| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | The first of three Presidential debates will be Tuesday evening. Two more are scheduled--October 15th and October 22nd. Voting has already begun. In North Carolina, the first absentee ballots were mailed out September 4th.
Monday, September 28, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a rash of break-ins to unlocked vehicles at homes east of Lincolnton. The break-ins occurred to unlocked vehicles parked at residences on Goodson Road, Ivy Creek Road in Lincolnton and Kensington Street, Denver, NC on September 27, 2020.
Monday, September 28, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Hickory and Gastonia police are investigating two homicides.
Sunday, September 27, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Gaston County reported two fatal accidents this past week, and the driver in a double-fatality crash in late December was sentenced after agreeing to a plea bargain.
Saturday, September 26, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | One might say Lincoln & Catawba counties exchanged industries. Crate & Barrel, which currently operates a warehouse & distribution center in the Industrial Park north of Lincolnton will be moving to Catawba County; and Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, which had been on highway 150 in Catawba County recently celebrated its Grand Opening north of Denver.
Saturday, September 26, 2020 | | Read More | |
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| E-State News | | | The Criminal Indictment Charges Stem from the Alleged Improper Handling, Transportation and Storage of Lead-Contaminated Soil from the City’s Firing Range.
Friday, September 18, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | North Carolina's Voter ID amendment was reinstated by the Court of Appeals Tuesday (Sept. 15th) but with an appeal to the State Supreme Court coming, it won't be enforced this November.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The 2020 Footcandle Film Festival will be held between September 23-27, marking the sixth year of the festival bringing films from around the world to the area and hosting discussion with the filmmakers that made them. The 2020 festival will be different, however, as it will be held completely online for the safety of all attendees.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reminding the public to think about health and safety in the kitchen for National Food Safety Education Month this September.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | There will no doubt come a day when many vehicles--among them tractor-trailer rigs--will be driven by computers instead of human drivers. An incident Wednesday in Nash County indicates it may be necessary to improve the artificial intelligence before giving it the wheel.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | | Read More | |
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| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory | | | Whoever claims to live in him...
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God...
Monday, September 28, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Every now and then we can have what I call “God moments” when everything else is drawn into the beauty of the Holy Spirit and the fullness of divine Love.
Sunday, September 27, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | And let us not grow weary of doing good...
Sunday, September 27, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Therefore go and make disciples of all nations...
Saturday, September 26, 2020 | | Read More | |
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| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist | | | Football is back, which means Summer is coming to a close, days will get shorter, and sweaters will soon be in play. This year, there was no pre-season, so professional football started in September, which coincidentally, is a perennial month for stock market volatility.
Monday, September 28, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Hope you like this one...there is so much hate in the air right now I thought I would try to make someone smile...
Sunday, September 27, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | In a flash, brilliance is spawned by a moment of realization and an instantaneous awareness of things greater than you. An utterance, a quickness, or a moment in time is all that’s needed to break through from one level to the next.
Friday, September 25, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The jury is in! Actually, it's the evidence--data from many sources--that confirms: the 3Ws work! Keep wearing your mask and doing the other things necessary and we'll survive this pandemic.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Have you been so scared or shocked that your stomach seemed to sink, or your heart raced with the anxiety something bad was about to happen? This week Paulette shares an Unforgettable Moment!
Sunday, September 20, 2020 | | Read More | |
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| Local Sports | E-Sports | | | Register for upcoming golf tournaments and a charity ride.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The award recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. The 2019-2020 season was cut short, due to COVID-19, and therefore, no spring sports points were awarded in this year’s competition.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | South Fork Conference Administrator Butch Parker held a news briefing Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 15th) at Maiden High School and announced the conference's plans for the 2020-2021 school year athletics. One part of the announcements was an agreement that will put many games on internet video.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | State-mandated virus-related restrictions are scotching or severely altering many events this year. Among them is the fourth annual Kandace Helms Run. The event of five kilometers won’t be held on a single day at a given time and place instead it will be up to individual runners to run when they want at any time between Oct. 10 and 24.
Monday, September 14, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincoln Country Club held the 2020 Men’s Club Championship September 5-6 with Keith Reeves winning the tournament championship.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | | Read More | |
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| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons | | | Today in History some TV shows we remember - in 1959 the “Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” debuted on CBS-TV; in 1960 “My Three Sons debuted on ABC-TV; in 1971 “McMillan & Wife” debuted on NBC-TV; and in 1985 “MacGyver” debuted on ABC-TV.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1787 Congress sends the Constitution to state legislatures for their approval; in 1901 Ed Sullivan, TV variety show host, was born in New York N.Y.; and in 1938 Ben E. King (Benjamin Earl Nelson), American soul singer (Stand by Me), was born in Henderson, N.C.
Monday, September 28, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1590 Pope Urban VII died 13 days after being chosen as the Pope, making his reign the shortest in papal history; in 1909 U.S. President Taft set aside some three million acres of land in Wyoming for conservation purposes; and in 1985 Hurricane Gloria's 130 MPH wind hit the Atlantic coast.
Sunday, September 27, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1181 Saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order was born; in 1997 an earthquake strikes the Italian regions of Umbria and the Marche, causing part of the Basilica of St. Francis at Assisi to collapse.
Saturday, September 26, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1878 Dr. Charles Drysdale, a British physician, warned against the use of tobacco and the dangers of smoking; in 1926 Henry Ford announced an 8-hour, 5-day work week; and in 1973 the 3-man crew of Skylab 3 made a safe splashdown in the Pacific after 59 days.
Friday, September 25, 2020 | | Read More | |
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| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement | | | A drive-by 'reception' for retiring Superintendent of Lincoln County Schools Dr. Lory Morrow has been rescheduled for Thursday afternoon (Oct. 1st).
Monday, September 28, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the Lincoln County Cooperative Extension, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Lincoln and surrounding counties.
Monday, September 28, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The documents for amendments to the comprehensive transportation plan bicycle and pedestrian maps will be available for review and written public comments will be received from: September 28 – October 28, 2020. A virtual public meeting will be held: Thursday, October 22, 2020 (6-7 p.m.).
Sunday, September 27, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The Gaston County Administration Building in downtown Gastonia and several locations of the Gaston County Library will be reopening Monday (September 28th).
Saturday, September 26, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | It’s onward and upward these days for rising country music star Aubrey Hedgepeth. According to proud mom Danielle Hedgepeth of Lincolnton, Aubrey, 14 and a high school freshman, is among the top 20 contestants in this year’s “Lincoln Idol” contest.
Saturday, September 26, 2020 | | Read More | |
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