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...
North Carolina, Iredell County Maintain Low Unemployment
North Carolina’s labor market continues to show strength as 2025 comes to a close, with the statewide unemployment rate holding steady at around 3.7 percent. Job growth has been modest but consistent, and employment levels remain resilient despite ongoing economic...
Russ Ferguson Confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Western North Carolina
Russ Ferguson will continue leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina after being confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18 as the presidentially appointed United States Attorney. Nominated by President Donald Trump,...
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Girl Scouts Introduce New Exploremores Cookie for 2026 Season
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has unveiled a brand-new addition to its famous cookie lineup: Exploremores™, a rocky-road–inspired sandwich cookie set to debut during the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Announced Tuesday in New York, the new cookie features chocolate,...
Defense Challenges Evidence in Trial of Austin Ray Harmon
Defense attorneys spent Wednesday pressing the credibility and consistency of the state’s evidence in the Iredell County Superior Court trial of Austin Ray Harmon, who faces multiple charges stemming from a fatal crash more than three years ago. The fifth day of...
Statesville FC Hosting First Tryouts, Fan March and Free Exhibition Match This Weekend
Statesville FC — the community’s new National Premier Soccer League team — will hold its first round of open tryouts this weekend as the club begins building its inaugural 2026 roster. The three-day tryout event kicks off Friday evening, continues Saturday morning and...
Mayor Seeks to Block Deposition in Mooresville Surveillance Video Lawsuit
Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney has filed a motion in court aiming to prevent WBTV from deposing him in an ongoing public-records lawsuit over surveillance footage taken inside town hall. The motion, submitted by Carney’s attorney, argues that the video requested by...
Statesville Man Charged in Child Sex Assault Case
Pedro Aguirre Jr., 28, of Craft Lane in Statesville, has been arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile, according to information released by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation...
West Wilson Avenue Reopens in Mooresville Ahead of Schedule
West Wilson Avenue has reopened to traffic in Mooresville, marking an early completion to a project that many drivers and nearby residents have been watching closely in recent months. The North Carolina Department of Transportation confirmed that the stretch of...
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Eugene Odell Denny
Eugene Odell Denny, 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Wilkes Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born on July 25, 1955, to Delbert and Lillie Mae Denny. Surviving are his loving wife, Janet Dillard Denny; two sons,...
James Edward Gaither
James Edward Gaither, 77, of Harmony, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Statesville. He was born on August 15, 1947, in Iredell County, to Ernest Owens Izell Gaither and Novella Turner Gaither. James attended Houstonville Elementary School...
Jordan Leigh Elliott
April 5, 1990, in Iredell County. She graduated from West Iredell High School and attended Mitchell Community College. Jordan was preceded in death by her father, Brennan Farrell Elliott; brother, Matthew Stephen Elliott; and sister, Kimberly Compton Elliott. She is...
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Move to Prohibit States from Enforcing AI Laws
RALEIGH – Friday – Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 39 other attorneys general from both Republican and Democratic states in opposing a congressional proposal that would prevent states from enforcing laws regulating artificial intelligence. The group argues the...
Etihad Airways Expands U.S. Network with First Flights to North Carolina
Charlotte, United States / Abu Dhabi, UAE - Etihad Airways is thrilled to announce a new addition to its growing U.S. network with the launch of non-stop flights to Charlotte, North Carolina, starting 4 May 2026. With this milestone, Etihad becomes the first...
Iredell County Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in March 2025
RALEIGH — According to data released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Iredell County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in March 2025, reflecting stable economic conditions in the region. The county's labor force was reported at 104,067, with...
Russ Ferguson Confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Western North Carolina
Russ Ferguson will continue leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina after being confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18 as the presidentially appointed United States Attorney. Nominated by President Donald Trump,...
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Waterline Replacement Project Reaches Key Milestone in Downtown
A major milestone was achieved on the Waterline Replacement Project at 1:15 p.m. on December 11, when two construction crews successfully connected pipe segments at 809 Stockton Street. Crew One, working east from downtown, met Crew Two, working south from the water...
Retired NASCAR Star Greg Biffle, His Family and Others Killed in Tragic Plane Crash
STATESVILLE, N.C. — Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his immediate family and three others were killed Thursday morning when the private jet they were aboard crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in Iredell County, authorities confirmed. The accident occurred on...
Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt Dies at 88
Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt has died at the age of 88, his daughter, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt, announced Thursday. Hunt, the longest-serving governor in the state’s history, passed away peacefully at his home in Wilson County, according to his...