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As of Thursday, April 1, the Alexander County Health Department had administered more than 10,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Beginning Wednesday, April 7, the vaccine will be available to everyone age 16 and older. Learn more at https://YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov. The health department has more than 400 first doses available for the week of April 5,…

A shooting north of Taylorsville April 6 left two people injured with gunshot wounds and multiple arrests were made after the investigation led to the discovery of hundreds of pounds of marijuana, Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman said Thursday morning, April 8. The incident occurred at 56 Taylor Ridge Road, off Old Wilkesboro Road. One…

Starting April 7, vaccine will be available to every adult On March 31, North Carolina and Alexander County opened COVID-19 vaccination to all of Group 4, including all essential workers. Beginning April 7, vaccination will be open to all adults. Learn more at https://YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov. As of Friday, March 26, the Alexander Health Department had administered…

County Extension Director discusses her other important roles: wife, mother, farmer     By LAUREN WASMUND Disclaimer: I’ve decided to use a first person view, which I don’t normally do, because of the nature of this story. The month of March is Women’s History Month and Agricultural Month. When I sought after a story that…

  Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., announced today (March 25, 2021) an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups 4 and 5 for vaccine eligibility with the rest of Group 4 eligible on March 31st and all adults eligible beginning April 7th. The move will allow…

As North Carolina’s trends continue to show improvement and vaccine distribution increases with 31.7% of North Carolinians over 18 having received at least one dose of vaccine, Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that the state will continue to ease some COVID-19 restrictions. Executive Order No. 204 will take effect March 26 at 5 p.m. is…

Twenty-two students representing Alexander County’s elementary, middle, and virtual schools were invited to compete in February for the top honor of Spelling Bee Champion. Brianna Jimison, Virtual Academy student, won the competition with Madison Hennessee, West Alexander Middle School seventh grade student, placing second. Two advance to Regional; Jimison wins Brianna Jimison and Madison Hennessee…

ALEXANDER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT PLEAS FOR MARCH 23, 2021   Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman announced the following two cases were adjudicated in Alexander County Superior Court this week: Roger Lee Dyson, Jr., 49, was given an active prison term by the Honorable Daniel A. Kuehnert, Superior Court Judge, after he entered a guilty plea…

A Conover man was caught for breaking and entering a local business after the investigating officers found his cellphone and other items left at the scene of the crime. On Tuesday, March 16, about 7 a.m., Taylorsville Police officers and Alexander County Sheriff’s officers responded to Hildebran Accounting on West Main Ave. in response to…

  On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Josue Vargas Isaias, H/M, age 18 of Wilkesboro, was arrested and charged with one count of Felony Statutory Rape of a 13-15 Year Old. These charges stem from an ongoing investigation of approximately two months by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, said Sheriff Chris Bowman. Isaias is being held…