Missing Woman in Lincoln County
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Margaret Louise McCalister, 67, was last seen on January 29, 2026, at approximately 12:32 p.m., walking toward U.S. Highw...
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Lincoln and Gaston County Schools 2-Hour Delay January 30
The following information has been received about school delays on Friday, January 30.LINCOLN COUNTYLincoln County Schools will operate on a 2-hour de...
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Gaston Countty Man Facing Child Sexual Assault Charges in Lincoln Coun...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 29-year-old Michael Lee Raines, of Gaston County, following an inv...
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Detectives Asking for Public’s Help in Locating Missing Man - HAS BE...
UPDATE—Mr. Dat Cong Nguyen has been located in Mooresville and is safe. DENVER, N.C.—Mr. Dat Cong Nguyen of Denver was reporte...
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Lincoln County Schools to Operate on Two-Hour Delay January 29
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — When road conditions are slick, safety remains our top priority.Due to lingering black ice on some secondary roads, Lincoln C...
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Lincoln County Residents Continue to be Targeted by Jury Duty Scammers
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. – Lincoln Country residents continue to be the target of jury duty scammers. A number of residents have called ...
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Conover woman gets six to eight years in prison
NEWTON––A Conover woman was sentenced last week in connection her methamphetamine-related conviction.According to a Saturday statemen...
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Hickory felon sentenced for drug offenses
NEWTON––A Hickory man was sentenced last week to serve five to eight years in prison.According to a Saturday statement from the ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Heafner-Williams Vocal Comp. is March 28-29
LINCOLNTON––It’s among the brightest jewels in Lincoln County’s cultural crown.It’s the Heafner-Williams Vocal Competiti...
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Two Men Charged with Felony Larceny
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - On January 20, 2026, Deputy Ervin responded to a call from AT&T in reference to some of their wire being cut off a ...
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Winter Weather Alert Issued Ahead of Major Ice Storm
RALEIGH, N.C. — January 22 — Governor Josh Stein and state emergency officials provided a winter weather update Thursday, warning re...
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