Bethlehem Business Assoc. to meet March 10
The next meeting of the Bethlehem Business Association will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 6:30PM. It will be located at the Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church fellowship hall at 9042 NC Highway 127 in the Bethlehem Community. Guest speaker will be Matt Rudisill, of The Leadership Academy and The EXPERTS Game…
Read MoreTaylorsville Business Assoc. to meet March 3
After a long period of ups and downs with COVID-19, impacts on business, and overall morale, the Taylorsville Business Association (TBA) leaders have decided to open up a new in-person meeting to discuss the future of the TBA. “We made many achievements in a short time, but that was definitely brought to a stop in…
Read MoreCandidate list grows with new filings
The Alexander County Board of Elections Office has had new candidates file for local offices since the State officials reopened filing for the 2022 election last week. Four candidates filed so far during the second period as of March 2: Andrew Latchford, for the Alexander County Board of Education District 1; Matt Cooksey, for re-election…
Read MoreRibbon cutting held at Mechatronics Lab
The Catawba Valley Community College Alexander Campus officially opened its Industrial Systems/Mechatronics Lab recently and this was marked by a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. The Golden LEAF (Long-term Economic Advancement Foundation) funded a grant in the amount of $460,000 to equip the facility. The new Mechatronics Lab joins the Welding program and…
Read MoreNCDOL repeals COVID-19 rule for healthcare
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) today (March 2, 2022) announced the repeal of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for Healthcare, effective March 4. The Healthcare ETS has been in effect in North Carolina since July 21, 2021, and was adopted verbatim from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as…
Read MoreJames David Sipes, Sr.
James David Sipes, Sr., 66, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home. James was born on October 3, 1955, in Iredell County, the son of the late Noah Sipes, Sr. and Laura McDaniels Sipes. He worked for many years for Southern Screw and later retired from Kewaunee Scientific Corporation. Those…
Read MoreJames Foote Davis (Jimmy)
James Foote Davis (Jimmy), 86, made his final journey home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Jimmy was born on July 12, 1935, in Alexander County, to the late Sherman and Effie Davis. He was a Veteran who served in the Army. Jimmy was a member and faithful servant of First…
Read MoreJunie Ann Munday
Junie Ann Munday, 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Iredell County. Junie was born on Saturday, May 16, 1931, to the late Lex and Zelma Coffey Campbell. Mrs. Munday worked at Broyhill until her retirement. She enjoyed working in her flowers, crocheting, and working word search puzzles. Including her parents,…
Read MoreAlexander Co. Schools issues update on face masks
According to Alexander County Schools administration in a tweet February 28, 2022, “Masks on Alexander County School buses are optional for K-12 students and staff, effective immediately. Head Start students and staff will continue masks required until further notice.”
Read MoreNo election filings on Feb. 28
No local candidates filed notices of candidacy on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, said Patrick Wike, Alexander County Board of Elections Director. The filing period continues through Friday, Mar. 4, at 12 p.m. The deadline to withdraw a notice of candidacy is the close of business on Tuesday, Mar. 1.
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