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Officers fired weapons as suspect drove toward them A local man and woman are facing multiple charges in connection with methamphetamine trafficking following an investigation in the Bethlehem Community. On July 24, 2025, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with multiple law enforcement agencies, executed a search warrant at a residence located at 161…

By MICAH HENRY With a mind for engineering, former Alexander Central High School student Luke Kiziah, 21, is going places. Currently, he is in Texas, taking part in a NASA internship with a private business in the aerospace field. Luke is the son of Greg and Sonia Kiziah, of Wilmington, formerly of Taylorsville. He has…

The Hickory Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on North Center Street on Sunday, July 20, 2025, around 9:10 p.m., according to an agency press release. Hickory Police officers responded to the traffic crash involving two vehicles on North Center Street, near 22nd Avenue NW. A 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling…

Federal money for Alexander County Schools was released on Monday, July 21, 2025, according to Central Office staff. According to Andrea Robinette of the school system’s Finance staff, the Federal Title IV-B amount for Alexander is $120,000. This is funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. In Alexander County Schools, this money is used for…

Alexander County’s Summer Concert Series on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park in downtown Taylorsville at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, will feature the Caribbean Chillers, hailed as Florida’s Favorite Jimmy Buffett Tribute show. This concert is part of Alexander County’s Independence Celebration, which will conclude with a fireworks show…

Vashti Fire District was busy with four fires in two locations one night last week, according to Vashti Fire Chief Coty Fox and Alexander County Interim Fire Marshal Garrett Huffman. The first fire was Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m., at 3711 Old Vashti Rd. Vashti Fire Rescue, Iredell Central School, and Sugar Loaf Fire Departments…

The bond for defendant Heidi Darlene Wolfe was reduced to $20,000 secured this week in an agreement with the District Attorney’s Office, said Wolfe’s attorney, Joel C. Harbinson. Wolfe is now out of custody awaiting trial, after six years in pretrial detention on the quintuple murder and arson from 2019. Readers may recall that on…

A man was apparently struck by lightning over the weekend while at a popular Taylorsville outdoor recreation spot. Daniel Fox, Alexander County Emergency Management Coordinator, confirmed that “on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM, a male individual—estimated to be around 50 years old—was possibly struck by lightning at Brushy Mountain Golf Course, located…

A fundraiser for Chelsey Ingle’s battle against cervical cancer will be held July 26, 2025, at Alexander Central High School, with festivities all day. All proceeds go to the Ingle family. There will be a car show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with $25 entry fee (due upon arrival). Awards will be given. Contact…

By MICAH HENRY Two Stony Point restaurants were forced to close this month after Iredell County officials said the landlord for the businesses failed to adequately address ongoing waste water issues at the locations. The two affected businesses are Captain’s Galley and J’s Pizza, said Captain’s Galley co-owner Tanna Minton. She and her husband, Wayne,…