| Of Dims, Whims, Skims, Flam-Flims & Bad Hymns |
Liz Cheney needs to go. Quite where, I don’t know. Maybe she’ll slink off to an ignominious retirement when she loses her upcoming re-election bid, misrepresenting the great state of Wyoming in Congress.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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August 2, 2021 19:37
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| Smoke Gets In Our Skies |
This summer seen a long string of overcast, hazy days—or rather, smoky ones.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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August 31, 2021 14:09
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| She Was Too Busy |
What happened to her world... Where was she when it went away...
Sunday, August 1, 2021
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July 25, 2021 17:13
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| Legislators Should Bridge Coverage Gap |
The following guest editorial comes from four NC leaders, all of whom have considerable knowledge and experience with the funding of healthcare in North Carolina.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
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August 31, 2021 13:36
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| Conducting Your Mid-Year Financial Checkup |
The midpoint of the year is a great time to review your financial position.
Monday, July 26, 2021
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July 24, 2021 17:58
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| Rules Are Unusable |
WHAT CAN WE DO TO BRING BACK... Bring back OUR old rules..
Saturday, July 24, 2021
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July 24, 2021 18:15
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| Governor Says Schools Should Require Masks |
Maybe you haven't heard--but the pandemic is over! Never mind those new cases of the delta variant. Never mind that new cases of COVID-19 are increasing all across the country. Never mnd the 1,434 new cases reported for the day on Wednesday (July 21st) in North Carolina.
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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July 21, 2021 02:39
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| Surplus Supply of COVID Vaccine |
You cannot force Americans to take the vaccine. It is a choice. But the illegals who cross our borders, do not have a choice. Why not require all to be vaccinated at the border?
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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July 20, 2021 06:38
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| It's Veggie Drop Season |
It’s that time of year when zucchinis and crooknecks and patty pans crowd the garden space.
Monday, July 19, 2021
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July 24, 2021 20:07
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| Legislative Report from Rep. Jason Saine |
Here is the weekly update from NC State Representative Jason Saine.
Monday, July 19, 2021
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July 18, 2021 04:09
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| A Youthful Adventure |
Butch said he could have had it repaired the first day. But then again, he wouldn’t have this funny story to tell.
Sunday, July 18, 2021
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July 17, 2021 09:31
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| Inflation Can Be a Scary Word |
Inflation can be a scary word for people who are retired. It’s code for “prices are going up, but my income may stay the same.”
Monday, July 12, 2021
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June 10, 2021 16:30
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| Litter Problem: More Than a Pet Peeve |
Litter is most likely a problem almost everywhere--except the Disney parks, where somone gets paid to pick it up. Tom Lark, who lives near Stanley, talks about the litter problem in his neighborhood.
Monday, July 12, 2021
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July 11, 2021 00:34
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| Itchy Palms, Bottle Trees and Haint Blue |
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I grew up with a superstitious mom muttering sayings about what caused luck to go one way or the other.
Saturday, July 3, 2021
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July 2, 2021 23:32
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| DABA Event Was Biggest Ever |
The Denver Area Business Association's annual fireworks and music spectacular for 2021 was the biggest--and most would say best--ever.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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June 28, 2021 07:59
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| 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey |
Will your retirement dreams match your reality?
Monday, June 28, 2021
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June 10, 2021 16:23
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| Legislative Report from Rep. Jason Saine |
Here is the weekly update from NC State Representative Jason Saine.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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June 26, 2021 22:37
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| How We're Helping Hungry Kids |
This week Tammy talks about feeding the hungry in Catawba County.
Monday, June 21, 2021
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June 20, 2021 06:26
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| Juneteenth is Saturday |
June 19th, Juneteenth, is celebrated as the end of slavery--but was it? Celebrations this weekend should also motivate those who believe in freedom to learn more about the event and the history surrounding it.
Monday, June 14, 2021
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June 18, 2021 19:39
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| Investor Sentiment Is Shifting |
A recent survey shows that 63% of investors are more interested in protecting their financial assets and planning for uncertainty in the future than anything else.
Monday, June 14, 2021
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June 10, 2021 16:12
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| Atrium Answer to Letter to the Editor |
The Lincoln Herald recently received a Letter to the Editor from a reader who expressed concerns about the different costs of healthcare procedures at different locations in our area. We asked for and received the following response from Atrium Healthcare.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
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June 17, 2021 22:34
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| About Healthcare |
The Lincoln Herald recently received a Letter to the Editor which may be of interest to those who are considering healthcare options.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
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June 11, 2021 08:25
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| What's the Deal with UFOs, Anyway? |
It’s a pity that George Fawcett won’t be around for the next chapter in UFO history.
Monday, June 7, 2021
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June 6, 2021 00:26
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| Legislative Report from Rep. Jason Saine |
Here is the weekly update from NC State Representative Jason Saine.
Sunday, June 6, 2021
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June 21, 2021 15:59
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| Sometimes It Pays (Better) Not To Work |
Half of all US states have now told the federal government "thanks, but no thanks" pulling out of the federally funded unemployment program that provides an extra $300 to those who are jobless.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
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June 1, 2021 23:07
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| Legislative Report from Rep. Jason Saine |
Here is the weekly update from NC State Representative Jason Saine.
Monday, May 31, 2021
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June 5, 2021 18:51
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| Paying for the Infrastructure Bill |
President Joe Biden introduced the much-anticipated American Jobs Plan, which outlines an approach to spend roughly $2.2 trillion on the nation's infrastructure and other projects. The proposal does not yet include any new taxes on individuals.
Monday, May 31, 2021
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May 23, 2021 11:41
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| GCLMPO Launches New Public Comment Period |
Express yourself! Chances are, it won't make much difference.
Sunday, May 30, 2021
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May 29, 2021 07:23
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| About the Requested Pay Increase for Staff |
The following is a letter to the editor from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Gaston College.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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May 24, 2021 14:36
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| Memorial Day: A Time to Remember & Honor |
Monday (May 31st) is Memorial Day. For some, it marks the beginning of summertime activities. For far too few, it's a solemn occasion to pay respect to those who died while serving in our nation's military. The following is a letter from a Lincoln Herald reader.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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May 24, 2021 11:30
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| Weekly Report from Rep. Jason Saine |
During the pandemic students in Lincoln and many other North Carolina counties had difficulty because they couldn't access high speed internet. Rep. Saine wants to change that.
Monday, May 24, 2021
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June 5, 2021 18:53
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| $50 Burgers: Should We Worry About Inflation? |
Recent major increases in the cost of building materials, higher prices for gasoline, and increases in grocery and restaurant prices have fueled considerable talk in the media about inflation. Should we be concerned? Cain Leonard, investment adviser with Leonard Wealth Management, LLC, offers some insight.
Monday, May 24, 2021
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May 23, 2021 12:29
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| Seek and You May Eventually Find
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I was talking to my old friend “Maria” last week. She was lamenting the fact that she cannot find her topaz necklace.
Monday, May 24, 2021
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May 23, 2021 10:05
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| Weekly Report from Senator Ted Alexander |
The Lincoln Herald posts weekly pdates from NC Representative Jason Saine and NC Senator Ted Alexander. Here is this week's update from Sen. Alexander.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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May 17, 2021 21:34
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| Teaching History 'the Way We Want It To Have Been" |
Is the new version of HB324, passed last week by the NC House and forwarded to the state Senate, an effort to 'rewrite history,' erasing the racial injustices of our nation's past?
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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May 17, 2021 09:29
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| The Whims of Wall Street |
It can be exhausting trying to keep up with the whims of Wall Street.
Monday, May 17, 2021
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May 17, 2021 17:57
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| Legislative Report from Rep. Jason Saine |
Here is the weekly update from NC State Representative Jason Saine.
Sunday, May 16, 2021
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May 16, 2021 08:53
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| As Yellow Season Ends, Here Come the Cicadas |
Ah, the joys of a Carolina Spring! From the early days when the Bradford pear trees first plague allergy sufferers to the arrival of the insects--this year including the 17-year cicadas.
Monday, May 10, 2021
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May 9, 2021 09:53
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| Police Week |
This is Police Week--a national observance that has also been declared in Lincolnton & Lincoln County.
Monday, May 10, 2021
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May 15, 2021 14:48
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| Love, Faith & Hope |
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Was there ever a perfect time; was there ever a perfect period?
Monday, May 10, 2021
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May 9, 2021 08:35
