Area News
Governor extends North Carolina Evictions Moratorium
Today (Dec. 30, 2020), Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 184, extending North Carolina’s evictions moratorium through January 31, 2021. Research shows that eviction moratoriums help prevent the spread of COVID-19. States that let their eviction moratoriums lapse saw a COVID-19 incidence rate that was 1.6 times higher than states that kept a moratorium in…
Read MoreDOT provides update on flood-closed roads
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has provided an update on the roads that are or were closed due to flooding on November 12, 2020, in Alexander County. According to Jason Willis, Staff Maintenance Engineer for Division 12, the total damage is estimated at $5.7 million. Below are the latest updates as of December 29,…
Read MoreTeen suffers burns, home damaged by fire Dec. 22
A house fire has ruined a home and injured a teenager in the Ellendale area on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Ellendale Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief David White said a structure fire was reported Tuesday morning at 1249 Caldwell Pond Road, and his department was dispatched at 9:09 a.m. Mark Earle, Alexander County Fire Marshal, said…
Read MoreWhite Christmas is possible in some areas of NC
It will certainly be cold on Christmas Day, 2020, although there are no guarantees of snow in Alexander County, as shown in the predictions below: National Weather Service forecast for Taylorsville Christmas Eve — Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12…
Read MoreGov. Cooper will extend Evictions Moratorium
North Carolina’s evictions moratorium will be extended through at least January 31 Today (Dec. 23, 2020), Governor Roy Cooper announced that he plans to extend the state’s evictions moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent through at least January 31, 2021. “This holiday season, too many families are struggling to pay rent as the…
Read MoreExecutive Order allows for to-go or delivery sales of mixed beverages
On Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption. This Order is effective December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm through January 31, 2021. “This order will help people avoid settings that…
Read MoreBoy, shot with BB gun, dies Dec. 20
A boy in Alexander County has died following an accidental shooting with a BB gun. On Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Alexander County EMS were dispatched to a home in the Stony Point Community because a child was shot by a BB gun, stated Sheriff Chris Bowman. Upon arrival, officers…
Read MoreA special message from Cooper Southern Properties
Dear friends and clients, Marshall and I have had the honor of helping the wonderful people of Alexander County with their real estate needs for the last seventeen years and it has been a pleasure. This has been a wonderful area to live, work and raise our daughter because it still has the small-town charm,…
Read MoreBowman named finalist for NCCAT Award
Sarah Bowman, originally from Taylorsville, is a seventh grade teacher at Johnston County Public Schools’ Innovation Academy at South Campus. Bowman has been selected as a finalist for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2020 Prudential NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award in honor of her dedication, innovation, and ability…
Read MoreMillersville Road set to reopen this Friday
DOT provides update on closed roads The North Carolina Department of Transportation has provided an update on the roads that are closed due to flooding on November 12 in Alexander County. According to Jason Willis, Staff Maintenance Engineer for Division 12, the total damage is estimated at $5.7 million with a total of 28 sites…
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