Fire department addresses alleged embezzling
LINCOLNTON––Since midsummer, reports and rumors have swirled round the South Fork Volunteer Fire Department.The topic is alleged embezzlem...
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Stray Cat Tests Positive For Rabies In Catawba County
HICKORY, N.C. – Catawba County Public Health was notified on September 29 that a stray cat in Sherrills Ford has tested positive for rabie...
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Two Unrelated Missing Person Cases Cleared
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Two unrelated missing person cases have been cleared by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.John Edward HyattIn one cas...
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GCPD seeks public’s help in larceny cases
BESSEMER CITY––The Gaston County Police Department is seeking the public’s help.According to a Tuesday statement from the GCPD, its ...
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Ribbon-cutting for STEAM vehicle, Thursday
LINCOLNTON––A ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new “stories with STEAM” vehicle will be held Thursday at 4 p.m.The place to be fo...
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Mexican store in Shelby robbed on Friday
SHELBY––An illegal alien robbed a Mexican store in Shelby on Friday and was arrested the same day.According to a Monday statement from the...
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Ashe County man dies in Saturday crash
WARRENSVILLE––An Ashe County man died Saturday, following a collision in this mountainous, rural region.According to Master Trooper ...
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Catawba drug-dealer gets 11 years in prison
CHARLOTTE––A Catawba man was sentenced Tuesday, in connection with drug-dealing activity and more.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavani o...
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Local teacher in Hallowe’en contest semi-finals
LINCOLNTON––A local teacher has made it to the short list of a big, national Hallowe’en contest.As Jordan “Puck” Moody o...
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Asha Degree search efforts persist, 25 years later
SHELBY––Twenty-five years after her mysterious disappearance, the search for Asha Degree continues.Degree was just a small child, only 9 y...
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Mississippi men charged in counterfeiting scam
CHARLOTTE––Two Mississippi men are charged in connection with passing counterfeit cash.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of the Unite...
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Untreated wastewater spills in Denver
DENVER––A spill of untreated wastewater occurred in Denver on Wednesday.According to a same-day statement from Lincoln County Public Affai...
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Public’s Help Needed To Locate Missing Woman
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — On Sept. 23, Elizabeth Michele Bailey, AKA Beth Bailey, was reported missing by her daughter, Mckenna Gragg. It was reported ...
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Annual Brooke’s Round-Up this Saturday
LINCOLNTON––It’s time once again for Brooke’s Round-Up.According to spokeswoman Kim Fortenberry, the annual event will be held...
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Catawba County Public Health Team Recognized With State-Level Award
HICKORY, N.C. – Catawba County Public Health’s Community Health Workers program was recognized as the recipient of the 2025 GlaxoSmithKlin...
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Man dies Monday after Saturday crash
TODD––An Elk Park man died Monday, following a Saturday collision in Watauga County.According to a Tuesday statement from Master Trooper C...
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