LC Zoning Public Hearings – December 1
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board will hold a joint meeting and public hearings on Monday, December ...
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Sports
Former Lincoln County Athletes Suit Up Again with the North Carolina A...
Several former Friday-night standouts from Lincoln County are back on the field—this time as members of the North Carolina Avengers, a sem...
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News
Four-Wheeler Rider Arrested After Attempting to Flee Deputy
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - On November 14, 2025 a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop Franklin Luther Beam IV, 45, as he traveled o...
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Sports
2025 Local High School Football Playoffs Update
East Lincoln, Lincolnton and Shelby have advanced in their respective brackets in the 2025 NCHSAA Football Playoffs. Teams from 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A and...
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News
Mary Jolly dies Monday after Saturday injury
GASTONIA––Gaston EMS paramedic Mary Jolly died Monday after being critically injured Saturday.According to a Monday statement f...
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Obituaries
Michael Wayne McNeely
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Michael Wayne McNeely, age 46, of Lincolnton, went on to his eternal home with Jesus on Saturday, November 15, 2025.Michael was bor...
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Obituaries
Judith “Judy” Panaro
HICKORY, N.C. - Judith “Judy” Panaro, 62, of Hickory, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born November 12, 1963 in Queens, New...
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News
Lincoln County sees 14th rabies case for year
LINCOLNTON––Lincoln County just saw its 14th case of rabies for the year thus far.That’s the word Monday from Lincoln County P...
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News
Hiddenite woman dies in Friday crash
HIDDENITE––A Hiddenite woman died in a crash on Friday night.According to Senior Trooper Jake Macchia of the North Carolina Sta...
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News
Stolen Tractor Recovered; One Person Arrested
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has recovered a stolen tractor and arrested a Lincolnton man in connection with the...
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News
Double-fatality in Wilkes County on Monday
RONDA––Two people died in a Monday morning crash in Wilkes County.According to Senior Trooper Jake Macchia of the North Carolin...
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News
Lenoir woman dies in Sunday night collision
GRANITE FALLS––A Lenoir woman died Sunday, following a collision in Caldwell County.According to Senior Trooper Jake Macchi...
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Classified
Current NCWORKS Jobs For Week Of Nov. 16
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — You must currently be registered with NCWorks to be referred on any of our jobs. Go to www.ncworks.gov to register or u...
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Features
The Letters of Abigail Adams
Upon hearing of England’s rejection of the so-called Olive Branch Petition on November 12, 1775, Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John:&ldqu...
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Community
Catawba area Community Band announces its Fall Concert
NEWTON, N.C. - The Newton-Conover Community Band will present its annual free Fall Concert on Sunday, November 23 at 3 p.m. in Blackburn Auditorium at...
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Community
Experience Christmas at Hart Square Village Dec.6
VALE, N.C. — Hart Square Foundation will welcome visitors to Christmas in the Village on December 6, 2025. Experience the magic of t...
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News
Gaston County Police Investigates Sexual Assault
GASTONIA, N.C. - Gaston County Police are investigating a sexual assault involving two minor children. The investigation has resulted in s...
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Community
Northern lights light up Lincoln County
CROUSE––Mona Ramsey is looking up.This week, Ramsey, a Crouse-based photographer, told us all about the northern lights and how rare it is...
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