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The grand opening of Handcrafted Curiosities was held on Friday, November 8, 2024, with a ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. to officially open the new retail store. Handcrafted Curiosities is located at 926 NC Highway 90 East in Taylorsville. Handcrafted Curiosities is a boutique that features handmade merchandise from North Carolina. Handcrafted Curiosities offers clothing…

By MICAH HENRY Last Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, was a banner day for retiring Chief District Court Judge L. Dale Graham, when family, friends, and members of the judicial community from multiple counties gathered to honor him in an evening ceremony at the Alexander County Courthouse. Superior Court Judge Edward Hedrick IV presided over the…

The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and The Taylorsville Times are partnering again this year to promote local businesses through the Eleventh Annual Alexander County Readers’ Choice Awards. In the special section inside The Times for Nov. 13, 2024, there is a complete listing of the many businesses that were voted “Best Overall” (first…

Local veterans gathered at the DAV Chapter 84 building on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, as the Veterans Committee hosted a Veterans Day Service. Guest speaker was Maj. General James Mallory, U.S. Army, retired, of Statesville. The General spoke on the origins of Veterans Day, with the signing of the Armistice to end World War I…

By MICAH HENRY and ANGELA FARR KING The recent discussion of possibly incorporating the Bethlehem Community into a town is something seasoned readers know has been attempted before. A group is promoting the incorporation of a Town of Bethlehem made up of the Bethlehem 1 and Bethlehem 2 voting precincts, about 23 square miles, and…

Effective November 7, 2024, the playground area at Matheson Park, in Taylorsville, is closed to the public due to safety hazards during maintenance and upgrades. Town officials hope to have the area reopened by January 1, 2025. The walking track and picnic shelters will remain open during this time.

The method of election of the Alexander County Board of Education will be partisan elections, starting in the next election cycle, after a referendum passed on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the county. Those in favor of the measure were 52.80 percent, or 9,537 votes, with 47.20 percent, or 8,527 votes against.

Jesse Bowles (School District 1), Shannon Oxentine (District 3), and Corey McLain (District 4) were elected to the Alexander Board of Education on Nov. 5, according to unofficial election results. In District 1, Bowles received 3,603 votes (61.27 percent), Kevin Weikle, Jr., 1,536 votes (26.12 percent), and Andrew Latchford received 680 votes (11.56 percent). In…

Republican incumbent Alexander County Commissioners Kent Herman and Josh Lail were top vote getters in the Nov. 5 Election. Herman received 13,431 votes (41.78 percent) and Lail got 11,734 votes (36.50 percent), over the 6,979 votes (21.71 percent) by Constitution Party challenger Darren Warren. Herman said, “I’d just like to thank all who have supported…

By ANGELA FARR KING Taylorsville Mayor George Holleman began the monthly Town Council meeting on November 5, 2024, election night, with a very fitting portion of scripture from Psalm 56, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” The Council entered into a Public Hearing to hear and discuss the new Land…