LincolnHerald.com Celebrates 14 Years
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherFourteen years ago today, on August 26, 2012, LincolnHerald.com went live.For me, this anniversary is about more than...
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Dolly Parton’s Unheard Song
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherDolly Parton's voice may have fallen silent but there is at least one song from the country music legend that the wor...
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Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dies at 80
By Jay Dellinger, PublisherThe world has lost one of country music’s most recognizable voices and one of Tennessee’s most beloved da...
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Opinion
Are We Trading Freedom for Convenience? The Growing Debate Over Flock ...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher America has always wrestled with one difficult question: How much freedom are we willing to...
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Primary Election Live Results 2026
Primary election night is here! Starting at 7:30 p.m. when the polls close Lincoln County residents can tune in live through this article ...
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Federal Government May Redefine Professional Degrees Pressuring Colleg...
----By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ----LINCOLNTON, N.C.—A proposal from the U.S. Department of Education is raising concerns across multiple gradua...
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Features
The Word “67” — How A Random Number Became Today’s Viral Kid L...
LINCOLNTN, N.C.—When I first heard my daughter Jasmine say the word “67” I honestly thought she was answering a math question. Then ...
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Rabid Cat Confirmed in Dallas Area, Marking 8th Rabies Case of 2025
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – Gaston County has confirmed its eighth rabies case of 2025 after a cat tested positive ...
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Zoning, Budget and Development Among Key Topics for June 2 Board Meeti...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners is set to meet Monday evening, June 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Co...
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Community
Sheriff’s Office Teams Up with Secret Service to Hosts Free Fraud Aw...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service, is taking a proactive stand ...
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Unclaimed Property Sale Announced by Lincolnton Police
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ------- The Lincolnton Police Department has released a list of unclaimed property currently in their custody an...
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A Case for Metal Detectors in Schools
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------The recent incident at S. Ray Lowder Elementary reminded us all how quickly a school’s environment can change...
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Update: No Threat Found, Superintendent Praises Response
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------This afternoon, the Lincolnton Police Department confirmed that no firearm was involved in the earlier incide...
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Visitor Possibly Armed Prompts Brief Lockdown at S. Ray Lowder Element...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------S. Ray Lowder Elementary School was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday around 10:34 am, after a student rep...
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Missing Teen Found Safe, Armed Robbery Suspect Still on the Run
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------CATAWBA COUNTY – The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday morning that 15-year-old Hope Car...
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70-Year-Old Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of His Wife
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly admitting to fatally shooting his wife ...
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