The N.C. Education Lottery has teamed up with the Carolina Hurricanes to bring the excitement of hockey to a new digital instant game.

Ballots for Super Tuesday can begin going into the mail on Monday from respective county boards of elections as requested by registered North Carolina voters.

“Our message is clear: Eat real food,” Kennedy said at a White House briefing. The guidelines emphasize fresh vegetables, whole grains, dairy, and protein, and introduce an updated graphic showing these items at the top, with whole grains at the bottom.

A 37-year-old Taylorsville man has been arrested and charged with murder following a years-long investigation into the disappearance and death of Bethany Lee Brown.

Statesville residents are invited to brave the cold and make a difference next month by taking part in the Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Iredell County.

According to Sheriff Darren Campbell, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported assault at a residence in the 1200 block of Old Mountain Road on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

North Carolina has been ranked the top state for workforce development in 2026 by Site Selection magazine.

63-year-old Michael John Daigler was arrested on January 6 by Valdese Police Officers. He faces charges of dissemination of obscene material to minors under 16.

On Saturday, January 3, 2026, a routine traffic stop by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office led to multiple arrests and the discovery of methamphetamine, according to Sheriff Darren Campbell.

Steve Phelps is set to step away from NASCAR, ending a tenure that spanned more than 20 years with the sanctioning body and included service as both president and the sport’s first commissioner.

Family Care Center of Taylorsville has announced the addition of Jennie Reid, LCSW, to its behavioral health team.

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

Beginning January 1, 2026, Registers of Deeds in all North Carolina counties are authorized to issue certified copies of adoptive birth certificates.

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.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging the agency unlawfully terminated nearly $50 million in federal funding for public schools across the state.

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, a deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Hawks Prey Drive.

One person was killed and three others were injured in a serious crash Tuesday morning, December 30, in Iredell County.