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Car drives into Lexington Visitor Center on Thursday
LEXINGTON – The Lexington Visitor Center on Main Street was damaged when someone drove into the front of the building Thursday morning. A woman mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brakes about 10:30 a.m. and crashed into the glass window and doorway of the building, according to the Lexington Police Department.
Stony Point Woman Detained Overnight In Catawba County
Probation and Parole Officers in Catawba County arrested a Stony Point woman overnight. 21-year old Aaliyah Nicole Williams was charged with multiple probation violations. She is also charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling or place for controlled substance, possession of schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Williams is being held in the Catawba County Jail with bond set at $10,000.
Hiddenite Woman Facing Charges In Neighboring Iredell And Catawba Counties
Iredell County Deputies arrested 43-year old Terri Osborne Sipe of Hiddenite on July 11th. She was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and driving with license revoked. She has bee released from custody. Her next Iredell County District Court date is July 31st. Sipe is awaiting trial in Catawba County...
Deadline approaching for 23rd Annual Concord 101
CONCORD – Why is everyone moving to Concord? How did Concord get its name? Where does my water come from? Why are city curbside recycling carts black instead of blue? Join us this fall for the Concord 101 program to get the answers to these questions and more! Whether you are a new resident, or born and raised in Concord, we promise you will learn something new and walk away with a deeper love and appreciation for the city we all call home.
F1 driver Magnussen to leave Haas at the end of this season
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will leave Haas at the end of the season when his contract expires, the team said on Thursday. The 31-year-old Magnussen is competing in his seventh season with the American team, starting 135 grand prix across two spells, from 2017-20 and 2022-24.
Panteleakos earns Degree from Hollins
ROANOKE, VA – Nicole Elizabeth Panteleakos of Salisbury, received the M.F.A. in children's literature on October 1, 2023, and was recognized during Hollins University's 182nd commencement ceremony on May 19, 2024. Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose.
CHURCH EVENTS: Music, VBS, hot dogs and more
Calvary Lutheran Church is hosting Vacation Bible School called 2024 Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs. It will be July 21-23. It is open to ages 3 through rising sixth-graders. A nursery and adult meeting room also will be available. Join Calvary for a meal at 5:30 p.m. VBS begins at 6 p.m. and lasts until 8:30 p.m.
Friday Five: New Chick-fil-A, Cook Out, Toppers Pizza; Rotarians collecting for 9 School Tools campaign
Everybody has been asking me “what about the Friday Five?” now that the print editions are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Well, I am hard-headed. I am going to continue to call it the Friday Five, even if it now comes out on Thursday. No. 1. A new Chick-fil-A...
Statesville neighbors: Obituaries for July 18
Read through the obituaries published today in Statesville Record and Landmark .
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NFL player Caleb Farley focused on career; he held football camp at Maiden High this week
NFL player Caleb Farley still remembers going to football camps organized by Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Justin Harper. “He had a camp over at Bandys High School,” Farley said. “It was something I remember to this day. So, just being able to come back and give a camp is something I’ve always dreamed of doing.”
HBCU ready to pursue accreditation 20 years after loss
Twenty years after losing its accreditation, North Carolina HBCU Barber-Scotia is looking to apply to get back in the game. The Concord, NC – based HBCU plans to apply for accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities, according to President Chris Rey as reported in the Charlotte Post.
AMATEUR GOLF: Former Hickory Ridge star Heffner makes U.S. Amateur
SOUTHERN PINES – Alex Heffner has been on a steady ascent, back even before his stellar days at Hickory Ridge High School. On Tuesday, he took another step. Heffner, a recent Davidson College graduate, has qualified for the prestigious U.S. Amateur Championship. Heffner fired a two-under 69 at Mid-Pines...
AMERICAN LEGION SOFTBALL: Cabarrus Responders win pitchers’ duel to stay perfect
HARRISBURG -- The Cabarrus Responders kept their bid for a perfect regular season intact when they defeated Mint Hill Post 555, 3-1, in a fierce pitchers’ duel Wednesday night in Harrisburg. Entering the night, the stage was set for a highly regarded, out-of-league exhibition game that pitted the Mint...
Newton Shooting Suspect Taken Into Custody
The suspect in an officer-involved shooting in Newton has been taken into custody. On Wednesday, 24-year-old Keon Jemez Leach of East 1st Street in Newton was released from Atrium Health Medical Center in Charlotte and arrested without incident. Leach was transported back to Newton where he was processed by Newton Police for four felony counts apiece of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm.
Lehigh Valley Summer Boys Basketball League: Salisbury, Parkland and Liberty earn playoff wins
It was a great summer basketball season for Lehighton, but the Indians were denied in their bid to repeat as Lehigh Valley Summer Boys Basketball League small-school division champs. The Indians, who will be members of the Colonial League in the 2024-25 season, lost to Salisbury Wednesday night in the...
Here's what the pastors are talking about Sunday
Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday at American Legion Post 172. Pastor: Prophet Roland Jordan delivers the message. 335 Ann St., Concord. Pastor: Rev. Randy L. Wall. In person and Facebook Live worship at 11 a.m. Bethpage United Methodist Church. 109 Fellowship Ave. at West C St., Kannapolis. 704-932-5296. Pastor: Rev....
‘Serious crash’ closes busy Huntersville road, 2 injured
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A “serious crash” closed a busy Huntersville road on Tuesday evening, according to the fire department. The wreck happened around 8:30 p.m. along Statesville Road at Mount Holly-Huntersville Road. Officials urged travelers to avoid the area as the roadway is expected “to remain closed...
15 charged in largest child predator operation in Mooresville PD’s history
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Fifteen men have been charged for internet crimes against children as part of ‘Operation Artemis,’ Mooresville Police announced on Friday. The operation ran from May 28 to May 30 and involved multiple local, county, state, and federal agencies. To date, Mooresville...
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