A 64-year-old local man was taken into custody Friday, Jan. 9, following an assault involving a baseball bat, according to authorities.

Last week, Troutman Town Council members continued their discussion of residents' dissatisfaction with developers completing roads and sidewalks and encroaching on agreed-upon buffers between new and existing neighborhoods.

The City of Statesville is now under a Stage D2 Severe Drought condition, following a declaration by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council.

Construction on the Statesville Police Department Expansion and Parking Deck continues to move forward.

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and local officers will be recognized and celebrated with events highlighting the challenges and successes of policing in the community.