Waste water overflows reported
The Times has received two reports of waste water system overflows from the Town of Taylorsville, as shown below:
Read MoreVoluntary Curfew set Friday night
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office posted the following: “Alexander County and the Town of Taylorsville have issued a Voluntary Curfew from Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. until Saturday, September 28 at 8:00 a.m. to help ensure the safety of our citizens. It is highly recommended that citizens stay off the roads during this time…
Read MoreHiddenite Celebration canceled
Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center officials have announced the 2024 Hiddenite Celebration is canceled, stating, “Due to power outages, storm damages, and in the interest of public safety… Celebration of the Arts 2024 is canceled. We were hoping for a better outcome from Helene; but we are thankful it wasn’t any worse! Thank you to…
Read MoreThousands without electricity in Alexander
Local electricity providers are reporting widespread outages due to effects from Hurricane Helene. In Alexander County at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, EnergyUnited reported 5,726 (84.69%) of its customers without power. Duke Energy reported 4,061 of its 12,552 customers were without power. At about 2:15 p.m. on September 27, EnergyUnited reported 6,147…
Read MoreTown of Taylorsville Declares State of Emergency
According to Nathan Hester, Taylorsville Town Manager, The Town of Taylorsville has declared a State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene, effective September 24, 2024, at 9:30 AM until further notice. An image of the declaration is shown below:
Read MoreAlexander Co. Schools dismissing early Sept. 26
Alexander County Schools administrators announced the following: “Due to the weather system moving faster than expected, all Alexander County Schools will release early Thursday, September 26th. Middle schools will dismiss at 12 o’clock pm (noon). High schools and Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:30pm, these dismissals include our PreK and HeadStart students. Before and After-School…
Read MoreBarbara Jean Dunn
Barbara Jean Dunn, 68, of Statesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at her home following an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, John; three children, John Jr., Jason, and Travis; five sisters, Vicki Eckerd, Kristal Boring, Kristina Anderson, Ladena Anderson, and Jacqueline Schall. She was born on March 26, 1956, in…
Read More“Tribute – A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band” to perform on Saturday
The public is invited to enjoy a free concert featuring “Tribute – A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band” on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park. This concert is the final installment in the 2024 Alexander County Summer Concert Series. Since its founding in…
Read MoreUpdate: Hiddenite Celebration is canceled
Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center officials have announced the 2024 Hiddenite Celebration is canceled, stating, “Due to power outages, storm damages, and in the interest of public safety… Celebration of the Arts 2024 is canceled. We were hoping for a better outcome from Helene; but we are thankful it wasn’t any worse! Thank you to…
Read MoreConfedrate Railroad to headline Barbeque, Music, and Moonshine Festival
Update from the festival page: “We’re very sorry but the Friday show headliner Struggle Jennings and Lee Newton is canceled and will be rescheduled soon and all tickets bought in advance will be honored… SAFETY FIRST…. We will hit Saturday September 28 running, all times will remain the same. Doors open at 11:00am For times…
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