Of St Patrick, Ireland and being Irish
By THOMAS LARK, EditorMOUNT HOLLY––The sun is setting as I write this, and St Patrick’s Day celebrations are about to swing into hig...
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Deadline to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Extended to Apr...
Raleigh, N.C. - The deadline to timely apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been extended to April 7, 2025, for 39 North Carolina coun...
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Features
Nothing as constant as tract houses, boxy apartments
If you’ve been away for a while, you might not recognize Catawba County. Look around Hickory and see five-story apartment buildings. Drive ...
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Features
Happy St. Patrick’s Day: The Origins and Traditions of March 17
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherHappy St. Patrick’s Day! Every year on March 17, people around the world celebrate with parades, green attire and fes...
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News
N.C. Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day and the many benefits trees p...
RALEIGH – North Carolina will observe Arbor Day Friday, March 21, to commemorate the annual tree-planting holiday.“Planting trees is impor...
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Four Days Remain to Comment on the Housing Recovery Plan for Western N...
Raleigh, N.C. - North Carolinians still have time to help shape the state's proposed Action Plan for a pending $1.4 billion federal disaster recovery ...
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Job Growth Continues in NC, But Challenges Remain
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherNorth Carolina’s labor market held steady in January 2025, with the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment ra...
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Sports
East Lincoln Softball Dominates Hickory with a 12-2 Victory
By Jay DellingerThe East Lincoln softball team continued their strong start to the season with an impressive 12-2 win over Hickory on Friday, March 14...
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Sports
Wolves Dominate West Caldwell with 10-0 Victory
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherThe Lincolnton Wolves baseball team delivered a commanding performance Friday night, shutting out West Caldwell 10-0 in a d...
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Obituaries
Mrs. Shelby Jean Randall Hudson
Mrs. Shelby Jean Randall Hudson, 68, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her residence.Shelby was born on August 3, 1956 in Cleveland County, N...
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Obituaries
Mrs. Linda Wright Bailey,
Mrs. Linda Wright Bailey, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her residence.Linda was born on August 30, 1942 in Cleveland County, NC a dau...
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News
Kings Mountain sees sewage spill, Saturday
KINGS MOUNTAIN––Some 113,122 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged in Kings Mountain, Saturday.But according to City of Kings Mo...
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Fatal crash in Lenoir on Saturday night
LENOIR––A Valdese man died Saturday night, following a collision in Caldwell County.According to Master Trooper Christopher Casey of the N...
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Features
My Sad Story
December 20th , 2024, 10 am...I was going to the post office...Left the house...Turned onto a 4 lane busy...Busy highway...I was not in a hurry...&nbs...
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Local 911 staffers honored for saving lives
GASTONIA––Sometimes, ’phoning it in isn’t a bad thing.No, not a bad thing at all. Indeed, it can be a very good thing; even a ...
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Obituaries
Norman Monroe Penley
Norman Monroe Penley, Jr., age 55, passed away March 12, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 21, 1969, in Gaston County, to...
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Sheriff’s Office Cracks Down on Fentanyl Trafficking
For the last several months the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office narcotics Unit has been targeting Fentanyl dealers throughout Lincoln County. Du...
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Opinion
A Week in Review: March 7–14, 2025
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherThis past week has been a testament to the vigilance and dedication of our local law enforcement, the strength of our commu...
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