| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | Much as you may have hated wearing a mask, it may be a good idea again this Winter. COVID cases have declined, but the number of cases of flu are increasing. It's also important that you get your flu shot.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincolnton City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening (Dec. 1st) at 7:30 at City Hall. Two new Council members and Mayor Ed Hatley will take their oaths of office at the beginning of the meeting.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Around 10 p.m. on November 29, 2022 deputies responded to a possible burglary to a camper parked on the property in the 1300 block of Bess Chapel Church Road, Cherryville.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announces the Road Closures and Detours For The Denver ELBA Christmas Parade on December 3.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Christmas parades this weekend include Denver (12:30), Kings Mtn. (3 PM) and Gastonia (5 PM) Saturday (Dec. 3rd). Next week, Cramerton has its parade on Tuesday (Dec. 6th). Cherryville's parade will be Saturday morning (Dec. 10th) at 10:30. On that Saturday afternoon at 1:00, it's the Catsquare Christmas Parade.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | 'Tis the season--for parades and other Christmas-related events.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | A Gastonia man has been charged with attempted murder after he shot his girlfriend on Thanksgiving morning.
Saturday, November 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| E-State News | | | The beloved tradition brings the university and community together for a celebration of joy and fellowship. Tickets are available to the public starting Thursday, Oct. 20. Four performances are scheduled in Grace Chapel on Lenoir-Rhyne’s campus.
Saturday, October 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | United States Attorney Dena J. King announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) Michael Savage in Charlotte, and Don Gast in Asheville, will lead the efforts of their Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Peak months for the fall fire season run from October through early December and fires left unattended can get out of hand quickly, becoming wildfires that may threaten lives and property.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | During the past year, the Department and its law enforcement partners tackled matters that ranged from mass-marketing scams that impacted thousands of victims to bad actors scamming their neighbors.
Friday, October 7, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Here in North and South Carolina, price-gouging laws exist, and as of Wednesday, September 28, when governors from both states declared states of emergency as Hurricane Ian approaches, the laws are in full effect.
Friday, September 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | On Tuesday (September 27 2022), U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney sentenced Rashawn William Coleman, 24, of Charlotte, to 22 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for the armed robbery of two cell phone retail stores
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | “U.S. News & World Report” continues to recognize Lenoir-Rhyne University as a top university in the South.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory | | | Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Be kind and compassionate to one another...
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | According to its executive director, Mitzi William, as of Tuesday morning, the ministry had raised a total thus far of $39,863.22. The annual fundraiser is vitally important to the ministry’s mission, as the monies raised help keep the local charity going throughout the year.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The LORD is my light and my salvation...
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit...
Monday, November 28, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Four weeks before Christmas begins the "Advent Season" and ends with the Christ Child's birth. The first Sunday in Advent this year is November 27.
Sunday, November 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Love must be sincere...
Sunday, November 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist | | | It’s a tradition not just unique to churches. As has been the case for long generations in countless homes, Advent wreaths are popular with many of our big families.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Chances are you’ve seen Blessing Boxes, those cabinets on legs in church parking lots. A Blessing Box is a “Little Free Pantry” that provides nonperishable food (like cereal, canned soup, Beenie Weenies) as well as hygiene items (like soap, deodorant and toothpaste) for people in need.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Search your heart... Look for the joy in your life... Look for what you are thankful for... Seek what makes you smile... Hug a friend or a family member...
Sunday, November 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Christian Ministry would like to thank all the volunteers, staffers and the many churches and businesses, civic groups and schools for a year of giving to this ministry and to those in need in Lincoln County.
Saturday, November 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | It's Thanksgiving Day, and regardless of your religious preferences, it's a day for gratitude.
Thursday, November 24, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in our print and electronic media, they are constantly focusing on our two major political parties (i.e. Democrats and Republicans) and the bickering in Congress (i.e. US House of Representative and US Senate).
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | When the remnants of Hurricane Nicole swept through the area Friday, winds took out a tree on McKay Road. Those of us south of Newton heard the power go out at 11:47 a.m. I say “heard,” because electrical power outages have their own sound.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| Local Sports | E-Sports | | | East Lincoln's girls and boys are now 2-0 and West Lincoln's girls and boys are 1-1 after Wednesday games.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Here are the scores from Tuesday (Nov. 29th) games and the schedule for the rest of this week in high school basketball.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Catawba Valley Conference has announced its All-Conference selections for the 2022 season. Mason Avery of West Lincoln and Chris Culliver of Maiden shared honors as Offensive Player of the Year; Avery was also named Defensive Player of the Year. Culliver and Bunker Hill's Alan Bahena-Soto were name Specialists of the Year. Maiden Coach Will Byrne won Coach of the Year honors.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Three area football teams will continue playing this Friday night. East Lincoln, Burns, and South Point are playing for West region titles in the NCHSAA Football playoffs.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | East Lincoln is now 14-0 after beating Kings Mountain 42-20. Maiden's season ended with a loss at Reidsville. Burns won its game with Monroe. The Mustangs play the Raiders of South Point for the West region 3A title and the Burns Bulldogs play Reidsville for the 2A West region championship next Friday.
Friday, November 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | While East Lincoln, Maiden, and some other nearby schools are still playing football in the NCHSAA Football playoffs, the high school basketball season for most got underway Tuesday evening (Nov.22nd). Here are the scores and schedule for the week ahead.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Basketball season starts for several area high school teams this Friday night. Here's the schedule--plus info on this week's football playoffs and a salute to a very successful area soccer team.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons | | | Today in History in 1824 the U.S. House of Representatives began to decide the outcome of election deadlock between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson (Adams wins); and in 1878 the first telephone was installed in the White House.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History author Jonathan Swift (Gulliver’s Travels) was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1668; Samuel Clemens “Mark Twain” (Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn) was born in 1835 in Florida, Missouri; and in 1874 Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables) was born in Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1825 The first Italian opera in United States, "Barber of Seville" premiered in New York City; in 1832 Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania; and in 1986 actor Cary Grant died in Davenport, Iowa at age 82.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1717 Blackbeard attacked a French merchant vessel called "La Concorde", which he would capture and rename as the "Queen Anne's Revenge"; in 1932 Groucho Marx performed on radio for the first time; and in 1939 James Naismith the creator of basketball, died at age 78.
Monday, November 28, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1895 Alfred Nobel's will established Nobel Prizes; in 1973 the U.S. Senate voted 92-3 to confirm Gerald R. Ford as Vice President; and in 2013 Tiger Woods was named the PGA Tour's player of the year for the 11th time.
Sunday, November 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1778 Captain Cook discovered Maui in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii); in 1789 the first Thanksgiving was held; and in 1922 English archaeologist Howard Carter opened Tutankhamun's virtually intact tomb in Egypt.
Saturday, November 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1867 Alfred Nobel patented dynamite; in 1913 28th US President Woodrow Wilson's daughter Jessie was married in The White House; and in 1940 Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs was born in Mocksville N.C.
Friday, November 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement | | | Santa's House at First Federal Park (N. Poplar Street) and the carriage & wagon rides in downtown Lincolnton both get underway this Thursday evening. On Friday, the Lincoln Theatre Guild presents "The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon" at the Cultural Center. Here's a look at what's happening.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | All across Gaston County, there’s lots to do in December!
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Another of those events that is back post-pandemic is the Holiday Tour of Homes sponsored by Speak Up for Children.
Monday, November 28, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Lincolnton wasn't alone in holding a Tree Lighting Sunday evening (Nov. 27th). The East Lincoln Betterment Association held its Tree Lighting in front of Lake Norman Lutheran Church and the town of Stanley held its Tree Lighting near the gazebo on Main Street.
Monday, November 28, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Lincolnton held its Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Sunday (Nov. 27th).
Sunday, November 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincolnton Christmas Parade begins at 4 PM this Sunday afternoon, followed by the Tree Lighting on the Courtsquare.
Sunday, November 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
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