Lincoln Tribune

Copper Stolen from Home Under Construction

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:59:51 -0700

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLN COUNTY - On 03-10-2010 a house under construction at the end of Kinks Lane off Blair Road in Goodson Place subdivision was entered and approximately $6000.00 worth of copper wire and copper tubing was cut away and probably sold at one of the local scrapyards. This residence has been broken into several times.

Anyone with any information on this crime please contact Det. Sally Dellinger at the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office or Crimestoppers at 704-736-8909.

'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Burbank at 38

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:22:06 -0700

'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dies at Burbank hospital at 38; coroner will determine cause

The Los Angeles coroner's office says "The Lost Boys" actor Corey Haim is dead at 38.

Coroner's Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said Wednesday that Haim died at 2:15 a.m. at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. She said an autopsy will determine the cause of death and there are no other details.

Government Not Required to Notify Landowners of Subdivision Plans

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:22 -0700

By Michael Lowrey
Carolina Journal

RALEIGH How much notice do local governments have to provide nearby property owners about plans for new subdivisions? And does it matter if those property owners successfully had blocked an earlier rezoning proposal for the tract of land in question? The states second-highest court concluded that government officials may not have to provide nearby residents with any notice at all.

Independence Capital Realty, LLC owns an undeveloped 16-acre tract of land in east Charlotte next to the existing Coventry Woods and Cedars East subdivisions. The parcel was zoned as R-4 for single-family houses.

24-Hour Charity Cycling Event Commits $250,000 to Carolinas Kids Cancer Research

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:34 -0700

Charlotte - 24 Hours of Booty, Inc., which runs the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the only national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country, has recently pledged $250,000 to the Carolina Kids Cancer Research Coalition in support of a new clinical trial program conducted by the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Center at Levine Childrens Hospital.

"We are honored and thrilled to be a founding member and supporter of this landmark pediatric cancer research effort," said Basil Lyberg, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty, one of eight non-profit organizations that teamed up to create the Coalition. "This illustrates another amazing way our riders and supporters are making a significant impact with cancer research literally in the backyard of our Charlotte event."

Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Named Top U.S. Employer

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:06:36 -0700

WINSTON-SALEM, NC With more than 400 employees who are blind or visually impaired and 611,636 blind hours worked, the Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc. (IFB) leads all U.S. agencies in total blind employment. This is the first time IFB has earned the top employer spot in its 74-year history. IFB is headquartered in Winston-Salem with additional facilities in Asheville and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

For our organization, its simple: Sales equal employment, explains Dan Kelly, vice president of operations at IFB, who is blind. Every new contract we sign means more jobs created for people who are blind. It is a very focused and rewarding mission.

Senate to pass jobless aid, business tax breaks

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:05:28 -0700

Bipartisan Senate support expected for jobless aid, business tax breaks

Legislation blending help for the jobless with popular tax breaks for businesses and individuals is slated to pass the Senate Wednesday over protests from conservatives who say it adds too much to the $12.5 trillion national debt.

But compassion for the jobless and the political power of an annual package of tax breaks is likely to produce a bipartisan vote to pass the measure, even though it would add more than $130 billion to the budget deficit over the next year and a half.

BofA ending overdraft fees on debit cards

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:01:29 -0700

NEW YORK/CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America said on Tuesday it will no longer charge overdraft fees on debit card purchases as of this summer, a move that may cost millions in fee income.

The change will eliminate one of the most common overdraft charges for Bank of America customers.

More than 60 percent of all overdraft fees charged by the bank are for debit card transactions, company spokeswoman Anne Pace said.

Umbrella Month

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:57:55 -0700

Profile America -- Wednesday, March 10th. With spring a little over a week away, a device that's been around since time immemorial is being honored -- it's National Umbrella Month. No one knows who invented the umbrella, or exactly when, but it's estimated that it was being used as much as 4,000 years ago. Umbrellas have been found in the artifacts of ancient Egypt, Greece, and China. It's thought the original purpose of the umbrella was to provide a shield from the sun -- the name comes from the Latin word for shade -- "umbra." However, in many U.S. cities, trusty umbrellas will be popped open to keep people from being drenched. Mobile, Alabama has the highest annual rainfall at more than 66 inches. New Orleans is next at 64 inches, and Miami registers over 58 inches a year.

Devin Rhyne Wins Special Election

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:00:10 -0700

By Jason Saine

LINCOLNTON - What became a do-over from the November elections proved to show Republicans new found strength in the City of Lincolnton and revealed that 2010 may be the year of conservatives in local elections.

Republican conservative Devin Rhyne won Tuesdays special election in the City of Lincolnton against incumbent city councilman and Democrat Fred Houser by 54% to 46% of the vote.

Some 15% of eligible voters went to the polls in the special election that was ordered by the State Board of Elections after it was found that Novembers winner Republican Tim Shain lived on the wrong side of the street and thus in the wrong council ward. Rhynes victory margin was comparable to Shains percentage wise. Rhyne collected 511 votes while Houser had 433.

Arrest & Incident Reports from Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:26:08 -0700

STAFF REPORTS

LINCOLNTON - The following listing represents incident and arrest reports from the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office.

This listing does not necessarily mean anyone at the listed address was accused of any crime, only that a report was made at that location. Also, it is advisable to understand that many people may have the same or similar names.

Local law enforcement asks that anyone with information about any of these incidents or to report a crime call CrimeStoppers at (704) 736-8909. CrimeStoppers allows you to remain anonymous and pays up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

Incident reports are brought to you by Helms Security, Inc. in Lincolnton. Follow update tweets on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/helmssecurity .

INCIDENTS
2010-01305
Possession of drug paraphernalia, Carry Concealed Weapon
Assigned: File Only (Frye)
Location: Camp Creek/Hwy 73
Victim: State of N.C.
Suspect in possession of items
Date Reported: March 8, 2010
District B