Features Jose Mundo of Lancaster Custom Dock places sticks while seeding a new osprey nest on Lake Norman. Photo by Doreen Sugierski

Wildlife Federation, Duke Energy partner to enhance fishing on LKN, and help the ospreys, too »

Jose Mundo of Lancaster Custom Dock places sticks while seeding a new osprey nest on Lake Norman. Photo by Doreen Sugierski JOHN FORTENBERRY john@newsatnorman.com The North Carolina Wildlife Federation and Duke Energy are…

Apr 26 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Lisa Kelley with her favorite newspaper during mission trip to Uganda

Denver resident travels to Uganda to help troubled women »

Lisa Kelley with her favorite newspaper during mission trip to Uganda Lisa Kelley of Westport recently dropped by our office and shared the above picture from her recent trip to Gulu,…

Apr 18 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Local News

West Lincoln voter turnout gives big win to Mitchem, Martin and Patton »

Alex Patton speaks to fellow Republicans after gaining the third spot in Tuesday's primary

Alex Patton speaks to fellow Republicans after gaining the third spot in Tuesday's primary JOHN FORTENBERRY john@newsatnorman.com Divided east Lincoln voters failed to…

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Saine beat Klein for NC House; Curtis-Carney headed to a runoff in Senate race »

State Rep. Jason Saine at GOP Headquarters after his primary win Tuesday

  State Rep. Jason Saine at GOP Headquarters after his primary win Tuesday State Rep. Jason Saine of Denver, who was appointed…

May 9 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

McHenry trounces Fortenberry all across the 10th Congressional district »

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-10, easily turned back challenges from two under-funded opponents Tuesday to cruise to the GOP nomination…

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Sports

Tryouts for Lake Norman Soccer Club – Southern Piedmont Branch »

  Tryouts will be held Monday (May 21) and Tuesday (May 22) for NCYSA programs in the Denver area. Tryouts will be at the East Lincoln High School practice field from 5:30 to 7 p.m. “We will begin checking in players who have registered and registering…

May 16 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
The People of Denver

Coach Mark Lackey: Every athlete he coaches is the Most Valuable »

Coach Mark Lackey in file photo from his days coaching basketball at NLHS

Coach Mark Lackey in file photo from his days coaching basketball at NLHS JOHN FORTENBERRY john@newsatnorman.com Teachers are often times underappreciated. Their work days begin before the kids…

Jan 4 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
News Briefs

East Lincoln GOP women to meet

East Lincoln Republican Women will meet Tuesday, April 24 at the East Lincoln Fire Dept. S. Pilot Knob Rd. Refreshments are served at 6:45, meeting to begin at 7 p.m. This is the last meeting before…

Apr 18 2012 / Read More »

Summer journalism intern applications being accepted

news@norman is looking for a summer journalism intern. Rising college juniors or seniors majoring in journalism or mass communications are welcome to apply for the paid internship. Applicants must have successfully completed core journalism courses, and preferably have…

Apr 18 2012 / Read More »

Area resident seeks donations to send socks to troops in Afghanistan

  A Shelby resident who goes out of her way to show her love and appreciation for American troops in Afghanistan needs your help.   Yvonne Hayes sends CARE packages to the troops and says that in…

Mar 29 2012 / Read More »
Obituaries

Geneva Aiken Dellinger

 Geneva E. Aiken Dellinger Geneva Elizabeth Aiken Dellinger, 96, of 860 S. Highway 16 in Stanley, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Funeral services were held Friday, May 4 at Hills Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr.…

May 9 2012 / Read More »

Mildred Ross King

Mildred Ross King Mrs. Mildred Ross King, 97, of Charlotte Health Care Center, and formerly of 7481 Forney Hill Road in Denver, died on Friday, April 27, 2012. Her funeral service was held Sunday, April 29, 2012 in…

May 3 2012 / Read More »

Elizabeth Benfield, Lorna Hamilton

Elizabeth Benfield KANNAPOLIS – Ms. Elizabeth “Beth” Earlene Hall Benfield, 42, formerly of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at her home. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Lady’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev.…

Apr 26 2012 / Read More »
In Our Schools William Cofield

ELHS student Will Cofield nominated to US Air Force Academy

  William Cofield An East Lincoln High student has been nominated to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy. U.S. Senator Richard Burr announced the nomination of William Cofield, son of William and Kristine Cofield, last week. He was selected…

Mar 8 2012 / Read More »
Celebration surrounds Madeline Holmes after she scored the game winning 3-point shot in the final seconds of the game. Doreen Sugierski Photo

Charter School Talon Challenge raises money for cancer research

Celebration surrounds Madeline Holmes after she scored the game winning 3-point shot in the final seconds of the game. Doreen Sugierski Photo Lincoln Charter School held the Talon Challenge basketball fundraiser last weekend with games between Lincoln…

Feb 9 2012 / Read More »
Opinions

Big changes are on the horizon in Lincoln County government

Has our community lost the fire in its political belly? It sure looks like it. Then again, maybe we have just lost the “unity” in community that gave us the political clout we so desperately fought for –…

May 9 2012 / Read More »
Ken H. Fortenberry, Editor and Publisher

After humiliating loss in Congressional primary, it’s time to reassess the future

  Ken H. Fortenberry, Editor and Publisher Humbled? Yes. And more than a little bit humiliated as well. I never expected to win Tuesday’s Republican  primary against Congressman Patrick McHenry. The odds of defeating an incumbent congressman are tremendous, and…

May 9 2012 / Read More »

Have you made (even a little) difference in our world recently?

Ken H. Fortenberry When I read the story in this week’s paper about former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s visit to Denver, I was struck by the sincerity and the power of his message to the…

May 3 2012 / Read More »
Area History jacksonweb

Widow of the Confederacy, Mary Anna Morrison Jackson, had deep roots in Lincoln County

Editor’s Note: This year marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, and the following story is one in an occasional series about the war and Lincoln County’s role. Compiled by Ken Fortenberry One of…

Oct 7 2011 / Read More »
Amputation at hospital on Gettysburg battlefield. Denver man died shortly after his leg was amputated

Member of Denver’s ‘Dry Pond Dixies’ sent letters home from Civil War

  Amputation at hospital on Gettysburg battlefield. Denver man died shortly after his leg was amputated Editor’s Note:  The first volley of the Civil War was fired 150 years ago last week at Fort Sumter, SC, and plunged…

Apr 20 2011 / Read More »
Mount Tirzah was on the banks of Leeper's Creek in East Lincoln

From the blood of kings to Lincoln County slavehood; local man bought slaves off ship in Charleston

From an unedited article reprinted in the Louisiana Historical Quarterly in 1919: By F. Brevard McDowell    A letter written in the early part of the first decade of the last century by Judge Joseph Brevard, of Camden,…

Mar 21 2011 / Read More »
Calendar

May 2-16

FRIDAY, MAY 4 Ultimate Hike and CureSearch Fundraiser at Sweet Vine Winery on Highway 16.  5-9 p.m.  $10 wine tasting, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Lincolnton Relay for Life at Lincolnton High School.  Call Dancoff at 704-608-2503.  Continues…

May 3 2012 / Read More »
Business

Dr. Laura Schrader joins Lakeside Family Physicians

Lakeside Family Physicians has a new member. Laura Schrader, MD, a family practitioner, recently joined the practice at Lakeside’s Denver office, located at 7482 Waterside Crossing Boulevard, Suite 202.   Dr. Schrader is a graduate of the…

Apr 11 2012 / Read More »

LEDA honors several area businesses

Lincoln Economic Development Association hosted its eighth annual Milestone Achievement Awards Luncheon on March 15 at the Lincolnton Cultural Center; recognizing manufacturers, distributors and the motor sports industry in the City of Lincolnton and Lincoln County…

Mar 22 2012 / Read More »

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