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....
Newly Released Audio Fuels Speculation in Greg Biffle Plane Crash
Statesville, N.C. — Newly released audio recordings offer a haunting glimpse into the final moments of the flight that ended in the deadly plane crash that killed former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his family, and three others on December 18. The recordings appear to...
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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....
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...
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Donald Gerard Landy
He attended seminary school in San Antonio, Texas then enrolled in the United States Air Force where he became a pilot. Don met the love of his life, Loretta Fese at St. Ferdinands Church in California, and they were married for 60 beautiful years. Don and Loretta...
Dorothy Rose Bennett
Dorothy Rose Dalton Bennett, 73, peacefully passed away surrounded by her closest family on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. She was born on April 3, 1951, in Statesville, to Otto Dalton and Ina Carson Dalton. Dorothy attended Unity High School...
Boyd “Bill” William Mullis Jr.
Boyd “Bill” William Mullis, Jr., 77, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, in Statesville, North Carolina. He was born on April 30, 1947, in Mecklenburg County, to Boyd William Mullis and Wanda Juanita Stutts Mullis. Bill served in the United States Army for 20 years...
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Iredell Wound Care Center Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care
Statesville, NC – Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Iredell Health System are proud to announce that Iredell Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced...
Statesville Regional Airport Terminal Construction Progresses Steadily
Construction on the new terminal at Statesville Regional Airport continues to move forward. Recent developments include visible progress in brickwork, framing, plumbing, and lighting installations. Crews are preparing for the arrival of the backup generator, expected...
Road trips expected to set new record; air travel projected to increase by nearly 2%
CHARLOTTE, NC., (May 15, 2025) - AAA predicts a record-breaking 1.3 million North Carolinians will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day period*. That’s an increase of nearly 50,000 compared to last year. Nationwide, AAA expects more than 45.1...
Newly Released Audio Fuels Speculation in Greg Biffle Plane Crash
Statesville, N.C. — Newly released audio recordings offer a haunting glimpse into the final moments of the flight that ended in the deadly plane crash that killed former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, his family, and three others on December 18. The recordings appear to...
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City of Statesville Enters Stage D1 Moderate Drought Condition
STATESVILLE, N.C. — The City of Statesville is currently under a Stage D1 Moderate Drought condition, as declared by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. The designation follows an updated North Carolina Drought Advisory based on data from the U.S....
Statesville Crews Work to Restore Power After Outage Tuesday Morning
STATESVILLE — City officials provided updates Tuesday morning regarding a power outage affecting thousands of customers across Statesville. As of 7:22 a.m., city crews were on scene at a substation and actively making repairs. Officials estimated power restoration...
Statesville Regional Airport Reopens After Tragic Incident
The Statesville Regional Airport is now open and operational following the tragic crash that occurred last Thursday. The City of Statesville and the airport extend their heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the incident....