Area News

Two men face drug charges after officers stopped of a suspicious vehicle in the Ellendale area. On Monday, January 6, 2020, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Alexander County Communications received a call in reference to a suspicious vehicle on Friendship Church Road in the Wittenburg Community of Alexander County. Deputies B. Caudle, C. Weitzel, and J.…

            A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, January 3, to celebrate the opening of Alexander County EMS Station #3 in the Sugar Loaf community. EMS Station #3 is located in the former site of the Sugar Loaf Volunteer Fire Department, adjacent to Sugar Loaf Elementary School. The county is leasing the property from…

The Alexander County Department of Social Services (DSS) has announced that applications are being accepted for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) through March 31, 2020, for all households in Alexander County. Energy payments will be paid directly to the heating provider. Households must complete an application for LIEAP assistance. Verification of income is…

      Effective Jan. 21, 2020, Mrs. Kristie Love will serve as the principal at East Alexander Middle School, according to a press release from Alexander County Schools. Mrs. Love currently serves as the assistant principal at East Iredell Elementary School. “I am so happy to be a part of the East Alexander family! I will…

            U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell handed down prison terms on January 6, 2020, to two Statesville-area men for the theft of four firearms, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western district of North Carolina. Niseem Booquan Clay, 19, was sentenced to 57 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised…

Have you, your volunteer group or someone you know done a noteworthy job volunteering to benefit your community in Alexander County?  If so, the Alexander County Commissioners and the Alexander County Cooperative Extension Service would like to recognize volunteers, organizations, communities, etc. for the hard work they did in 2019.  This is the county’s way of…

Have you ever thought about learning more about flowers, trees, shrubs, gardens, and lawns? Have you ever considered taking a fun series of classes and improving your horticulture skills? Then the Nationally known Extension Master Gardener Program might just be for you, said Lenny Rogers, Alexander County Extension Director. “Our Master Gardener Program is an…

A Hiddenite man was fatally injured and his wife was seriously hurt, along with two other people, in a two-car collision last week. On Monday, December 30, 2019, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to a fatal collision in Caldwell County on US 64 near Oak Hill School Road, according to…

A small boy is safe today, thanks to heroic efforts from his brother and nearby construction workers who helped after the boy was in the frigid water of the Catawba River after Christmas. On Friday, December 27, 2019, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Alexander County 911 Center received a call in reference to a possible drowning…

On December 20, 2019, the President signed legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and raise the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years. It is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco product – including cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes – to anyone under…