If you haven’t participated in the Western Piedmont Bike Plan Survey please do so before Monday, August 18.

The Western Piedmont Council of Governments is developing a regional bicycle plan, the Western Piedmont Bicycle Plan (WPBP), for Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties. The plan is intended to improve safety, access, and mobility for cyclists by designating logical routes that connect municipalities and other major destinations in the region. The plan will identify needed improvements to existing roadways, prioritize the improvements, and develop a signage plan to mark the identified routes.

This survey is designed to gather information on cycling habits, roadways needing improvement, and ideas on reducing conflicts between cyclists and motorists. We are looking for input from cyclists and non-cyclists alike.

Take Survey

Alexander County is pleased to announce a new video series entitled “Alexander County Now.” This new video initiative is a monthly news program dedicated to coverage and promotion of events, people, business, history, and community information for citizens and visitors of Alexander County.

In this episode, Pete Woods (Hiddenite Center Executive Director) encourages the public to enjoy “Summer on the Square” concerts; learn more about Linda Graham (CVCC Alexander Center for Education’s Executive Director); discover the history of newspapers in Alexander County with Walter Lee Sharpe (Publisher of The Taylorsville Times, and member of Alex History Group, LLC) as he promotes the recently-published history book “Alexander County Treasures”; July is National Park & Recreation Month, and Jon Presnell (Alexander County Parks & Recreation Director) and Alisha Stamey (Park Ranger at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area) will tell you all about it… and more!
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