Area News

Little Caesars Express® opened its doors at 5190 NC Highway 90 East in Hiddenite on Tuesday, October 8. A ribbon cutting was held to officially welcome Little Caesars Express® to Alexander County. Alexander County Board of Commissioners Chairman Dr. Jeff Peal, Vice-Chairman Ronnie Reese, and Commissioner Marty Pennell participated in the ribbon cutting. “We are…

In order to ensure all citizens have access to their constitutional right to vote, Greenway Public Transportation will offer a free ride to the polls during the 2019 local elections in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties. This offer includes a ride to-and-from voting sites along fixed or flex routes in Catawba, Burke, and Alexander…

Led by Kathleen Caron, PhD, UNC School of Medicine researchers found that e-cigarette use during pregnancy impairs metabolic health in animal models. E-cigarette usage may impair fertility and pregnancy outcomes, according to a University of North Carolina School of Medicine study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Many young and pregnant women are…

UNC School of Medicine researcher Rob Tarran, PhD, led a review of all published scientific literature on the effects of e-cigarette use on the respiratory system. The team of four authors strongly recommend tighter regulation of e-cigarette products. Four scientists from four leading universities in the United States conducted a comprehensive review of all e-cigarette/vaping…

Danny T. Dyson, Alexander County Clerk of Superior Court, has announced the 2019 list of unclaimed property for residents of Alexander County. You may log on to www.nccash.com to complete an online claim for the property or call 866-622-2741. Dyson asks that if anyone sees names of people they know, to please pass along the information…

Little Caesars Express® begins serving “Pizza! Pizza!” in Hiddenite on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, according to a news release from the Alexander County Economic Development Corp. The doors open at 10:30 a.m. with a ribbon cutting planned at 11:00 a.m. to officially welcome Little Caesars Express® to Alexander County. The public is invited to attend.…

Residents of Wittenburg Springs in Bethlehem are advised that water line repairs are scheduled to begin soon in the subdivision. Over the past several years, there have been numerous water main breaks and leaks in the area resulting in interruption of water service.   Alexander County recently acquired funding to extend water lines to additional…

The Alexander County Health Department is participating in the multi-state investigation of severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette use, also known as vaping, according to Bria Marlowe, CHES, Health Educator I, Alexander County Health Department. As of September 11, 2019, 380 cases of lung illness associated with the use of e-cigarette products have been reported to CDC from…

Broadband pilot program to begin soon in Alexander County Broadband Internet service will soon be available in several areas of Alexander County as a broadband Internet pilot program is about to begin. Alexander County Economic Development Corporation and Alexander County Government staff met with Open Broadband LLC on Monday, September 16th to discuss the current…