It's no hoax; it's REAL and it's DEADLY. At least 46 people in NC have died from COVID-19. STAY HOME if you can, and if you go out for groceries, to get medicines, or other allowed reasons, cover your nose and mouth--if you don't have a mask, use a kerchief. WASH YOUR HANDS and stay at least six feet from other people! If you are sick, call your medical provider. If you have flu-like symptoms, try self-isolation unless they are severe. Only consider the emergency department in a true emergency to reduce the burden during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The investigation began when the Sheriff’s Office received a report on January 19, 2020 of inappropriate touching of a 7-year-old female who was known by the suspect.
An explosion at Longview rocked the Hickory area Tuesday morning.
"Last year was the worst ever. This year may be the best!" That's how Ethan Lineberger talks about the strawberries that are now ripening and ready to enjoy.
The investigation began when the Sheriff’s Office received a report on January 19, 2020 of inappropriate touching of a 7-year-old female who was known by the suspect. Tuesday, April 7, 2020
With the stay at home order in effect, almost every public event has been cancelled through the end of April. This is an updated list of only those events that had been scheduled for the next two weeks. You can still read the earlier article with more previously announced cancellations and postponements. Click on the link at the bottom of the page after this article. Monday, April 6, 2020
Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for 32 counties including locally Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, McDowell, Mecklenburg and Rutherford. The burning ban went into effect at 5 p.m. today (Friday, April 3) and will remain in effect until further notice. Friday, April 3, 2020
With the US experiencing a record number of initial unemployment claims, the personal finance website WalletHub released its report Thursday on the states with the biggest increases in unemployment due to COVID-19, and North Carolina is near the top of the list. Friday, April 3, 2020
Watch out for scammers attempting to steal your COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) Economic Impact Payments, is the warning issued today by U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray and Matthew D. Line, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) in Charlotte. Thursday, April 2, 2020
The FBI has announced the arrest of the notorious "Bad Wig Bandit." Patrick Alexander was jailed on an outstanding warrant from North Carolina when he tried to enter Fort Benning, Georgia, on Monday. Wednesday, April 1, 2020
If you can't pay your electric or water bill this month, you've been given a 60-day reprieve by an executive order from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Like many churches, South Gastonia Church of God is continuing its alternative services. On Palm Sunday, Bill Ward, a noted photographer, shared photographs with The Herald, showing South Gastonia Church of God’s drive-in service and distribution of palm branches. Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Usually this is a very busy week for Christians, with Holy Week services leading to Easter Sunday – the most important day of the year in our faith tradition. Church services are canceled due to the coronavirus, but this will not stop the celebration of Easter for us. Sunday, April 5, 2020
One of our needs as people is to survive, but if we settle only for survival, we give up a lot. In agreeing to merely survive, we wind up living by someone else’s terms, instead of our own. Are there other options? Yes, of course! You can succeed. You can thrive. You can use obstacles as your staircase to living out your full potential. Friday, April 3, 2020
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is now law. With it, comes some of the biggest changes to retirement savings law in recent years. Monday, March 30, 2020
Faith is so important in all wars... Faith looks for the good in each of us... We are in this war together... We will win together... Faith is a wonderful weapon... Sunday, March 29, 2020
Another adventure with Marty Reep, a native of Western Lincoln County, when he was a kid and the spring on his grandparents' back porch door. Friday, March 27, 2020
With the ongoing virus-related precautions and restrictions still in place, countless events are being cancelled. One was the annual Gaston Community Foundation Run, a three-mile fundraising event for both walkers and runners, originally scheduled for this past Saturday, April 4. And one contributor to this event has always been the Mount Holly Historical Society. Monday, April 6, 2020
Games scheduled for Friday (March 13th) may still be played, but the NCHSAA has suspended all athletic competition beginning at midnight and lasting through April 6th. Friday, March 13, 2020
The Southern Piedmont 1A Conference has named its All-Conference selections for the 2019-20 season as well as Players and Coaches of the Year. Thursday, March 12, 2020
The West Lincoln golf team tied with Lake Norman Charter in the first South Fork Conference golf match of the year Monday (March 9th) at Verdict Ridge Golf Club in eastern Lincoln County. Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Today in History in 1861 the U.S. Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia was seized by the Confederacy; in 1974 Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record hitting his 715th in Atlanta, Georgia; and in 1986 Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California. Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Today in History in 1798 the Mississippi Territory was organized; in 1827 English chemist John Walker invented wooden matches; and in 1906 Mount Vesuvius erupted and devastated Naples, Italy. Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Today in History in 1722 Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, ends tax on men with beards; in 1889 George Eastman puts Kodak Camera on sale for the first time; and in 1947 the first Tony Awards were held with Arthur Miller, David Wayne and Patricia Neal winning for theatrical achievements. Monday, April 6, 2020
Today in History in 1621 the Mayflower sailed from Plymouth on a return trip to England; in 1887 Anne Sullivan taught “water” to Helen Keller; and in 1974 the then tallest building at 110 stories World Trade Center opened in New York City. Sunday, April 5, 2020
Today in History in 1841 - William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States, becomes 1st president to die in office at 68 of pneumonia. Vice President John Tyler became the 10th President; and in 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. Saturday, April 4, 2020
The Catawba County Health Dept. provided us with this article including some of the most commonly asked questions about COVID-19. While Jennifer McCracken is the Director of Public Health for Catawba County, the information is also applicable to other area counties. Tuesday, April 7, 2020
"Last year was the worst ever. This year may be the best!" That's how Ethan Lineberger talks about the strawberries that are now ripening and ready to enjoy. Monday, April 6, 2020
To be able to live for over 100 years is amazing and beyond that is a blessing. Cheers to Pansy for your 102 years of life full of love, memories and joy from the Lincoln Herald. Monday, April 6, 2020
Looking for something for your kids to do this summer? Consider “Discover GC,” a Gaston College program with a wide range of options for students 12 to 18, giving them the chance to gain new life skills, discover career pathways and experience a college campus, as well as blending hands-on learning with fun. Monday, April 6, 2020
A group of women from Lake Forest Church Westlake in Denver have approached the growing COVID-19 crisis and its resulting shortage of face masks by joining together to sew fabric face masks for local area health care providers. Saturday, April 4, 2020
