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                <title>When The Music Comes Back</title>
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                <description>Sometimes, without warning, a melody drifts through my mind; a tune from my younger days. It may rise while I&amp;rsquo;m washing dishes, driving down a familiar road, or sitting quietly with my thoughts. No radio playing. No playlist cued. Just a song, ...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:21:15 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day Philippians 2:13 March 6</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;Philippians 2:13 March 6: for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good </description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:03:53 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Cedar Grove Lutheran presents Passion</title>
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                <description>VALE&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;Cedar Grove Lutheran Church is getting ready now for its annual live depiction of the Passion of Christ.According to&amp;nbsp;church spokeswoman Loretta Beam, each year at this sacred tide, the members of the church re-enact the events ...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:37:26 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Ministry prepares now for “Amazing Race”</title>
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                <description>LINCOLNTON&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;Christian Ministry is getting ready for its annual &amp;ldquo;Amazing Race Against Hunger Bingo Night.&amp;rdquo;According to&amp;nbsp;executive director Mitzi Williams, the big event will be held May 2 at the First United Methodist Churc...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:29:17 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>South Carolina man sentenced for meth</title>
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                <description>CHARLOTTE&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;A South Carolina man was sentenced Thursday in connection with methamphetamine distribution.According to&amp;nbsp;spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of the Western District of the North Carolina Office of the United States Attorney General,...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:14:30 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Mustangs Softball Suffers First Loss</title>
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                <description>The East Lincoln Mustangs softball suffered their first loss of the young season on March 4, falling 7&amp;ndash;0 to Hough High School Huskies softball.Hough broke a scoreless tie in the third inning and then pulled away with four runs in the fourth to ...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:07:38 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Abby Campbell Signs With Gaston College</title>
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                <description>LINCOLNTON, N.C.&amp;mdash;Celebration filled the air at Lincolnton High School as senior Abby Campbell officially signed to continue her volleyball career at Gaston College.Campbell, a standout on the volleyball court for the Wolves, has earned the oppo...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:54:12 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Nellie Carpenter Beam</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;LINCOLNTON, N.C.&amp;mdash;Nellie Carpenter Beam, age 95, of Lincolnton, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Pisgah Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Justin Scoggins offici...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:37:24 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Randall Earl Butts</title>
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                <description>VALE, N.C.&amp;mdash;Randall Earl Butts, age 73 of Vale lost his battle to a myriad of ailments at Catawba Valley Medical Center on Saturday, February 28, 2026 and now blessedly resides in the Lord&amp;rsquo;s mansion.Randall was born on May 14, 1952, in Cat...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:34:42 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day Hebrews 11:1  March 5</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;Hebrews 11:1&amp;nbsp;March 5: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.</description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:57:43 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Don&#039;t Forget To Change Your Clocks &amp; Batteries This Weekend</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;LINCOLNTON, N.C. &amp;ndash; Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday, March 8 at 2 a.m. Move your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.Fire departments in the area also want to remind residents that it&amp;rsquo;s time to change t...</description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:39:13 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>LHS Varsity Girls Soccer</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;LHS Varsity Girls SoccerLHS&amp;nbsp; 3, Shelby 1 Lincolnton was led by senior Kaysi Arya-Jimenez with 2 goals and an assist to Junior Ashly Cortez for the first goal of the game. Sophomore goalie Jordyn Avery had 8 saves on 9 shots on goal to impr...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:02:56 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Mustangs Win 6-2 Against North Lincoln; JVs Tie</title>
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                <description>East Lincoln High School Mustangs picked up an impressive 6-2 extra-inning victory over conference rival North Lincoln High School Knights in a hard-fought varsity matchup.East Lincoln came out strong, plating two runs in the opening inning to set th...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:41:57 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>NCHSAA Basketball Playoffs</title>
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                <description>MENS 5-A&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Jay M. Robinson 54 , East Lincoln 53MENS 3-A&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; East Surry 56, Lincolnton 48MENS 4-A&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Central Davidson 57, Lincol...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:26:03 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>City of Lincolnton: Curbside Loose Leaf Collection Season Has Ended</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;The City of Lincolnton Public Works Department has announced that the city&amp;rsquo;s curbside loose leaf collection season has officially come to an end as of March 4, 2026.City officials expressed their appreciation to residents for their cooper...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:54:32 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Shoplifting at Dollar General on Union Road</title>
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                <description>GASTONIA&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;Another Dollar General has been the target of a clearly co-ordinated robbery.According to&amp;nbsp;a Wednesday statement from the Gaston County Police Department, this latest larceny of multiple items occurred Feb. 27 at about 4:03 ...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:48:07 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Carolina Caring Foundation Hosts 5th Annual “Flights &amp; Bites” Fundraiser</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;HICKORY, N.C.&amp;mdash;Members of the community are invited to attend an evening of exceptional food, wine, and meaningful impact at Carolina Caring Foundation&amp;rsquo;s 5th annual &amp;ldquo;Flights &amp;amp; Bites&amp;rdquo; fundraiser. The event will take pl...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Primary election results for Lincoln County</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;LINCOLNTON&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;The results from Tuesday&amp;rsquo;s Republican primary election for Lincoln County are in.And the watchword for this year, at least locally, looks to be &amp;ldquo;change.&amp;rdquo; According to the North Carolina State Board of E...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:06:44 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Charles Richard Harrelson</title>
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                <description>LINCOLNTON, N.C.&amp;mdash;Charles Richard Harrelson, age 87, of Long Shoals Road in Lincolnton, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026.His funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with Pastor Justin Scoggins officiating. Bu...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:50:04 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>McKendree Methodist Women’s Fundraiser March 7</title>
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                <description>McKendree Methodist Women&amp;rsquo;s Fundraiser, Saturday, March 7: Our Women&amp;rsquo;s Group will be hosting a Yard Sale / Breakfast Fundraiser on beginning at 6 a.m. until we run out of items to sell. The church is located at 3537 Maiden Highway, Lincol...</description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:54:55 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day March 4</title>
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                <description>Bible Verse Of The Day March 4 &amp;ndash; Luke 9:23-24 Then he said to them all: &amp;ldquo;Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever lose...</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:34:47 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Land grants and early history of Crouse</title>
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                <description>CROUSE&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;We&amp;rsquo;ve shown how the community that eventually became Crouse formed in the 1700&amp;rsquo;s.According to&amp;nbsp;spokeswoman Mona Ramsey of the Crouse Community History and Photo Project, the farms, mills, trades and clearings along...</description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:43:19 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Primary Election Live Results 2026</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;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 to watch the results unfold in real-time. With high interest in this year&amp;rsquo;s races LincolnHeral...</description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:48:24 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>GCPD seeks help in local larceny case</title>
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                <description>DALLAS&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;The Gaston County Police Department is seeking the public&amp;rsquo;s help in a local larceny case.According to a Tuesday statement from the department, on Sunday, Feb. 22, a rare $500 bill&amp;nbsp;that is actually worth an estimated $1,...</description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:01:12 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day March 3 –  2 Corinthians 5:21</title>
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                <description>Bible Verse Of The Day March 3 &amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp; 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.</description>
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                <description>LINCOLNTON, N.C.&amp;mdash;Bobbie Jean Gilliam, 60, of Lincolnton, North Carolina transitioned peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Robin Johnson House.She was born on August 17, 1965, in Cleveland County to Walker Gilliam, Jr. and Barbara Ann Cam...</description>
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                <description>IRON STATION, N.C.&amp;mdash;Nellie Hunter Lofton, 90, of Iron Station transitioned peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lincoln County on December 9, 1935 to the late Ulysses Hunter and B...</description>
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                <title>Two Arrested Following Investigation Into Child’s Narcotics Exposure</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;LINCOLNTON, N.C.&amp;mdash;The Lincoln County Sheriff&amp;rsquo;s Office has arrested 24-year-old Alyssa Woody and Brandon Treadway, both of Lincoln County, following an investigation into the exposure of narcotics to a 19-month-old child. The identity...</description>
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                <title>GCPD seeks help in trailer theft case</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;GASTONIA&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;The Gaston County Police Department seeks help with yet another recent utility trailer theft.According to a Tuesday statement from the GCPD that cites security camera footage, on Feb. 21 at 4:30 a.m., a black Dodge &amp;ldquo;...</description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:18:35 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Irene Frye still missing one year later</title>
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                <description>SHELBY&amp;ndash;&amp;ndash;It&amp;rsquo;s been a year now since Irene Frye went missing.According&amp;nbsp;to a Friday statement from the Cleveland County Sheriff&amp;rsquo;s Office, Frye, now 66, was reported missing in February of last year, and she is yet to be foun...</description>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day March 2 – Jeremiah 17:7</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;Bible Verse Of The Day March 2 &amp;ndash; Jeremiah 17:7 &amp;ldquo;But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:27:15 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>East Lincoln Men Advance To Regional Semifinal; Women Fall Short</title>
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                <description>5-AEast Lincoln High School 50, Crest High School 42The Mustangs saved their best for last.After a tightly contested first three quarters that saw multiple lead changes and deadlocks, East Lincoln exploded in the fourth quarter, pouring in 25 points ...</description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:45:53 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day March 1 – James 5:16</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;Bible Verse Of The Day March 1 &amp;ndash; James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.&amp;nbsp;</description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:16:22 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>What’s Happening March 1-15</title>
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                <description>LINCOLNTON, N.C. and More! Check out upcoming events in our area during March. Be sure to look at future events for advance tickets, etc. If you would like to have your event included in this column please Email your information to us at LH@Lincolnhe...</description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:29:09 -0500</pubDate>
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                <description>LINCOLNTON, N.C. &amp;ndash; Check out upcoming events at our local churches during March. Be sure to look at future events for advance tickets, etc. If you would like to have your event included in this column please Email your information to us at LH@L...</description>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;LINCOLNTON, N.C.&amp;mdash; Andy Ray Williamson, age 71, of Hill Road in Lincolnton, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, March 8, 2026, a Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Jones and Chad Johnson offic...</description>
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                <title>William Reardon</title>
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                <description>It seems only fitting that on Black History Month that we honor black patriots who fought in the Revolution and what better place to start than right here in Lincoln County. William Redman was a patriot who fought in the Revolution in both North and ...</description>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day February 28 – James 3:13</title>
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                <description>Bible Verse Of The Day February 28 &amp;ndash; James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.</description>
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                <title>Madison Cogan Surprised With $25,000 Scholarship</title>
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                <description>Excitement filled the air in Denver, North Carolina, yesterday as Chick-fil-A, Inc. CEO Andrew T. Cathy made a special stop that turned an ordinary afternoon into an unforgettable moment.On February 26, Cathy walked into Chick-fil-A Denver with a lif...</description>
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                <title>Wolves Boys Advance, Lady Wolves’ Season Ends</title>
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                <description>Postseason play brought both celebration and heartbreak this week for the Lincolnton Wolves, as the boys advanced in the state playoffs while the girls saw their season come to a close after a strong campaign.Wolves Boys Advance with Impressive Win O...</description>
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                <title>Mustangs Roll Past Parkwood, Advance to Sectional Final</title>
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                <description>The East Lincoln boys powered past Parkwood High School 65-48 in Denver, using a dominant first half to secure their spot in the sectional final.The Mustangs jumped out early, outscoring Parkwood 23-13 in the opening quarter and carrying a 41-26 adva...</description>
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                <title>President Trump’s State of the Union Speech: Lackluster on Affordability, but Makes Dems Look “Crazy”</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;I watched President Trump&amp;rsquo;s State of the Union speech on Tuesday night (February 24, 2026) and, overall, thought he had some bright spots.&amp;nbsp; President Trump recognized a variety of American heroes, including the Coast Guard officer wh...</description>
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                <title>Upcoming Community Involvement Meetings For March</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;The following are two upcoming community involvement meetings in preparation for the applicant&amp;rsquo;s rezoning request and associated public hearing.&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6 p.m.Virtual Meeting &amp;ndash; Visit Website:https://www.linco...</description>
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                                    <author>Joshua.Grant@lincolncountync.gov (Joshua L. Grant, MPA Lincoln County Planning &amp; Inspections Manager)</author>
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                <title>Lincoln County’s Second Positive Rabies Case of 2026</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;LINCOLNTON, N.C.&amp;mdash; Lincoln County Animal Services has confirmed the county&amp;rsquo;s second rabies case of 2026. On Thursday, February 19, Animal Services responded to a call regarding a skunk on a resident&amp;rsquo;s porch located off of Lippa...</description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:49:10 -0500</pubDate>
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                <title>Catawba Seniors Morning Out For	 March</title>
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                <description>HICKORY&amp;ndash;Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in March including 1950&amp;rsquo;s &amp;amp; 1960&amp;rsquo;s Classics with Ukelele Ensemble with Hickory Music Factory. This project is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina A...</description>
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                <title>Divine Comfort, Wrapped in Fur</title>
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                <description>There are moments in life when love arrives without words, without explanation, just presence. Animals have a way of doing that. They sense what we cannot say out loud. They read the room of our hearts before we even recognize what we&amp;rsquo;re feelin...</description>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day February 27 – 1 Corinthians 10:24</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;Bible Verse Of The Day February 27 &amp;ndash; 1 Corinthians 10:24No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.</description>
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                <title>East Lincoln Wins  First Game Of The 2026 Season 14-1</title>
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                <description>EAST LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLFebruary 25, 2026Information Courtesy Mike FreemanEast Lincoln 14 - Newton Conover 11 2 3&amp;nbsp; 4 5 6&amp;nbsp; 7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; R&amp;nbsp; H&amp;nbsp; EEast Lincoln&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;n...</description>
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                                    <author>lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff)</author>
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                <title>Bible Verse Of The Day February 26 – Hebrews 12:11</title>
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                <description>Bible Verse Of The Day February 26 &amp;ndash; Hebrews 12:11No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.</description>
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                <title>Application deadline approaches for magnet schools and academies</title>
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                <description>&amp;nbsp;GASTONIA, N.C. &amp;ndash; Friday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for parents to submit an application for Gaston County Schools&amp;rsquo; magnet schools and academy programs.The magnet schools and academies are connected to six themes: careers,...</description>
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                                    <author>tthagans@gaston.k12.nc.us (Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Officer, Gaston County Schools)</author>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:31:28 -0500</pubDate>
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