Hickory man dies in Thursday crash
HICKORY––A Hickory man died Thursday morning in a collision on an interstate.According to a same-day statement from North Caroli...
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Lincoln County sees year’s first rabies case
VALE––Lincoln County Animal Services has confirmed the county’s first rabies case for the year.According to a Thursday statemen...
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News
Dangerous felon, Otis Lamar Hunter, arrested
GASTONIA––A wanted man––a dangerous felon––was arrested in Gastonia on Thursday.According to a same-day state...
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Features
How was everyday life for 18th-century settlers?
CROUSE––What was everyday life like for the 18th century’s new arrivals in what is today known as Crouse?What did they encounte...
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Community
Robinson-Lineberger Literary Competition
LINCOLNTON––It’s time once again for the Robinson-Lineberger Literary Competition.According to Arts Council of Lincoln County s...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day February 19 – Galatians 5:14
Bible Verse Of The Day February 19 – Galatians 5:14For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as you...
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Community
Gaston County Family Finds Peace Through Advanced Cardiac Care
DALLAS, N.C.—When you meet Harvey, a Gaston County local and current patient at Carolina Caring, you will be greeted by a happy, grateful, and k...
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News
Yet another accused paedophile taken off streets
GASTONIA––“Off the streets!”That’s how the Gastonia Police Department put it Wednesday. In a same-day statement, GPD lea...
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News
Armed drug-trafficker sentenced to 11.5 years
CHARLOTTE––An armed drug-trafficker was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison on Tuesday.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavani ...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day February 18 – Romans 8:31
Bible Verse Of The Day February 18 – Romans 8:31What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
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Opinion
Let’s Celebrate Black History Month, but Reject Wokeness
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero of mine. He did so much to attain not only the civil rights of African Americans, but helped to create an A...
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Obituaries
Carroll Gene Heavner Sr.
Carroll Gene Heavner Sr., 95, left us peacefully on Sunday February 15, 2026, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. He was a loving husband, father, g...
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Community
CLT murder mystery opens this Friday
CHERRYVILLE––The Cherryville Little Theatre presents Deadline, Feb. 20-22 and again, Feb. 27 and 28.According to CLT spokeswoman Sara...
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Obituaries
Thurn Ned Heavner
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Thurn Ned Heavner, age 94, of Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026.Ned was born August 1, 1931, in Lincoln Coun...
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News
Board gets update on water-main improvements
LINCOLNTON––Water improvements are ahead for the former Boger City and eastern Lincoln County.That’s the word from Lincoln County En...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day February 17 – John 15:13
Bible Verse Of The Day February 17 – John 15:13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
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Religion
First UMC 2026 Community Lenten Services Begin Feb. 18
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Our Lenten Lunch Services begin this Wednesday, February 18 at 12 noon with a light lunch (suggested donation of $7), and the...
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Obituaries
Agnes McCaslin Cline
STANLEY, N.C.—Agnes McCaslin Cline passed away peacefully on the morning of February 15, 2026. She had just turned 89 years old.&nbs...
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