Thomas Mathis Pleads Guilty to 2021 Murder
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Monday, July 13, 2026, Thomas Wayne Mathis pled guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the July 2021 death ...
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LCSO Arrests Suspect in Pitchfork Stabbing
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—In the late evening hours of July 20, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported sta...
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Woman Charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On July 21, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block...
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing/Runaway Juvenile
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing runaway male juvenile, Treyvan Grier.Treyvan ...
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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Mourns the Loss of Public Information ...
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of its longtime Public Information Officer, Larry Edwin Seagle...
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Ashe County man dies of injuries after crash
WEST JEFFERSON––A driver died from his injuries after a Monday night crash in Ashe County.According to a Tuesday statement from North Caro...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day July 28 – Jeremiah 17:14
Bible Verse Of The Day July 28 – Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for yo...
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Gastonia man dies in ATV crash Saturday
KINGS MOUNTAIN––A Gastonia man died after an ATV crash in Kings Mountain on Saturday evening.According to City of Kings Mountain spo...
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Thomasville man dies after Sunday crash
RONDA––A Thomasville man died after a crash in rural Wilkes County on Sunday afternoon.According to North Carolina State Highway Pat...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day July 27 – Psalm 30:2
Bible Verse Of The Day July 27 – Psalm 30:2 LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.
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Religion
Intentionally Ignorant
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight (Proverbs 9:10 ESV)."We've all heard of 'the...
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Bible Verse Of The Day July 26 – Isaiah 41:10
Bible Verse Of The Day July 26 – Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. ...
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Obituaries
Tina Marie Bowers
CHERRYVILLE, N.C. —Tina Marie Bowers, age 58, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at Robin Johnson House. Tina was bor...
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Obituaries
Betty Jean “Pat” McGinnis Alexander
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Betty Jean “Pat” McGinnis Alexander, age 93, of The Greens at Lincolnton, went to be with her Lord and Saviou...
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Obituaries
Hugh “Gene” Ledford
CHERRYVILLE, N.C.— Hugh “Gene” Ledford, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medi...
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Obituaries
Mary Lou “Mutt” Heavner Wacaster
Mary Lou “Mutt” Heavner Wacaster, age 92, of Baxter Road, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation....
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Public Input Begins On GCLMPO’S Local Input Point Assignments
The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) opens a 15-day public comment period, beginning Friday, July 24, 2026, ...
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Community
Catawba County Public Health Honored With National Promising Practice ...
HICKORY, N.C. – Catawba County Public Health has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials as one of a few...
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