An officer-involved shooting in Hickory on Sunday morning left a 35-year-old man hospitalized and triggered an independent investigation by state authorities.

Norman said he scratched the ticket around 4:30 a.m. and did a double take after seeing the result.

A stretch of winter weather has highlighted growing operational and financial challenges for Iredell-Statesville Schools, as administrators balance student safety, attendance rules, and rising costs tied to snow and ice events.

Chrysler is recalling more than 450,000 vehicles nationwide due to improperly designed trailer tow modules that could cause trailer lights to malfunction and trailer brakes to fail, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into a fatal shooting that followed a vehicle crash last summer in Salisbury, resulting in a voluntary manslaughter charge against a Salisbury man.

Five individuals were taken into custody late Tuesday night after an attempted drug sale in Mocksville led deputies to a stolen vehicle and a large quantity of marijuana, according to the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.

Construction is continuing on both the downtown Parking Deck and the Statesville Police Department Expansion, despite recent winter weather impacting work schedules.

Statesville police are investigating a shots fired call reported Thursday morning in the 1300 block of Wilson Lee Boulevard.

Joseph Ross Gibson, 54, was last seen around the end of January in Statesville. He is described as a white male, approximately 5’7” tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

The annual Love United Iredell campaign is underway, bringing renewed focus to community support and fundraising for local nonprofit projects throughout Iredell County.

Residents and businesses in Statesville faced disruptions Wednesday night following multiple water line breaks linked to recent wintry weather, prompting emergency repairs and temporary outages.

Federal regulators cited Duke Energy’s McGuire Nuclear Station for two violations linked to procedural and maintenance shortcomings — including one that led to a manual reactor shutdown — underscoring ongoing scrutiny at North Carolina’s largest power plant. 

A 24-year-old Stony Point man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say gunfire was exchanged during a road rage incident Tuesday afternoon in Alexander County.

Iredell County schools shifted to remote learning Thursday after overnight snow and plummeting temperatures made travel conditions hazardous for students and staff.

Goodyear is expanding operations in Statesville as the company consolidates two of its U.S. mold manufacturing facilities into one location.

An update to a story first reported yesterday, deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two individuals following a commercial burglary on Sharon School Road early Sunday morning, February 1, 2026.

North Carolina has been named 2025 State of the Year by Business Facilities magazine, earning top recognition for its business climate and economic development achievements.

Construction on the new terminal building at Statesville Regional Airport is entering its final stages. Crews are completing the remaining punch list items and final touches throughout the building.

The Statesville Police Department, in partnership with local community groups, will provide free hot meals to residents Today, February 4, 2026. The event will take place at SPD South, located at 1392 Shelton Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Iredell County authorities are investigating a fatal inmate overdose at the county detention center that occurred last month, resulting in multiple felony charges for several inmates.