Lincoln County Man Charged with Money Laundering
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Earlier this month (January 2026) detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that a person residi...
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GCPD investigates under-age sexual assault
GASTONIA––The Gaston County Police Department is investigating a case of under-age sexual assault.According to a Tuesday statement from th...
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Granny Smith Pageant is March 7 at LCC
LINCOLNTON––Everyone knows about the annual Apple Queen Pageant for young women.But if you’re 55 years of age and older, there&rsquo...
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East Lincoln and North Lincoln High Schools Earn Recognition on 2025 A...
East Lincoln High School and North Lincoln High School have been recognized on the 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll, an annual distincti...
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CCSO arrests man for drug-trafficking
SHELBY––A local man was arrested Tuesday on multiple drug-related charges. According to a Thursday statement from th...
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Early voting for primary election starts Feb. 12
LINCOLNTON––The primary election is coming up soon, just right around the corner.According to Bradley Putnam, the director of the Lin...
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Sgt. Rowland and Bo big hits at Mar-a-Lago
PALM BEACH, FLA.––”What an unforgettable night, honoring an unforgettable partnership!”That’s how the leadership of the ...
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Vale Man Charged with Obtaining Property by False Pretenses
VALE, N.C.— John Daniel Seagle of Vale was charged on January 14, 2026 with four counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretense. From 2022...
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Man Charged With Felony Dissemination of Obscene Material, Cyberstalki...
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man in connection with the dissemination of obscene material and cyberstalking following an in...
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Couple pleads guilty to federal-level fraud
CHARLOTTE––A Midland couple pled guilty Friday to federal-level fraud charges.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of the Nor...
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Drug-trafficker convicted for coke distribution
CHARLOTTE––A member of a drug-trafficking organization was convicted by a federal jury last week.According to spokeswoman Lia Ba...
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MLK Day to be observed this coming Monday
LINCOLNTON––The annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday will be observed Jan. 19.According to Dennis Poston, the place to be ...
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Fayetteville man arrested in Catawba County
NEWTON––A repeat-offender with a lengthy record was arrested in Catawba County on Monday.According to Catawba County Sheriff&rsq...
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Trent Mason running for mayor of Lincolnton
LINCOLNTON––Trent Mason is running to be the mayor of Lincolnton.The chairman of the City of Lincolnton Planning Board, Mason is also a me...
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Newland man dies in Friday crash
MORGANTON––Evidence shows a Newland man’s speed and intoxication caused a fatal crash in Burke County, Friday.According to a Monday ...
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Gaston County Man Charged with Child Sexual Assault Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — On January 8, 2026, Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and with the coordination of the Bessemer City ...
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