Dillan Jon Hinkle
Dillan Jon Hinkle, 26, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Mecklenburg County. Dillan was born February 18, 1994, in Starke County, Ohio, the son of Scott Hinkle and Lisa Arnold Staley. He worked in security for T.S.A. at the Charlotte Airport and attended Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. He loved his…
Read MoreAlexander man: $1 million prize will go to daughter’s education
Jonathan Hayes of Taylorsville nearly fell out of his chair when he scratched off his ticket and saw he’d just won $1 million. Hayes, who owns a landscaping company, said he stopped to buy a new Holiday Countdown scratch-off game at the R Shoppe on N.C. 16 South in Taylorsville on Thursday. “I stopped at…
Read MorePost-flood Alexander roads update
From NCDOT Division 12 Maintenance Engineer Cole Gurley: The NCDOT has provided a list of damaged sites resulting in road closures in Alexander County, as of Nov. 18, 2020. Please note there are also minor damage areas across the county that did not result in closures. Crews are working to repair these sites as diligently as possible.…
Read MoreHarold “Devon” James
Harold “Devon” James, 96, of Taylorsville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Mitchell County. He was born Sunday, November 2, 1924, in Alexander County, to the late Herm Lee James and Anner Walker James. Devon served in the US Army during World War II. He was also a recipient…
Read MoreOrnament sales to assist HFC Benevolence Fund
The Alexander Central High School chapter of the National BETA Club has designed an ornament (shown above) as a special service project this year to help the flood victims of the Hiddenite Family Campground. The ornament is a special symbol of how Alexander County has come together to help these families in a time of crisis.…
Read MoreLois Marie Elder Jolly
Lois Marie Elder Jolly, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 17, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. Mrs. Jolly’s body will Lie-in-State at Alexander Funeral Service on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 p.m., and Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. A graveside service for Mrs. Jolly will be…
Read MoreCrash victim on washed out road is identified
On Thursday, November 12, 2020, at approximately 10:25 a.m., the NC State Highway Patrol was notified by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office that a vehicle had been discovered in a washed-out area of Hopewell Church Road due to flash flooding. One occupant was discovered in the vehicle which had been submerged for some time before…
Read MoreJewel Carolyn Stroupe
Jewel Carolyn Stroupe, 71, of Taylorsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 13, 1949, in Lincoln County, to the late Richard Harvey and Louise Hoppers Stroupe. Jewel enjoyed raising flowers and vegetables. Jewel loved the outdoors, she was an observer of nature and all the wonders of…
Read MoreJeanette Chapman Jolly
Jeanette Chapman Jolly, 86, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. Jeanette was born September 1, 1934, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Waitsel Edd Chapman and Ona Oliver Chapman. She was a farmer and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching football, especially the Carolina…
Read MoreCampground flood victims named
Alexander County has experienced deadly, major flooding, with approximately 7-10 inches of rain overnight the evening of Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Nov. 11-12. Five people, including one child, were killed by the raging waters of the South Yadkin River at Hiddenite Family Campground in the pre-dawn hours Nov. 12. On Thursday in the afternoon…
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