Nancy Louise Hines Sherrill
Nancy Louise Hines Sherrill, 89, of Hiddenite, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Iredell Memorial’s ICU Unit. She was born on March 6, 1937, to parents Asa and Vada Campbell Hines of Hiddenite. She was the baby of two. Her brother, Austin, was three years older and would go on to serve in…
Read MoreLevi Eugene Helton
Levi Eugene Helton, 79, of Catawba, completed his final Call of Duty here on earth and went to answer God’s heavenly call on May 30, 2026. He joined his parents, Paul R. Helton and Arlee Bolick Helton, as well as his sister, Martha Helton Hefner, who had preceded him. Those left to honor his memory…
Read MoreRandy Mitchell
Randy Mitchell, 75, of Hiddenite, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Randy was born January 17, 1951, the son of the late Dewey Mitchell and Edith Webster Mitchell. During his working career, he worked as an upholsterer in the furniture industry. He was a life-long member of Calvary Baptist…
Read MoreKathleen Theresa Gravel Teague
Kathleen Theresa Gravel Teague, 61, born to the late Edward Joseph Gravel and Carol Ann Crossley Gravel on April 18, 1965, in Providence County, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at her home in Alexander County on May 29, 2026. Kathleen was a dedicated homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Mark Teague; her children, Heather Beausoleil, Conrad…
Read MoreExceptional Drought label removed from Alexander
Recent rainfall helped improve drought conditions in some parts of the state, but most of the state remains in extreme or severe drought, according to the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The exceptional drought classification has been removed, which had included Alexander and four other counties last week. “The weekend…
Read MoreCochran is Teacher of the Year
Swanson named Principal of Year Matt Cochran, of West Alexander Middle School, has been named Alexander County Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year. The announcement came during a special luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, May 26, at Redbird Ridge Estate in Ellendale. Cochran is not only a teacher, but also a mentor, bus driver, coach, and…
Read MoreFirst-ever Chris Hefner Award given
By ANGELA FARR KING Thursday, May 21, 2026, was graduation day for the 2026 class of fifth graders at Stony Point Elementary School. It was a bittersweet day for students, teachers, and parents as children said goodbye to the elementary school they have known for six years and prepared to enter middle school. Each fifth…
Read More“America’s 250 at The Rock” set Friday
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America, an incredibly special event will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7:00 pm, at Rocky Face Park in Hiddenite. Partners Patriots Theater and Studio 3 will bring this performance to life with music and theatrical performances in an open-air setting where actual events portrayed took…
Read More“Local Lens” Readers’ Photo of the Week
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: MAY 27, 2026 The Taylorsville Times’ “Local Lens: Readers’ Photo of the Week” features one picture of local interest in each issue, submitted by a reader. People (with their permission) are shown in their daily activities or special events, pets, farm animals, wildlife, flowers, remarkable sunrises, sunsets, or other suitable pictures…
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