Today In History – May 19
May 19 is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1994 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 37th First Lady of the United States, passed away; and in 2018 the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.
Christian Ministry In Midst Of “Business Blitz”
Calling on local businesses for support
This is the time of year when we call upon our local businesses to make donations to support the ministry and ensure that we are able to continue to meet the needs of those in our community.
Today In History – May 17
May 17 is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1900 The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister.
Upcoming Church Events
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Basement Sale, Sunday Luncheon, Gospel Music Jam, HATS free clinic, plus more dates to save for upcoming events! Email your events to us.
HATS Free Vaccine & Microchip Clinic May 25
Temple Baptist Church, 3115 NC 27, Lincolnton, NC 28092
The clinic will be first come/first served until they reach the total amount of pets they can vaccinate within the three-hour clinic. Do not arrive any earlier than 8 a.m.
Today In History – May 16
May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1771 The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The "Regulators", occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.
Today In History – May 15
May 15 is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1905 the City of Las Vegas is founded in Nevada; and in 1940 Richard and Maurice McDonald open the first McDonald's restaurant.
Today In History – May 14
May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1607 English colonists establish "James Fort," which would become Jamestown, Virginia, the earliest permanent English settlement in the Americas; and in 1973 Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.
Gaston College Class Of ’24 Is Biggest Yet
More than 1,200 graduates honored Friday
With 1,225 graduates honored, this was the largest class yet for the college in its history of almost 60 years. The graduates received credentials, diplomas and associate’s degrees from 69 curriculum programs.
CVCC Starts New Internet-Based Program
Educator preparation program helps future teachers
This three-semester program, featuring seven classes available over the Internet, is part of CVCC’s existing early childhood and teacher preparation curriculum programs.
Today In History – May 13
May 13 is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1780 The Cumberland Compact is signed by leaders of the settlers in the Cumberland River area of what would become the U.S. state of Tennessee; and in 1917 three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.
Today In History – May 12
May 12 is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 2002 former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.
Today In History – May 11
May 11 is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1997 Deep Blue, a chess-playing supercomputer, defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, becoming the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player in a classic match format.
May 11 – Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and...
Lincoln County Has Positive Rabies Case
State confirms rabies in dead bat
On Thursday, the North Carolina State Public Health Laboratory confirmed a case of rabies found in a bat in Lincoln County. This is the county’s first report of rabies this year.
Christian Ministry Thanks Bingo Participants
Christian Ministry Thanks Bingo Participants
Last week’s first-ever bingo game raised more than $5,000 for the LINC Home-Delivered Meals Program. The annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive that is co-sponsored by the National Association of Letter-Carriers is May 11th.
Today In History – May 10
May 10 is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1773 the Parliament of Great Britain passes the Tea Act, designed to save the British East India Company by reducing taxes on its tea and granting it the right to sell tea directly to North America. The legislation leads to the Boston Tea Party.
Today In History – May 9
May 9 is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1671 Thomas Blood, disguised as a clergyman, attempts to steal England's Crown Jewels from the Tower of London; and in 1901 Australia opens its first national parliament in Melbourne.
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Today In History – May 8
May 8 is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years)
Today In History in 1886 pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine; and in 1970 The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be.
Today In History – May 7
May 7 is the 127th day of the year
Our on this day in history archives contain over 200,000 events, birthdays and deaths from 6,000 years of history. Here is a roundup of a few more of them.
CVCC Wins Big At Skills USA Conference
Team earns nearly 50 medals
Held last month in Greensboro, Skills USA is a national competition involving the skilled and technical education programs of middle, high school and college/post-secondary education institutions. Some 24 students will represent CVCC at the National Skills USA Competition this summer.
Today In History – May 6
May 6 is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1910 George V becomes King of Great Britain, Ireland, and many overseas territories, on the death of his father, Edward VII; and in 2023 Charles III becomes King of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealths.
Today In History – May 5
May 5 is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today In History in 1809 Mary Kies becomes the first woman awarded a U.S. patent; in 1866 Memorial Day was first celebrated in the U.S.; and in 1961 Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space.
CVCC, Mars Hill Sign Articulation Agreement
Facilitates students’ transition to BS in criminal justice
This week, the two schools signed an articulation agreement that will help CVCC students navigate a seamless transition into a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice, available via Mars Hill’s Internet-based learning programs.
Today In History – May 4
May 4 is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today in History in 1904 the United States begins construction of the Panama Canal; in 1927 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is incorporated; and in 1932 mobster Al Capone begins serving an 11-year prison sentence for tax evasion.
Today In History – May 3
May 3 is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today in History in 1802 Washington, D.C. was incorporated as a city; in 1952 the Kentucky Derby was televised for the first time; and in 1957 the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, moves the team from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
Boger City Optimist Youth Football & Cheerleading Registration
Registration is now open for ages 4-12
Registration is now open for the Boger City Optimist Youth Football and Cheerleading programs for the 2024 season for ages 4-12.
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Night of Worship, Yard & BBQ Sale, Community Breakfast, Murphy Clark Benefit, plus more dates to save for upcoming events! Email your events to us.
Today In History – May 2
May 2 is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar
Today in History in 1611 the King James Version of the Bible is published for the first time in London, England; and in 2011 Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and the FBI's most wanted man, is killed.
Today In History - April 30
April 30 is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years)
Today in History in 1492 Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration. He is named admiral of the ocean sea, viceroy and governor of any territory he discovers.
Today In History - April 29
April 29 is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years)
Today in History in 1967 Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title after refusing induction in the U.S. Army; and in 2011 the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton takes place at Westminster Abbey in London.
CVCC Benefits From Duke Energy Grants
Funds pivotal in helping multiple initiatives
Over the past year, the CVCC Foundation, Inc. was honored to receive multiple grants from Duke Energy. These funds were pivotal in assisting the college with new projects.
Christy Lefevers Is Staff Person Of The Year
Associate dean at Catawba Valley Community College
As the associate dean for work force connectivity, Lefevers is very busy. She helps connect students to opportunities beyond the classroom, such as work-based learning, career advising and apprenticeship.
“Amazing Race Against Hunger” Is May 4
Bingo a part of the fun this coming Saturday evening
The big event is an important fundraiser for Christian Ministry of Lincoln County and its LINC Meals program. This year’s event will also feature a game of bingo at Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
Today In History - April 28
April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years)
Today in History in 1788 Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution; in 1881 Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico; and in 1969 Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France.
Today In History - April 27
April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years)
Our on this day in history archives contain over 200,000 events, birthdays and deaths from 6,000 years of history. Here is a roundup of a few more of them.
Today In History - April 26
April 26 is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years)
Today In History in 1564 playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown); and in 1865 Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, in Virginia.
Today In History - April 25
April 25 is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years)
Today In History in 1792 "La Marseillaise" (the French national anthem) is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle; and in 1960 the United States Navy submarine USS Triton completes the first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
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Today In History - April 24
April 24 is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years)
Today In History in 1704 the first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston News-Letter, is published; and in 1800 the United States Library of Congress is established.
Today In History - April 23
April 23 is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years)
Today in History in 1635 the first public school in the U.S. was founded in Boston; and in 2005 the first YouTube video “Me at the Zoo” was published.
Morrison Sisters & Last Hour Bluegrass To Appear April 27
Also appearing: Last Hour Bluegrass
The Morrison Sisters of Calhoun, Ga. And Last Hour Bluegrass from Albemarle will perform a free concert on April 27 at The Vineyard Church in Lowesville.
Christian Ministry Needs LINC Meals Drivers
Plus: How you can volunteer to make the difference
Christian Ministry’s LINC Meals program still needs volunteers to deliver meals locally. Routes available include ones in the West Lincoln, Lincolnton and Boger City areas.
Today In History - April 22
April 22 is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years)
Today in History in 1864 the U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act that permitted the inscription “In God We Trust” to be placed on all coins minted as United States currency; and in 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated.
Today In History - April 21
April 21 is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years)
Today In History in 1789 John Adams was sworn in as the first U.S. Vice President; in 1934 the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster was published; and in 1977 the musical Annie opened on Broadway.
Children’s Author Stacy McAnulty To Speak
Appearing at three Lincoln County libraries
McAnulty, known for The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, will visit the county April 24-26 at three registration-required appearances co-ordinated with the Lincoln County Schools.
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