| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | A Lincolnton man who may be or have been a church pastor was arrested Friday (March 17th) on child sex charges.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | A Lincolnton woman was charged in a Friday afternoon (March 17th) wreck on Startown Road that killed a four-year-old child. The Highway Patrol says driving while impaired was a factor in the fatal crash.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | An 18-year-old Shelby High School senior drowned in Moss Lake Friday. At 12:30 Friday afternoon (March 17th).
Friday, March 17, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Avilés brings more than 12 years of animal services welfare experience to the table. She has initiated and implemented lifesaving programs for two municipal animal shelters in North Carolina.
Thursday, March 16, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Gastonia Police have released a security video of a suspect in an attempted armed robbery earlier this month.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Lincoln County Sheriff's detectives are investigating an incident where shots were fired into an occupied residence in eastern Lincoln County.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Very few (if any) readers are old enough to remember how a run on banks in 1929 started the Great Depression; but most are familiar with the collapse in the housing market that started the Great Recession in 2008.
Monday, March 13, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| E-State News | | | Scammers can target victims through any device connected to the internet, and your TV is no exception. BBB Scam Tracker has seen an influx of reports about scammers catching people off guard with pop-ups on their smart TVs.
Sunday, March 5, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger held a news conference in Raleigh Thursday (March 2nd) to announce that Medicaid expansion will be approved by the General Assembly this year.
Friday, March 3, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | March officially signals the start of spring wildfire season, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to practice caution and prioritize safety when burning leaves, limbs and other yard waste.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The Got to Be NC Festival happens May 19-21 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. If you have a piece of antique farm equipment you'd like to display or if you're interested in participating as a vendor at the event, it's time to register.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) issued $172,000 in new rebates this month to help fund the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Friday, February 17, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | According to court documents and court hearings, between 2020 and 2021, Phyllis Ann Garcia of Husdon, N.C. and her co-conspirators stole checks, money orders, credit cards, and other financial and personal identifying information from victims in Caldwell and Catawba Counties and used it to defraud banks and other financial institutions.
Saturday, February 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | If you or a loved one receive Social Security benefits, stay alert to the signs of a scam.
Thursday, February 2, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory | | | Look to the LORD and his strength...
Monday, March 20, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Cedar Grove Lutheran Church will hold its annual Passion Play on Palm Sunday, April 2, 3-5 p.m. The play will be a drive-through event, weather permitting, free of charge and open to all.
Sunday, March 19, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses...
Sunday, March 19, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | But I tell you, love your enemies...
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Fifty years ago, Boger City United Methodist Church started a mission in our community. Their mission was to provide a God focused education for young minds teaching them the basics building the foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | For the Lord is good and his love endures forever...
Friday, March 17, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Check out these upcoming events for a Spring Craft Sale, Sunday Luncheon, and Lenten Services, plus save the dates for more upcoming events! Email your events to include them in our weekly Upcoming Church Events column.
Thursday, March 16, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist | | | As we have noted in several previous articles, the Property Revaluation for tax purposes is NOT a tax increase; but the evidence is sufficient that we can tell you with little doubt--your taxes are going up.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | I wanted to talk about life today. Specifically, making your dreams happen. It's easy to get caught up in worries about inflation, interest rates, recessions, and everything else.
Thursday, March 16, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | In the last week, America has seen the second and third largest bank failures in our history. While increasing interest rates has had some effect, inflation is still a problem. Some believe we're about to have a major recession; others fear more bank failures. How much have we learned from history?
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Who would have thought that Juliette Gordon Low’s first Girl Scout troop of 18 girls in 1912 would lead to a worldwide organization that helps girls and women become the leaders of tomorrow?
Friday, March 10, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Stop and check your driver’s license. If it expires within three months, get in line now. Seriously.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | This is the legislative report from NC State Rep. Jason Saine.
Sunday, February 26, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | January 2023 was here on time... But people may have been better... Better off if they did not have a TV... Maybe not better off... But happier...
Sunday, February 26, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| Local Sports | E-Sports | | | Here are the scores & schedules for baseball, softball, soccer and tennis.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | To help readers keep up with the NCAA Basketball Tournaments, we are publishing the schedule of games and TV channels where you can watch them.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Here are scores & the schedule for this week and next for girls soccer, baseball & softball and boys tennis.
Saturday, March 11, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | For local teams, the high school basketball season ended on Saturday. East Lincoln's girls and Lincoln Charter's boys both lost in the NCHSAA playoffs. Both had great seasons. Sunday, the Atlantic Coast Conference crowned its women's tournament champion and the men's tournament starts Tuesday. We don't normally report on college basketball, but we're posting the men's schedule because many of our readers have expressed an interest.
Monday, March 6, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The East Lincoln girls basketball team lost for the first time this season after winning 31 games--a new school record. The Mustangs fell to West Rowan, also unbeaten, 48-42, in the NCHSAA 3A playoffs. Lincoln Charter's boys also lost to unbeaten Reidsville 77-60 in the 2A playoffs.
Saturday, March 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | West Lincoln High School wrestling star Mason Avery has a bright future pinned down.He recently won the 2-A Wrestling State Championship in the 182-pound weight class at the North Carolina State Wrestling Tournament in Greensboro.
Friday, March 3, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Here are the scores from high school sports for Wednesday March 1st and the schedules for the rest of this week. UPDATE NOTE: due to the rainy weather, events schedule for Thursday (March 2nd) and Friday (March 3rd) were likely canceled.
Thursday, March 2, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons | | | Today in History in 1602 the United Dutch East Indian Company was formed; in 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was published in Boston; and in 1942 General MacArthur vowed, “I shall return.”
Monday, March 20, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1863 the SS Georgiana, the most powerful Confederate cruiser, was destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo valued at $1,000,000; and in 1965 on the same day archaeologist E. Lee Spence discovered the wreck of the SS Georgiana.
Sunday, March 19, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1837 future president Grover Cleveland was born in New Jersey; in 1959 Hawaii’s statehood bill was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower; and in 1961 the Poppin' Fresh Pillsbury Dough Boy was introduced.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 461 St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend); in 1756 St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in New York City at the Crown & Thistle Tavern; and in 1973 Queen Elizabeth opened the new London Bridge.
Friday, March 17, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1850 “Scarlett Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne was published; in 1881 Barnum & Bailey Circus debuted; and in 1945 the Allies secured Iwo Jima.
Thursday, March 16, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 44 BC Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic was stabbed to death on the Ides of March; and in 1493 Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first New World voyage.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1794 Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin; in 1950 the FBI started the 10 Most Wanted Fugitives program; and in 1967 JFK’s body was moved from a temporary grave to a permanent memorial.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement | | | Open to students, alumni and community members on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is a free event.
Monday, March 20, 2023 | | Read More | |
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Just as February was Black History Month, March is Women's History Month. Women played important and varied roles in America's War for Independence. In this, the 82nd in our series of articles from the SAR & DAR leading up to the celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026, Jennifer Baker tells about what two women--one of whom was a woman of color and the other a Native American--did in the cause of the Revolution.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Spring begins Monday (March 20th) but Winter is making a curtain call this weekend.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincolnton Business & Professional Women's Club, sponsor of the annual Apple Queen Pageant, has announced plans for a pageant for women 55 & older to be held in June.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The Catawba County Construction and Demolition landfill will close permanently May 1, 2023. Beginning May 1st, all waste normally accepted by the Construction and Demolition Landfill will be accepted by the Blackburn facility’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
Monday, March 13, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | You must currently be registered with NC Works to be referred on any of our jobs.
Sunday, March 12, 2023 | | Read More | |
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