NCAA BASKETBALL: DEC 01 #13 North Carolina vs Davidson



Former Hough forward Luke Maye (32) and the North Carolina Tar Heels will play in Charlotte this weekend.

If you find the bait, you’ll find the fish




Spring and fall in central North Carolina are the best – comfortable temperatures, beautiful colors and big schools of baitfish in the creeks. An abundance of forage in relatively small areas means large predators are close at hand, which in turn means excellent fish catching opportunities. Though fall is a time of active feeding, I think most anglers would agree that […]

Potters fired up about tradition




From art shows and pottery studios to the Pots on Parade display in downtown Lincolnton, the work of Catawba Valley Potters has been prominent in Lincoln County for almost 200 years, according to Steve Abee, who has made Catawba Valley Pottery for 25 years.HistoryAccording to Abbe, Daniel Seagle pioneered the Catawba Valley style of pottery.{{tncms-inline alignment=”right” content=”<p dir="ltr"><span>The Catawba Valley […]

Angels of ’97: Beauty and unity from tragedy




HUNTERSVILLE – There was no masterplan, no blueprint for channeling anguish and anger and certainly no expectation that an event designed as a distraction from overwhelming grief would become an organization serving so many.In a classroom discussion inside C Hall at North Mecklenburg High School in 1997, parents, family members and friends coping with the unimaginable were simply looking for […]

Town pursues I-77 welcome signs




HUNTERSVILLE – Another change coming to Interstate 77 corridor could be customized welcome signs promoting the Town of Huntersville.At its March 5 meeting, the town board authorized a request to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) that “Welcome to Huntersville” signs be installed on Interstate 77.The installation of the signs would be paid for with some of the $2 […]

Derek Turner River Church



Lead Pastor Derek S. Turner and his wife, Sarah, founded River Church in 2012. 

Search continues for car incident suspect




 Search continues for car incident suspectDAVIDSON – The investigation and the search for a suspect continues surrounding a March 7 speeding car incident that police believe resulted in damages to an historic graveyard near the Davidson College campus. A community effort is also underway to complete repairs needed at the cemetery.According to Davidson Police Department reports, a car traveling at […]

Puzzle Run 5k Info




Every School, Every Week – March 16



• J.M. Alexander Middle – The Spring Book Fair is March 19-23. … The Annual International Festival with presentations, performances and food from more than 30 countries is 6 p.m. March 22.• Bailey Middle – The NCTC Play Festival is March 24. • Barnette Elementary – Book Fair Week starts March 19. • Francis Bradley Middle – The sixth-grade trip to Camp […]

Restaurant Health Inspections – Week of March 16



Health departments in Mecklenburg, Iredell, Lincoln and Catawba counties inspected the following restaurants and food-service establishments March 2-8: Huntersville• Earth Fare, seafood/meat, 14021 Boren St. – 97• Killington’s Restaurant and Pub, 10010 Rose Commons Drive – 98• Outback Steakhouse, 16400 Northcross Drive – 95.5• Taco Bell, 106 N. Statesville Road – 99• Thai Emerald, 10110 Northcross Center Court – 98.5• Thai-Sushi, […]