Area News
Alex. School Board grants emergency powers to Supt.
During a virtual (online) meeting held Friday, March 20, 2020, the Alexander County Board of Education unanimously passed a Resolution to Grant Emergency Powers to the Superintendent. The document stated that “the Board of Education finds that the current state of emergency requires that the Superintendent be granted greater flexibility to respond quickly and appropriately…
Read MoreSoil & Water Conservation District Awards postponed
The Alexander Soil & Water Conservation District Board has decided to postpone the 2020 Annual Awards Banquet at this time, said Pamela Bowman, Education Coordinator/Administrator for the District. “We will not be holding it on April 28th due to the logistics of the current situation with schools, restaurants, etc. We hope to be able to…
Read MoreChurch: Bethlehem Star to shine as beacon of hope
The following press release was issued by Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church in the Bethlehem Community on Friday, March 20, 2020: Since 1977, the Bethlehem Star has graced the skyline as a treasured symbol of the Bethlehem Community in Alexander County. On October 23rd of 2017, the Star was damaged beyond repair by the EF2…
Read MoreFirst full day of Spring brings 80°F +
The Spring Equinox occurred at 11:50 p.m. on March 19, making Friday, March 20, 2020, the first full day of spring. Temperatures soared into the 80s in Taylorsville today.
Read MoreFREE COVID-19 Business Listings for health care, restaurants
The Taylorsville Times will offer free listings in our March 25 issue of critical information for Alexander County health care and restaurants (such as health procedures if you go visit the doctor, or special hours for a restaurant) to give business operational updates. To submit information, please email [email protected] or [email protected] by 5 pm Monday,…
Read MoreBeing Creative during COVID-19
BEING CREATIVE AT HOME — Johnny Webster III has made a craft project, while he is at home for school. He made “Mr. Coronavirus” fashioned after the models of the virus online. Johnny, age 7, is in the first grade at Stony Point Elementary School. He is the son of Johnny and Kayleigh Webster of…
Read MoreRegister of Deeds announces changes
Scott H. Hines, Register of Deeds for Alexander County, released the following statement March 19, 2020: Because of the emergency surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, I am employing some temporary changes at the Alexander County Register of Deeds (RoD) office to keep the citizens and my staff safe. First, if you are sick, have a cough, fever,…
Read MoreDial NC 2-1-1 to get assistance for COVID-19
Statewide service can refer people to organizations in their community that are helping with health and human service resources Governor Roy Cooper today (March 18, 2020) announced NC 2-1-1 by United Way of North Carolina as a resource for people to call for assistance related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. NC 2-1-1 is an information and…
Read MoreCommunity meeting cancelled for proposed Courthouse Park
Alexander County Commissioners are moving forward with a plan to develop “Courthouse Park,” located in downtown Taylorsville between the Alexander County Courthouse and the Alexander County Services Center. A public input meeting to provide more information and to get feedback has been cancelled and will be held at a later date. This proposed park will include…
Read MoreGov. bans sit-down service at restaurants, bars
Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to Close Sit-Down Service at Restaurants and Bars and Make State Unemployment Benefits More Widely Available Funds will help workers forced to go without a paycheck, waives requirements to speed up benefit eligibility Today (March 17), Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina restaurants and bars will be closed…
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