NC 127 widening delayed, will not begin until 2026
The North Carolina Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) project to widen NC 127 has been pushed back, according to state officials. DOT Communications Officer Marcus Thompson related that DOT division engineers said the project is being delayed because of the current State Transportation Improvement Program revisions due to: • Decline in revenue caused by COVID-19 •…
Read MoreTwo wounded in drug deal shooting in Wittenburg
A drug deal gone bad resulted in a shooting of two men, wounding both, in the Wittenburg Community this week. On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at approximately 10:54 AM, a call came into Alexander County 911 Communications in reference to a shooting that had occurred off of Friendship Church Rd. on Fox Hollow Drive in…
Read MoreBetty Bodenhamer Jackson
Betty Bodenhamer Jackson, 87, of Hudson, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home. Born on September 24, 1933, in Watauga County, Betty was a daughter of the late Clyde Odes and Ruth G. Bodenhamer. Betty was self-employed as a hairdresser for over 45 years. She enjoyed gardening and working in her flower…
Read MoreRobert Fletcher “Bobby” Combs
Robert Fletcher “Bobby” Combs, 88, of Old Mountain Road, Stony Point, went to his heavenly home on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born November 19, 1931, in Alexander County, and was the son of the late Curlee Combs and Selma Bare Combs. Bobby was a member…
Read MoreMark Robinson, Virginia Foxx to speak in Taylorsville
Lt. Governor Candidate Mark Robinson and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx to speak in Taylorsville October 13 The Tuesday, October 13, Alexander County Republican Party Meeting will be held at 6:00 pm at the H&H INDOOR Arena. Bring a lawn chair and dress comfortably. Guests speakers will be: Michael Whatley, Chairman of NC GOP; Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, 5th…
Read MoreKenneth Thompson Patterson
Kenneth Thompson Patterson, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday evening, October 7, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Taylorsville, with Rev. Dan Redding and Rev. Gary W. Jennings officiating. The body will lie in…
Read MoreGary Lynn Hoke
Gary Lynn Hoke, 49, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at Gordon Hospice in Statesville on Thursday evening, October 8, 2020. Gary Lynn Hoke will lie-in-state at Alexander Funeral Service on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. A beach memorial service for Gary Lynn Hoke will be held at a later date.…
Read MoreJohnnie D. Sherrill
Johnnie D. Sherrill, 81, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Johnnie was born October 6, 1939, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Clyde Dellinger and Ora Beaver Dellinger. She had worked as a nursing assistant for Davis Hospital for 56 years and was a life long…
Read More2020 Taylorsville Apple Festival is cancelled
The 32nd Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival is cancelled for 2020, said Gina Kay Honosky, Executive Director of the Taylorsville Apple Festival, Inc., in an October 7 statement. “During this trying time, we felt it was best for all of our festival patrons if we did not gather together this year,” the festival director stated. “We…
Read MoreVoter registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 9
Five o’clock p.m. this Friday is the regular voter registration deadline for the 2020 General Election, according to Patrick Wike, Alexander County Elections Director. There are 2 primary ways to register to vote or update an existing voter registration in North Carolina: Fill out a North Carolina Voter Registration application. The application can be downloaded from…
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