Black History Month: Asa Steele, Pearl Harbor veteran
By SANFORD TEAGUE Special to The Times Eighty-four years ago, on a Sunday, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked, beginning at 7:55 a.m., and it lasted over an hour, concluding around 9 a.m. Over 2,400 Americans were killed. Alexander County native Asa Steele was there, according to his military record. There were at least…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners hear favorable audit report
The Alexander County Board of Commissioners received a favorable audit report during its February 2, 2026, meeting, according to a county press release. Beau Hildebrand of Martin Starnes & Associates CPAs presented the county’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2024-2025. The firm issued an “unmodified opinion,” the highest level an audit can receive, indicating…
Read MoreTown receives offer on former Urgent Care building
Strategic Economic Development plan approved By ANGELA FARR KING The Taylorsville Town Council met on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., for their regularly scheduled meeting. Town Manager Nathan Hester brought forth a resolution for the Council to approve an offer of $375,000 to purchase property owned by the Town of Taylorsville located at…
Read MoreSnowfall covers Alexander
By MICAH HENRY Alexandrians and most of North Carolina had to dig out from another winter storm over the past weekend, when Winter Storm Gianna dumped five to eight inches of snow across Alexander County. Some locations in North Carolina had less snow, others had double digit accumulation, such as Lexington (16 inches) and along…
Read MorePhyllis Billings Frye
Phyllis Billings Frye, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Gordon Hospice House. Phyllis was born on December 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Duel Billings and Annalee Fox Billings. Phyllis worked in a hosiery mill and at Frye Hospital, where she retired after 20 years of service. She was…
Read MoreSchools on 2 hour delay Feb. 4
Schools will operate on a two hour delay Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Alexander County. Some roads will not be traveled by school buses. Please check the Alexander County Schools district website for a list of roads buses will not be able to travel on Wednesday. Here’s a link to the website: https://www.alexander.k12.nc.us The school…
Read MorePaul “Fate” Hefner
Paul “Fate” Hefner, 91, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his home. Paul was born on September 24, 1934, in Alexander County, the son of the late Hayden Hefner and Ona Lee Bowman Hefner. He was a carpenter, loved to farm, and later was the owner and operator of Heritage Frame…
Read MoreCourt has cancellations, delays
Due to snowy and icy roads and walkways, Alexander County Superior Criminal Court and District Criminal Court were cancelled on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. The Clerk of Court office opened at 11:00 a.m. For Tuesday, February 3, District Traffic Court is cancelled and Superior Court Calendar Call will began at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Jurors are…
Read MoreShaane Arthur Smiley
Shaane Arthur Smiley, 61, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home. Shaane was born June 30, 1964, in New Castle, Indiana, to Kaye Smiley and the late John Smiley. Shaane enjoyed all types of construction work. He was of the Baptist faith. Those left to cherish and honor Shaane’s memories…
Read MoreCounty offices open with delay Feb. 2
Alexander County Government offices will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, February 2, 2026. The landfill will open at 10:00 a.m. and convenience sites will open at 12:00. County parks remain closed. Secondary road conditions are hazardous in many locations, so please drive with caution.
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