Vote about selling alcohol in Alexander County creates controversy
A church near Taylorsville that opposes the idea allowed someone to park a wrecked pickup truck with red paint running down the doors in its yard.
View ArticleOfficials bust 2 meth labs, 8 arrested
Eight people face multiple felony charges after Alexander County authorities say they found methamphetamine labs inside two residences last week -- including one house that is near a middle school.
View ArticleSupreme Court trims N.C. share of disabled childa s malpractice settlement
In a 6-3 ruling that affects myriad states, the court ruled that the federal Medicaid law pre-empts North Carolina's sizable claim.
View ArticleTerry, Herdel exchange vows
Amanda Lee Terry and Charles Christopher Herdel of Charleston, S.C., were united in marriage on February 24, 2013, at Tidewater Chapel in Mount Pleasant, S.C., with Mr.
View ArticleDeputies: 2 injured, man arrested for Easter Sunday assault
A man was arrested on assault charges after two people were sent to the hospital on Easter Sunday, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View Article2 arrested on I-40, face drug charges
A man from Alexander County and a woman from Burke County were arrested Wednesday after sheriff's deputies said they found drugs in their vehicle.
View ArticleBRIEF: Sheriff: 7-year-old brings gun to school
The parents of a 7-year-old face charges after their son carried a gun to an elementary school Thursday, the Alexander County Sheriff's Office says.
View ArticleSheriff: Driver clocked at 116 mph on N.C. 16
A Burke County man is facing multiple charges in connection with a police chase with speeds reported in excess of 110 mph.
View ArticlePlan to ease restrictions on same-day surgery centers in NC to get more study
Rep. Mark Hollo, chairman of the state House Health and Human Services Committee, said the original bill was amended to give lawmakers more time to gather information about the complex...
View ArticlePlan to help same-day surgery centers will get more study
RALEIGH A proposal that would have made it easier for physicians to open same-day surgery centers will be deferred for a year while a study committee takes an in-depth look at state and federal...
View ArticleFemale teacher charged with sex crime against male teen student
Investigators in Taylorsville, N.C. arrested Nikki Setzer Icard on the morning of May 21.
View ArticleAlexander County woman found, is safe
An 82-year-old Alexander County woman who was reported missing Monday afternoon was found late Monday night in Watauga County and is safe, according to the sheriff's office.
View ArticleCraftmaster buys former Broyhill plant in North Carolina
Custom upholstery manufacturer Craftmaster Furniture has purchased a former Broyhill factory here that will expand its production and warehousing capacity and that could add 100 jobs over the next few...
View ArticleChristensen: Zachary oversaw NC growth
The passing of former Raleigh City Manager L.P. Zachary last week at age 91 caused me to reflect on the incredible transformation of North Carolina’s cities since he started as city manager in...
View ArticleThree arrested in chicken house scrap metal theft
The incident was reported on June 13 at an abandoned poultry house on Little River Church Road, according to a news release from the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleTaylorsville man charged after meth found in his car, deputies say
Franklin Chadwick Rogers, 40, of Taylorsville, is charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and maintaining a vehicle for a...
View ArticleHusband & wife arrested in undercover drug investigation
A husband and wife from Taylorsville were arrested in an undercover drug investigation, according to a report from the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleFive arrested after active meth lab found, deputies say
Five Taylorsville people have been arrested after an active meth lab was found in Alexander County, according to the Alexander County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticlePaul Robert Furniture employees make pillows for Marines
Debbie Castro, left, holds a photo of her son Jacob Hernandez, a Marine serving in Afghanistan.
View ArticleWestern North Carolina Annual Conference
Preachers for the 2013 session of Annual Conference, in addition to Bishop Larry M. Goodpaster, included the Rev.
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