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Renowned Virginia-based luthier makes his 1,000th guitar
Renowned Virginia-based guitar maker Wayne Henderson is being recognized after completing his 1,000th guitar. During his 60-year career, Henderson has made countless contributions to music makers across the country and around the world. He's built guitars by hand for a Who’s Who list of pickers, including Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs...
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Newly rebuilt McDonald's near Cleveland Mall holds grand opening
In the parking lot of the newly rebuilt McDonald's on East Dixon Boulevard, sunlight glinted off golden tubas as the sound of Shelby High School's marching band warmed up, its music mingling with the chatter of a small crowd Tuesday, Nov. 10. Roughly 125 days after the former McDonald's building was demolished, a brand-new restaurant has taken its place near the Cleveland Mall. In attendance at the ribbon cutting and grand opening were three county commissioners, the Shelby High marching band and chorus and the Crest High School Air Force Junior ROTC. The interior of the new restaurant features bright yellows and reds, representing ketchup and mustard, and there is a designated window for mobile orders and deliveries to free up the drive thru. Kiosks have been installed for ordering and people can also use their cell phones to make table orders and have it delivered to their table. Brad Kimrey, chief operating officer of Ice Age Management, which owns and operates the restaurant, said the process to begin tearing down the old building and rebuild started about two years ago, but the actual demolition and construction took just around four months. Kimrey said the previous building was around 45
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Hospitality House and Hunger & Health Coalition Teaming Up to Provide Thanksgiving Meal Boxes
Hospitality House of Northwest N.C. and Hunger and Health Coalition are joining forces to provide complete, traditional Thanksgiving meal boxes to area households and they need a community-wide effort to make it happen. “Both of our agencies are experiencing a surge in demand and currently over forty percent of our...
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Crouse and the Last Year of World War II
Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside for all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. In 1945, while the gins still ran, the churches held services, the stores stayed open, and families went about the daily work of Crouse, the Lincoln County News carried short notices about sons and daughters of the same households who were overseas. The names that appeared in those columns belong to the families whose houses, farms, and businesses have filled earlier installments of this series. The war news and the community news arrived in the same paper.
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Lincoln Landmarks secures grant for Brevard’s Chapel Church project
DENVER – Lincoln Landmarks, Inc., a preservation nonprofit based in Lincoln County, has announced it has received a $50,000 grant to support the restoration of Brevard’s Chapel in Denver. Built in the late 1870s, the structure is not only historically and culturally important, but also architecturally important as...
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HEARTS announces fall and winter cultural events
HUNTERSVILLE – Upcoming events in Huntersville, Denver and Statesville by HEARTS Collaborative bring new life to old places through community gatherings, historical presentations, seasonal teas, community service days and living history demonstrations across historic locations in three counties. Held at landmarks including the historic Hugh Torance House and Store,...