Iron Station News

Iron Station Elementary School Principal Bobby Harkey and fifth-grade teacher Allie Fowler take a look together at education Web sites at the school on Wednesday.

Tasha, a 4-year-old Boxer, plays with volunteer Neil Halsey at Adkins Pet Center on N.C. 27 in Iron Station on Thursday.

The family and friends of part-time sheriff's deputy Lawana Morton cried and hugged each other Tuesday evening as justice had been served.

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and the Lincoln County Board of Education both support preparing to have an elementary school in the eastern end of the county to relieve overcrowding.

Family and friends gathered at the Lincoln County Courthouse Thursday to hear the testimonies of officers who investigated the slaying of part-time Sheriff's Deputy Lawana Mason Engle Morton.

Jury selection is under way in the trial of a man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy nearly three years ago.

A medical helicopter landed at a Lincoln County middle school this afternoon to transport a gunshot wound victim.

ABOVE: North 321 firefighter Kevin Bailey puts a fireman's jacket and helmet on Rock Springs Elementary first-grade student Noah Ledbetter as Brennan Blair watches on Wednesday during Fire Safety Day at Betty G. Ross Park in Lincolnton.

By Kevin Starr County Extension Director NC Cooperative Extension Service I took one of my infrequent trips to the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on Yorkmont Road this past Saturday.

Kindergarten student Drew Henderson gets a face stamp of an apple from volunteer Tonya Weathers during Apple Day at Iron Station Elementary on Friday.

Pamlico County will seek $800,000 in state grant money to improve housing and utilities for a small community east of Bayboro.

By Lisa Cooper IRON STATION - Two cars were involved in a collision on Friday night at the intersection of Devine Road and Highway 27 East in Iron Station.

Description: Spacious floorplan with Greatroom layout and 3 bedrooms. Huge kitchen with plenty of cabinets.

More than 40 vendors were on display Wednesday during the sixth-annual Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at the Citizens Center.

A 22-year-old accused in two vehicle thefts was arrested Monday after turning himself in to the Magistrate's Office.

Chad Lamont Clark, 30, and Emmanuel Baker, 20, both of Highway 73 in Iron Station, were arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy F. Runyon after a search of their residence turns up drugs and weapons.

Two Hickory man was arrested and charged for the break-in and theft of the Members Credit Union in early May.

Chad Lamont Clark, 30, and Emmanuel Baker, 20, both of Highway 73 in Iron Station, were arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy F. Runyon after a search of their residence turns up drugs and weapons.

Todd Link, 22, was traveling northbound on the 6400 block of U.S. 321 at 5:30 p.m. This section of road runs along the Watauga River in Sugar Grove.

By Jason Saine & Melany Dawn Crouse LINCOLNTON - One of the best things about being a kid is the things you get to do during your summer vacation.