Drug arrest follows Salisbury Highway traffic stop
A routine traffic stop along Salisbury Highway resulted in the arrest of a Salisbury man on multiple drug charges just days before Christmas, according to authorities. On December 23, Deputy Berrier was patrolling Salisbury Highway when he observed a dark-colored...
Gaston County Home Fire: Denny Hamlin’s Parents
Stanly County, N.C. — A large house fire in Stanly County has left two people hospitalized and destroyed a residence tied to NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s family. The blaze broke out Sunday evening around 6:19 p.m. on Blacksnake Road, northeast of Stanley. Fire crews...
Iredell County Forecast: Cool Days and Weekend Rain
This week starts off with cool but mostly dry conditions, especially early in the week. Monday and Tuesday will see chilly mornings with clear to partly sunny skies and highs generally in the 40s to low 50s, dipping into the 20s overnight as a cold front settles in....
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Construction Progresses on Statesville Police Department Expansion
STATESVILLE, N.C. — Construction on the Statesville Police Department Expansion project continues to move forward. A major milestone was recently reached with the full disassembly and removal of the crane from the job site, marking the completion of a significant...
Fire Breaks Out on Sierra Woods Drive in Troutman; No Injuries Reported
TROUTMAN, N.C. — Multiple fire departments in Iredell County responded to a structure fire on the 100 block of Sierra Woods Drive in Troutman yesterday afternoon. The Troutman Fire Department led the response, with the Denver Fire Department assisting by deploying...
Stony Point Man Arrested
A 29-year-old Stony Point man was arrested earlier this month following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. Jacob Lloyd Fountain was taken into custody on December 9 and charged with assault by strangulation inflicting serious injury and...
Statesville Man Sentenced in Fatal Golf Cart Crash
A Statesville man has been found guilty in connection with a fatal crash that claimed the lives of three family members. On Monday, December 15, an Iredell County jury convicted 26-year-old Austin Ray Harmon of three counts of felony death by motor vehicle, three...
Statesville City Council Approves Economic Incentive for Local Manufacturer
Statesville City Council on Monday approved an economic incentive of $219,115 for GMS Fabrication Inc., a manufacturing company planning to expand its local facility. The grant will be paid in installments of $43,823 over five years. GMS Fabrication, which operates a...
Police Probe Lark Glen Shooting
Mooresville, NC – The Mooresville Police Department responded to reports of gunfire on Lark Glen Drive on December 12, 2025. At approximately 9:04 p.m., officers received multiple calls from concerned residents reporting shots fired, along with an alert from...
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William Joseph Overby
William Joseph Overby, 61, of Holly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1963, in Durham County to Jacob Burton Overby, Jr. and Louise Browner Overby. William retired from the United States Air Force after over 22...
Alexandar Pedro Sheppard
Alexandar Pedro Sheppard, 29, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. He was born on August 14, 1995, in Beckley, West Virginia to Jonathan Sheppard and Susan Jennings Sheppard. Alex was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He also worked...
Dorothy Jarvis Tucker
A true middle child, Dorothy was the seventh of 13 born to Clarence and Polly Mae (Nicholson) Jarvis of Union Grove, NC in northern Iredell County. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Ferriaola, and Carolyn Morgan, and by three brothers, Wayne Jarvis, Ronald Jarvis,...
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Announces Action to Protect North Carolinians’ 23andMe Genetic Data
RALEIGH – July 2nd, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolinians’ genetic data with 23andMe will not transfer to a for-profit third party, instead staying with TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit organization created by one of 23andMe’s cofounders....
Iredell County Sees Slight Rise in Unemployment for May, Remains Below State Average
Unemployment in Iredell County ticked up slightly in May, mirroring a statewide trend that saw jobless rates increase in the majority of North Carolina counties. According to data released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Iredell County posted a...
Pop-Tarts & Marvel’s Fantastic Four Bring Back Frosted Blue Raspberry
CHICAGO, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In 1963, Pop-Tarts® changed the world forever with its groundbreaking take on the classic toast and jam. Now, Pop-Tarts is earning its place as a snack superhero! The toaster pastry lineup inspired by Marvel Studios' "The...
Iredell County Forecast: Cool Days and Weekend Rain
This week starts off with cool but mostly dry conditions, especially early in the week. Monday and Tuesday will see chilly mornings with clear to partly sunny skies and highs generally in the 40s to low 50s, dipping into the 20s overnight as a cold front settles in....
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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,...
Iredell County Fire Leaves Family Injured, Home Destroyed
Firefighters from Catawba County joined multiple agencies in battling a serious structure fire in Iredell County on Monday, December 22, after reports indicated people were trapped inside a home on Barbary Drive. The West Iredell Volunteer Fire Department was...