Retired race car driver and short-track legend Richard “Dick” Trickle, 71, a resident of the Denver area, died Thursday from an apparent self- inflicted gun shot wound. The tragic incident occurred at 12:02 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Highway 150 East in Boger City. The Lincoln County Communications Center received a call that apparently [...]
Imagine a Denver with a sandy-white public beach on Lake Norman, a place where kids could safely swim under the watchful eye of lifeguards, and teens could listen to jukebox music and grab a bite to eat at a snackbar as they enjoy their summer vacations. Imagine a Denver with a “real” downtown, complete with [...]
The Lake Norman Covekeepers will meet on May 16 (please note date change) at 7 p.m. at the East Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department. The guest speaker will be Jan Blodgett, archivist for Davidson College and collaborator on the project “Under Lake Norman.” She plans to tell the story about the creation of Lake Norman as [...]
THURSDAY, MAY 16 Lake Norman Covekeepers May Meeting. (Please note change from regular meeting date) 7 p.m. East Lincoln Fire Department. S. Pilot Knob Rd. Speaker Jan Blodgett FRIDAY, MAY 17 Annual Chicken Barbecue hosted by Sherrills Ford Lions Club. Serving begins at noon. Plates $8 include half chicken, baked beans, slaw, dessert and tea. [...]
The East Lincoln Lady Mustangs saw their hopes at a run in the State 2AA Soccer playoffs come to an end with a second -round loss to Newton-Conover. After jumping out to a lead after the Lady Mustangs took the ball down field with a seven pass that ended with Tatum Auvil delivering a cross [...]
Arrests, Citations Daniel Scott Moore, WM, 30,2031 Alexis Lucia Road, Stanley, failure to appear. Nicholas William Moore, WM, 20, 4319 Sailview Drive, Denver, failure to comply. Richard Bradley Boulware, WM, 42, 7491 Common Oak Drive, Stanley, failure to appear. Dustin Edward Thomas,WM, 20, 4797 Hwy. 73, Iron Station, failure to appear. Justin Allen Alexander, WM, 32, 6822 E. Hwy. [...]
If you moved here in the past couple of years you won’t have a clue what I am talking about. But since most of you have been in the Denver area a decade or more, I have to ask some questions. What’s happened to us? Where is the fire that once burned in our [...]
Drive into Lincoln County from almost any direction and you’ll be greeted by signs that proclaim “Welcome to Historic Lincoln County.” Unfortunately, that’s too often all you see: signs. While Lincoln County certainly had deep historic roots, our county doesn’t live up to its potential in developing that historic past into something we can all [...]
Several years ago, I wrote a story about domestic violence after talking with a Denver woman who had experienced a horrible attack. Thanks to her determination, and help from Amy’s House, the women’s domestic abuse shelter in Lincolnton, she was able to get out of a bad situation and move on with her life. Many [...]
Old newspaper ads shed new light on runaway Lincoln County slaves
There was once gold in them thar Lincoln County hills
The Election of 1892: Tough words and even a shooting in Lincoln County
Graham Round Barn added to county’s historic properties
Rock Springs High School – a consolidation of many small, area schools
State report in 1922 resulted in major changes to Lincoln County education
