When plans for the Lincoln County Apple Queen Pageant were started last fall and even into January and February, no one had any idea the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic would impact just about every annual event held in Lincoln County.
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As if enough hasn’t happened already in 2020. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit about two miles from the town of Sparta early Sunday around 8 a.m. Social media erupted almost immediately afterwards with people asking if anyone else felt the shaking.
It’s been a long-term dream of Jennifer Raimey to own a small business and she’s always loved ice cream. When she learned that Downtown Dairy Treats was to be sold, she knew it was the perfect small business for Raimey and her husband, Brad to purchase.
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CHERRYVILLE -- One of Cherryville’s pioneers in recreation was honored Thursday, July 30, in a dedication ceremony at Aaron Moss Park.Dr. Floyd Wright was the special guest as city officials unveiled a sign proclaiming one of the two ballfields at the park as "Dr. Floyd Wright Softball Field…
Former East Lincoln High School standout and East Carolina pitcher/first baseman Alec Burleson has been named the American Athletic Conference Male and Baseball Scholar-Athlete of the Year the league office announced Wednesday morning. He is the second straight ECU baseball player to be the…
On July 23, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors voted to provide Phase Two guidance to member schools regarding summer conditioning and workout activities. As always, the NCHSAA suggested that athletic departments consult with the school and LEA administr…
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When plans for the Lincoln County Apple Queen Pageant were started last fall and even into January and February, no one had any idea the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic would impact just about every annual event held in Lincoln County.
It’s been a long-term dream of Jennifer Raimey to own a small business and she’s always loved ice cream. When she learned that Downtown Dairy Treats was to be sold, she knew it was the perfect small business for Raimey and her husband, Brad to purchase.
With a multitude of twists and turns, changes and adaptions, the 2020 Miss Lincoln County Apple Queen Scholarship Pageant was held. Instead of holding it in the James W. Warren Citizen’s Center, in front of a packed crowd, it was aired virtually from the Lincoln County Cultural Center Saturd…
Opinion
I have since come to the understanding that the phrase or hashtag, “All Lives Matter” is considered distasteful and using it in Friday’s paper was hurtful to some. In my simple mind, yes, I admit, I have a simple mind, when I put that hashtag on the front of the paper, it was right after I f…
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the terms “essential” and “nonessential” have been used a good deal. Under the current North Carolina stay at home order, certain businesses are deemed by government as essential. Those businesses can operate as normal (if there is any normal anymore) and…
These are frightening times. We’re entering into unchartered waters. Despite all of our state-of-the-art medical knowledge, facilities and equipment, the novel coronavirus could well stretch our doctors, nurses and hospital staff to the brink. Yes, as President Trump said, we’re fighting an …
Here it is; the last day of 2019 and reports of disruptive gun fire are starting to surface throughout Facebook. The gun fire is from, at least in part, the annual trek of the Cherryville New Year’s Shooters. One of the two groups, the Cherryville Traditional New Year’s Shooters, made a roun…
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