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  A storm which brought more than four inches of rain and high winds on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, caused travel problems, downed trees, prompted school schedule changes, and flooding, among other problems. Due to the wind advisories from 10 a.m. and into the evening, Alexander County Schools officials announced Monday that the system would…

  Pickleball, anyone? Champion offers services to help establish sport in Alexander County By MICAH HENRY If you haven’t heard of pickleball, you might be in the minority soon. It’s the fastest growing sport in the country, according to several sources. And pickleball champion Loretta Savary hopes to help bring the fun sport to Taylorsville…

The Town of Taylorsville experienced four sanitary sewer overflows during the storm on Jan. 9, 2024, according to press releases provided by Town officials. The overflows were at these locations: 1) Paul Payne Pump Station, 1428 Paul Payne Store Rd., into Glade Creek, estimated 24,000 gallons. 2) 540 W Main Ave, Manhole 504, into Stirewalt…

UPDATE: SCHOOL DELAY JAN. 10 BECOMES VIRTUAL LEARNING DAY — On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Alexander County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for staff and students. Leaders later announced about 8:30 a.m. that classes would be virtual on Wednesday; before-and-after-school care is cancelled.

The Alexander County Board of Education Meeting that was scheduled for today (Tuesday, Jan. 9) at 6:00 p.m. has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Office, 700 Liledoun Road, Taylorsville, according to a press release.

Alexander County Emergency Services announced the following weather information for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024: “Alexander County remains in a Hazardous Weather Outlook, will be placed in a Flood Watch beginning at midnight tonight through Tuesday evening, and a Wind Advisory from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Rain totals vary from 2-4 inches with most…

Due to the wind advisories from 10 a.m. and into the evening on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, Alexander County Schools will observe a virtual learning day for all staff and students on January 9, according to school leaders posting on Facebook. Students will receive communication from their teachers about how to access and complete assignments.…

The following is the National Weather Service Forecast for Taylorsville for Friday, Jan. 5, – Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024:   • Friday night – A slight chance of sleet between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice…

Wintry weather and possible freezing rain is forecast over the weekend in Alexander County and the area. The following is the National Weather Service forecast for Taylorsville from Jan. 4 to Jan. 10, 2024: Thursday night – Clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday –…

Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater The Town of Taylorsville had a discharge of untreated wastewater in December 26, 2023, of an estimated 3,200 gallons at the Paul Payne pump station located at 1428 Paul Payne Store Road. The untreated wastewater was discharged into an unnamed tributary to Glade Creek of the Catawba River Basin.…