Cornelius approves budget, extends social district
CORNELIUS – With Commissioner Dave Gilroy absent, the Cornelius Town Board voted 4-0 to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 spending plan following a final public hearing at its June 5...
Substance of tax rate downshift drowned out by Lagoona Bay debate
HUNTERSVILLE – A decision that will affect all Huntersville residents for many years to come was made before a nearly empty Huntersville Recreation Center on Monday night after hundreds of...
Hoyle’s life, love of law enforcement circles back to Huntersville retirement
HUNTERSVILLE – After nearly four decades in public service, former Huntersville Police Chief Bence Hoyle thinks this retirement will stick. Maybe. “I’m going to try to give it up,” he...
Mooresville board adopts budget, defers Epcon decision, reviews market rule options
MOORESVILLE – With limited discussion after nearly a month of reviews – and no public feedback at the required public hearing – the town board unanimously approved a Fiscal Year...
Award honors dealership’s 62-years-and-counting tradition of excellence
MOORESVILLE – A big tent in the Mooresville Ford parking lot on East Plaza Drive enhanced by balloons, banners and the aroma of barbecue indicated a celebration, and that is...
Preserved pieces of town’s past provide perspective on the present
MOORESVILLE – Remembering. That's what June 3, 2023 was for many gathered on the front lawn of the Mooresville Public Library on Main Street. The long awaited day – part...
Lincoln sets tax rate; Bosch plans significant expansion
LINCOLNTON – The 2024 Lincoln County budget passed without fanfare at the June 5 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners. During the public hearing, two residents spoke, one not in...
From North Lincoln High to town manager: One student’s journey
DENVER – As Lincoln County seniors crossed the stage to get their diplomas over the past week, some may have a good idea of what their future career may be....
Lincoln and Gaston officials investigating material in South Fork River
LINCOLNTON – Lincoln County and Gaston County officials, along with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, are investigating material seen floating in Indian Creek and the South Fork River on...
Dining out: Irish pub charm meets British comfort food classics
CORNELIUS – Boasting a warm and inviting atmosphere, The Harp & Crown is a hidden gem tucked away just off the side of West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius, sure to...
Residents pursue more active role in Smithville process
CORNELIUS – A subject that has dominated Cornelius town board as well as many other community conversations for the past year has been the planned renovation, revival and preservation of...
COLUMN: Anxiety over looming property revaluations not needed – at least not yet
I had to drive into downtown Statesville last week, which for north Meck folks would be like having to drive into downtown Charlotte, without all the great lunch options, and...
Spinners set sights on SCBL three-peat
MOORESVILLE – The Mooresville Spinners, winners of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League each of the past two summers, will begin the quest for a three-peat tonight as the 2023 season...
Five lake-area teams still alive in soccer playoffs
Five teams from the lake area remain alive after the first three rounds of the state soccer playoffs, with a local representative remaining in each of the four classifications, including...
Wrestlers earn scholarships from local company
Mooresville High’s Davis Freeze, left, and Mikey Levin from Lake Norman High are recent recipients of $2,500 scholarships presented by Dry-Tech Commercial Roofing. Dry Tech salutes one senior wrestler from...
Mustangs battle back to win first softball championship
GREENSBORO – After losing Game 1 on a walk-off home run in extra innings and rallying to erase a 3-0 deficit in the late innings of Game 2, East Lincoln...
Mustangs make history, advance to first softball state championship
DENVER – For the first time in school history the East Lincoln Mustangs will compete for a softball state championship, prevailing 2-1 over Rockingham County in Game 3 of the...
Mustangs take Game 1 over Rockingham County
DENVER – The East Lincoln Mustangs are one win away from advancing to the state championship after a thrilling extra-innings victory over Rockingham County in Game 1 of the 3A...
Dare to be different!
This past month, the Lake Norman Chamber celebrated “Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month” with a panel discussion of three Asian business leaders who talked about overcoming the barriers of...
New class of regional leaders completes Chamber program
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recently recognized 23 local business leaders as members of Leadership Lake Norman’s 26th graduating class. The program, sponsored by Novant Health – Huntersville Medical...
Archery Range vision hits the bullseye at Fisher Farm
DAVIDSON – The vision of Davidson resident Sterling Martin came true on Sunday, May 21, with the opening of the Fisher Farm Archery Range. “Sterling attended Davidson College and ran...
Award honors dealership’s 62-years-and-counting tradition of excellence
MOORESVILLE – A big tent in the Mooresville Ford parking lot on East Plaza Drive enhanced by balloons, banners and the aroma of barbecue indicated a celebration, and that is...
Exercise to boost brain health and improve memory
It is no secret that physical exercise can massively help to support brain health, including memory. However, one area that remains somewhat unknown to many is the exact mechanisms and...
Without mention, Market issue provides motivation for policy review
MOORESVILLE – The elephant in the room was never mentioned. However, commissioner-requested explanations of Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) categories – Outdoor Seasonal Sales and Farmer’s Market – at the town board’s May...
Lincoln sets tax rate; Bosch plans significant expansion
LINCOLNTON – The 2024 Lincoln County budget passed without fanfare at the June 5 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners. During the public hearing, two residents spoke, one not in...
County commission approves rezoning for Denver vet office
DENVER – The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a special-use permit clearing the way for construction of a 3,100-square-foot animal hospital at 1115 N.C. 16 Business at their...
Check out all the homes sold in eastern Lincoln County in March
Denver - ZIP code 28037 Neighborhood Address Sales Price Canopy Creek 2170 Cherrybark Court $395,000 Canopy Creek 2161 Cherrybark Court $452,000 Covington at Lake Norman 4339 Legacy Drive $474,900 Creek...
OPINION: Traffic-impacted communities ‘deserve better’ from Lincoln board
On April 3, East Lincoln Betterment Association (ELBA) representatives attended the Board Of County Commissioners meeting to “Not” support the expansion of Villages of Denver. The proposal wants to add...
Season shift signals pending return of Denver Farmers Market
As the weather begins to get warmer, we would like to welcome everyone to stop by and visit the Denver NC Farmers Market, as the “Prime Season” is from April...
Dining out: Irish pub charm meets British comfort food classics
CORNELIUS – Boasting a warm and inviting atmosphere, The Harp & Crown is a hidden gem tucked away just off the side of West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius, sure to...
North Mecklenburg obituaries – Week of April 10
Alice Hubbard Caldwell CORNELIUS – Alice Louise Hubbard Caldwell, 76, of Cornelius, died April 8, 2023. She was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Waddington, N.Y., to the late L.D. and...
Mooresville obituaries – Week of April 10
Deborah Roxanne Freeman TROUTMAN – Deborah Cockrell Freeman, 65, of Troutman, died April 10, 2023. She was born Dec. 27, 1957, in Iredell County, to the late Bill and Jimmie Campbell...
Denver obituaries – Week of April 10
Trent Brandon Carpenter DENVER – Trent Brandon Carpenter, 37, of Denver, died April 4, 2023. He was born Nov. 25, 1985, in Catawba County to Cray Carpenter and Dawn Rowe...
