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Alexander man wins $230,724 in Cash 5
Alexander County man ‘couldn’t stop shaking’ after $230,724 jackpot win RALEIGH – Michael Mawhorter of Taylorsville has been playing the lottery since he moved to North Carolina, and on Wednesday, his commitment paid off to the tune of a $230,724 Cash 5 jackpot win. Mawhorter, a machine operator at a paper mill, bought…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners to meet June 1 via Zoom
The next regular meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners will be Monday, June 1, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. via the Zoom online video platform. Commissioners will consider reinstating convenience site trash fees, which were suspended on March 20 of this year, as well as the Alexander County 2020 – 2021 Budget Ordinance, approval…
Read MoreTen active COVID-19 cases reported in Alexander
As of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 11:15 a.m., Alexander County has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with a total of 10 active cases and a cumulative total of 30 confirmed cases, according to a County press release. Of the 10 active cases, nine are recovering at home and remain under quarantine, and one…
Read MoreHigh School & Early College graduation and lower grade end-of-year events listed
Alexander County Schools officials have announced the 2020 high school and Early College graduation and lower grades end-of-year events, as follows: Alexander Central High School Graduation plans The Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2020 will consist of Individual Stage Walks and a Drive-In Graduation Ceremony. The Individual Stage Walks will be spread out over…
Read MoreAdult son arrested after father dies on Memorial Day
A Hiddenite man has been arrested following his father’s death on Memorial Day, said Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman. On Monday, May 25, 2020, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Alexander County 911 received a call from a residence located on Hiddenite Church Road in the Hiddenite Community of Alexander County in reference to an unconscious person.…
Read MoreLate caution propels Keselowski to 600 victory
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service A late caution set Brad Keselowski up for victory in NASCAR’s longest race—and set Chase Elliott up for a second straight crushing disappointment. In Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600, which went to overtime for the second time in its history, Keselowski surged ahead after a restart on Lap 404 and…
Read MoreCounty to air Memorial Day video
Alexander County Veterans Services will observe Memorial Day with a special new video, in lieu of a public ceremony, due to COVID-19 concerns. The video will air beginning at 5:00 a.m. May 25, 2020, on Spectrum TV channel 192 (every 2 hours), and will be online at alexandercountync.tv, posted on the County website (alexandercountync.gov) starting…
Read MoreMemorial Day Observance
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE — Shown here, local veterans Herb Poole (left) and son Rick Poole (right) and Dale Chapman (center) were part of a group decorating the graves of veterans in the Taylorsville City Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 22, 2020. The 300-plus U.S. Flags were being placed by members of the local…
Read MoreDenny Hamlin wins rain shortened race at Darlington
By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service Denny Hamlin became the season’s second multi-time winner, the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota earning the rain-abbreviated Toyota 500 NASCAR Cup Series victory Wednesday night at Darlington Raceway. This year’s Daytona 500 winner Hamlin took the lead during a late race caution – opting to…
Read MoreAs data remain stable, NC moves to “Safer At Home” Phase 2 on May 22
Phase 2, Safer At Home, begins Friday, May 22, at 5 p.m. Bars, indoor entertainment venues, gyms, and public playgrounds remain closed; Restaurants, personal care businesses, and pools open with limitations & safety requirements RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North…
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