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Lexington man killed in accident on I-85 Business
DAVIDSON COUNTY — A 71-year-old Lexington man died in an accident on Interstate 85 Business on July 11. Billy Joe Burcham was driving a pickup on Radio Drive attempting to cross over I-85 Business, now called U.S. 29, about 12:20 p.m. and failed to yield to a Cadillac Escalade traveling north on the highway, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol. After the collision, the pickup overturned ...
Alta Warehousing & Logistics Selects Kannapolis for New Beverage Distribution Center, Bolstering Local Business District
The City of Kannapolis is expanding its business district with a new arrival, Alta Warehousing & Logistics, a family-owned company with a specialization in beverages. Their newest facility, nestled within the freshly constructed Davidson 85 space at 5418 Davidson Highway, offers 146,628 square feet of prime real estate ready for the company's operations. Alta is expected to initiate business activities in September, launching their operations from the strategically located site near I-85 and Kannapolis Parkway.
15 Suspects charged in online child predator sting
More than a dozen suspects have been arrested after a large scale online child predator sting in North Carolina. The Mooresville Police Department says 15 men are all facing charges in the largest operation of its kind in department history.
O's select UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt with pick No. 22 (updated)
For the fifth time in six years since his first draft in 2019, O's executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias took a college bat with his first draft selection. With the No. 22 overall pick in round one, the Orioles selected University of North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt, a right-handed batter and thrower from Salisbury, N.C.
Deputies: Over 20 Pounds Of Marijuana Products Found At Various Vape And Tobacco Shops
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. – The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office conducted a month-long investigation into marijuana distribution and executed search warrants at seven smoke and vape shops in Statesville, according to a news release. The release states that narcotics investigators uncovered evidence that the shops sold products labeled as...
Delcie Workman Bryant
Delcie Workman Bryant, 86, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Autumn Care of Cornelius. She was born on August 5, 1937, in Raleigh County, W.Va., to the late Raymond and Stella Stover Workman. Mrs. Bryant was retired from Burlington Industries. She is survived by her...
Betty Combs
Betty Combs, 89, of Old Mountain Road, in Stony Point, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, following a sudden illness. She was born on Thursday, March 14, 1935, in Wilkes County, and was the daughter of Fred and Dessie Mae Shepherd. Betty was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for 71 years. She married the love of her life, Bobby, in July 1953 and was married for 67 years. She was a homemaker and mother who loved her family and her church dearly.
City of Statesville Enters Stage D2 Severe Drought Condition
Statesville, NC - July 16, 2024 – The City of Statesville is now in a Stage D2 Severe Drought condition, as declared by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (NCDMAC). This follows the recent update to the North Carolina Drought Advisory, based on data from the U.S. Drought Monitor of North Carolina.
Royce Leon Dagenhart
Royce Leon Dagenhart, 89, of Stony Point, N.C., passed away July, 14, 2024, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, N.C., following a brief illness. He was born in Iredell County on January 11, 1935, to the late William Everette Dagenhart and Bessie Mae Waugh Dagenhart. He was a brick mason...
Allen Warren Jackson
Allen Warren Jackson, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville. He was born on June 29, 1946, in Iredell County, N.C., to the late Vasteen and Ivy Corell Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a graduate of South Rowan High...
Cook Out Named Entitlement Sponsor For Cook Out Monster Truck Bash at The Dirt Track
CONCORD, NC (July 15, 2024) – Growing its long-standing partnership with America’s Home for Racing, popular quick-service chain Cook Out has signed a multi-year agreement to serve as the entitlement sponsor for the fan-favorite Cook Out Monster Truck Bash, held each August at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Franklin Bernard Green
Mr. Franklin Bernard Green, 51, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born in Newark, N.J., on December 17, 1972, to Patricia Gail Green and the late Franklin Bernard Sharpe. Franklin attended Statesville High School and he was a Carolina Panthers fan. He worked at Uniglass Industries. He...
Barbara Wright
Barbara Jane Hastings Wright, 87, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1937, in the Coddle Creek Township to the late Laurie Eugene and Addie Bell Brown Hastings. Barbara was a faithful member of West Corinth Baptist Church in Mooresville. She...
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