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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Lincoln County Man Charged with Money Laundering
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Earlier this month (January 2026) detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that a person residi...
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GCPD investigates under-age sexual assault
GASTONIA––The Gaston County Police Department is investigating a case of under-age sexual assault.According to a Tuesday statement from th...
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Granny Smith Pageant is March 7 at LCC
LINCOLNTON––Everyone knows about the annual Apple Queen Pageant for young women.But if you’re 55 years of age and older, there&rsquo...
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East Lincoln and North Lincoln High Schools Earn Recognition on 2025 A...
East Lincoln High School and North Lincoln High School have been recognized on the 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll, an annual distincti...
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CCSO arrests man for drug-trafficking
SHELBY––A local man was arrested Tuesday on multiple drug-related charges. According to a Thursday statement from th...
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Early voting for primary election starts Feb. 12
LINCOLNTON––The primary election is coming up soon, just right around the corner.According to Bradley Putnam, the director of the Lin...
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Sgt. Rowland and Bo big hits at Mar-a-Lago
PALM BEACH, FLA.––”What an unforgettable night, honoring an unforgettable partnership!”That’s how the leadership of the ...
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Vale Man Charged with Obtaining Property by False Pretenses
VALE, N.C.— John Daniel Seagle of Vale was charged on January 14, 2026 with four counts of Obtaining Property by False Pretense. From 2022...
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