Sunday, May 19, 2013
Students celebrated at board meeting Several North Lincoln High School students were recognized at the Lincoln County Board of Education meeting May 14 for their accomplishments in the Marketing Education Student Association, or DECA, state competition. Students Christina Draper,… read more about Denver news breifs for May 17
Flowers have been a staple in celebrating Mother’s Day since Anna Jarvis delivered 500 white carnations to the first Mother’s Day service on May 10, 1908. Flowers are still the traditional gift to show mothers they are appreciated, and Mother’s Day is one of the two busiest holidays for… read more about The do’s and don’ts of buying Mother’s Day flowers
LINCOLNTON – Retired race car driver Richard “Dick” Trickle, 71, died today from an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound, according to a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office press release. The incident occurred at 12:02 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Highway 150 East in Boger City. The Lincoln… read more about Racing legend Richard "Dick" Trickle dies
Some parts of the Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake areas may experience flooding this week, according to Duke Energy. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning at 9:59 a.m. today for southeastern Lincoln County, western Mecklenberg County and eastern Gaston County until 9:30… read more about Lake levels continue to climb, threaten floods
LINCOLNTON – A Lincoln County woman was arrested May 14 for filing a false report about her 3-year-old daughter being abducted. Mary Bowen, 25, of Grandview Lane, Lincolnton was picked up at her home on a misdemeanor charge of false/misleading/unfounded report to police/law enforcement. The… read more about Woman arrested for filing false child abduction report
DENVER – Rep. Jason Saine addressed the newly formed Christian Chamber of Commerce at its May 10 meeting at Brooklyn Brother’s Pizza. Saine spoke to a crowd of about a dozen people about ongoing activities in the North Carolina General Assembly. Saine highlighted the passage of House Bill… read more about Rep. Saine speaks to Christian Chamber of Commerce
Grace Lucero Hoag HUNTERSVILLE – Funeral services for Grace Lucero Hoag, 82, will be held May 25, 2013, at James Funeral Home, 10520 Arahova Drive, Huntersville. She died May 7 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. Hoag was born May 6, 1930, in Denver, Colo., to the late Joseph and… read more about Denver obituaries for May 17
LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln County Fire Marshal is working to better enforce state law concerning fire codes for marine and land-based fueling systems. The initiative comes a month after a county jury handed down a $1.5 million judgment against Petroleum and Equipment and Service for providing a… read more about Fire marshal seeks to better enforce fuel nozzle law
LINCOLNTON – Narcotics investigators and road patrol deputies went to a residence on Diesel Drive, Lincolnton following up complaints about illegal drugs on May 13. Officers discovered 16 marijuana plants and an indoor alcohol still in a bathroom. Narcotics officers seized the marijuana plants… read more about Lincolnton man charged with manufacturing a controlled substance
LINCOLNTON – A Lincoln County woman was arrested May 14 for filing a false report about her 3-year-old daughter being abducted. Mary Bowen, 25, of Grandview Lane, Lincolnton was picked up at her home on a misdemeanor charge of false/misleading/unfounded report to police/law enforcement. The… read more about Woman arrested for filing false child abduction report; charges dismissed against ex-boyfriend
LINCOLNTON – A woman who reported her daughter was kidnapped on May 12 lied about the abduction, according to Lincoln County Sheriff's Office investigators. The kidnapping report led to a state-wide broadcast on the Amber Alert System. Mary Bowen told deputies that Troy Lee Koonce of Deer… read more about Mother lied about her child being abducted
LINCOLNTON – A 3-year-old girl who was taken from her mother has been found safe in Beaufort County after an Amber Alert was issued May 12. Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies arrived at Grandview Lane, Lincolnton, in connection with a missing child. The child's mother told deputies that Troy… read more about Missing 3-year-old found safe in Beaufort County
The Lincoln County Sherrif's Office has issued and Amber Alert tonight, May 12. They are looking for a 1998 White Dodge Caravan with N.C. lincense plate BCC-6470, possibley heading for Washington, N.C. Investigators are looking for 3-year-old Chrsitina Koonce. She has blonde hair, hazel eyes… read more about Amber Alert issued in Lincoln County: Looking for 1998 White Dodge Caravan
The Lincoln County Health Department has approved Lincoln County Public Works cancelling a No Swimming Advisory for all residents in the cove area bordering 8000 block of Malibu Pointe Lane in Denver. On Monday, May 6 a wastewater spill occurred. It is estimated that 1,000 gallons of untreated… read more about No swimming advisory cancelled
Some parts of the Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake areas experienced flooding this week, according to Duke Energy. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning on May 7 and 8 for eastern Lincoln County, western Mecklenburg County and eastern Gaston County. A flood advisory was also… read more about Lake levels climb after heavy rainfall
LINCOLNTON – Borghetti Turbos North America expects to create 127 jobs and invest more than $3.7 million over the next three years in Lincoln County. Borghetti Turbos is a family-owned, Brazil-based company that has been in business for more than 45 years. The company manufactures turbo diesel… read more about More jobs headed to Lincoln County
LINCOLNTON – It will be “highly unlikely” that the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will be able to increase the Lincoln County Schools budget by the requested $633,000, Commissioner Jim Klein said. Board of Education Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Bob Silver and Assistant… read more about Commissioners, school officials talk money
Ellen Carpenter Gilbert LINCOLNTON – Funeral services for Ellen Carpenter Gilbert, 83, were held May 3, 2013, at Daniels Lutheran Church in Lincolnton. She died April 30. Gilbert was born Nov. 15, 1929, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carpenter. She was a teacher for Howard’s Creek… read more about Obituaries for the week of May 10-16
RALEIGH – Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Borghetti Turbos North America, Inc., a manufacturer of turbochargers, gas turbines, compressors and other related automotive parts, will open a new facility in Lincoln County. The company plans to create… read more about New manufacturer will create 127 jobs in Lincoln County