Federal money for Alexander County Schools was released on Monday, July 21, 2025, according to Central Office staff.

The Hickory Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on North Center Street on Sunday, July 20, ...

Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Thomas Carlton Crouch, deceased, late of Alexander County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present ...

With a mind for engineering, former Alexander Central High School student Luke Kiziah, 21, is going places. Currently, he is in Texas, taking part in a NASA internship with a private business in the ...

Ner Hostetler, 70, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home. Ner was born December 14, 1954, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Samuel S. Hostetler and Lydia B.

Mary Louise Davis, 78, of Union Grove, passed away following an extended illness on Friday, July 18, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Wilkes County on July 19, 1946, to the ...

Vashti Fire District was busy with four fires in two locations one night last week, according to Vashti Fire Chief Coty Fox and Alexander County Interim Fire Marshal Garrett Huffman. The first fire ...

Alexander County’s Summer Concert Series on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park in downtown Taylorsville at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, will feature the Caribbean ...

A man was apparently struck by lightning over the weekend while at a popular Taylorsville outdoor recreation spot. Daniel Fox, Alexander County Emergency Management Coordinator, confirmed that “on ...

************ Alexander County Veterinary Services – Hiring part time employee, 25-30 hours/week. Position includes receptionist and vet assistant duties as well as cleaning/stocking. Must be able to ...

The bond for defendant Heidi Darlene Wolfe was reduced to $20,000 secured this week in an agreement with the District Attorney’s Office, said Wolfe’s attorney, Joel C. Harbinson. Wolfe is now out of ...

Barbara Ann Burns, 86, of Claremont, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at her home. Barbara was born August 25, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Orland Johnson and Francis ...