Bobby Gene Martin
Bobby Gene Martin, 84, a dedicated family man, was born on Sunday, April 7, 1940, in Catawba County. After a life marked by hard work and compassion, he passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Catawba Valley Medical Center in Catawba County. Throughout his career, Gene distinguished himself as a skilled farrier, a…
Read MoreBen Wilson Sherrill, Sr.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ben Wilson Sherrill, Sr., 85, of High Point, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after years of declining health. Born in Alexander County on October 31, 1939, Ben was the son of Everett and Hattie Gant Sherrill. Ben graduated from Taylorsville High School and proudly served in the…
Read MoreSchools on Remote Learning Feb. 20
School buildings will be open but Alexander County Schools will be on a remote day, Thursday, February 20. Staff should use one of the options from the inclement weather procedures document. (This is a change from an earlier announcement, which had a two hour delay.)
Read MoreDistrict Court, Clerk of Court announce delays for Feb. 20
posted Feb. 19, 2025, 5 p.m. Per Edward L. Hedrick IV, Chief District Court Judge, due to the possibility of black ice, Alexander County Civil District Court AT THIS TIME will be on a two hour delay on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. All plaintiffs and defendants will need to be at calendar call by 11:30…
Read MoreLaRue Helton Smith
LaRue Helton Smith, 74, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Carolina Caring in Newton. LaRue was born January 21, 1951, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Ralph Andrew Helton and Alma Sue Pope Helton. LaRue worked as a Daycare Director for over 20 years for the Baptist Children’s Home,…
Read MoreBoard of Education must redraw voting districts
Submitted by Dr. Denita Dowell-Reavis, Alexander County Schools Testing and Accountability/Communications Director Elections for Alexander County School Board will be taking on a new look. The school system must redraw the voting districts into seven equal portions by December to match the 2020 census. The new districts would not affect the boundaries of schools nor…
Read MoreSchools on Remote Learning Feb. 19
Due to forecasted extreme weather and the Winter Weather Advisory for Alexander County, the school system will operate as a Remote Day, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, for students. Buildings will be open for staff. Alexander County School Staff should use one of the options in the inclement weather procedures.
Read MoreTimes printing early due to weather
With several inches of snow forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, The Times’ management made the decision to print and distribute the newspaper a day early, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to facilitate the paper distribution. Local and state officials are urging folks to do necessary travel before the wintry weather hits. According to information from…
Read MoreAlexander County intersection being switched to All-Way Stop
The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to convert Gill Childers Road at Three Forks Church Road in Taylorsville to an all-way stop. (Aerial view courtesy of Alexander County GIS) Message boards were deployed last week to notify drivers of the change and will remain on site for about a month. State forces will convert…
Read MoreJudy Carolyn Teague
Judy Carolyn Teague, 73, peacefully passed away at her home in Alexander County on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born on Monday, February 11, 1952, in Catawba County, to the late Frank Wilson and Mary Lavinia Teague. She was a member of New Beginnings Christian Fellowship. Survivors include her nephews, Stephen David Teague Jr.…
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