Early Voting Battle Heats Up: Republicans Lead Countywide While Democr...
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherLINCOLNTON, N.C. — Early voting is underway for the November 3 general election and the latest numbers reveal an inte...
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2026 Lincoln County Apple Festival Brings Crowds to Downtown Lincolnto...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher, Photos by Jasmine DellingerLINCOLNTON, N.C. — Downtown Lincolnton was filled with excitement Saturday, October...
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Lincolnton Police Chief Brian Greene Retiring After Nearly 30 Years of...
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherLINCOLNTON, N.C. — After nearly 30 years of serving the citizens of Lincolnton, Police Chief Brian R. Greene has anno...
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Lincolnton City Council Approves Christian Ministry Land Agreement, Wa...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher LINCOLNTON, N.C. — The Lincolnton City Council addressed several important issues during its October 1 meeting ...
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Two Trapped After Tree Falls Through Mobile Home Roof, Fire Breaks Out...
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherLINCOLNTON, N.C. – Two people were rescued Tuesday night after a large tree crashed through the roof of a single-wide...
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Federal Hemp Restrictions Could Force CBD and THC Products Off Store S...
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherLINCOLNTON, N.C. — A federal law passed by Congress last year could soon have a significant impact on CBD stores, gas...
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Opinion
Punishment Alone Isn't Working — It's Time to Rethink Corrections
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherEvery day we see stories about crime. We see arrests, convictions and increasingly harsh sentences. Then we open social med...
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Lincoln Herald Mourns the Loss of Longtime Editor and Reporter Thomas ...
by Jay Dellinger, PublisherThe Lincoln Herald family is mourning the loss of longtime editor and reporter Thomas Lark whose voice and talent hav...
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LincolnHerald.com Celebrates 14 Years
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherFourteen years ago today, on August 26, 2012, LincolnHerald.com went live.For me, this anniversary is about more than...
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Dolly Parton’s Unheard Song
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherDolly Parton's voice may have fallen silent but there is at least one song from the country music legend that the wor...
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Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dies at 80
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherThe world has lost one of country music’s most recognizable voices and one of Tennessee’s most beloved da...
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Opinion
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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News
Primary Election Live Results 2026
Primary election night is here! Starting at 7:30 p.m. when the polls close Lincoln County residents can tune in live through this article ...
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Federal Government May Redefine Professional Degrees Pressuring Colleg...
----By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ----LINCOLNTON, N.C.—A proposal from the U.S. Department of Education is raising concerns across multiple gradua...
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Features
The Word “67” — How A Random Number Became Today’s Viral Kid L...
LINCOLNTN, N.C.—When I first heard my daughter Jasmine say the word “67” I honestly thought she was answering a math question. Then ...
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Rabid Cat Confirmed in Dallas Area, Marking 8th Rabies Case of 2025
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – Gaston County has confirmed its eighth rabies case of 2025 after a cat tested positive ...
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