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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR NON-CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION
The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Taylorsville have called for a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on August 4, 2026, at the Town Hall on the question of annexing the following described non-contiguous territory, requested by petition filed by the property owner pursuant to G.S. 160A-58.1:
DESCRIPTION
• Parcel 0009871: Being 0.35 acres, more or less, located at 250 aka 256 Leroy Rd, identified as Lot 7, Block C of the Hammer Development (PB 2, Pg 117).
• Parcel 0008932: Being 13.897 acres located on Paul Payne Store Road, as surveyed for Nancy F. Matheson and recorded in Deed Book 668, Page 472.
• Parcel 0007890 & 0066455: Being 1.61 acres and 5.78 acres respectively, located near the intersection of US Hwy 64 and Paul Payne Store Road, as surveyed for Foothills Properties, Inc. (PB 20, Pg 248).
• Parcel 0007468 & 0066848: Being 28.38 acres and 6.70 acres respectively, located on the North side of US Highway 64, as shown on a survey by Wesley G. Fox, P.L.S. dated March 15, 2005.
This the 22ndday of July, 2026.
Kimberly Sager, Town Clerk
FOR PUBLICATION ON: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION
The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Taylorsville have called for a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on August 4, 2026, at the Town Hall on the question of annexing the following described property, as requested by petition filed by the property owner pursuant to G.S. 160A-31:
DESCRIPTION
• Vacant property located on Hammer Rd in Taylorsville with parcel number 0062956 owned by Keever’s Carpentry. PIN 3759 98 3176.
• Property located at 175 Hammer Road Taylorsville, NC 28681, with parcel number 0008525 owned by Keever’s Carpentry. PIN 3759 98 3076.
• Property located at 177 Hammer Rad Taylorsville, NC 28681, with parcel number 0062955 owned by Keever’s Carpentry. PIN 3759 97 3977.
This the 22nd day of July, 2026.
Kimberly Sager, Town Clerk
FOR PUBLICATION ON: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF SYLVIA B. DAVIS (26E000206-010)
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Sylvia B. Davis, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Lisa Martin, Executor of the Estate, on or before October 23, 2026, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the Decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the below-named Executor.
Dated July 22, 2026.
Lisa Martin
c/o Rush A. Simmons
Attorney for Estate
Gray Layton Kersh
PO Box 2636
Gastonia, NC 28053
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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Rebecca Helms Lowder, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 13th day of July, 2026.
Dawn L. Atkinson
210 Skyline Drive
Hickory, NC 28601
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE ALEXANDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES
WHEREAS, the Local Development Act of 1925 authorizes counties to make appropriations, and engage in site preparation for industrial properties or facilities, whether the industrial property or facility is publicly or privately owned, for the purposes of aiding and encouraging the location of manufacturing enterprises, and locating industrial and commercial plants in the county which will, in the discretion of the governing body of the county, increase the population, taxable property, agricultural industries, employment, industrial output, or business prospects of the city or county; and
WHEREAS, Counties may engage in site preparation for industrial properties or facilities, whether the industrial property or facility is publicly or privately owned, for the purpose of encouraging economic development as authorized by N.C.G.S. 158-7.1(a) and (b); and
WHEREAS, Alexander County proposes to engage in site preparation and due diligence studies and surveys for industrial properties or facilities, in the following real properties described as:
Parcel No: 0067284 & Parcel No: 0062292 (the “Properties”); and
WHEREAS, the cost of the site preparation and due diligence studies shall be approximately $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the site preparation and studies shall be funded through the Alexander County General Funds, grant funds, and other sources that may become available; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of N.C.G.S. 158-7.1, and further subject to the other terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and such additional terms as the Alexander County Board of Commissioners may impose following a public hearing, Alexander County desires to contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. to conduct site preparation and to perform due diligence studies and surveys on the properties.
THEREFORE, NOTICE is given that the Alexander County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the approval of the acquisition of the Properties at its regular meeting on August 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at CVCC Alexander Center, 345 Industrial Blvd., Taylorsville, NC 28681.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN the Alexander County Board of Commissioners intends to award a professional service contract with Ardurra Group Inc., for the purpose and costs stated herein, directly after the Public Hearing. All interested citizens are invited to appear and be heard.
Justin Mundy
County Manager
Alexander County
Publish July 22, 2026
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
2027 SCHEDULES OF VALUES, STANDARDS, AND RULES FOR THE REAPPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY IN
ALEXANDER COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the proposed schedules, standards, and rules (‘Schedule of Values’) to be used in appraising real property in Alexander County have been submitted to the Board of Commissioners and are available for public inspection in the following offices: Tax Office at 151 West Main Avenue and Administration Office at 621 Liledoun Road between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Alexander County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing at its regular meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM in Room 103 of the CVCC / Alexander Center in Taylorsville, NC. For more information, please call (828) 632-9332.
Jamie M. Starnes
Clerk to the Board
Alexander County
Publish July 22, 2026
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ALEXANDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at a meeting of the Alexander County Planning Board to be at CVCC – Alexander County Center for Education – 345 Industrial Blvd, Taylorsville, on Thursday, August 3rd, 2026, 6:00 p.m. upon the question of the following:
1. Rezoning Petition (RZ) 26-05 – Christian Romero Garcia request for the rezoning of approximately .89 acres of property located on Owen Braswell Rd. from Residential District One (R1) to Residential District Two Rural (R2R). The subject property is further identified as PIN 33758776370 on the Alexander County GIS maps.
Notice is further given that complete copies of the said proposal(s) and copies of this notice are now and will remain on file at the office of the Planning and Development Department on 151 W. Main Ave, Suite 7, until the time for said hearing for the inspection of all interested citizens.
For information regarding the above item, or to forward any comment or concern, contact the Planning Division at (828) 632-1000, ext. 1.
Publish: July 22 & July 29, 2026.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Wesley Marlowe (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Wesley Marlowe) to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated March 9, 2023, and recorded in Book No. 660, at Page 2083 in Alexander County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the promissory note secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds Alexander County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse Door in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 1:30 PM on July 24, 2026 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in Taylorsville in the County of Alexander, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron stake in the edge of State Highway #1415, Henry P. Gable’s Southwest corner; thence with the Goble line North 06 deg. 30’ East 330 feet to an iron stake in Ruben Barnes line; thence with the Barnes line North 85 deg. 45’ West 110 feet to an iron stake in the Barnes line, J.C. Gable’s Northeast corner; thence with the Goble line South 06 deg. 30’ West 330 feet to an iron stake at the edge of the road; thence with the edge of the road South 85 deg. 45’ East 110 feet to the BEGINNING. See the deed recorded in Book 161, Page 135, Alexander County Public Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 915 Jay Burke Road, Taylorsville, North Carolina.
Subject to easements, restrictions and rights of way of record, and matters of survey.
MH has been canceled with the DMV and a recorded Declaration of Intent to Affix the Manufactured Home to Real Property has been recorded simultaneously herein.
Also being identified as Parcel ID# 0008291, Alexander County Tax Office.
Address: 915 Jay Burke Road
Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to three hours as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.
Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).
Should the property be purchased by a third party, 31 CFR 1031.320 requires certain qualifying residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the successful bidder in this proceeding, you may be required to provide all applicable identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition are expressly disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.
A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units,
including Single-Family Residential Real Property
An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
c/o Hutchens Law Firm, LLP
P.O. Box 1028
Fayetteville, NC 28302
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone No: (910)864-3068
https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com
Firm Case No: 17723 – 83842
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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Scott Alan Malicoat, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 1st day of July, 2026.
Sarah Rash
4699 Burns Rd.
Granite Falls, NC 28630
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Kenneth Christian, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 6th day of July, 2026.
Tunisia Christian
132 Pine Cove Rd.
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Kathy Curry, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 26th day of June, 2026.
David Ray Curry, Jr.
27 Fox Mountain Road
Hiddenite, NC 28636
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Robert Roger Arguelles, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 30th day of June, 2026.
Raquel Arguelles, Executor
c/o Caryn Lee Brzykcy
P.O. Box 400
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Freida Frye Huffman, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 2nd day of July, 2026.
Andrea Douglas
94 Luther Stafford Ave.
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Judith Rogers Harbert, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 30th day of June, 2026.
Matthew David Rogers
3680 Liledoun Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Glenn O. Parkhurst, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at 2182 Wembley Pl, Oviedo, FL 32765, on or before the 16th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This 8th day of July 2026.
Patrick, Harper & Dixon L.L.P.
PO Box 218
Hickory, NC 28603
Shaun Paid, Executor of the Estate of Glenn O. Parkhurst
Publish: July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, and July 29th, 2026.
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ALEXANDER COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
26JT000011-010
IN RE: K.D.J., A Minor Child, CHARLENE
LAVERNE JOLLY and ROGER NOEL BOWMAN, Petitioners,
vs.
CHEYENNE NICOLE JOLLY and K.D.J., by and through EDWARD L. HEDRICK, V, his Guardian Ad Litem, Respondents.
To: Cheyenne Nicole Jolly
Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is Petition for Termination of Parental Rights.
You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than 40 days from July 8, 2026, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.
This the 8th day of July, 2026.
Matthew D. Byerley
Ralston Benton Byerley & Moore, PLLC
171 Main Avenue Drive
Taylorsville, NC 28681
(828) 635-0098
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jane Kay Leonard Mason., deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at 68 Forest Oaks Lane, Hickory, NC 28601, on or before the 9th day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This 1st day of July 2026.
Patrick, Harper & Dixon L.L.P.
PO Box 218
Hickory, NC 28603
Liesl Marie Armstrong-Slone, Executor of the Estate of Jane Kay Leonard Mason
Publish: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th, and July 22nd, 2026.
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ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Peter Joseph Gardner, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 12th day of June, 2026.
Jon Gardner
1620 Wood Duck Dr.
Winter Springs, FL 32708
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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Jimmie David Sherrill, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of October, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Anyone indebted to same will please make immediate settlement.
This the 29th day of April, 2026.
Jane Franklin Corey
460 Sharpe Mill Rd
Hiddenite, NC 28636
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