No School For Alexander Students Feb. 2
Due to winter weather and unsafe road conditions, there will be no school for students on Monday, February 2, 2026. Staff will have an optional remote workday. All buildings will be closed. School leaders will continue to monitor conditions.
Read MoreJames Arvin Carlton
James Arvin Carlton, 87, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Piney Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Ronald Howell and Rev. Willie Jackson officiating. Burial will be in the church…
Read MoreKay Shook
Kay Shook, 72, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness. II Timothy 4:7 (I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.) Kay was born March 16, 1953, in Iredell County, the daughter of the…
Read More6 to 8 inches of snow forecast for Taylorsville
Alexander County Weather Brief, from Alexander County Emergency Management: Alexander County remains under a Hazardous Weather Outlook, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4:00 PM Friday afternoon (Jan. 30) through 7:00 AM Sunday (Feb. 1), followed by an Extreme Cold Watch beginning Saturday at 7:00 PM through 10:00 AM Sunday. Forecast confidence has…
Read MoreRooted On Main Boutique opens in Taylorsville
Friday, January 30, 2026, was the first day of business for Rooted On Main Boutique. Owner Sylvia Letterman, shown above, is excited to bring ladies apparel, beauty products, hats, jewelry, and accessories to the downtown area. Her shop is located at 134 Main Avenue Drive in Taylorsville, beside Kiley’s Sugar Shoppe. For more information, check…
Read MoreJanice Shook Teague
Janice Shook Teague, 88, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. Survivors include a son, Richie (Krystal); a daughter, Angie (Shawn); a sister, Sarah Bowman; and a brother, Charles Shook. Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com.
Read MoreNo School January 30, Optional Teacher Workday
Due to continued icy road conditions, some unsafe parking lots and sidewalks, Alexander County Schools will be closed to all students tomorrow, Friday, January 30, 2026. There will be no remote learning instruction. This will be an Optional Teacher Workday; staff may report on a two-hour delay. Please refer to the Inclement Weather Employee Guidelines…
Read MoreDon Grover Hatton
Don Grover Hatton, 82, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home. Don was born February 20, 1943, in Alexander County, the son of the late Thomas Wilson Hatton and Beatrice Pennell Hatton. Earlier in his working career, he was a sawmiller, then worked at Sipe Lumber Company and retired from…
Read MoreThomas Overton “Tod” Deal
Thomas Overton “Tod” Deal, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on January 29, 2026, at his home. He was born May 11, 1951, in Wilkes County, to the late Dr. Glenn Perry Deal Sr. and Rosemary Dabney Deal. He was a graduate of Taylorsville High School and attended both Appalachian State University and UNC-Chapel Hill. After…
Read MoreOren Harry Wagner
Oren Harry Wagner, 90, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2026. He was born on March 19, 1935, the son of the late Theodore B. Wagner and Lelia Teague Wagner. Oren was a graduate of NC State University. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering with honors in 1957. He also attended M.I.T.…
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