A list of the most recent stories about Alexander County.
Victims identified in Taylorsville wreck
The NC Highway Patrol has released the cause of a car crash on Friday morning that killed two people. Kyzer Wilfong, 23, was driving a Subaru east on Millersville Road just before 8 a.m., said Trooper RV McGee with the Highway Patrol. He was on his way to work when he fell asleep at the ...
New state law to affect where inmates are housed
When courts are back in session on Tuesday, some people convicted of misdemeanors may serve time in county jails rather than state prison because of a new state law that goes into effect on Sunday. House Bill 642, which is state law 192 from the 2011 session, says people who ...
Alexander Co. shelter not struggling to feed animals
Contrary to a rumor circulating in the community, the Alexander County Animal Shelter has not struggled to provide food for the animals in has in its care. There was a rumor the shelter had no budget for food and did not have any on hand to give to the animals ...
Roche warns of counterfeit cancer drug in US
The maker of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin is warning doctors and patients about counterfeit vials of the product distributed in the U.S. Roche's Genentech unit says the fake products do not contain the key ingredient in Avastin, which is used to treat cancers of the colon, lung, kidney ...
Deputies shoot, kill man armed with axe
Sheriff’s deputies in Alexander County used deadly force after a confrontation involving a man they said was armed with an axe. VIDEO: Deputies shoot, kill man armed with axe SLIDESHOW: Scene of officer-involved shooting Deputies said they shot and killed William Ippolito at his home north of Hiddenite around 10:30 ...
2 killed, 2 injured in Alexander Co. crash
Two people died and two others were seriously hurt in a Friday morning crash south of Taylorsville. Troopers said they think the driver of a Subaru crossed the center line on Millersville Road and slammed into an SUV. Firefighters had to cut the roof off the station wagon to get ...
Collapsing scaffold sends two to hospital
Two construction workers were critically injured Friday when the scaffolding they were working on collapsed. One of the men was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. The other was rushed to Iredell Memorial Hospital. The men were not identified at the scene. They had been putting up siding on ...
Playground fire could be arson, investigators say
A fire at an Alexander County Elementary School is being called suspicious after flames destroyed most of the playground equipment behind Bethlehem Elementary. For much of the day, children saw yellow fire tape around what used to be their playground on Monday. “I can’t see why anybody would do something ...
Sheriff: Former College Basketball Star Had Pot Growing Operation In Home
A former college basketball star has been arrested and accused of operating a sophisticated marijuana growing operation from his home.Thirty-one-year-old Rodney White is facing conspiracy to manufacture marijuana and other charges. He was arrested this week at his home with Nicole Jackson, who is also facing drug charges.The Iredell County ...
Ex-NBA Player, Girlfriend Face Felony Charges
A former first round NBA draft pick is in the Iredell County Detention Center after authorities said he was operating two elaborate indoor marijuana-growing operations — one in Mooresville and a second in Alexander County.Rodney Charles White, 31, and his girlfriend, Nicole Denise Jackson, 30, both of Mooresville are facing ...
Heat Difference Helps Business In NC Mountains
Many people are heading north to the North Carolina mountains to escape the hot temperatures.The mountains have avoided the triple-digit heat index all week, and the lower temperatures are keeping hotels booked and restaurants full. WATCH: Meteorologist Katie Virtue Explains Heat Index Denise Broaerman said she came to Grandfather Mountain ...
Hot, Dry Weather Can Impact Grapes Used To Make Local Wines
North Carolina winemakers are closely watching their grapes this season as a heat wave rolls through. WATCH: Meteorologist Katie Virtue Explains Heat Index WATCH: Humidity Intensifies In Local Corn Fields Winemaker Chad Andrews compared it to the strong summer heat the area saw last year.“We actually resulted and saw higher ...
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