| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | Monday is Memorial Day. Here's information about what's happening.
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Gaston County Police Animal Control & Enforcement have charged a Gastonia man believed t be involved in dog fighting with multiple counts of cruelty to animals and dog fighting after an investigation that began in late April.
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Three men ranging in age from 19-37 have been charged with possession of child pornography by Gastonia Police. The arrests were made following investigations of cyber crime by detectives.
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | A Lincolnton man has been charged in a May 13th shooting incident near Cherryville.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | It’s been eight years since Toasha Nicole Rice, also known as Nikki Green on her Facebook page, left a friend’s home on Eaker Road, got into a black four door sedan with an unidentified white woman and vanished. That was on May 26, 2014 and she has not been seen since.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Gaston County Commissioners adopted the county's fiscal 2023 budget and cut the tax rate from 83¢ to 81¢ at their meeting Tuesday night (May 24th).
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Gaston County got a new industrial announcement Tuesday. Häns Kissle Company, a fresh foods manufacturer, will locate a new factory in the Apple Creek Corporate Center near Gaston College.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| E-State News | | | NC MedAssist, the only statewide non-profit pharmacy in North Carolina, celebrates our 25th Anniversary of Dispensing Hope to the residents of North Carolina. We provide prescription and over-the-counter medications to our neighbors in need at no cost. We believe that no one should ever have to choose between purchasing food or buying their medicine.
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | If you are (or know of) a talented young person who can sing, you may be interested in a contest being sponsored by the Got to Be NC agricultural program.
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Shortages in the supply of baby formula are leading new parents to find other ways of finding the much-needed item - and risking themselves to potential online scams. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is taking proactive measures to increase supply to help ease the shortage.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Mountain Creek Park, the Catawba County Park System’s newest outdoor destination, will open to the public with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 18. The park, which spans 606 acres on the northwestern tip of Lake Norman, is located at 6554 Little Mountain Rd. in Sherrills Ford. Gates will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Calling all military families, active and retired! For family vacation ideas this summer, visit The Schiele Museum for free exhibit admission from Armed Forces Day, May 21, to Labor Day, September 5, veterans, military personnel, and their families can spend summer at The Schiele for free!
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | This release is being reissued to include an expansion of the recall to a new product that was distributed to retail locations. Additionally, the recall has been expanded from 30,285 pounds to 585,030 pounds.
Sunday, May 8, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Alzheimer’s Association chapters in North Carolina, along with the Duke Dementia Family Support Program, announce a special program, “Navigating Your Journey: Living Well with Younger-onset Alzheimer’s,” taking place statewide on Thursday, May 12.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory | | | Love does no harm to a neighbor...
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | What, then, shall we say in response to these things...
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Blessed are the meek...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | To do what is right and just...
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Those who give to the poor will lack nothing...
Monday, May 23, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | McKendree United Methodist Church on the Maiden Highway (US 321-business) is having its Homecoming this Sunday (May 22nd). Our friend Richard Baucom, Jr. told us that he plans to play the carillon for the first time since the late 1970s.
Sunday, May 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances...
Sunday, May 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist | | | Life is all about timing... Timing is not always something... Something we can manage... No matter how hard we try...
Sunday, May 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Nothing says May quite like fresh strawberries. And no, I’m not talking about packages of berries in the produce section. I mean the ones you pick yourself.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | What to focus on as the transition approaches.
Monday, May 16, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Rules made her life easier... Born into a family who had rules... She learned early that rules were good... She did not like to be in trouble... Learn the rules... Follow the rules... Stay out of trouble... Simple...
Sunday, May 15, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | In observance of National Police Week, United States Attorney Dena J. King recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement and pays tribute to the officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
Thursday, May 12, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Being an avid history buff, it is interesting to learn about great men and ladies who throughout their life and actions made our world a better place. How many of these 12 awesome people can you identify without googling them?
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Thursday, May 12, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Or are there reasons to hope, even as Europe drowns in liberalism?
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| Local Sports | E-Sports | | | Alive After Five wasn't the only washout from Thursday; the South Rowan at East Lincoln baseball game also got nixed by the weather.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | East Lincoln fell 11-1 in the first game of a playoff series with South Rowan Wednesday night. The Western Region 3A championship series now comes to East Lincoln Thursday at 7 PM. The Mustangs must have a win to stay alive in the NCHSAA baseball playoffs.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Five members of the Catawba Valley Community College baseball team have been honored by Region 10 following the 2022 season.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The East Lincoln vs South Rowan series to determine the 3A Western Region championship will begin Wednesday at South Rowan. Cherryville won the first game of its 1A series with Union Academy on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Catawba Valley Conference has named its All-Conference selections for softball for 2022.
Monday, May 23, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The archery teams from Startown Elementary School and Maiden Middle School as well as individual archers from Balls Creek, Mill Creek, Maiden High, and Sherrills Ford schools competed in the National Archery in Schools tournament May 12th-14th at the Kentucky Expo and Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky.
Sunday, May 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | North Lincoln's girls finished in 4th place at the NCHSAA 3A track & field championships at NC A&T University in Greensboro Friday. The Bandys boys finished in 3rd place in the 2A competition.
Saturday, May 21, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons | | | Today in History in 1933 Walt Disney’s “3 Little Pigs” was released; notables that were born today include Julia Ward Howe (Battle Hymn of the Republic) in 1819, cowboy and scout “Wild Bill” Hickok (James Butler) in 1837 and in 1923 Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State (1973-77)/Nobel Peace Prize (1973).
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1805 Lewis & Clark first sighted the Rocky Mountains; in 1907 actor John Wayne [Marion Mitchell Morrison] was born; in 1923 actor James Arness (Matt Dillon-Gunsmoke) was born; and in 1951 Sally Kristen Ride the first US woman astronaut (STS-7, STS 41G), was born in Los Angeles, California.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1927 Henry Ford announced the end of the production of the Model T Ford; in 1932 Goofy first appeared in “Mickey’s Revue” by Walt Disney as Dippy Dawg; and in 1977 the original “Star Wars” movie was released.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1738 John Wesley is converted, essentially launching the Methodist movement; in1775 John Hancock was elected President of the Continental Congress; and in 1989 "Indiana Jones & Last Crusade", directed by Stephen Spielberg and produced by George Lucas premiered.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1533 King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon's marriage was declared null and void by authority of the English clergy not the Pope, in 1785 Benjamin Franklin announced his invention of the bifocals; and in 1934 outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed in a police ambush.
Monday, May 23, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History 1849 Abraham Lincoln receives a patent (only US president to do so) for a device to lift a boat over shoals and obstructions; and in 1919 Andrew E. Douglass establishes the relative dates of two archaeological sites using ancient wood samples, marking a major step forward in the dating of archaeological sites.
Sunday, May 22, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1832 the first Democratic National Convention was held in Baltimore, Maryland; and in 1927 Aviator Charles Lindbergh lands in Paris, France in the Spirit of St. Louis after his first solo air crossing of the Atlantic.
Saturday, May 21, 2022 | | Read More | |
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| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement | | | The price of school lunches is going up in Lincoln County Schools for the coming school year. The federally funded program that provided free lunches for all students expires at the end of June. The price increase is due largely to inflation.
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Lincolnton's first Alive After Five concert of 2022 was rained out on Thursday (May 26th). The Eagles tribute band On the Border had hoped to get the event started early, moving up their start time to 6 PM, but the weather that included a tornado warning, rain, wind and lightning forced a cancellation.
Friday, May 27, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Foothills Antique Power Association of North Carolina held their 19th Annual Antique Power show recently and Carolina Caring was honored to benefit from a portion of the proceeds from the event.
Thursday, May 26, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Catawba County Public Health’s Farmers Market is returning for its 10th season on June 2, offering fresh produce from local farmers and activities for people of all ages.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | Twenty-eight North Carolina students have been named recipients of 2022 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships designed for high school seniors and students currently enrolled in an institute of higher education who have participated in the junior livestock or market turkey shows at the N.C. State Fair.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincoln County Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2022 grant program. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, congregations, governmental and educational institutions.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincolnton City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at 114 W. Sycamore Street, Lincolnton, for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed budget.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 | | Read More | |
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