Alexander County, Taylorsville Issue Voluntary Curfew

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. – Alexander County and the City of Taylorsville have issued a voluntary curfew beginning Friday night to ensure the safety of its citizens.

It will go into effect on Friday, September 27th at 7 p.m. until Saturday morning at 8 a.m. It is highly recommended that citizens stay off the roads during this time due to downed power lines and other debris in the roadways.

β€œThe curfew will allow them to rest and replenish emergency supplies,” an Alexander County spokesperson said. β€œWe appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we all work together to restore services in our county.”

Approximately 58% of the homes in Alexander County are still without power. Eighteen structures were damaged, 19 roads are still completely closed and three roads are partially closed due to the storm.