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…

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…

    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…

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,…