Area News

Due to snowy and icy roads and walkways, Alexander County Superior Criminal Court and District Criminal Court were cancelled on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. The Clerk of Court office opened at 11:00 a.m. For Tuesday, February 3, District Traffic Court is cancelled and Superior Court Calendar Call will began at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Jurors are…

Alexander County Government offices will operate on a 2-hour delay on Monday, February 2, 2026. The landfill will open at 10:00 a.m. and convenience sites will open at 12:00. County parks remain closed. Secondary road conditions are hazardous in many locations, so please drive with caution.

Due to winter weather and unsafe road conditions, there will be no school for students on Monday, February 2, 2026. Staff will have an optional remote workday. All buildings will be closed. School leaders will continue to monitor conditions.  

Alexander County Weather Brief, from Alexander County Emergency Management: Alexander County remains under a Hazardous Weather Outlook, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4:00 PM Friday afternoon (Jan. 30) through 7:00 AM Sunday (Feb. 1), followed by an Extreme Cold Watch beginning Saturday at 7:00 PM through 10:00 AM Sunday. Forecast confidence has…

Friday, January 30, 2026, was the first day of business for Rooted On Main Boutique. Owner Sylvia Letterman, shown above, is excited to bring ladies apparel, beauty products, hats, jewelry, and accessories to the downtown area. Her shop is located at 134 Main Avenue Drive in Taylorsville, beside Kiley’s Sugar Shoppe. For more information, check…

Arctic air is forecast to plunge deep into the South and keep temperatures low this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Snow chances continue to increase for the weekend, but the forecast remains uncertain. Confidence is increasing that snow may develop beginning around 9:00 p.m. Friday and continue through Saturday evening. At this time,…

Unsafe level is 4 pCi/L or higher, top reading in Alexander is 288 In recognition of National Radon Action Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing reduced cost radon test kits at radon.ncdhhs.gov. Radon exposure is preventable, and testing is the only way to know if you or your family…

Both the Town of Taylorsville and Alexander County Government declared a State of Emergency effective Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in preparation for Winter Storm Fern, which impacted the area last weekend with significant sleet and snow. Declaring a State of Emergency allows the Town and County to prepare in advance, coordinate resources,…

Alexander County Government offices will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Parks and convenience sites will be closed, and the landfill will operate on a 2-hour delay. Road conditions remain hazardous, especially on secondary roads, so please exercise caution if you must drive.

Because of hazardous road conditions on back roads throughout the county, as well as lingering ice on school campuses, Alexander County Schools will observe a Remote Learning Day on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. All school buildings will be closed. Maintenance crews, along with contracted services, have begun the process of clearing school campuses; however, the…