Cleveland Police arrested a man on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 70 West earlier this month.

Sheriff Darren Campbell said a routine traffic stop on Salisbury Highway led to a foot chase, K-9 search, and multiple drug-related charges.

The Statesville City Council has approved plans for a new 14-unit townhome development in South Statesville following an evidentiary hearing on a special use permit.

A regularly scheduled school board meeting led by Board Chairman Kevin Angell became dominated by procedural disagreements over agenda items, budget discussions, and the placement of public comment.

Health officials have issued a nationwide recall of certain Pecorino Romano cheese products after testing revealed a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.

North Carolina absentee voting for the 2026 primary officially began yesterday, as county boards of elections across the state started sending out mail-in ballots to voters who requested them.

Apple has released a new update for iPhones following reports of security risks and software glitches affecting users.

Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney is at the center of a new federal whistleblower lawsuit filed this week by a former town employee who alleges retaliation after reporting what he says was inappropriate conduct by the mayor inside Town Hall late last year.

Fire crews responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon in Troutman. At approximately 1:30 p.m., B-shift personnel were dispatched to the 500 block of Autumn Leaf Road following reports of a structure fire.

The Carolina Panthers saw their playoff run come to a heartbreaking end Saturday night, falling 34–31 in a tightly contested NFC Wild Card matchup at Bank of America Stadium.

Legal sports wagering in North Carolina’s second full fiscal year is on pace for a 22.3% increase to better than $142 million for state coffers.

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.

Jenny Lynn Murdock, 65, of Taylorsville, was arrested Wednesday, January 7, by Alexander County Sheriff’s officers and charged with felony child abduction.

The Statesville Regional Airport will hold a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 238 Airport Road, celebrating the completion of its brand-new terminal building.

A local business owner is speaking out after a theft incident at The Uptown Exchange, located at 109 E. Water Street in Statesville, expressing both disappointment and a firm stance against retail theft.

On January 4, 2026, the Mooresville Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at the Dollar Tree located at 221-R Norman Station Blvd.