a new deadline of Thursday,...
Iredell Physician Network Opens ENT Practice with Dr. Jeffrey Brink
Iredell County, NC — Iredell Physician Network and Iredell Health System are excited toannounce the opening of Iredell Ear, Nose & Throat with Jeffrey E. Brink, MD, FACS.An open house and ribbon cutting will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 4pm-6pm. The...
Fourth Structure Fire Raises Alarm in Iredell County
Iredell County firefighters battled another house fire Tuesday morning, marking the fourth structure fire reported in the county in recent days. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on December 23, multiple fire departments were dispatched to a two-story home on Mocksville Highway...
Iredell
News
The best source for up-to-the-minute
news in Iredell County.
Local news you can trust, without the fluff.
You don’t visit a local news websites to be bombarded by ads or national news stories that aren’t relevant. Our mission is to provide the most real-time, relevant news stories to the citizens of Iredell County.
Opinion
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Must Read
Police Seek Stolen Jeep
The Statesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen vehicle reported missing earlier this month. According to police, a 2015 yellow Jeep Wrangler Rubicon was reported stolen around Dec. 9 in the area of the Interstate 77 and...
Statesville Man Arrested After Traffic Stop
An Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputy assigned to the Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team conducted a traffic stop Saturday, Dec. 13, near the intersection of Hickory Highway and Brick Yard Road after observing a Hyundai Elantra displaying a fictitious...
West Front Street to Close for Livery Building Demolition
West Front Street will be closed on Thursday, December 18, between South Center Street and South Meeting Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closure is necessary for the demolition of The Livery Building, located at 120 W. Front Street behind the Vance Hotel parking lot....