Wayne Douglas Moretz
Wayne Douglas Moretz, 69, born on December 18, 1956, in Catawba County, to the late Howard Webster Moretz and Frances Hill Moretz, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the Greens of Hickory in Catawba County. He worked as a fiber quality control technician at CommScope for 18 years. He proudly served his country in…
Read MoreJames R. Ferguson
James R. Ferguson, of Taylorsville, passed away on December 14, 2025, with family around him. Jim lived his early life in Liledoun and later in Wittenburg on Lake Hickory. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Stanley Ferguson and Sue Ramsey Johnston Ferguson of Liledoun. Survivors include his wife, Dottie Warren Ferguson, and…
Read MoreJoe Lawrence Simmons
Joe Lawrence Simmons, 86, a beloved member of his family, passed away on December 14, 2025, at the Greens at Viewmont in Catawba County. He was born to the late Dewey and LenaBelle Cline Simmons on April 3, 1939, in Alexander County. Survivors include his children, Joey Lawrence Simmons Jr., Cindy McKinley, Connie Simmons, Tim…
Read MoreJimmie David Sherrill, Sr.
Jimmie David Sherrill, Sr., 91, known fondly as Jim, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at Trinity Ridge in Catawba County. Born on July 13, 1934, in Caldwell County, Jim lived a life dedicated to his family, his career, and his community. Jim enjoyed a successful career as an engineer at CommScope, where he…
Read MoreDiane Georgia Diedrich Myers
Diane Georgia Diedrich Myers, 89, of Bethlehem, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at her home. Diane was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on August 20, 1936, to parents George Jacob and Diane Rebecca Diedrich, but grew up in Richmond, Virginia. She was nearly six feet tall in high school and was a 1st…
Read MoreChristmas Parade: A Special Day
By ANGELA FARR KING At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, people were beginning to place their chairs along Main Avenue in Taylorsville to stake out their spots for the 78th Annual Christmas Parade, which was set to begin at 3:00 p.m. Experienced parade goers know it’s best to arrive early to get a…
Read MoreBethlehem incorporation gets LGC nod, thumbs down from Commissioners
By MICAH HENRY After withdrawing their first application in the Spring of this year, Bethlehem incorporation group members re-submitted an application to the North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) later in the year. The LGC oversees county and municipal budgets and borrowing, and gives input on feasibility of government budgets for proposed new towns, among…
Read MoreCandidates continue filing for 2026 Elections
Alexander County candidates for several countywide offices in the 2026 Election have filed to run for positions this month, as filing opened Dec. 1 at noon. The candidates which had filed as of Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, are as follows: • Board of Education: Rob Argüelles, School Board District 2, Matthew Reese, School…
Read MoreCommissioners approve bids for water projects
Two major infrastructure projects are moving forward following action by the Alexander County Board of Commissioners at their December 8 meeting, according to a county press release. Public Works & Facilities Director Josh Mitchell reported that three bids were received for the Three Forks Church Road water line extension project. McGill Associates, the project engineer,…
Read MoreAgnes Martin Harrington
Agnes Martin Harrington, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the home of her daughter. Agnes was born September 17, 1940, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late John James Martin and S. P. Dagenhart Martin. Agnes worked for Hardee’s in Taylorsville for over 20 years and was of the…
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