Area News

On Friday, January 22, 2021, the Alexander County Health Department has reported that there are currently 20 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and sadly, there have been 61 deaths associated with the virus. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Alexander County has a cumulative total of 3,316 confirmed COVID-19 cases…

The Town of Taylorsville experienced a wastewater spill of up to 280,000 gallons into Glade Creek from January 8-21 resulting in a surface water advisory on Glade Creek, Lower Little River, and Lookout Shoals. The spill occurred adjacent to a pump station near 1434 Paul Payne Store Road. The wastewater line was repaired on Friday,…

Notice from the Town of Taylorsville Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with this regulation, the following news release…

By MICAH HENRY GK Food Mart has opened in downtown Taylorsville this month and is planning a Grand Opening on Friday, January 22, 2021. The filling station and convenience store is located at 126 East Main Avenue, across from WACB Radio and the former Hotel Alexandria. Manager Laxman Kandel said there will be special prices…

By MICAH HENRY Have a yen for piping hot java? Then there’s a new place in town to try: Fueled Streetside Coffee, a walk-up window located in the InLine Designs shop at 69 East Main Avenue. Next door to Town & Country Drugs, Fueled owner Heather Mull Cox offers hot and iced coffees and hot…

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has adopted federal guidelines pertaining to the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. While the new state plan now makes the vaccine available to those ages 65+, the Alexander County Health Department is continuing with its plan of vaccinating health care workers and those ages 75+…

A Taylorsville man has been arrested for allegedly committing incest and rape of a child, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman. On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Alexander County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Darion Omar Campbell, age 21 of Taylorsville.  Campbell was charged with one count of Felony 1st Degree Statutory Rape of Child by…

A fire on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, displaced a local family and caused immense damage to their home. Alexander County Fire Marshal Mark Earle told The Times that the home, located on Old Landfill Road near Millersville Road, caught fire on Jan. 7. Firefighters from Wittenburg, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Ellendale, and Central Alexander/Taylorsville fire departments…

An Open House is planned for the new Sam Davis Properties office, at 368 NC Hwy. 16 South in Taylorsville, on Friday, January 15, 2021, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Refreshments and door prizes will be available. The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation will hold a Ribbon Cutting at 2:00 p.m. on January 15 at the office.…

Fueled Streetside Coffee, located at a walk-up window inside  INLINE Designs at 69 East Main Avenue in Taylorsville, will hold a Grand Opening on Monday, January 18, 2021, 7am-4pm. Duck Donuts’ Duck Truck of the Piedmont Triad will be on hand that day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Heather Mull Cox, owner of Fueled Streetside…