Alexander County Fire Marshal’s Office issues local open burn ban in addition to NC Forest Service burn ban   The Alexander County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a local open Burn Ban due to extreme fire danger conditions throughout Alexander County, effective Friday, March 21 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this burn ban is to…

By MICAH HENRY Multiple fire departments and NC Forest Service members battled a structure fire involving a mobile home at 15 Pennell Lane, off McDuffie Court, which spread to nearby woods behind Little River Baptist Church. The fire call was dispatched about 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20. This occurred in the Sugar Loaf Fire…

In relation to the accounting firm Price, Breazeale & Chastang, PA, in Bethlehem, the NC State Board of CPA Examiners released the following statement on March 21, 2025: To the clients of Price, Breazealle & Chastang, PA: Price, Breazealle & Chastang, PA will no longer be operating out of the facility located at 1232 Shiloh…

Michael Underwood, of Taylorsville, woke up Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, with a plan to relax and play digital instants, but he couldn’t relax for long after hitting a $1.16 million jackpot. “I started shaking for about an hour,” he recalled. “I was in disbelief.” Underwood played a $2 ticket and won the top level…

Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, until further notice. “It is spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” said Agriculture…

Produce and meat (perishable food) distribution is planned at Vashti Fire Department on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 12 noon. The event is first come, first served. Everyone is invited. This outreach is sponsored by Second Harvest Food Bank. Vashti Fire Department is located at 21 Vashti Fire Dept. Rd., Taylorsville.