April 28 – 2 Timothy 1:7

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid...

Enslaved Americans During the American Revolution

This is another in the series of articles from the DAR & SAR leading up to the celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026.

April 27 – John 15:5

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and...

Clay Johnson Morgan

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. - Clay Johnson Morgan, a dedicated United Methodist Minister, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Helen Ballard Turner

WILKESBORO, N.C. - Helen Ballard Turner, age 90, of Westwood Lane in Wilkesboro, died on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Jennie Colette Turner Walker

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Jennie Colette Turner Walker, age 73, of Burton Estates Lane in Lincolnton, died on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Carol Sue Spears Corvin

NEWTON, N.C. - Carol Sue Spears Corvin, 75, of Newton passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her residence.

Colette Martin

VALE, N.C. - Colette Martin, 68, of Macedonia Church Road, Vale, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory.

James Kenneth Sebast

HICKORY, N.C. - James Kenneth Sebast, age 87, of The Greens at Hickory, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Karen Christine Foster Brooks

DALLAS, N.C. - Karen Christine Foster Brooks, age 71, of Thunder Road in Dallas, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Rodney Marshall Beal

MAIDEN, N.C. - Rodney Marshall Beal, age 79, of Maiden passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton.

John Edward Mani

CONOVER, N.C. - John Edward Mani, 65, of Conover passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his residence.

Jeanette Wilkerson

CONOVER, N.C. - Jeanette Wilkerson, 90, of Conover peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton.

Teresa Lynn Cass Matthews

Teresa Lynn Cass Matthews, age 59, entered Heaven on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Barbara Lee Foley Ringler

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. - Barbara Lee Foley Ringler, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away at her home on April 18, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Joseph Jerome Phelps

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Joseph Jerome Phelps, 47, of Lincolnton transitioned on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Lincolnton.

Angela (Angie) Whitaker Chinn

NEWTON, N.C. - Angela (Angie) Whitaker Chinn passed away on March 15, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory at the age of 53.

Putting A Face On Homelessness

On average, about one in every 1,250 North Carolinians is without a home. Mitzi Williams, the executive director of Christian Ministry of Lincoln County, talks about one of her organization’s clients, known as “Mrs. Janice.”

Today In History - April 26

Today In History in 1564 playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown); and in 1865 Union cavalry troopers corner and shoot dead John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, in Virginia.

April 26 – Acts 20:24

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me...