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By ANGELA FARR KING Thursday, May 21, 2026, was graduation day for the 2026 class of fifth graders at Stony Point Elementary School. It was a bittersweet day for students, teachers, and parents as children said goodbye to the elementary school they have known for six years and prepared to enter middle school. Each fifth…

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America, an incredibly special event will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7:00 pm, at Rocky Face Park in Hiddenite. Partners Patriots Theater and Studio 3 will bring this performance to life with music and theatrical performances in an open-air setting where actual events portrayed took…

The following is a Wilkesboro Police Department press release: Armed Robbery Investigation Leads to Two Arrests Wilkesboro, NC — On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Wilkes County 911 dispatched officers with the Wilkesboro Police Department to an armed robbery reported in the parking lot area of Brushy Mountain Powersports. The caller advised…

Entries for the 2026 Taylorsville Times’ Father of the Year Essay Contest are being accepted until Thursday, June 11, at 5 p.m. To enter The Times’ 37th Annual Father of the Year Essay Contest, simply write an essay on why your nominee should be Father of the Year. The winner will receive a $50 food…

A fire in the Wittenburg Community has claimed a home. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, Wittenburg Fire, along with Taylorsville and Bethlehem fire departments, were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 42 Yorks Bluff Drive, off NC Hwy. 16 South, said Alexander County Fire Marshal Christopher Hicks. Wittenburg Fire arrived within three to four…

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at approximately 8:29 p.m., the N.C. State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision on Rink Dam Road near Fess Little Road, in Alexander County. A 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling south on Rink Dam Road, lost control, and drove off the right side of the road before…

Alexander County Manager Justin Mundy presented the 2026-2027 proposed budget at the May 18, 2026, meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The total proposed general fund budget is $62,779,084, which is a 3.62 percent increase compared to FY 2026, according to a county press release. The proposed budget includes a two-cent property tax rate decrease,…

A dedication ceremony for the Charters of Freedom (the Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights) permanent settings, placed at Alexander County Courthouse Park a few years ago, was held Friday, May 15, 2026, at the park. Those in attendance were greeted with music by the Alexander Central High School Marching…

A former prison guard has been charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer after a run-in with local police this week. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Taylorsville Police officers responded to Ridgecrest Drive in reference to a civil dispute. The caller advised that James Davis had blocked a vehicle in and would not allow its…

Crowd grows for 2026 Apple Blossom Festival