Dog park among latest in recreation changes



MOORESVILLE – Pet owners hoping for an outlet for their dogs’ restless energy need look no further: the Academy Street Dog Park is officially open.Located at 601 Academy St., the park is available from dawn to dusk. It’s separated into two distinct areas, so small and larger furry friends have separate areas to play in.All dogs must have current vaccines […]

Gresham finishes 13th in NASCAR race



DENVER – Max Gresham finished 13th in his first race at the Pocono Raceway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Aug. 4 in for the Pocono Mountains 125.The 20-year-old Eddie Sharp Racing driver was so excited at the end of the race, he couldn’t remember if the Truck Series planned to return to the 2.5-mile “Tricky Triangle” again […]

Huntersville board denies Soil Supply rezoning



HUNTERSVILLE – Soil Supply, a treatment and processing company, won’t grow its business storage areas anytime soon.The company, located off Hagers Road, saw its petition to the town board to rezone for more space denied by a 5-1 vote Aug. 5. Commissioner Danny Phillips was the dissenting vote.Roughly 75 residents attended the meeting to hear the board’s decision. At least […]

News briefs for week of Aug. 9-15



CREDIT: Courtesy of the American Red CrossCUTLINE: The Lake Norman Excursion attracted more than 900 participants who enjoyed a 5K walk/ run and bicycle rides.HEADLINE: Excursion proves productiveMOORESVILLE – The Lake Norman Excursion cycle/run brought in $30,000 for the American Red Cross.“We were so inspired by the outstanding support and success of this year’s event,” said Angela Broome, regional CEO […]

Charity ride supports Rotary Foundation



DENVER – The Denver Lake Norman Rotary Club will host its second annual DAM2DAM Jet Ski Charity Ride on Lake Norman on Aug. 24.Jet Ski enthusiasts from around Lake Norman are invited to participate in a day on the lake that will raise money for the Denver Rotary local charities, with half of the money raised going toward East Lincoln […]

Alexander Island home caters to rich and famous



MOORESVILLE – In the gated community of Alexander Island, quiet, tree-lined streets flow across sun-soaked flat land directly toward a tranquil corner of Lake Norman.The tiramisu colors of 114 Ventana Court peek out unassumingly from behind blossoming crepe myrtle trees.“It was not a very warm house,” Owner Howard Kosofsky said of home he bought with his wife, Cindy, from former […]

The dangers of IRS enforcing healthcare plan



U.S. Rep. Robert PittengerGuest EditorialRecently, we’ve learned troubling facts about the IRS and its abuse of power. Now we’re learning the IRS, an agency guilty of harassing innocent taxpayers over free speech, will be charged with enforcing Obamacare.Should 16,000 IRS bureaucrats have the power to penalize Americans if they don’t like your healthcare decisions? Will the quality of your healthcare […]

Williamson’s Chapel journeys to Jamaica



MOORESVILLE – Nestled in the green mountains of central Jamaica near the town of Mandeville lies the Jamaica Deaf Village, a place for the hearing impaired to live, work and worship.“After those kids graduated at age 18, they couldn’t communicate with the outside world very well,” Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church member Nancy Gekas said. “They couldn’t drive because up […]

Summit Coffee expands with college location



DAVIDSON – Summit Coffee plans to open a second location at Davidson College in the fall that will serve as a coffeehouse, pub and restaurant.The second location will serve students, staff and guests in its own building on campus, assuming the space formerly occupied by the Davidson College Outpost.”When we imagined a coffeehouse/pub opening on the Davidson College campus, we […]

DWE 08-09 NewsBriefs – jv



Lincoln County man facing second meth lab chargeLINCOLNTON – Narcotics investigators have charged a Maiden man in connection with a second meth lab operation within the past two weeks.Investigators found James Christopher Coleman on White Street in Lincolnton around 5 p.m. Aug. 7 as they were investigating a report of increased drug activity and a potential methamphetamine lab, according to […]