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New Restaurant
Lincolnton's newest restaurant will open this Friday (June 7th) in the former Fatz Cafe location at 1430 E. Main Street. Carolina Steak & Ribs will open at 4:30 Friday afernoon.
Catawba County Approves Budget; No Tax Rate Change
Lincoln County Commissioners weren't the only ones approving their fiscal 2025 budget on Monday (June 3rd). Catawba Couny Commissioners also approved their budget for 2024-2025.
LCHA Not Included in Funding
An '11th hour' appeal from the Lincoln County Historical Association failed to change the minds of Lincoln County Commissioners, who approved the fiscal 2025 budget as submitted at Monday night's (June 3rd) meeting.
Historical Association Wants $41,000
It appears that history--and funding for the Lincoln County Historical Association--will be the hot topic at Monday night's (June 3rd) Public Hearing on the proposed Lincoln County Budget for fiscal 2025 (2024-2025).
Commissioners Get Budget Proposal
None of it was a surprise: numerous budget workshops over several months had gone into the particulars; but this time it was presented in full in a 74-page report from County Manager Davin Madden. The Lincoln County Budget for 2024-2025 will be set for a public hearing on June 3rd and likely approved that night by County Commissioners, who listened as Madden & others detailed it at Monday night's (May 20th) meeting.
Social District Debuts Downtown
Lincolnton's new Social District officially got underway on Friday evening (May 10th).
Water Diversion Meeting Draws Crowd in Hickory
A packed crowd at Hickory's Ridgeview Library Wednesday (May 8th) heard details and expressed opinions on Charlotte Water's intent to increase its interbasin transfer of water from the Catawba River to the Rocky River basin to 63 million gallons per day.
Cleanup Continues After Deadly Storm (Friday May 10th update)
Thursday was cleanup day for many in our area after the deadly storm that hit Wednesday afternoon (May 8th).
NLHS Drama Nominated for Blumey Awards
The North Lincoln Drama Club is celebrating nominations for multiple Blumey Awards for their presentation of "Beauty & the Beast" in March.
Cleanup Continues After Deadly Storm (Thursday May 9th article)
No school in Gaston & Cleveland counties Thursday
Thousands were left without electricity, some roads were closed, one person was killed in Gaston County, and students in Gaston & Cleveland counties won't have school Thursday (May 9th) due to the Wednesday afternoon storm.