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By ANGELA FARR KING Never let it be said that a few people with a calling to minister can’t make a difference. There are currently four people involved in Shai Ministries, Inc. and they are on a mission to help those who struggle to help themselves due to drug addiction or mental illness, which are…

The public is invited to the 76th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 2, at 3:00 p.m. in downtown Taylorsville. This year’s parade features more than 200 entries, including Grand Marshal Darrell Adkins. Entries include floats, emergency vehicles, elected officials, classic cars, tractors, local businesses and organizations, Santa Claus, and more. The parade…

Candidate filing for the following 2024 state and county offices will be accepted at the Alexander County Board of Elections from Monday, December 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon to Friday, December 15, at 12:00 noon. Each person seeking to become a candidate must file a notice of candidacy form and pay the filing fee with…

After reviewing an excellent list of nominees, the Alexander County Christmas Parade Committee has selected Mr. Darrell Adkins as the 2023 Grand Marshal. Area residents are encouraged to attend the 76th annual parade on Saturday, December 2, at 3:00 p.m. in downtown Taylorsville to show their support for Adkins. One Grand Marshal nomination letter reads,…

Due to recent precipitation and decreased fire danger, Steve Troxler, Commissioner of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, has rescinded the restriction on open burning for Alexander, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Wilkes, and 24 other counties effective at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023.   “While recent rainfall has decreased fire danger and provided…

The Times office will close Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, Nov. 27, at 8:00 a.m. Happy Thanksgiving!

The company Surya has acquired furniture brand Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (MG+BW), which abruptly declared bankruptcy in August and recently entered Chapter 7 liquidation, according to an article published Nov. 15 in Home Accents Today. Satya Tiwari, CEO of Surya, told Home Accents Today that Surya will return Mitchell Gold to its roots and…

  The Alexander County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) with the financial support of the Duke Energy Foundation has announced the second year of a grant program intended to help new businesses thrive and to encourage additional entrepreneurial efforts. The Business Boost Grant program will focus on providing one-time Business Boost Grants to businesses physically located…

By ANGELA FARR KING Marcelo Castillo and his father, Luis Castillo, are living out their American dream of opening a restaurant. El Batan is now open to the public and offering a wide variety of authentic Peruvian dishes, such as Lomo Saltado, which is wok stir-fried beef tenderloin, onions, tomatoes, ginger-infused soy sauce, french fries,…

Beginning on Dec. 1, 2023, North Carolina Medicaid will cover people ages 19 to 64 with higher incomes. Many local residents may be eligible to get health care coverage though Medicaid, even if they did not qualify before, according to Alexander County DSS Director Thomas Mitchell. Trena Riddle, Economic Services and Adult Services Program Administrator…