Pinnacle News

Published: Monday, August 18, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 18, 2008 at 2:35 p.m. Years ago, I traveled to the Bay of Fundy to see the magical tide come in and out.

Slate reported more than 1,500 feet of high tension wire had been stolen from his home in the night.

Slate reported more than 1,500 feet of high tension wire had been stolen from his home in the night.

Milepost 216 marked the Virginia/North Carolina border. This portion of the ride is relatively flat, and for that reason, it was much appreciated.

Too many shotguns for VP? The Gaston County GOP invited Dick Cheney to today's Shotgun Social, but the vice president has declined.

Republican Sportshooters.com and the Gaston County GOP will hold a Shotgun Social from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Gastonia.

Hatteras CEO honored nationally Kevin Sheehan had better get his tux ready. The chief executive officer of Hatteras Networks is a finalist for an American Business Awards.

“Nothing like this ever happens in Pilot Mountain”

Pilot Mountain and Surry County authorities are investigating the shooting death of a 37-year-old man at a house on Main Street on Tuesday night. via The Bully Pulpit

“It's not quite as light. It's a little more robust.”

Sometimes bad weather yields good wine. An Easter freeze killed nearly all of Childress Vineyards' white grapes last year. via The Dispatch

Modality founder gets recognition from computer giant Apple Apple named S. Mark Williams, founder and CEO of Modality in Durham, as one of its 10 Apple Science Innovators for 2008. via News Observer

The re-election plans were unclear Monday for a local District Court judge who has been suspended for 60 days for "gross misconduct" and "a persistent failure to perform his duties," according to state ... via The Bully Pulpit

“In other words, we've already been there, done that and got the T-shirt.”

Lowes Foods plans larger store

Lowes Foods intends to relocate its Mooresville store from the Brawley Commons shopping center to the nearby Mooresville Town Square retail center at Brawley School and Williamson roads.The move will allow for a larger store that fits the company's updated layout, Darrell Palasciano of Pinnacle Properties LLC in Charlotte confirmed last week. Pinnacle Properties is the developer of the new Mooresville Town Square.

Palasciano referred other details to Lowes, including when the company intends to open in the center. A Lowes' spokeswoman was out of the office last week and unavailable for comment. Read more

“There will be more money lost and more cursing here”

Mounds of dirt pushed up by giant machines mark this once flat farmland. Evergreen trees dot the landscapes, as a concrete path snakes around the property. via Kinston Free Press

Officers say they encountered Mitchell operating a 1999 Toyota SUV on South Street near Independence Boulevard and knew that his license had been suspended. via Mt. Airy News

“That, apparently, was their high-water mark”

Tom Joyce Staff Reporter PILOT MOUNTAIN - Visitation was up at Pilot Mountain State Park during 2007, when record attendance occurred at North Carolina's state parks overall, officials say. via Mt. Airy News

“I can't specify how they know each other”

Tom Joyce Staff Reporter A Pinnacle man who is a registered sex offender was behind bars Friday for allegedly taking indecent liberties with a child in Mount Airy. via Mt. Airy News

“We're so excited, because the mayor and the city are breaking their backs to accommodate us”

Staff Report February has only 29 days, but a full slate of events is planned for the local observance of Black History Month under the theme "Our Heritage: Reflecting, Advancing, Uniting." While a parade is ... via Mt. Airy News

“We don't want to negatively impact the culture of a village or allow one tribe or one group to take control. [The elders in the area] are very receptive to us. They want it to be done.”

Sgt. 1st Class William Brown, with the National Guard's 1132nd Well Drilling Detachment works on a well near a remote village in southern Djibouti on Thursday. via Stars and Stripes

“An award is possible in February”

Richmond County leadership remains unchanged. Kenneth Robinette was re-elected chairman of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners Monday night by acclamation of the board. via Richmond County Daily Journal

“Historically, it has created some amazing oral traditions and there has been preservation of quirky language. The storytelling tradition makes people natural storytellers, and the quirky language makes the story interesting”

Sometimes, when I hike or paddle and stumble upon a gorgeous vista or hidden waterfall, I mine my inner poet to find words to express the splendor before my eyes. via Winston-Salem Journal