The Extraordinaires to be in concert Sept. 30
Alexander County will conclude the 2023 Summer Concert Series with a performance by The Extraordinaires on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park. The concert is free and open to the public. The Extraordinaires is a popular band from the Hickory/Charlotte area that can perform…
Read MoreVeteran Services Office moving to County Services Center
To provide enhanced service to local veterans, the Alexander County Veteran Services Office will move to the Alexander County Services Center, located at 151 West Main Avenue in Taylorsville. The new office location will become effective on Monday, October 9, 2023. According to Veteran Services Officer Cherry Kilby, the move will provide a larger space…
Read MoreSchool system “town hall” meeting on budget Oct. 3
The Alexander County Board of Education will be hosting a community “town hall” meeting on Tuesday, October 3, at 6:00 p.m. at the Alexander County Auditorium on the campus of Alexander Central High School. The purpose of the town hall is the following: 1. To share information about the current state of the budget for…
Read MoreSharon Rose Horski McKee
Sharon Rose Horski McKee, 82, of Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Carolina Caring in Catawba County. She was born to the late Edward L. Horski and Esther Skinner Horski on Friday, August 22, 1941, in Shiawassee, Michigan. Mrs. McKee taught in public and private schools in several states. She was a…
Read MoreDarlene Sue White Beavers
Darlene Sue White Beavers, 61, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2023, at her home. Darlene was born August 18, 1962, in West Virginia, to the late John Henry White and Eunice Griffith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Allen Beavers; a brother, Roger White;…
Read MoreJudith Dean York Gantt
Judith Dean York Gantt, 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. She was born to the late Raymond York and Dolly Canipe York on Thursday, July 15, 1948, in Burke County. Mrs. York was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Those left to cherish the…
Read MoreRaymond Walter Bruder, Jr.
Raymond Walter Bruder, Jr., 75, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Raymond Walter Bruder, Sr. and Julia Maloney Bruder. Raymond was a US Navy veteran who served in Vietnam on the USS…
Read MoreTony Neil Harrington
Tony Neil Harrington, 64, passed away on Tuesday morning at approximately 1:45 a.m., September 26, 2023, after seven years of declining health. Tony was a construction worker with his dad and brother until he became a building inspector for Alexander County, Catawba County, and later in the city of Denver, North Carolina. Tony was a…
Read MoreListening Circles set for those affected by MG+BW plant closure
Resources for Resilience (RFR), in partnership with Vaya Health, is offering free “Listening Circles” to all Alexander County residents affected by the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams closure. This includes all former employees, their families, and members of the wider community. “Listening Circles” are planned for Tuesday, September 26, and Thursday, September 28, from 3:00…
Read MoreSam Todd Ward
Sam Todd Ward, 55, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at his home in Caldwell County. He was born to David Ward and Sally Ward on Monday, December 25, 1967, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Mr. Ward had worked for the last 15 years for Ethan Allen and had worked in the furniture industry for…
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