Lex Dale Counts
Lex Dale Counts, 61, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family by visiting our website at www.chapmanfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreVoting turnout tops 61 percent
As of Thursday evening, October 29, a total of 13,637 votes had been cast in Early Voting. This included 6,246 in Taylorsville, 2,901 in Hiddenite, and 4,490 in Bethlehem, according to Patrick Wike, Alexander County Elections Director. The three Early Voting sites in Alexander are: the Alexander Senior Center in Taylorsville, the Bethlehem Community Fire…
Read MoreStorm shelter opened
Wind and rain from Tropical Storm Zeta has caused many downed trees and power lines, power outages, home damage, and more. Alexander County Emergency Services has established a storm shelter at the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Department (30 Ellendale Fire Department Road, near the intersection of Hwy. 127 and Hwy. 64-90) to assist citizens in need…
Read MoreAlexander County Courts closed Nov. 2-6
As a precaution, Court in Alexander County will be closed the week of Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, according to Chief District Court Judge L.D. Graham. The courthouse will remain open. For more information, call the Alexander County Clerk of Court Office, 828-635-3113.
Read MoreEmily Killian essay
[Editor’s Note: This continues a series of guest essays by people hailing from Alexander County, telling in their own words why they love to live, work, and play in Alexander. We hope to bring these to readers on a monthly basis. Essays are reviewed by a committee from the Promote Alexander County group: Gary Herman,…
Read MoreAlex Recreation T-Ball completes 44th season
League launched in 1977 Hundreds of Alexander County youth have participated in T-Ball play during the program’s 44 seasons, dating back to 1977 when Recreation Director Bill Glad implemented the league. T-Ball is a team sport based on and simplifying baseball and softball play, modified for youngsters in which the ball is batted from a…
Read MoreNancy Ann Fisher Wike
Nancy Ann Fisher Wike, 83, of Statesville, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wike was born June 12, 1937, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of the late Walter James Anthony John Fisher and Gladys Edna Vandiver Fisher. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church…
Read MoreLibrary facilities reopen
The Alexander County Library (Main Facility and Stony Point Branch) have reopened and returned to regular service on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
Read MoreLicense Plate Agency to reopen Thur.
The Alexander County License Plate Agency is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, October 29, 2020. The agency had temporarily closed last week due to COVID-19 exposure. (Note: The NCDMV Driver License Office is a separate entity, operated by the State; it has remained closed since March.)
Read MoreRichard “Rick” Lynn Lackey
Richard “Rick” Lynn Lackey is now walking on streets of gold. Rick passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. Rick was born on February 19, 1959, in Alexander County, to Waitsell Delano Lackey and the late Faye Belle Jolly Lackey. Rick was saved by…
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