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...
City of Statesville announces New Year’s Day closings, sanitation changes, and upcoming events
The City of Statesville has released several updates for residents as the community heads into the New Year, including holiday closings, changes to sanitation schedules, upcoming meetings, events, and career opportunities. City offices will be closed on Thursday,...
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Several Milestones Recognized at Mooresville Board Meeting
The Mooresville Board of Commissioners marked multiple milestones at their December 1 meeting. A special swearing-in ceremony was held prior to the regular meeting, where Mayor Chris Carney, Commissioner At-Large Gary West, Ward 3 Commissioner Frank Owens, and Ward 4...
Sheriff Darren E. Campbell Files for Re-Election in Iredell County
Sheriff Darren E. Campbell has officially filed to seek re-election as Sheriff of Iredell County. Campbell’s decision follows a period of reflection on his role and a continued focus on community safety. Since first taking office in 2014, the Sheriff’s Office has...
Statesville Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Break-In
Statesville Police are requesting the community’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the image released by the department in connection with a recent breaking and entering incident. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in the 200 block...
Statesville Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 16-Year-Old
The Statesville Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Bryson Isaiah Smyre, who was reported missing on November 26, 2025. Bryson is described as a Black male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing between 120 and...
New North Carolina Laws Take Effect, Including “Iryna’s Law” and School Security Measures
Several new state laws took effect in North Carolina on Monday, December 1. Among them is House Bill 307, known as “Iryna’s Law,” named after Iryna Zarutska, who was killed on a Charlotte light-rail train in August. The incident drew widespread attention to public...
Cleveland Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Person Seen in Security Footage
The Cleveland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person captured on a homeowner’s security camera in Cleveland, North Carolina. According to police, the footage shows an individual walking through a yard and shining a light into the...
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Evelyn Melzetta Hall Heaggans
Evelyn Melzetta Hall Heaggans, 92, of Troutman, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Statesville. She was born on March 15, 1932, in Iredell County, to the late Fred Douglas Hall and the late Lottie Summers Hall. She was a faithful member of...
Wanda Johnson Knox
Wanda Sue Johnson Knox, 57, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on May 16, 1967, in Iredell County, to Clarence “Sonny” Johnson, Sr. and Myra Brown Johnson Harrold. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents. She is...
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...
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Unemployment Rates Decrease Across Most Of North Carolina
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates decreased in 95 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in February 2025, according to the latest report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Four counties saw increases, while one remained unchanged. Hyde County recorded the highest...
Egg Beaters, Bob Evans products part of nationwide recall
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, based in Lake Odessa, Michigan, has issued a recall for approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite. The recall was announced on March 28, 2025, by the U.S. Department of...
Iredell Pain Management Welcomes Karen Rohde, PA-C
Iredell Health System, in collaboration with the Iredell Physician Network, has announced the addition of Karen Rohde, PA-C, to Iredell Pain Management. Rohde is a certified physician assistant with over 20 years of experience, including eight years in Iredell’s...
City of Statesville announces New Year’s Day closings, sanitation changes, and upcoming events
The City of Statesville has released several updates for residents as the community heads into the New Year, including holiday closings, changes to sanitation schedules, upcoming meetings, events, and career opportunities. City offices will be closed on Thursday,...
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Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses Increase In North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths. Three flu-related deaths were reported during the past week, bringing the total number of deaths this season to nine. This is a greater number...
Jury Deliberates in Fatal Golf Cart Crash Trial
Jury deliberations began Friday, Dec. 12, following more than six days of testimony in the trial of a man accused of crashing into a golf cart and killing three people in Iredell County. Austin Ray Harmon, 26, faces three counts of felony death by vehicle, three...
Statesville Announces Holiday Closures, Revised Service Schedules
The City of Statesville has announced facility closures and service schedule changes in observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Christmas Holiday Schedule City offices, including the Statesville Recreation Center and the Bentley Community...