For the first time in North Carolina history, Republican voter registrations outnumber Democrats.

City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no garbage collection on that day.

Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said deputies are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile injured late Saturday night.

The Mooresville Police Department provided an update Wednesday on a homicide investigation reported last week.

Joseph Jenkins made his arrival on January 1 at 9:49 p.m., becoming the first baby born at the hospital in the new year. The baby boy weighed seven pounds, thirteen ounces at birth.