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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Sports
McDonald’s Scholar Athlete
Congratulations to Quinlyn Avery of West Lincoln High School for being selected as the McDonald’s Scholar Athlete of the month for this re...
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Sports
ELHS Cheer Team Wins
The 2025-2026 East Lincoln High School cheer team won the Varsity Game Day Non-Tumble D1 NCHSAA invitational championship last week
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Obituaries
Sarah Mae Bonds
HICKORY, N.C.—Sarah Mae Bonds, 73, of Hickory, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026.Born September 29, 1952, in Blacksburg, South Carolina, she ...
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Obituaries
Jeffrey Steven Richard Sr.
VALE, N.C.—Jeffrey Steven Richard Sr., of Leatherman Road in Vale, passed away on Saturday, January, 17, 2026 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in ...
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Obituaries
Frances Louise Rodgers Crowell
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Frances Louise Rodgers Crowell of Lincolnton, widow of Gordon Cameron Crowell, M.D., passed away peacefully after a short illne...
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Obituaries
Samuel Thomas “Sam” Homesley
CHERRYVILLE, N.C.—Samuel Thomas “Sam” Homesley, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, January 17, 2026, at Charles George VA M...
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Obituaries
Sallie Rose “Tiny” Jackson Whitener
CONOVER, N.C.—Mrs. Sallie Rose “Tiny” Jackson Whitener, 75, of Conover transitioned on Friday, January 16, 2026 at her residence.She...
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Obituaries
Patricia Elaine Burton
NEWTON, N.C.—Mrs. Patricia Elaine Burton, 65, of Newton transitioned on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby, North...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day January 19— Ecclesiastes 3:11
Bible Verse Of The Day January 19— Ecclesiastes 3:11He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human he...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day January 18— John 14:13
Bible Verse Of The Day January 18— John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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Current NCWORKS Jobs For Week Of January 18
You must currently be registered with NCWorks to be referred on any of our jobs. Go to www.ncworks.gov to register or update an existing registration....
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Features
Local Filmmaker Releases Musical Tribute Honoring Dr. Martin Luther Ki...
JOURNALIST REVIEW - M L KING TRIBUTE SONG & M L KING PARADE TIM GREENE CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Local filmmaker Tim Greene has released a powerful ...
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Features
Military Motions
This 3rd week of January 1776 was much like the first, lots of activity. These events leaned more towards the up-and-coming military and how it could ...
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Sports
Lincolnton Sweeps Bessemer City and Mustangs Sweep Newton-Conover
Lincolnton Sweeps Bessemer City with Big Performances from Boys and GirlsLincolnton High School enjoyed a strong night on the hardwood Friday, as both...
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GCLMPO Public Comment Period Through February 13, 2026
THE GASTON-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (GCLMPO) HAS ESTABLISHED A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE DRAFT 2055 METROPOLITAN TRANS...
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Community
Girl Scout Cookie Booths Open For Business Across North Carolina
HICKORY, N.C. – Girl Scout cookie booths are officially open for business across 40 counties in central and western North Carolina at small busi...
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Lincoln County DSS Meeting For January
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The next meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Social Services will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., i...
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