When January Settles In
January arrives with a stillness that feels heavier than the months before it. The calendar turns, expectations reset, and yet the days themselves see...
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Religion
Bible Verses Of The Day January 9—Matthew 2:19-23
Bible Verses Of The Day January 9—Matthew 2:19-23Return to Nazareth. 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in ...
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Community
Special Programs at The Schiele Museum in 2026
GASTONIA, N.C., - The Schiele Museum of Natural History is proud to offer a variety of special programs to the public this year, thanks to the g...
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Community
Carolina Caring Foundation “Paws for A Cause” Winner Announced
NEWTON, N.C.—Carolina Caring Foundation announces the results of the 2026 “Paws for A Cause” Cutest Pet Competition, a special conte...
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News
Incident with shooting victim in Wilkes County
TRAPHILL––A Wednesday shooting in Wilkes County required the assistance of the highway patrol.According to Senior Trooper J...
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Religion
Bible Verses Of The Day January 8—Matthew 2:16-18
Bible Verses Of The Day January 8—Matthew 2:16-18The Escape to Egypt (Continued)16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, h...
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Sports
Mustangs Sweep Fred T. Foard in Dominant Conference Night
NEWTON, N.C. — January 6, 2026—East Lincoln delivered an emphatic sweep of Fred T. Foard on Tuesday night, as both the Mustangs and ...
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News
Armed robbery at KFC in Kings Mountain
KINGS MOUNTAIN––Kings Mountain’s Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant was the target of an armed robbery Monday.According to City ...
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News
Reward increased to $34,000 in Moore murder
GASTONIA––More than four years later, it’s a case still in the unsolved file.It’s the murder of John Luke Moore, killed ...
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News
FAST officers apprehend safecracker suspect
GASTONIA––Santa Claus left a suspected safecracker a lump of coal in her stocking.According to a Wednesday statement from the Gaston ...
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Obituaries
Toby Michael Richardson
VALE, N.C.—Mr. Toby Michael Richardson, 33, of Vale, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a br...
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Religion
Bible Verses Of The Day January 7—Matthew 2:13-18
Bible Verses Of The Day January 7—Matthew 2:13-18The Escape to Egypt13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. &...
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Obituaries
Larry Allen “Curly” Keever
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Larry Allen “Curly” Keever, age 74, of Lincolnton, NC died at his home on Sunday, January 4, 2026.Larry was b...
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Obituaries
Mary “Edna” Rhew Smith
CHERRYVILLE, N.C.--Mary “Edna” Rhew Smith, age 93 of Suncrest Road, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Carolina Care Health and...
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Obituaries
Phillip Evins Camp
CHERRYVILLE, N.C.--Phillip Evins Camp, age 73, of Cherryville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026.Born in Greenville, ...
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News
Commission amends exotic animals ordinance
LINCOLNTON––Leapin’ lizards!Little Orphan Annie’s famous catchphrase may well have come irresistibly to mind for many at last ...
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News
Maiden Man Arrested on Cocaine Trafficking and Firearm Charges
MAIDEN, N.C. — A Maiden man is facing multiple felony charges following the execution of a controlled substance search warrant Friday by local a...
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Sports
Sports Briefs Congratulations
The latest information and pictures the Lincoln Herald has received for middle and high school sports in the area. Send your info to ...
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