Board seeks closer look, potential cuts in proposed tax rate
DAVIDSON – The town’s revaluation-adjusted property tax rate for the fiscal year ahead may move closer to revenue neutral than originally proposed. During discussion at the town board’s May 23 meeting,...
Perspectives prolong Huntersville property tax rate talk
HUNTERSVILLE – Differing perspectives continue to hinder budget-setting progress for the Huntersville town board. Commissioners held a town budget workshop on May 23 to set the property tax rate, but...
Huntersville traffic re-routing a sign of progress
HUNTERSVILE – Traffic-jamming construction of a roundabout north of downtown on N.C. 115 is inching toward completion. The town announced construction on the western side of the highway that closed the...
Grand opening June 17 for ‘reimagined’ Liberty Park
MOORESVILLE – The unveiling of a five-year, two-phrase redesign and repurposing of a downtown gathering spot is set for mid June. This week, the town confirmed the afternoon-to-evening public grand...
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...
Mooresville plans include reduced tax rate, higher bills; no bond referendum
MOORESVILLE – Following a regional trend – in what Town Manager Randy Hemann described as “an unusual year” combining inflation, revaluation, prioritized investments, new departments and serious competition for high-quality...
East Lincoln Fire Department acquires pet oxygen masks
DENVER – Pets in the East Lincoln area will have a better chance of surviving a fire thanks to the donation of pet-specific oxygen masks. The masks were donated by...
Organization raises awareness of little-known Revolutionary War battle
LINCOLNTON – The Battle of Ramsour’s Mill took place on June 20, 1780 in Lincoln County, but most history books have little or no mention of it. Yet, when looking...
Rock Springs history of education set for Mundy House exhibit
DENVER – The history of education in Denver is rich with memories that have been preserved through the ages. Four dedicated women, Joanne Sigmon Charles, Frances Sigmon, Gaynell Beacham and...
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...
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...
Grathwohl, Deshpande take Catawba Shores singles titles
HUNTERSVILLE – A pair of underclassmen won the day at the Catawba Shores 1A/2A conference tournament, establishing what could be a dominant run for years to come. Langtree Charter sophomore...
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...
Mustangs break through, advance to regional final
ENKA – After losing in the fourth round each of the past two seasons, East Lincoln broke through on a clutch seventh-inning base hit by Taniyah Thomas that plated two...
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...
Small Business Award honors part of week-long recognition
CORNELIUS – Regional business and community leaders gathered at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce office last week to celebrate Small Business Week and salute outstanding local businesses. Elected municipal officials...
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...
Saturday festival a four-decade-old, racing-related rite of spring
MOORESVILLE – The Race City Festival is Mooresville’s downtown celebration that coincides with spring racing activities, and in particular Charlotte Motor Speedway's Coca Cola 600 NASCAR race at the end...
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...
Flowers and blueberries abound at Stanley farm
STANLEY – There’s a riot of color at Hawk and Sparrow Flower Farm in Stanley, with blueberries fresh for the picking on the horizon at the companion Raceway Berry Farm....
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...
