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The Alexander County Board of Education has approved the hire of Grant Hodges as the Alexander Central High School Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Hodges will fill the position that had been held by Cam Gant for the past two seasons, Gant announced his resignation in April. Alexander Central Principal Jacob Lail commented on the hiring…

Olivia Rivera has been missing since May 5, 2025. She is from Hickory, NC, and is 17 years old, according to authorities. If you have any information on her whereabouts, contact Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551. NCIC# M018387033

Urgent Care of Mountain View is announcing a temporary relocation of its Taylorsville clinic as it prepares to begin construction on a brand-new facility located on Macedonia Church Road. The last day of operations at the current Taylorsville location will be Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Beginning Wednesday, June 25, all services will be provided at…

The Alexander County 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Building (DAV Chapter 84) on Carrigan Road in Taylorsville. A memorial program will be held starting at 10:00 a.m. James W. “Bill” Oxford, of Lenoir, former National Commander of the American Legion, will be guest…

A public hearing to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 county budget was held at the May 19 meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners, according to a county press release. Jennifer Herman, Finance Director, presented the budget message to the board. The proposed general fund budget totals $60,327,132, which is a 6.5 percent increase over…

By MICAH HENRY Karen Canter “KC” Setzer is a woman of many talents, evidenced during various phases of her life: juggler, athlete, teacher, mother, ambidextrous writer, and artist. KC, 62, retired a few years ago from teaching, having worked in Alexander County Schools for many years. She had learned juggling as a child. As a…

Alexander County School Superintendent Dr. Bill Griffin has announced that Hiddenite Elementary Principal Amy Daigle is moving to West Alexander Middle School at the end of this school year. Daigle has been at Hiddenite Elementary for three years now and spent four years beforehand as Assistant Principal at East Alexander Middle School. Daigle is a…

Fire taxes to increase, property tax to remain 65¢ per $100 Alexander County Commissioners continued their discussion of the 2025-2026 proposed budget at a work session on Monday, May 12, 2025. Alexander County Finance Director Jennifer Herman said the proposed budget will be officially presented during a public hearing at the May 19 meeting. With…

Retired Taylorsville insurance agent A. R. “Richard” Walker, 94, of Taylorsville, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Walker was presented the 1998 Alexander County Citizen of the Year Award by the Chamber of Commerce. The nomination form submitted about Walker noted, “This dynamic citizen has provided positive leadership to…