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Iredell unemployment rate ticks down
The number of jobless workers in Iredell County dropped below 8,000 for the first time in nearly three years in November.
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Iredell families displaced by fires
Local firefighters and the American Red Cross have been busy in the past few days with fires that displaced three families.
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Mooresville man charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer
A Mooresville man is facing charges after Troutman police said he was impersonating a law enforcement officer.
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Tougher teen driving laws in place
A law that affects teenage drivers charged with misdemeanor driving offenses went into effect Sunday.
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Local ERs brace for New Year's Eve rush
Emergency departments at the three hospitals in Iredell are preparing to ring in the New Year by treating patients with alcohol-fueled injuries, psychological problems, trauma and everyday aches and pains.
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Iredell Community Foundation awards $91K to nonprofits
The Iredell County Community Foundation handed out grants to 20 local nonprofit agencies totaling $91,000 earlier this month as part of its continuing work to inspire philanthropy in the county.
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Iredell board gives EMS a boost
Iredell County will have two ambulance services after all. Sort of.
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Lonely Children's Fund at risk of not meeting goal
The Department of Social Services is in danger of falling short of its goal this year of raising $30,000 for the Lonely Children’s Fund.
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Funders of Red Line project set to review plan
A combination commuter and freight rail line from Charlotte to Mooresville is, after 13 years of preparation and planning, officially in the hands of the seven local governments that will decide its fate.
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Iredell County business plan contest to kick off Jan. 9
Many people have a dream of one day owning their own business.
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Students win iPad, cash in R&L essay contest
Seventh graders across the nation take a mandatory writing test every year in school. This year, seventh graders in Iredell County got a chance to show off their writing skills without the pressure — and for the chance to win an iPad, a ride in a hot-air balloon or gift card.
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Iredell board chairman Johnson ponders run for Raleigh
Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman Steve Johnson said he is strongly considering a run for the North Carolina General Assembly next year but will have to consult with his wife and adult daughter over the Christmas holidays before making a final decision.
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Vigil for military members slated
The American Red Cross and Exchange Club of Mooresville will host a candlelight vigil for military members at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.
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Bill Brater to seek seat on Iredell Board of Commissioners
Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education member Bill Brater announced Thursday that he will be seeking a seat on Iredell County Board of Commissioners.
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Brater will seek seat on Iredell Board of Commissioners
Iredell-Statesville School Boards of Education District 5 member Bill Brater announced his intention to seek an Iredell County Board of Commissioners seat this morning.
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Iredell thrift stores giving back
The Give-Back Boutique in Mooresville and Community Thrift in Statesville aren’t your typical thrift stores. Everything in each store comes donated from the community, but the dollars spent at either one are returning to those in need.
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Iredell shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales
The clock had barely passed the 9 p.m. mark Thursday, and Statesville resident Annette Hawk already had to find creative ways around the crowd at the Walmart Superstore.
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Iredell leaders skeptical about Mooresville-to-Charlotte train
Without the support of Iredell County, the Red Line commuter and freight rail is likely to die, representatives from the Red Line Task force told leaders during Monday’s specially called Iredell County Board of Commissioners meeting.
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SPD investigating two armed robberies near MCC
STATESVILE, NC - The Statesville Police Department is currently investigating two armed robberies which took place within minutes of each other near Mitchell Community Friday afternoon.
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Man charged with threatening bar patrons with gun
STATESVILLE, NC - A Cherryville man was arrested after authorities said he pointed a gun at patrons in a Love Valley bar early Sunday morning.
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Forrester remembered as one of the good guys
Longtime North Carolina state Sen. Jim Forrester, whose 41st District included more than 60 percent of Iredell County, died Monday at the age of 74 after a brief stay in a Gastonia hospital.
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State Sen. Jim Forrester dies at 74
North Carolina Sen. James Forrester, who for 11 terms has served Iredell, Gaston and Lincoln counties in Raleigh, has died, according to published reports.
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Stars shine at Iredell Dancing With the Stars
After all the twisting and twirling, Jennifer Marion Mills and professional partner Harold Carillo were proclaimed the winner of this year’s competition.
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Lieutenant governor hopeful Tony Gurley makes pitch in Iredell
Wake County Commissioner Tony Gurley told members and guests of the Iredell Women Republicans Club Thursday that, as the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, he would make the perfect running-mate for gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory.
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Rep. Grey Mills decides to set his own term limit
State Rep. Grey Mills, Iredell County’s only representative in the North Carolina General Assembly, said his decision to leave after only two terms in Raleigh was based mostly on his belief that a state legislator’s job should not turn into a career.
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