A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to assist Wadsworth’s mother, Joyce, who lives out of state. Funds are intended to cover travel expenses for family members coming to North Carolina, as well as funeral and memorial costs and other expenses related to settling Wadsworth’s affairs.

Iredell County firefighters battled another house fire Tuesday morning, marking the fourth structure fire reported in the county in recent days.

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.

AAA Carolinas projects a record 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day year-end holiday travel period, which runs from December 20 through January 1.

The City of Statesville is currently under a Stage D1 Moderate Drought condition, as declared by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council.