GCPD Community Officer Chad Owens retires
GASTONIA––After 30 years of exemplary work, Chad Owens is calling it a day.According to a recent statement from the Gaston Coun...
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Arrest Made in Embezzlement Investigation Involving Local Church Funds
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On April 8, 2026, Hope R. Corley was arrested in connection with an embezzlement investigation involving Mt. Vernon Missi...
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Helping Animals to Survive says thank you
LINCOLNTON––Sometimes life is all about wearing the right HATS.And the dedicated volunteer members of the local nonprofit, Helping Animals...
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Cherryville Man Charged with Kidnapping, Assault of a Female
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Sunday, April 5, 2026, a female reported that she had been assaulted and held at gunpoint by her boyfriend overnight. The fe...
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Vehicle Break-ins Lead to Chase, Crash
DENVER, N.C.—In the early morning hours of April 7, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Hager...
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KMPD searches for shooting-incident suspect
KINGS MOUNTAIN––The Kings Mountain Police Department is actively searching for a shooting-incident suspect.According to KMPD As...
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GCPD seeks suspects in Monday larceny case
KINGS MOUNTAIN––A local Dollar General store has once again been the target of thieves.According to a Tuesday statement from the Gast...
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Wilkes County man dies in Saturday crash
WILKESBORO––A Wilkesboro man died of injuries sustained Saturday in a pedestruan-vehicle collision.According to North Carolina ...
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Wilkes County woman dies in Saturday crash
NORTH WILKESBORO––A North Wilkesboro woman died Saturday, following a collision in this mountainous, rural region.According to ...
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Joseph Harvey Smith faces meth charges
SHELBY––A Spindale man was arrested Thursday in connection with a multi-agency narcotics investigation.According to a same-day s...
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Park, rail-trail accesses closed starting April 6
LINCOLNTON––Lincolnton City Park and local rail-trail accesses will be closed, starting April 6.The City of Lincolnton is giving the publi...
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Dominican Republic man has child porn charges
CHARLOTTE––A man from the Dominican Republic recently had his paedophile past catch up with him.Roberto Severino Hinojosa found out t...
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Good Friday Revised Recycling Collection Schedule
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Please be advised of a temporary adjustment to the recycling collection schedule due to the upcoming Good Friday Holiday.&middo...
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Lincolnton Man Arrested on Felony Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On March 31, 2026, Michael Morgan Poole, 42, of Lincolnton was arrested for Felony Larceny and Misdemeanor Injury to...
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Citizen Complaints Lead to Arrest on Drug Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—After receiving complaints on residence in western Lincoln from Citizens, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narco...
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Man Enters Guilty Plea in Death of His Wife
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On April 1, 2026 Clarence Dobbs Pinckney (age 70) pled guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in Lincoln County Superior Court. He w...
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