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March will officially cue the start of spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to use caution with all outdoor fires, especially yard debris burns. Grass fires burned 2/10 acre in two different location this week, according to Alexander County Forest Ranger David Huffman. A grass fire on…

By MICAH HENRY The NAACP and Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center hosted a Black History Celebration and Banquet on Saturday, February 24, at the Center. Mrs. Donna Latham, Center Director, served as mistress of ceremonies and Rev. Sterling Howard, President of the Alexander County Chapter of NAACP, served as master of ceremonies. Guest speaker, Mr.…

Hickory Fire Captain Eric Sprinkle has retired after 30 years of service. He began his firefighting career on October 16, 1995. Sprinkle moved through the ranks and was promoted to Captain in December 2009. Captain Sprinkle is certified as a level II firefighter through the North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission. He has also completed…

On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., the Alexander County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center (HAHC) will co-sponsor the Black History Month Celebration at the Hiddenite Center’s Educational Complex. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Brian Summers. Mr. Summers is a native North Carolinian…

Five candidates, four Republicans and one Democrat, are running for the N.C. State House seat for District 94. The district includes all of Alexander County and most of Wilkes County. The candidates are Blair Eddins (R), Stoney Greene (R), and Steve Moree (D), all of Wilkes County, and Alexander residents Dwight Shook (R) and Larry…

A Work Session of the Alexander County Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office, 700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, NC. The purpose of the Work Session is Discussion of Selection Criteria for Superintendent of Schools with The Masonboro Group, Inc. A link for…

By ANGELA FARR KING The Alexander County Board of Education held a special called meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Board Chairman Rob Arguelles made a motion to approve the agenda for the meeting, which contained two items: A) to give a Budget Committee Update and options to ensure focused implementation and…

In-person early voting for the 2024 primary election began Thursday, February 15, at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Saturday, March 2, at 3:00 p.m. The Alexander County Board of Elections offers the following tips for early voters: 1. Voters may cast a ballot at any of the (3) early voting sites in Alexander County during…

The Alexander County Board of Commissioners race in the March 5 Primary Election has four Republican candidates: incumbents, Joshua Lail and Kent Herman, and challengers, Brigette Rhyne and John Whisnant. Lail, age 46 of Bethlehem, is married to Mollie Boan Lail. Their children are: Hannah, Haley, Lizzie, Lawson, Grant, Barrett, and Junie Kate. Lail served…

On Monday, February 12, 2024, Chief David White retired as the Chief at Ellendale Fire Department after serving the Ellendale Community for just over 20 years, including the past six years as Chief of the Department. Chief White wants to express his thanks to the citizens of the Ellendale Community, Alexander County, the Board of…