Solid Waste Decal Distribution Delayed; 2025 Stickers Still Valid
The distribution of the 2026 Solid Waste window decals, which are normally included with annual property tax bills, has been delayed this year. County officials announced that residents should continue to use their 2025 decals until the new ones arrive. The decals are...
Statesville Begins Greenway Repairs, Closures in Effect
Yesterday, pavement repair work began on the Fourth Creek Greenway in Statesville, between the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center and East Broad Street. During this time, portions of the greenway will be closed. The access parking lot on East Broad Street will...
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspects in Dirt Bike Theft
Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after six dirt bikes were reported stolen from a garage in western Iredell County on Tuesday, August 19. According to investigators, the homeowner discovered the break-in and notified deputies....
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Flags Lowered in Statesville to Honor Caroline Hayes Bentley
Statesville Mayor Constantine H. Kutteh has ordered that the United States and North Carolina flags at all municipal buildings be lowered to half-staff beginning Thursday, August 14, 2025, in honor of Caroline Hayes Bentley, the spouse of former Statesville Mayor Dr....
Fraud Attempt at Local Home Under Investigation in Iredell County
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported fraud-in-progress at a local residence. According to the sheriff’s office, a couple received a call from someone claiming to be a fraud agent with their bank. The caller allegedly...
North Carolina Receives $4 Million Federal Workforce Reentry Grant
Raleigh, N.C. Yesterday Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina has received a $4 million federal grant to help incarcerated people gain job skills as they prepare to reenter society. The new funding comes from the sixth round of the U.S. Department of...
Public Comment Period Begins for Periodic Review of Election Rules
Raleigh, N.C. The State Board of Elections invites members of the public to comment on the State Board’s initial determination that 38 existing administrative rules are necessary. The comment period — which begins Monday, Aug. 11 and ends on Friday,...
U.S. Marshals Seek North Carolina Man Wanted on Child Trafficking and Related Charges
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in locating 40-year-old Ricky Dean Clinton, who is wanted on multiple serious charges, including human trafficking of a child, indecent liberties with a child, first-degree kidnapping, sexual servitude of a...
Newton Police Arrest Woman on Iredell County Drug Charges
On Tuesday, August 12, 26-year-old Makayla Destiny Williams, listed as homeless, was arrested by Newton Police Officers. Williams was taken into custody on Iredell County warrants charging her with felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, felony...
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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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14th Annual Iredell Memorial Community Golf Classic an Incredible Success
Statesville, NC — On May 15 and 16, 168 golfers arrived at Statesville Country Club to enjoythe beautiful weather and “chip in” to support the 14th annual Iredell Memorial Community GolfClassic. All proceeds go toward educational programs for nurses at Iredell Health...
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Iredell County to Receive High-Speed Internet Expansion Through State Investment
RALEIGH – Friday – Governor Josh Stein announced $48 million in new investments through North Carolina’s Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program. The funding will support projects in 22 counties, including Iredell County, to expand access to high-speed internet...
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspects in Dirt Bike Theft
Deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after six dirt bikes were reported stolen from a garage in western Iredell County on Tuesday, August 19. According to investigators, the homeowner discovered the break-in and notified deputies....
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Hurricane Erin Threatens North Carolina’s Outer Banks with Coastal Flooding and Erosion
Hurricane Erin, a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 110 mph, is currently moving along the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 200 miles offshore of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Despite not making landfall, the expansive wind and wave field of the storm is expected...
State Board Launches Registration Repair Project to Ensure Accurate, Complete Voter Rolls
Raleigh, N.C. Today, the State Board of Elections formally launched its comprehensive effort to collect identification numbers — driver’s license numbers (DL#) or the last four digits of social security numbers (SSN4) — for about 103,000 voters missing them on the...
Iredell County man bags $1 million prize: “I knew that was my ticket”
RALEIGH – Ever since the Emerald 10’s scratch-off game debuted in April, Travis Wilhelm of Statesville believed he would win the $1 million top prize. “When that ticket came out, I knew that was my ticket,” he said. “I’ve been playing it ever since.” Wilhelm’s...