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Alexander County Government offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, due to inclement weather. All parks, convenience sites, and the landfill will be closed. Road conditions remain hazardous, so please exercise caution if you must drive.

All Alexander County Schools will operate with a remote learning day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to inclement weather and road conditions. Students should look for information from their teachers about completing assignments. In the event of power outages, students have 3 days to complete assignments upon return. School officials shared pictures below of…

Alexander County Government offices are closed on Monday, January 26, due to inclement weather. All parks, convenience sites, and the landfill will be closed. In addition, Republic Services will not be picking up trash on Monday. Road conditions remain hazardous, so please exercise caution if you must drive.

Alexander County will close the emergency shelter established to assist during Winter Storm Fern at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, according to a County news release. Since opening Sunday at 9:00 a.m. at Alexander Central High School, the shelter has experienced low demand, serving a total of six people. Three individuals remained at the…

  As the year’s first big winter storm approaches, state officials want North Carolinians to pay close attention to the weather and avoid traveling once the storm hits.  The winter storm packing snow, sleet and freezing rain is forecast to impact the state’s mountains in the west starting early Saturday and exiting eastern parts of…

Temperatures in the area are expected to drop below freezing and may reach single digits over the next several days. The City of Hickory’s Public Utilities Department (from which many Alexander County residents receive water) is taking precautions to protect the water system and encourages residents to do the same to prevent costly damage from…

Update from Alexander County Emergency Management Friday, January 23, 2026 — Alexander County remains under a Winter Storm Watch, with an upgrade to an Ice Storm Warning and/or Winter Storm Warning likely later Friday or Saturday morning. This is a constantly changing system, and details may continue to shift. Follow trusted weather sources and county…

The Town of Taylorsville has declared a State of Emergency effective Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., in preparation for a winter storm expected to impact the area this weekend with significant ice and snow. Declaring a State of Emergency allows the Town to prepare in advance, coordinate resources, and respond quickly as conditions…

  As of Friday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m., Alexander County has declared a State of Emergency in preparation for this weekend’s winter storm, which is expected to bring significant ice and snow.   Declaring a State of Emergency allows the county to prepare in advance, coordinate resources, and respond quickly as conditions change during…

Local residents and elected officials gathered on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Brushy Mountain Golf Course to commemorate the 179th anniversary of Alexander becoming a county. This marked the first in a year-long series of local America 250 events for the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. County Commissioners Larry Yoder (Chairman),…