Area News
Woman dies in house fire on March 26
(Updated March 26, 4:57 p.m. to reflect corrected address of fire scene.) A woman is confirmed dead following a house fire in the early morning hours on Thursday, March 26, according to a County press release. According to Alexander County Fire Marshal Mark Earle, emergency personnel were dispatched at 4:49 a.m. to a structure fire…
Read MoreMar. 25: No COVID-19 cases yet in Alexander
As of Wednesday morning, March 25th, Alexander County continues to have zero (0) confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus). A total of 40 people have been tested for the virus, with 17 tests being negative. There are currently 23 pending tests, with those households under quarantine. Tests are being administered at the Alexander County Health Department and…
Read MoreAlert: Be wary of door-to-door COVID-19 scams
The following statement was released Tuesday, March 24, 2020, by N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein: “Our office has received reports of scammers going door to door in neighborhoods selling coronavirus testing kits and cleaning supplies. This activity could be both a scam and a pretense to enter your home, possibly to commit robbery or other…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update: Mar. 24, no cases in Alex.
As of 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, Alexander County continues to have zero (0) confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus). A total of 39 people have been tested for the virus, with 15 tests being negative. There are currently 24 pending tests, with those households under quarantine. Tests are being administered at the Alexander County…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Schools update, Mar. 23
COVID-19 UPDATE (March 23) from Alexander County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Hefner: “Earlier today, Governor Roy Cooper and the Department of Public Instruction announced that North Carolina Public Schools will be closed through May 15. Although the executive order stated all “in person” instruction will be suspended, schools will continue to provide remote learning and/or…
Read MoreAlexander COVID-19 update Mar. 23
(updated March 23, 4:54 pm, to reflect planned closure of License Plate Agency) As of March 23 at 2:00 p.m., Alexander County continues to have zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus). A total of 28 people have been tested for the virus, with 11 tests being negative. There are currently 17 pending tests, with those…
Read MoreTax deadline pushed to July 15 for Federal, NC filings
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) has announced that they will extend the April 15 tax filing deadline to July 15 for individual, corporate, and franchise taxes to mirror the announced deadline change from the Internal Revenue Service. “Taxpayers need relief during this difficult time and my administration is bringing it,” Governor Roy Cooper…
Read MoreNo COVID-19 cases in Alex, but 16 being tested are under quarantine
As of 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020, Alexander County still has zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 Coronavirus. However, there are 16 COVID-19 tests for which County officials have not yet received results. Those 16 households are under quarantine, according to a CODE RED telephone message transmitted by County officials. Most County offices remain…
Read MoreNC Forest Svc. announces COVID restrictions
In response the the COVID-19 outbreak and Executive Order 116, the North Carolina Forest Service is taking measures to assist in protecting its employees, area families, and communities. Due to public safety and in support of social distancing, effective at noon on Friday, March 20, 2020: • All burn permits will be issued online only;…
Read MoreApple Blossom Festival Cancelled
Gina Kay Honosky, Executive Director of the Taylorsville Apple Festival, Inc., has announced the organization will not hold its 2020 Apple Blossom Festival this spring. “With sad hearts, we have decided that we must CANCEL the May 2nd, 2020 Taylorsville Apple Blossom Festival,” said Honosky. “We will miss seeing all of you this Spring! We believe…
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