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A Joint Work Session of the Alexander County Board of Education and Alexander County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Alexander Central Auditorium. A link for viewing the work session will be available on Thursday on the school system website at www.alexander.k12.nc.us. The purpose of…

A Hiddenite man suffered fatal injuries in a collision this week. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the N.C. State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a fatal collision in Alexander County on Kirby Lackey Road near Shew Road.  A 2007 Honda motorcycle was traveling northeast on Kirby Lackey Road when the…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners is planning a special called closed session meeting on Thursday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the Administration Building lower level conference room pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5 & 6) to discuss contractual and personnel issues. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the naming of an Interim County…

On Friday, March 15, 2024, the Alexander County Board of Elections voted 5-0 to canvass the votes cast in all ballot items within the jurisdiction of the county board and authenticate the county at the county level. Results on election night are unofficial. Canvass is the official process of determining that the votes have been…

A suspect has been identified and arrested following a break-in at a Bethlehem business, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chad Pennell. On March 18, 2024, Ace Hardware in Bethlehem reported a break in and larceny of lawn care equipment. During the investigation, Dustin Mark Bryson, age 40, was developed as a suspect through the Flock…

By MICAH HENRY The Taylorsville Town Council is seeking an interim Town Manager, following the recent decision of Town Manager Aaron Wike to return to his position as Public Works Director for the town. Wike has officially held the Town Manager position since October 3, 2023, after having first been appointed as the interim Town…

The Mayor of Taylorsville, George B. Holleman, has called a special meeting of the Taylorsville Town Council for Monday, March 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall.  The purpose of the meeting will be discussion on placement of an Interim Town Manager for the Town.

By MICAH HENRY The District Attorney for Alexander and Iredell counties has recommended that the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) file no charges regarding two former Town of Taylorsville employees, Warren William Miller and Claude Darrin Weaver, in the wake of the 2023 State Auditor’s report, according to attorney Joel Harbinson, who is representing Miller…

During a closed session of the March 4 meeting of the Alexander County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Shane Fox announced his resignation. Fox, who began duties in Alexander County on June 8, 2023, stated personal reasons for his resignation. He will serve a 60-day notice to complete the 2024-2025 budget process and to allow…

UPDATE: The water problem at ACHS has been repaired and school will resume on a normal schedule Tuesday, March 12. Alexander Central High School dismissed at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024, due to a water problem, according to Dr. Denita Dowell-Reavis, Public Information Director for Alexander County Schools. The problem will take some…