Hopewell High “CANstructs’ to first place



by Tori HambyYoung architects and engineers from Hopewell High School took home the top prize at a local competition that asked students to create an innovative, freestanding structure using unconventional building materials – aluminum cans.The Charlotte chapter of the national Architecture, Construction and Engineering Mentor Program of America, Inc. hosted its annual CANstruction contest at Discovery Place Nov. 19. Students […]

ELF’s early Christmas gifts



Firefighters take local kids Christmas shoppingby Courtney PriceMack McLean really wanted a police car.The 7-year-old hopped up on Santa’s lap and asked for that and a Nintendo Wii.Santa’s elves at the North Pole make toys like that for children all around the world at Christmas, and without the help of the elves at the East Lincoln Fire Department, they probably […]

Charter School brings computing to the classroom



by Courtney PriceLincoln Charter School has brought a new meaning to the idea of one-on-one learning.In November the school handed a laptop to each high school student, and teachers have been working to build the technology into the classroom culture.“It’s a really good resource,” junior Ryley Harbour said. “Sometimes I’ll go online to get some extra practice or get another […]

EnergyUnited to offer summer basketball scholarships



EnergyUnited and other North Carolina Touchstone Energy cooperatives will offer an all-expenses paid scholarship next summer for 52 kids across the state at N.C. State University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.Twenty-six girls will be selected to attend the Kellie Harper Wolfpack Basketball Academy at N.C. State University in Raleigh, and 26 boys will attend the Roy Williams Carolina […]

Davidson holds station area plan workshop Jan. 5



DAVIDSON – The Town of Davidson will hold its second Station Area Plan information Session Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room.The information sessions are intended to gather public input on development sites along the potential Red Line rail corridor, explain the process of the Station Area Plan and present recommendations from existing plans.At the first […]

‘Homeland’ films in Lake Norman



A production crew for the Showtime series “Homeland” filmed in downtown Mooresville on Oct. 17. Crews filmed at Deluxe Ice Cream, JJ Wasabi’s and John Franklin Ldt. Other local storefronts could be seen in the episode, entitled “The Vest,” which aired Dec. 11.

Why a Cornelius power substation exploded



And how electric crews repaired itby Will BryantCORNELIUS – In a presentation before Monday night’s town board meeting, Cornelius commissioners learned about last month’s Electricities transformer fire that cut off power to nearly 2,000 residents for 19 hours.Craig Norfolk, the electric company’s spokesman, called the Nov. 14 fire a “worst-case” scenario and spoke about how they fixed the catastrophic failure […]

Sports Shorts for December 23



Davidson adds five to its Hall of FameDavidson College announced five inductees into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame – Mary Shell Brosche Zaffino (Class of 2000, swimming and diving), Ryan Crawford (2001, football), Jeff Frank (1966, men’s tennis coach), Philip Koonce (1956, men’s track) and Alan Lewis (1988, baseball).The induction ceremonies will be Feb. 4, beginning with a ceremony […]

The evolution of Governor’s Island



The Muskrat Skinner’s WifeEvery island is unique. Wild or manicured, it dreams its own dreams and wakes to its own rhythms.Each has a tale to tell.I think of Governor’s Island, just north of marker 5 on Lake Norman. The island has a unique history: it wasn’t always an island.It has gone through many phases, from wildly primitive to luxuriantly dignified.Creating […]

Long anchored Blue Devils’ golf team



Girls Golf Player of the Yearby Aaron BurnsEvery time Jesse Long steps on a golf course, she sets the same goals: fare better than the last time, and show improvement.In Long’s junior season at Mooresville, she steadily progressed from the beginning to the end and gained valuable experience along the way. Of course, competing for tournament titles and leading her […]