Hiddenite, NC

Cassie Nickole Johnson, 35, York Institute RD., Hiddenite, was placed in Alexander County custody on Monday. She was served a warrant from Wilkes County on a 2025 charge of possession of schedule IV controlled substance. Bond is listed at $2,500. File Photo

A Hiddenite woman was arrested early Wednesday morning as result of a traffic stop. 40-year-old Sarah Marie Solomon was charged by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office with driving with license revoked. She was also served warrants from Iredell County for felony possession of methamphetamine, felony maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance and possession of drug […]

Hiddenite, NC, 10/23/26 — East Alexander Middle School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools. Level 1 certification means East Alexander Middle School has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows. Without such a culture, student achievement will […]

Two Hiddenite residents were arrested overnight on drug charges. The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office charged 41-year-old Christopher Floyd Cribb and Jennifer Marie Menscer, age 47. Both lost addresses as Finney LN., Hiddenite. The charges for both include Felony possession of schedule II controlled substance (cocaine) Possession of drug paraphernalia. Both have previous and or pending […]

Another local man has been charged with killing his grandmother, according to Alexander County Sheriff Chad Pennell. On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Jeffrey Michael Minton, age 34, of Hiddenite, came to the Alexander County Detention Center lobby. Minton voluntarily informed officers on duty that he had killed his grandmother. Deputies immediately responded to the residence…

On Tuesday, October 13, Jeffrey Michael Minton, age 34, of Hiddenite, came to the Alexander County Detention Center lobby. Minton voluntarily informed officers on duty that he had killed his grandmother. Deputies immediately responded to the residence located at 65 Open Way Drive in Hiddenite. Upon entering the home, Deputies discovered the victim, identified as […]

A former chicken house was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon in Alexander County. Units from Hiddenite, Stony Point, Vashti, Trinity (Iedell County) along with the NC Forest Service were dispatched to Charlie Lackey Road around 4:30 pm. The building was fully engulfed when the first firefighters arrived. According to Alexander County Fire Marshall Chris Hicks, […]