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The Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center has cancelled the 40th Annual Celebration of the Arts in the interest, safety, and welfare of the public and with recommendation of the Alexander County Covid-19 Team. The festival usually takes place the fourth Saturday in September each year. “We look forward to Celebration of the Arts on September…

Alexander County Government released the following Code Red message Sept. 9, 2021:   “We would like to share some regional hospital data and educational information about COVID-19.   “Of the three area hospitals that are reporting data, approximately 35 percent of all patients have COVID-19 and associated complications. Almost 25 percent of those hospitalized with…

A 20th Year Observance of 9/11, the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States, are planned, sponsored by Chuck and Allison Houchins, in conjunction with the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center. The plans involve an interactive 20th Anniversary of 9/11, memorial open to the public at the Ballpark at the Hiddenite Arts &…

By MICAH HENRY The Taylorsville Town Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Town Hall. Mayor George Holleman called the meeting to order and read from Psalm 121. He named several local citizens who had passed away recently: Don Brown, Dale Reese, Nelson Boston, Marvin Gregory, Frank Herndon, and…

Local health leaders recommend against mass gatherings The Alexander County Government released the latest pandemic information with the following COVID-19 update on Tuesday, Sept. 7: In Alexander County, there have been 5,507 total cases to date, with 445 cases in the last 14 days and 235 cases in the last 7 days. Sadly, there have…

Unfortunately, the 2021 Vertical Night Challenge trail race has been cancelled due to rising cases of COVID-19 in our area. Alexander County staff apologizes for the inconvenience, but wants to ensure the health and safety of the runners. Those who have already registered have several options: free admission to the Run for the Dogs trail…

Due to the increasing numbers of the COVID-19 virus, the Board of Directors of The Robin’s Run Foundation, Inc., have decided to postpone Robin’s Run X (again) until April 2, 2022. “We feel that the conditions currently do not present a safe environment for such a large gathering. We hope at that time conditions will…

The State Board of Elections issued the following statement on the stay in the Community Success Initiative v. Moore court case: The N.C. Court of Appeals on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, ordered that North Carolina must revert to its previous eligibility requirements for voter registration. The court stopped implementation of a preliminary decision by a…

Last week was the last payable week for all federal pandemic unemployment programs, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) and Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC). Beginning this week, state unemployment benefits will be the only benefits available in North Carolina. The following programs are available for…

September 1, 2021: Yesterday, the mayors of Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro, with the support and endorsement of their elected boards, signed separate orders declaring States of Emergency in their respective towns. To take effect this afternoon at 5 p.m., the orders require face coverings be worn inside establishments open to the public. These actions were…