According to Sheriff Darren Campbell, deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call on Sigmon Road on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

The Statesville City Council reviewed its strategic plan and discussed potential revenue and fee changes for electric, water, and sewer services during a winter budget retreat held Thursday.

Statesville remains under a D2 Severe Drought designation, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, prompting continued calls for water conservation across the community.

Three former employees of the City of Statesville have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and retaliation at a local wastewater treatment facility.

Investigators say a 2025 Acura Integra traveling east on I-40 collided with a pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian was identified as Bruce Matthew Hoyle, 35, of Hickory.