Are We Trading Freedom for Convenience? The Growing Debate Over Flock ...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher America has always wrestled with one difficult question: How much freedom are we willing to...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day August 20 – Luke 6:36
Bible Verse Of The Day August 20 – Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
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Obituaries
Robert William Koback
MAIDEN, N.C.—Robert William Koback, 68, of Maiden, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at Atrium Health in Charlotte. Born August 26...
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Obituaries
Norma Jean Woodie
NEWTON, N.C.—Norma Jean Woodie, 77, of Hickory, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at Carolina Caring.Born July 20, 1949, in Lenoir, Nor...
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Obituaries
William Roger McLain
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Mr. William Roger McLain, 90, of Lincolnton, North Carolina transitioned peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026 in the com...
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Community
Local WIC program earns prestigious honor
LINCOLNTON––The Lincoln County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children program is being honored.According to a Wednesday sta...
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News
2026 Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office welcomed this year's Citizens Academy class for orientation night on Tuesday August 18th. This was the first...
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News
West Lincoln High School Barn Grand Opening Rescheduled for October 24
Due to projected extreme heat and potential storms, the grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the new West Lincoln High School Barn have been res...
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Religion
Two Silver Trumpets
While in the U.S. Army, there were two trumpet events that happened daily. First was Reveille, which was sounded in the morning. Nic...
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News
Increase in scamming con artist activity
GASTONIA––There has been a recent increase in scam-related confidence trickery.That’s the warning word from the Gaston County ...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day August 19 – Philippians 4:7
Bible Verse Of The Day August 19 – Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard ...
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News
Novant Health gets State approval for hospital
DENVER––Novant Health has received State-level approval for a new hospital in Denver.According to a recent statement from the health...
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News
Lincolnton man charged with sex offenses involving a juvenile
LINCOLNTON N.C.—Desmond Marquise Jones, 35, of 1423 Springdale Park Circle, Lincolnton, North Carolina, was arrested on August 15, 20...
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Religion
Guardians to perform this Saturday, Aug. 22
LOWESVILLE––The Guardians Quartet will perform a free concert, this Saturday, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m.And the place to be is the Vineyard ...
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News
Lincoln County Schools in the News This Week
Week of August 10, 2026LINCOLNTON, N.C.—It is Back-to-School time for the 2026–2027 school year. Lincoln County Schools welcomed stu...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day August 18 –1 John 3:18
Bible Verse Of The Day August 18 –1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions...
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News
Weddington doctor gets six months in prison
CHARLOTTE––A Weddington-based physician was sentenced Monday to six months in prison.According to a same-day statement from spokeswo...
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Obituaries
Beth Wray Sain
WAYNESVILLE, N.C.—Beth Wray Sain, 72, of Waynesville passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.Beth was born on ...
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