WHY ARE HELICOPTERS FLYING OVER LINCOLN???

Helicopters will be flying over Lincoln County, taking airel photographs of property. Photo Contributed/TCS

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLN COUNTY -- It's the burning question of the day for members of the Lincoln County Communications Center as well as The Carolina Scoop.

"Why are helicopters flying over Lincolnton?"

The Carolina Scoop first learned about the helicopters from reader Kristie McBride, who asked the same question.

Comm Center assistant director Janine Henderson said some of the helicopters sounded like they were about to land on the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

According to Comm Center director Bill Hoover, every three or four years the helicopters are used for mapping purposes.

"The county is divided off into grids, and the helicopters are flying overhead, taking pictures of property for the tax office," said Hoover.

The helicopters started flying on Jan. 20 and the photographing of property will continue through March.