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Domestic shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured; suspect later found dead
Estranged husband believed to have killed wife, shot father-in-law A manhunt has ended for a suspect in a double shooting that occurred in the Ellendale Community of Alexander County on Saturday evening, July 1, 2017, after the suspect was found dead on Sunday, July 2, in Caldwell County. According to Alexander County Sheriff Chris Bowman,…
Read MoreVashti Day Celebration is Saturday, July 1
The Annual Vashti Day Celebration will be held Saturday, July 1, from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Vashti Community as a fundraiser for the Vashti Volunteer Fire Dept. From 7-10 a.m., a Country Breakfast will be served with eggs, grits, cream gravy, ham, sausage, bacon, and biscuits. Price: adults, $6.50; child plate $4;…
Read MoreShopper with arm wrestle challenge arrested for drug charges
The Taylorsville Police have arrested a local store customer after she challenged a police officer to physical contest, which alerted police to other problems. On Sunday, June 25, 2017, officers of the Taylorsville Police Department arrested Jessica Maureen Bridges, age 36 of Statesville, for variety of drug charges. Bridges drew attention to herself by challenging…
Read MoreAlexander Schools’ early dismissal days announced for 2017-2018
Alexander County Schools administrators have announced early dismissal days for the 2017-2018 school year, including ten early dismissal days designated for elementary schools only. The decision to increase the number of early dismissal days only for elementary schools was based on the need for more planning time for elementary teachers. The high school operates on a…
Read MoreMan charged with armed robbery of local Dollar General store
A clerk at the Dollar General store in Stony Point was victim of an armed robbery this week and authorities have a suspect in custody. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell stated that on June 25, 2017, deputies and detectives responded to a reported Armed Robbery at the Dollar General Store on Taylorsville Hwy. (NC 90), in…
Read MoreSuspects nabbed just minutes after break-in
Fast work by local officers resulted in the quick apprehension of suspects in a breaking, entering, and larceny in Taylorsville this past week. On Thursday, June 22, 2017, at approximately 6:00 PM, Alexander County 911 was notified of a possible Breaking & Entering located on Payne’s Dairy Road in Taylorsville. A witness called 911 and…
Read MoreAlexander County requests proposals for broadband assessment, feasibility study
Alexander County, NC is requesting proposals (RFPs) from qualified professional consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive broadband assessment and feasibility study. The study will include: an assessment of broadband service(s) in Alexander County to identify and evaluate service and/or adoption gaps, and a broadband strategy for Alexander County that creates the greatest opportunity to support…
Read MoreCVCC’s Ingle named Excellence in Teaching winner
Catawba Valley Community College’s Early Childhood Education faculty member Alexandra “Andra” Earp Ingle was recently presented the college’s 2017 Excellence in Teaching Award for full-time faculty, according to a news release from the college. Criteria for the prestigious award include effective and innovative teaching techniques, leadership and skill in motivating high quality student performance, effective…
Read MoreMotorist charged after shooting into air on local road
A Taylorsville man faces several charges after authorities say he shot into the air while driving near other motorists on an Alexander County road this week. On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at approximately 8:00 PM, Alexander County 911 received a call in reference to shots being fired from a vehicle that was traveling on Millersville…
Read MoreWoman arrested after eluding officers during car chase June 11
A Granite Falls woman faces charges after eluding officers from two counties in a vehicle chase. On Sunday, June 11, 2017, at approximately 5:21PM, a car was observed speeding and failing to stop at a duly erected stop sign along with a stoplight at the intersection of Shiloh Church Rd and NC Hwy 127 in Bethlehem,…
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