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Alex. Co. Govt. offices, Rocky Face Pk. closed Tues.

Due to hazardous road conditions from the snow, ice, and cold temperatures, Alexander County Government offices and Rocky Face Park will be closed on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, according to County Public Information Officer Gary Herman. If possible, the landfill will open on a delayed schedule. If you must travel, please use extreme caution.

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Charles “Rock” Shook

Charles “Rock” Shook, 67, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home. He was born April 16, 1954, in Catawba County, the son of the late Ralph Shook and Jennie Hedrick Shook. He worked in the furniture industry for most of his working career. He was a member of Shining Light…

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David Tony Pace (Redworm)

David Tony Pace (Redworm), 79, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home. David was born October 30, 1942, in Alexander County, the son of the late Ernest R. Pace and Rosa Lee Teague Pace. David attended Hiddenite High School. He was a truck driver most of his life, working…

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Emogene Price Keever

Emogene Price Keever, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Emogene was born November 19, 1940, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Levi Price and Cleo Bowman Price. She was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith. She loved doing crafts, especially plastic canvasing. She…

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Elaine Louise Keever

Elaine Louise Keever, 56, of Stony Point, passed from this earthly life on January 16, 2022, at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville after a brief illness. She had been in declining health for several years. She was born on November 5, 1965, the daughter of Glenn Oakley and Frances Sharpe Keever. She was a saved…

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Billie Jo Hedrick

Billie Jo Hedrick, 60, of Conover, born July 17, 1961, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was a seamstress in the furniture industry for most of her working career. She was of the Baptist faith. She never met a stranger and was loved by all that met…

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William Franklin Head

William Franklin Head, 64, of Greensboro, drowned in a tragic accident where his vehicle was struck by a train and knocked into the Yadkin River on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was found on Saturday, February 26, 42 days later. William was born in Statesville and served 17 years (1975-1992) in the United States Army,…

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Clara Lee Moose Sipe

Clara Lee Moose Sipe, 96, passed away after a period of declining health on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Catawba Valley Assisted Living at Rock Barn. She was born to the late Butler and Doll Childers Moose on May 24, 1925. During her working career, she worked in the furniture industry as an inspector at…

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Winter Storm Watch issued for Alexander, area

(via National Weather Service, Jan. 13, 6:00 p.m.)   WHAT: Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches over the northwest Piedmont, 4 to 6 inches along the I-85 corridor, 2 to 4 inches south of I-85, and ice accumulations of around three tenths of an inch possible.   WHERE: Portions…

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ACHS moving to remote instruction until Jan. 19

Effective Friday,  Jan. 14, 2022, Alexander Central High School will begin remote instruction due to a staff shortage which limits the ability to safely and adequately supervise and educate students, according to Renee Meade, Communications Director/Public Information Officer for Alexander County Schools. At the beginning of next week, the administrators will determine if changes need…

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