Alice Crawley Sigmon
BESSEMER CITY, N.C. - Ms. Alice Crawley Sigmon, 62, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at her residence.Alice was born on December 14, 196...
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Obituaries
Shirley Towery Beam
CHERRYVILLE, N.C.—Mrs. Shirley Towery Beam, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.S...
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Obituaries
Vernon Romalle Dysart
NEWTON, N.C —Mr. Vernon Romalle Dysart, 62, of Newton transitioned on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.He was bor...
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Classified
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board Feb. 2
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board will hold a joint meeting and public hearings on Monday, February 2nd, 2026, at 6:3...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day January 26— 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Bible Verse Of The Day January 26— 1 Corinthians 13:4-5Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud...
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Sports
East Lincoln Boys Hold Off North Lincoln; Lincolnton Sweeps Shelby
DENVER — January 23, 2026 — The East Lincoln Mustangs used a strong fourth-quarter push to secure a hard-fought 58–54 Western Foothi...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day January 25— John 1:5
Bible Verse Of The Day January 25— John 1:5“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
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Features
The Battle of Cowan's Ford
The Battle of Cowan's Ford, fought on February 1, 1781, was a significant engagement during the American Revolutionary War, where American militia att...
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Community
Lincoln County Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Lincoln County officials have declared a State of Emergency effective January 24, 2026, in response to a significant wint...
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Obituaries
Terry Lee Campbell
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Mr. Terry Lee Campbell, 66, of Lincolnton transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his residence.He was born i...
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Obituaries
Idalia Pineda
NEWTON, N.C.—Idalia Pineda, 69, of Newton, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, surrounded by...
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News
Mexican illegal alien sentenced on gun charges
ASHEVILLE––A twice-removed illegal alien was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of...
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News
Federal grand jury indicts Charlotte man
CHARLOTTE––A federal grand jury has returned a criminal indictment against a Charlotte man.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavan...
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News
Detective earns advanced-level certificate
GASTONIA––Gaston County Police Department Detective Zully Castañeda was recently recognized for excellence.According to a GCPD...
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Religion
Bible Verse Of The Day January 24— Deuteronomy 6:5
Bible Verse Of The Day January 24— Deuteronomy 6:5Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your stre...
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Community
Partnership for Children’s new literacy effort
DALLAS––Literacy is the single most important skill children will ever learn.Why? Because it opens the doors to all other areas of learnin...
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News
Police seek help in breaking-and-entering case
RIVERBEND––The Gaston County Police Department is seeking the public’s help with two breaking-and-entering cases.According to a...
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News
Winter Storm Preparation - Emergency On-Street Parking Notice & Solid ...
With a winter storm approaching our area, the City of Lincolnton Public Works Department is working hard to ensure our roads remain safe and passable....
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