Biography of John Barber
—Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace and Lincoln County Historical AssociationJohn was very active in the Revolutionary gover...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day May 24 – Galatians 6:2
Bible Verse Of The Day May 24 – Galatians 6:2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
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Community
GC Museum and Library to Host Film Series
DALLAS, N.C. – The Gaston County Museum of Art & History and the Gaston County Public Library are teaming up this summer to host the S...
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Obituaries
Dennis Ray Wilson
IRON STATION, N.C.—Mr. Dennis Ray Wilson, 72, of Iron Station, North Carolina transitioned on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Atrium Health &ndash...
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Obituaries
Jessie Mae Derr Caldwell
MOORESVILLE, N.C.—Ms. Jessie Mae Derr Caldwell, 87, of Mooresville, North Carolina transitioned on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Glenwood Reha...
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Obituaries
Peggy Sellers Leonard
UPLAND, California—Peggy Sellers Leonard passed on May 12, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on August 18, 1926, in North Carolina, she re...
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News
GC Seniors Earn Top Academic, Perfect Attendance Distinctions
GASTONIA, N.C. – Gaston County Schools has 26 students in the Class of 2026 who have achieved the top academic distinction of valedictoria...
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News
Memorial Day Event Moved Indoors
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Due to impending inclement weather, the Memorial Day event hosted by Veteran Services and the American Legion has been mo...
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Community
BBB Tip: New College Grads, Watch Out For These Scams
This year’s college graduates are getting ready to start their new lives! It’s a big transition that includes several important chan...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day May 23 – Isaiah 43:2
Bible Verse Of The Day May 23 – Isaiah 43:2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through t...
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Religion
Annual “Business Blitz” ongoing now
LINCOLNTON––Christian Ministry’s annual “Business Blitz” campaign is ongoing right now.That’s the word Thurs...
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Features
The Tassels Turn and so does Time
As graduations near, I’ve found myself reminiscing about when I walked across the stage in 1980. It hardly seems possible that so many yea...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day May 22 – Matthew 6:19
Bible Verse Of The Day May 22 – Matthew 6:19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destro...
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Classified
City Of Lincolnton Solid Waste Schedule Change For Memorial Day Holida...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The City of Lincolnton Solid Waste Department announces a temporary adjustment to the trash collection schedule in observ...
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Community
How a lottery helped lay out Lincolnton
LINCOLNTON––Early Lincolnton was made up of just a few hundred acres.According to Mona Ramsey of the Crouse Community History a...
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Sports
American Legion Post No. 30 ready to play ball
LINCOLNTON––Batter up!The members of the Lions baseball team of American Legion Post No. 30 are set to roar back into action next week. Ac...
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News
Narcotics investigation results in two arrests
NEWTON––A major drug-related investigation netted two suspects from Conover on Tuesday.According to a Thursday statement from Catawba...
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News
Two Suspects Arrested in Business Larceny Investigation
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Lincoln County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested two suspects following an investigation into a larceny that occ...
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