Ronald Ray Pierce
Ronald Ray Pierce, 66, of Statesville, passed away October 3, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Ronnie was born December 5, 1955, in Iredell County, to the late Clyde Pierce and Phillis Hutto Clark of Statesville. Ronnie was a musician and painter. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory include…
Read MoreHouse of Eggroll & Pho opens
Ribbon cutting set for Friday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. The House of Eggroll & Pho invites the public to its grand opening on Friday, October 7, 2022. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for 10:30 a.m. that day to officially welcome the restaurant to Alexander County. House of Egg Roll & Pho is located at…
Read MoreJessika Nikole Rae Perry
Jessika Nikole Rae Perry, 29, of Statesville, passed away on October 3, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Jessika was born July 16, 1993, in Rhode Island, to the late Laurence Russell Golding and Valerie Perry of Stony Point. Jessika was of the Baptist faith. Those left to cherish her memory include her mother and stepfather,…
Read MoreT.L. Phillips
T.L. Phillips, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence in Caldwell County. Mr. Phillips was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 6, 1959. T.L. enjoyed motorcycles, scuba diving, kayaking, and collecting antiques. Those left to cherish the memories of T.L. include his wife, Pamela Phillips, and daughter, Shannon Phillips Weaver (Charlie).…
Read MoreMartha Moose Barnette
Martha Moose Barnette, 74, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home. Martha was born December 16, 1947, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Roy Moose and Stella Mae Dyson Moose. She was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreForecast for Taylorsville area
The following is the National Weather Service forecast for the Taylorsville, NC, area: Detailed Forecast Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 Friday Afternoon: Showers before 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Patchy fog. High near 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is…
Read MoreGovernor urges weather awareness, preparation ahead of Ian
Ian expected to strengthen into Category 1 Hurricane before making landfall in South Carolina Governor Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to pay close attention to the weather and take necessary precautions as the remnants of Hurricane Ian approach the state. “Hurricane Ian reminds us how unpredictable these storms can be and North Carolinians should be…
Read MoreRibbon cutting planned Sept. 30 at Sweet Vintage Chic Boutique
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. to welcome The Sweet Vintage Chic Boutique & Co. LLC to Alexander County. The new store offers a variety of women’s clothing and accessories as well as home décor. Owner Misty Sweet has opened her new store in a…
Read MoreBoard of Education sets work session on facility needs Oct. 3
The Alexander County Board of Education will hold a Work Session for the purpose of discussing school facility needs on Monday, October 3, 2022, beginning at 5:15 p.m. at the Board of Education Office, 700 Liledoun Road, in Taylorsville. No formal action will be taken at the work session.
Read MoreLocal man dies in tractor accident
A Taylorsville man was killed on Monday, Sept. 26, in a tragic accident southwest of town. Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman related that Alexander County 911 received an emergency call shortly after 3:00 p.m. to a location on Arthur Jenkins Lane, off of Sipe Road in the Liledoun Community. He said the caller told telecommunicators…
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