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 ...
continue reading- Wednesday, 14 January 2026
- Have a HOT TIP? Call 704-276-6587 or E-mail us At LH@LincolnHerald.com
News
Individual Charged with Unlawful Disclosure of Private Images
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — On January 8, 2026, Ervin Lee Grigg Jr., 54, of Reepsville Road, Vale was charged with Unlawful Disclosure of Private I...
continue reading
Community
Dry Conditions Widespread Across North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dry conditions are widespread in North Carolina, according to the latest update from the North Carolina Drought Management Advis...
continue reading
News
Convicted felon guilty of illegal gun possession
CHARLOTTE––A Spring Lake man was found guilty this week of felonious illegal gun possession.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of...
continue reading
Religion
Christian Ministry kicks off new year
LINCOLNTON––Christian Ministry of Lincoln County is rolling up its volunteer sleeves for 2026.According to executive director Mitzi Willia...
continue reading
News
Accused police chief paedophile denied bond
CLINTON––Newton Grove Police Chief Greg Warren has been arrested by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.According to SBI...
continue reading
Features
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...
continue reading
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 ...
continue reading
News
Gun found in vehicle at Crest High School
SHELBY––A gun was discovered Wednesday inside a vehicle at Crest Middle School.According to a same-day statement from the Cleveland C...
continue reading
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...
continue reading
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...
continue reading
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...
continue reading
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...
continue reading
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 ...
continue reading
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 ...
continue reading
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 ...
continue reading
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 ...
continue reading
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...
continue reading
