https://lincolnherald.com Be up to date with the latest news from Lincolnton en Mon, 11 May 2026 04:35:46 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-11-philippians-48  Bible Verse Of The Day May 11 – Philippians 4:8  Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or pra... Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-96986.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-11-philippians-48 Mon, 04 May 2026 16:28:11 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/hulls-grove-baptist-community-yard-sale-may-16  VALE, N.C.—Hulls Grove Baptist is hosting a Community Yard Sale on Saturday May 16th in their parking lot at 6670 NC-27, Vale, NC 28168 from 6:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The cost to reserve a spot is $20 (cash/check), however this money will... 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Features https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/jeremiah-munday-43896.jpg features@lincolnherald.com (Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace) https://lincolnherald.com/story/biography-of-jeremiah-munday Wed, 06 May 2026 19:46:48 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/howard-lewis-price  LENOIR, N.C.—Howard Lewis Price, 91, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at his home. Born August 17, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph Clarence Price Sr. and Ada Bell Price.A former Lenoir City Manager and member of th... Obituaries https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/obits-church-001-3887.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/howard-lewis-price Sat, 09 May 2026 17:16:41 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/charles-richard-rick-yount   HICKORY, N.C.—Charles Richard “Rick” Yount, 73, of Hickory, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Carolina Caring. Born December 6, 1952, in Hickory, he was the son of the late Harvey Eugene Yount and Henrietta Youn... Obituaries https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/obit-men-fall-331.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/charles-richard-rick-yount Sat, 09 May 2026 17:12:45 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/remade-with-love-focuses-on-artwork-connection-healing  NEWTON, N.C.—Sign up today for a free, one-day support group offered by The Center for Grief and Healing at Carolina Caring.Remade With Love is a creative workshop repurposing old and broken pieces of jewelry to create a sentimental work ... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/remade-with-love-91302.jpg carolinacaring@lincolnherald.com (Carolina Caring) https://lincolnherald.com/story/remade-with-love-focuses-on-artwork-connection-healing Sat, 09 May 2026 16:46:24 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincoln-county-burn-ban-lifted  LINCOLNTON, N.C.—After consideration of recent rainfall, the Lincoln County Fire Marshal has made the decision to lift the burn ban of open burning within 100 feet of a structure effective 8 a.m. Thursday May 7, 2026. This means that resi... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/lc-burn-ban-lifted-91530.jpg lincolncountygovernment@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln County Government) https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincoln-county-burn-ban-lifted Sat, 09 May 2026 15:41:57 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-9-matthew-1720  Bible Verse Of The Day May 9 – Matthew 17:20  He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. N... Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-18852.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-9-matthew-1720 Sun, 03 May 2026 17:12:05 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/public-notice-joint-special-meeting-1  The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Lincolnton City Council will hold a joint Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Lincoln County Administration Building, 353 North Generals Blvd., Lincolnton, NC 28092 at ... Classified https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/public-notice-joint-special-meeting-66289.jpg contributed@lincolnherald.com (Contributed) https://lincolnherald.com/story/public-notice-joint-special-meeting-1 Fri, 08 May 2026 17:01:46 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/man-wanted-in-lincoln-county-extradited-from-south-carolina LINCOLNTON, N.C. - On May 7, 2026, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office extradited Jaylin Khalil Carter, age 26, from Greenwood County detention center in South Carolina where he was being held on charges of motor vehicle theft and possession of sto... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/jaylin-khalil-carter-69666.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/man-wanted-in-lincoln-county-extradited-from-south-carolina Fri, 08 May 2026 15:55:03 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/council-hears-comments-about-budget-cuts  LINCOLNTON––The Lincolnton City Council heard comments about proposed budget cuts Thursday.At its regular meeting, the council heard from members of the general public who are concerned about safety and from City of Lincolnton staff... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/city-of-lincolnton-may-48507.jpg thomaslark68@gmail.com (Editor , Thomas) https://lincolnherald.com/story/council-hears-comments-about-budget-cuts Fri, 08 May 2026 02:47:04 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/the-mountains-are-calling-me-back  “The mountains are calling me.” It’s a phrase we hear often, sometimes said lightly, sometimes said with longing. But every now and then, it carries a deeper meaning, one tied not just to a place, but to a moment in time.More ... Features https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/lisa-harper-musings-81562.jpg momtocam@gmail.com (Lisa Harper) https://lincolnherald.com/story/the-mountains-are-calling-me-back Wed, 06 May 2026 17:23:42 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-8-mark-923  Bible Verse Of The Day May 8 –  Mark 9:23 “ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-84999.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-8-mark-923 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:23:32 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincoln-county-detectives-arrest-shelby-man-on-child-exploitation-charges  LINCOLNTON, N.C. - On May 7, 2026, Lincoln County Detectives arrested Charles Dover Hamrick, of Shelby, on charges of Promoting Prostitution of a Minor, Patronizing Prostitution with a Minor, and Solicitation of Prostitution of a Minor.The inve... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/charles-dover-hamrick-69734.jpg LincolnCountySheriffsOffice@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln County Sheriff's Office) https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincoln-county-detectives-arrest-shelby-man-on-child-exploitation-charges Thu, 07 May 2026 20:09:01 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/the-revolutionary-war-in-north-carolina  DENVER, N.C.—Did you know that more battles occurred within 100 miles of Charlotte, North Carolina than all the rest of the thirteen colonies combined over the entire eight-year period of the war?Colonel Tom Phlegar (Ret. US Army) will pr... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/rev-war-in-nc-5328.jpg LincolnHerald@lincolnherald.com (Mundy House and History Center of Eastern Lincoln County) https://lincolnherald.com/story/the-revolutionary-war-in-north-carolina Thu, 07 May 2026 19:44:43 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/stamp-out-hunger-drive-this-saturday LINCOLNTON––This Saturday, May 9, brings the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign.According to executive director Mitzi Williams of Christian Ministry, this is an initiative of the National Association of Letter-Carriers (o... Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/stamp-out-hunger-98911.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/stamp-out-hunger-drive-this-saturday Thu, 07 May 2026 16:53:26 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/new-health-initiative-for-men-at-highland-drive LINCOLNTON––A new health initiative for men will start on Saturday, May 23, at 8 a.m.According to Pastor Luke Johnson, Highland Drive Church in Lincolnton is the place to be for the “Impact Men’s Health” initia... Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/highland-drive-impact-4974.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/new-health-initiative-for-men-at-highland-drive Thu, 07 May 2026 15:03:34 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-7-2-peter-38  Bible Verse Of The Day May 7 – 2 Peter 3:8  But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-17602.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-7-2-peter-38 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:29:02 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/rya-hull-is-wlhs-valedictorian-for-2026 VALE––“Know what you want, and keep working toward your goals.”That’s the advice of Rya Hull to the class of 2026. According to school spokeswoman Amy Cable, Hull, a native of Vale, is the valedictorian for West Lincoln ... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/rya-hull-28326.jpg thomaslark68@gmail.com (Editor , Thomas) https://lincolnherald.com/story/rya-hull-is-wlhs-valedictorian-for-2026 Wed, 06 May 2026 23:55:43 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/ccso-arrests-man-on-meth-related-charges  SHELBY––A Tuesday night traffic stop resulted in methamphetamine-related charges for a Shelby man.According to a Wednesday statement from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, its community interdiction team, working under an... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/robert-mitchell-lowry-4015.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/ccso-arrests-man-on-meth-related-charges Wed, 06 May 2026 18:56:43 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bbb-scam-alert-moving-scams  Moving is always a stressful project. Throw in the threat of a moving scam, and things get even worse. Before hiring a moving company, careful research is necessary to avoid falling victim to a moving scam. These scams run the gamut from missin... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bbb-scam-alert-32408.jpg jorork@charlotte.bbb.org (Better Business Bureau) https://lincolnherald.com/story/bbb-scam-alert-moving-scams Wed, 06 May 2026 18:01:53 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/fugitive-found-guilty-to-drug-and-weapon-seizure-charges LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—Dylan Lee Gates,24, pled guilty on Monday (May 4, 2026) to Trafficking in Meth, PWISD Meth and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. [He was sentenced to] 70-93 months active on the trafficking, followed by two ... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/dylan-lee-gates-46579.jpg LincolnCountySheriffsOffice@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln County Sheriff's Office) https://lincolnherald.com/story/fugitive-found-guilty-to-drug-and-weapon-seizure-charges Wed, 06 May 2026 17:02:19 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/jerry-gene-mcdaris  MAIDEN, N.C.—It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing, on May 3, 2026, of Jerry Gene McDaris, 69, of Tower Road, Maiden.  Jerry was a man of faith, and a man of his word.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a jet ... Obituaries https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/jerry-gene-mcdaris-65541.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/jerry-gene-mcdaris Wed, 06 May 2026 16:20:41 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/wilkes-county-man-dies-in-tuesday-crash  NORTH WILKESBORO––A North Wilkesboro man died in a Tuesday night crash.According to a Wednesday statement from North Carolina State Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Jake Macchia, on May 5 at about 9:57 p.m., NCSHP personnel respon... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/motorcycle-crash-900-x-400-43611.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/wilkes-county-man-dies-in-tuesday-crash Wed, 06 May 2026 12:31:39 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/water-advisory-issued-for-section-of-denver  DENVER––A water advisory was issued Tuesday for a pond in a section of Denver.According to a Wednesday statement from Lincoln County Public Affairs Officer Vanessa León, Lincoln County Health Director Lena Jones issued t... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/wastewaterdischarged-82571.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/water-advisory-issued-for-section-of-denver Wed, 06 May 2026 12:05:07 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-6-1-john-412  Bible Verse Of The Day May 6 – 1 John 4:12  No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-2291.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-6-1-john-412 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:25:50 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/becky-kay-hester-knight  LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Becky Kay Hester Knight, age 72, of Pell Drive in Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026.A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Todd Auton... Obituaries https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/becky-kay-hester-knight-26554.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/becky-kay-hester-knight Tue, 05 May 2026 18:01:18 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/charlotte-man-arrested-in-numerous-east-lincoln-county-vehicle-break-ins  LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins in eastern Lincoln County occurring between March 23, 2026, and April 7, 2026.During this period, resident... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/dalton-dion-hopkins-74445.jpg LincolnCountySheriffsOffice@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln County Sheriff's Office) https://lincolnherald.com/story/charlotte-man-arrested-in-numerous-east-lincoln-county-vehicle-break-ins Tue, 05 May 2026 17:42:25 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincolnton-man-arrested-on-forgery-charges  LINCOLNTON, N.C. – Eric Michael Garrison, of 144 Tin Lane, Lincolnton, NC was arrested and charged with two counts of Common Law Forgery and two counts of Uttering a Forged Instrument.During the month of April 2026, Mr. Garrison provided ... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/eric-michael-garrison-68984.jpg LincolnCountySheriffsOffice@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln County Sheriff's Office) https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincolnton-man-arrested-on-forgery-charges Tue, 05 May 2026 17:24:38 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/cooper-boyles-is-wlhs-salutatorian-for-2026  WEST LINCOLN––“Build your own mold, and don’t let anyone else tell you who you truly are.”That’s Cooper Boyles’s advice to the class of 2026. According to school counsellor Amy Cable, Boyles, 18, is Wes... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/cooper-boyles-2-27695.jpg thomaslark68@gmail.com (Editor , Thomas) https://lincolnherald.com/story/cooper-boyles-is-wlhs-salutatorian-for-2026 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:24:33 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-5-luke-1910  Bible Verse Of The Day May 5 – Luke 19:10  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-94047.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-5-luke-1910 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:22:50 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/west-lincoln-high-class-of-26-has-168-grads WEST LINCOLN––High school graduation is just around the corner.And according to school counsellor Amy Cable of West Lincoln High, this year’s commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday night, May 22, at 7 p.m. The place to ... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/west-lincoln-2026-28747.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/west-lincoln-high-class-of-26-has-168-grads Mon, 04 May 2026 21:24:55 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/heart-2-heart-to-perform-free-concert-may-9  LOWESVILLE––Local gospel faves Heart 2 Heart will perform a free concert on May 9.The place to be that Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. is the Lake Norman Vineyard Church. According to the church’s concert co-ordinator, Carroll Co... Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/heart-2-heart-59015.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/heart-2-heart-to-perform-free-concert-may-9 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:04:39 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/county-enters-stage-ii-drought-restrictions  LINCOLNTON––It may be 2007 all over again.As was the case during the once-in-a-century drought of 19 years ago, in which grass grew and mud and sand were exposed where the Catawba River used to flow, North Carolina is once more in t... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/drought-update-61073.jpg thomaslark68@gmail.com (Editor , Thomas) https://lincolnherald.com/story/county-enters-stage-ii-drought-restrictions Mon, 04 May 2026 14:04:04 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bethel-baptist-troop-72-yard-sale-church-bbq-sale-may-9  Bethel Baptist, Troop 72 will have a Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Money raised will help send our scouts to summer camp. Donations also welcomed.  Church is located at 200 Bethel Church Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092.&n... Classified https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/yard-sale-troop-72-80828.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bethel-baptist-troop-72-yard-sale-church-bbq-sale-may-9 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:48:46 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/statesville-man-dies-in-friday-crash-1  STATESVILLE––A Statesville man died Friday night, following a collision in Iredell County.According to a Saturday statement from North Carolina State Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Jake Macchia, at about 8:20 p.m. on May 1, NCSH... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/fatal-accident-16874.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/statesville-man-dies-in-friday-crash-1 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:18:34 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincoln-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-arrested  CHARLOTTE––A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested Sunday in connection with alleged threatening behavior.According to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, LCSO Deputy Michael Hargrave, 40, was arr... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/hargrave-61571.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/lincoln-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-arrested Mon, 04 May 2026 08:49:42 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-4-isaiah-5810  Bible Verse Of The Day May 4 – Isaiah 58:10 …and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-22888.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-4-isaiah-5810 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:18:03 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/cornwallis-brings-war-to-carolina-backcountry  CROUSE––Lincoln County and the Carolina backcountry sent many men to fight in the American Revolutionary War.According to Mona Ramsey of the Crouse Community History and Photo Project, by early 1781, Gen. Charles Cornwallis and his ... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/crouse-history-3824.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/cornwallis-brings-war-to-carolina-backcountry Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:22:58 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/lenoir-rhyne-university-to-celebrate-class-of-2026 HICKORY, N.C. — Lenoir-Rhyne University will celebrate the Class of 2026 during commencement ceremonies, May 7–9, honoring 578 graduates across its Hickory, Asheville and Columbia campuses.“Commencement is one of the most significan... Community https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/lenoir-rhyne-commencement-55367.jpg amanda.smith2@lr.edu (Lenoir-Rhyne University) https://lincolnherald.com/story/lenoir-rhyne-university-to-celebrate-class-of-2026 Sun, 03 May 2026 15:42:54 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/2026-mens-3a-western-regional-singles-doubles-results  2026 Men’s 3A Western Regional Singles ResultsFRIDAY MAY 1 First Round·       Andy Trnka - Hendersonville received a bye·       Ethan Beall - Patton d.  Isaac ... Sports https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/3a-tennis-singles-doubles-results-50151.jpg contributed@lincolnherald.com (Contributed) https://lincolnherald.com/story/2026-mens-3a-western-regional-singles-doubles-results Sun, 03 May 2026 15:01:40 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/crouse-umc-extends-christs-love-with-free-breakfast-yard-sale-1  CROUSE, N.C. At Crouse United Methodist Church, caring for our neighbors is at the heart of all we do. For more than a year, our church has joyfully opened its doors each month to share a FREE home-cooked breakfast with friends and neighbors. I... Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/crouse-umc-94836.jpg fredareynolds@lincolnherald.com (Freda Reynolds) https://lincolnherald.com/story/crouse-umc-extends-christs-love-with-free-breakfast-yard-sale-1 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:57:58 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-3-john-15  Bible Verse Of The Day May 3 –John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Religion https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/bible-verse-spring-26741.jpg https://lincolnherald.com/story/bible-verse-of-the-day-may-3-john-15 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:14:51 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/biography-of-abram-forney  Abram Forney was born to Jacob and Maria Forney in the area that would become Lincoln County in 1758. He married Rachel Gabriel on February 27th, 1803, in Lincoln County, who gave birth to their first child a year later - Abram Earnhardt Forney... Features https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/biography-of-abram-forney-23018.jpg features@lincolnherald.com (Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius Furnace) https://lincolnherald.com/story/biography-of-abram-forney Fri, 01 May 2026 17:11:56 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/key-decision-rewards-huskins-with-bassmaster-open-win-at-lake-norman CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stubbornness and a willingness to change might sound contradictory, but combining the two traits lead Cole Huskins to a razor-thin victory in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender.Tallying a ... Sports https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/cole-huskins-79332.jpg reynolds@lincolnherald.com (Turtlebox Bassmaster Open) https://lincolnherald.com/story/key-decision-rewards-huskins-with-bassmaster-open-win-at-lake-norman Sat, 02 May 2026 21:52:28 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/softball-update-april-27-may-1  EAST LINCOLNInformation Courtesy Mike FreemanResults of Softball May 1, 2026East Lincoln JV 19, Maiden JV 3East Lincoln Varsity 10, Maiden Varsity 4WINNING PITCHER: Jordyn Aungst pitched a complete game giving up 4 earned runs on 11 hits, 2 wal... Sports https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/softball-95663.jpg contributed@lincolnherald.com (Contributed) https://lincolnherald.com/story/softball-update-april-27-may-1 Sat, 02 May 2026 21:19:49 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/soccer-update-april-27-may-1  LINCOLNTONInformation Courtesy Coach Steve CheathamApril 28, 2026 —Highland Tech 5, Lincolnton 1May 1, 2026—Lincolnton, 2, West Lincoln 1 (Down at the half 1-0. LHS comes back to tie  the game 1-all in the second half with the ... Sports https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/soccer-64583.jpg contributed@lincolnherald.com (Contributed) https://lincolnherald.com/story/soccer-update-april-27-may-1 Sat, 02 May 2026 20:18:39 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/east-lincoln-lady-mustangs-basketball-camp-returns-this-summer  DENVER, N.C.—Young athletes looking to sharpen their basketball skills and have fun on the court this summer are invited to join the East Lincoln Lady Mustangs Basketball Camp at East Lincoln High School.The four-day camp will be held Jul... Sports https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/lady-mustangs-camp-4555.jpg lh@lincolnherald.com (Lincoln Herald Staff) https://lincolnherald.com/story/east-lincoln-lady-mustangs-basketball-camp-returns-this-summer Sat, 02 May 2026 19:23:41 -0400 https://lincolnherald.com/story/gaston-county-high-schools-to-conduct-graduation-ceremonies-for-class-of-2026 GASTONIA, N.C. – Graduation for Gaston County Schools is Friday, May 22, and ten high schools will conduct ceremonies that day to present diplomas to the Class of 2026.  This year, more than 2,100 seniors will graduate from Gaston County S... News https://lincolnherald.b-cdn.net/public/grad-41506.jpg tthagans@gaston.k12.nc.us (Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Officer, Gaston County Schools) https://lincolnherald.com/story/gaston-county-high-schools-to-conduct-graduation-ceremonies-for-class-of-2026 Sat, 02 May 2026 17:23:25 -0400