Lake Wylie News

On May 24, 1772, William Moultrie took a break from surveying the South Carolina-North Carolina border to visit little Charlotte Town, which he described as having five or six houses, "very ordinary built of logs." Nearly 240 years later, Charlotte has a few more houses.

Local marine businesses are banking on a big weekend once the calendar flips to February.

Plans for residential, industrial and commercial growth in Fort Mill and Lake Wylie received key approvals this week by York County panels.

A water main break along S.C. 49 at the construction site for the QuickTrip lasted nearly half an hour Friday, prompting a shut down of water to several nearby businesses.

A fish consumption advisory is now in effect for the North Carolina side of Lake Wylie, matching the same advisory instituted last year on the South Carolina side of the lake.

Area lawmakers said efforts such as reorganizing state government are taking most of their time.

Gretchen Love always had a soft spot for animals. She's fulfilling her passion for furry friends by helping residents in the Clover and Lake Wylie area get the best care for their pets.

Following a year of planning, school administration announced in late January the purchase agreement on a new location at 1036 Maxwell Mill Road in Fort Mill.

As of press time Friday, York County Council planned to hear a recommendation at its Monday, Feb.

The incident happened at the transportation center at 303 E. Trade Street at 8:20 pm, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police report.

Newly elected Chief Michael Laws replaced long-time leader Don Love earlier this month, one of several changes for the 54-member unit.

York County Councilman Bruce Henderson, Dist. 2, is working with county staff to make lift station improvements at Villas at Marlin Bay apartments, off S.C. 274, which opened in spring 2010.

Roger Underwood is a pastor without a church of his own. Instead, his calling is to gird up existing congregations, such as the one in Lake Wylie.

Local marine businesses are banking on a big weekend once the calendar flips to February.

Land clearing visible from the highway near Seven Oaks isn’t part of the ongoing Carolina Thread Trail effort, and it isn’t Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden development, either.

Cost-conscious residents wanting to squeeze more out of their money may want to consider a fresh approach for purchasing produce.

Some drive from hundreds of miles away. They leave home before dawn or get hotel rooms the night before.

Patricia Williams never got to see her youngest daughter graduate from Greenwood High School.

David Beatson lives in one of those communities called Harper's Mill, and it's off Highway 49 near Lake Wylie in York County.

An employee with Lake Wylie Motors on Charlotte Highway reported he noticed the checks missing Wednesday, according to a York County Sheriff's Office report.