LINCOLNTON — Fire destroyed a house in eastern Lincoln County Friday. The blaze started around 3 p.m. in the 2800 block of Jenkins Road, and has since been extinguished. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, according to Pumpkin Center firefighter Billy Crouse. No injuries were reported. Detectives from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.
DRIVEN: Venezuelan’s automotive passion leads her to Mooresville repair shop
MOORESVILLE – Ingrid Sapene’s path from her native Venezuela to Mooresville may seem like an unlikely one. And her inspiration for moving to the Lake Norman area – to buy an automotive repair business – could sound equally unconventional in a male-dominated industry. But listen to Sapene’s life story, and her decision to become the new owner of Dewayne’s Automotive […]
Latest COVID-19 numbers for Iredell County
Here is a look at COVID-19 numbers for Iredell County for the past week, according to data from the Iredell County Health Department, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: New cases 735, up 95.6% from the previous week Percent of tests coming back positive 14.11%, up 0.85% from the previous week Tests given 3,111, up 24.6% from the […]
A look at latest COVID-19 numbers for Lincoln County
Here is a look at COVID-19 numbers in Lincoln County for the past week, according to data from the Lincoln County Health Department, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: New cases 384, up 99% from the previous week Percent of tests coming back positive 15.5%, up 0.38% from the previous week Tests given 2,320, up 32.5% from the […]
Huntersville looks to prioritize NC 115 widening funds
HUNTERSVILLE – A plan to pursue regionally distributed federal funding later this year could result in the widening of an in-town section of heavily traveled N.C. 115 in – considering highway project schedules – the not-too-distant future. During a pre-meeting presentation at the town board’s Aug. 2 session, Huntersville Director of Engineering Stephen Trott introduced a proposal to add the widening of […]
Lincolnton senior crowned 2021 Apple Queen
LINCOLNTON — A senior at Lincolnton High School is the new Lincoln County Apple Queen. Ashley Fisher was crowned by last year’s winner, Ava Parnell, at the pageant on Aug. 7. Fisher, who also won the evening gown portion of the competition, is a member of the varsity tennis team at Lincolnton, and plans to attend Appalachian State University to […]
Cooper, Cohen urge school leaders to require masks for students
Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina’s top public health officials are urging school systems that have made masks optional for students – including the Lincoln County and Iredell-Statesville districts – to change their policies and require face coverings when classes begin this month. “As you know, several school districts which had decided to make face coverings optional wisely have reversed […]
