Area News

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has issued an executive order June 24, 2020, requiring people to wear face coverings while out in public where physical distancing of 6 feet from other people who are not members of the same household or residence is not possible. There are some exceptions. This Executive Order is effective at…

Alexander County Schools is seeking parent input in planning for students to return to learn for the 2020-2021 school year. “We want input from our families so that we can partner on our back-to-school plan. We have provided a link to a parent survey on our website and social media sites,” stated Associate Superintendent Dr.…

(updated June 23, 2020) WOMAN DIES IN HIT-AND-RUN JUNE 17   A Taylorsville woman died after being struck by a motorist on Wednesday night, June 17, 2020, and the driver who was being sought by law officers in connection with her death has been arrested. The incident occurred at 1378 NC 90 West in Taylorsville,…

Signs of the emerald ash borer (EAB) were found in Alexander County for the first time this summer. The tree-killing insect has now been detected in 57 counties within the state. Signs and symptoms consistent with EAB were found southwest of Taylorsville. EAB is a metallic green beetle that bores into ash trees and feeds…

A man who allegedly stole a car, then crashed it in Hiddenite, fled from the scene June 17, but was apprehended later that evening by authorities. The car was reported stolen to Taylorsville Police and was taken from the area of The Oaks Apartments, said Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman. The car theft suspect wrecked…

Area store owners are banding together to help a Taylorsville bride with an amazing story of perseverance to have the wedding of her dreams. Jessica Mays, a former principal in Alexander County Schools, now retired, owns Simply Flawless Bridal Boutique in Hickory. The week of June 3-10, Mays ran a June Bride Contest on her…

  A fresh coat will be coming this summer to Bethlehem Elementary and Ellendale Elementary schools, when staff refresh those learning environments with donated paint. The two schools were selected as winners of a paint grant through the Taylorsville True Value store’s partnership with True Value Foundation’s Painting a Brighter Future program. A True Value…

County Administration, Services Center buildings to reopen June 17 Alexander County Government announces the reopening of two buildings to allow citizens to conduct county business in person. The Alexander County Administration Building and the Alexander County Services Center will reopen on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and…

Michelle Robinson, Taylorsville Elementary teacher, has been selected to attend the 12th annual AGI/ExxonMobil Exploration Teacher Leadership Academy. Each year, K-8 teachers from around the country meet in Houston, TX, for the weeklong Teacher Leadership Academy, in which they learn Earth science content, explore hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities, gain real-world science…

A fire which broke out early in the morning of Thursday, June 11, 2020, severely damaged a home in Vashti Fire District, according to Alexander County Fire Marshal Mark Earle. On June 11, at 5:02 a.m., Vashti, Hiddenite, Sugar Loaf, Taylorsville, and Central (Iredell Co.) fire departments responded to a report of a structure fire…