| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | The number of cases of COVID-19 in area schools continues to grow.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The victim of a single vehicle accident Monday morning (Sept. 13th) on Interstate 85 near McAdenville has been identified as a 64-year-old Arden, NC, man.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Gaston County Police have made an arrest in a Tuesday evening stabbing.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Gastonia Police have charged a 19-year-old from Shelby, Santonio Azanier Eskridge, with second degree murder in the shooting death of a Gastonia girl, 14-year-old Nivia Danner on Tuesday (Sept. 14th).
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The delta variant surge is continuing, but the Lincoln County Board of Education ignored reports from Health Director Davin Madden and NCDHHS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elizabeth Tillson Tuesday night, and approved going to 'masks optional' September 29th.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | On Monday, September 13, 2021, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Citizen’s Police Academy participants learned about crime scene processing during their third week of the program.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Lincoln County Schools will end a mask mandate and go 'masks optional' effective September 29th.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| E-State News | | | Emergency scams, sometimes called "grandparent scams," prey on the willingness of an unsuspecting, worried individual to help friends and family in need.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Michael Guzman, 43, of Denver, was sentenced today (August 26, 2021) to 54 months in prison and two years of supervised release for defrauding his former employer of more than $4 million.
Thursday, August 26, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | According to filed court documents and court proceedings, from 2018 to April 2019, the co-defendants were involved in a drug conspiracy that trafficked and distributed methamphetamine in Catawba, Lincoln, Caldwell, and Alexander Counties and elsewhere in Western North Carolina.
Thursday, August 5, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Lester Deontae Lackey, 30, of Newton, N.C. robbed two Hickory-area businesses at gunpoint in March 2020. He was apprehended following a vehicle pursuit through two counties.
Thursday, August 5, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | North Carolina reported 3268 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the largest number in a single day since February. Hospitalizations with the virus, swelled to 1141.
Friday, July 30, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Joseph E. Stasney, a/k/a Buddy Stasney, 59, of Denver, N.C., appeared before U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell today and pleaded guilty to wire fraud, for executing a fraudulent auto loan scheme to obtain in excess of $250,000 from a financial institution.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Aquarium Scholars offers funding for Title 1 schools to help remove barriers that may hinder educational opportunities with the aquariums. More than $120,000 in mini grants will be awarded to help with trip costs, transportation fees and other needs.
Monday, July 26, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory | | | When people’s lives please the Lord...
Saturday, September 18, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | LINCOLNTON––Christian Ministry’s food distributions will begin this Saturday.
That’s the word Thursday from executive director Mitzi Williams. Saturday at 8 a.m., there will be a distribution of free food at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lincolnton.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Email us your events to include in our weekly Upcoming Church Events column.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Many are the plans in a person’s heart...
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | When we learn of friends having difficulties, many often say "I'll pray for you." But do you? The power of prayer goes beyond our understanding. Jesus performed miracles on occasion when the person in need of healing wasn't the one who made the request.
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Blessed are the peacemakers...
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober...
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist | | | This was a sad day for Virginia, for Dixie and for America. The work of famed French sculptor Antonin Mercié, in place on Monument Avenue for 130 years, was long considered one of the finest equine and military-themed statues in the world was taken down.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | What’s more enchanting than a house with a name? I’m talking an official one painted on a swinging shingle out front such as “Wind Knoll” or “Cedar Run” or “Boone Farm.”
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Thank you for doing such a great job on the food distribution article!
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | There were heroes and villains. The villians were political and religious zealots determined to bring terrorism to the US. The heroes included the passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, who kept one group of villains from accomplishing a fourth attack and gave their own lives to save others. Saturday was the 20th anniversary of that day that changed lives forever.
Sunday, September 12, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Rutherford EMC, headquartered in Forest City, N.C, is a rural electric cooperative that maintains over 7,500 miles of power lines to provide electricity to over 72,400 member-owners in a 10-county area of the southwestern Piedmont.
Saturday, September 11, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | This is the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks. Next Saturday (Sept. 17th) is Constitution Day, an annual celebration of the US Constitution, a document that espouses the dignity of all--including those who are different. I maintain that the two are very closely related.
Saturday, September 11, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The enemy is within our gates. Indeed, he’s been there a long time. And America and the West cannot be said to be combatting or even grappling with this problem so much as simply and sadly rolling over and playing dead.
Friday, September 10, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| Local Sports | E-Sports | | | West Lincoln is now 4-0 after an overtime win over Bandys. East had to play without Tyler Mizzell, but a freshman QB played well, and they came close to pulling it out with a field goal before losing to Hickory. North Lincoln lost at Statesville, and Lincolnton played well on defense but lost to unbeaten Bunker Hill. Here are the scores.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Lincolnton's JV game with Bunker Hill was canceled Thursday, but other JV games were being played--Bandys JVs at West Lincoln, Hickory JVs at East Lincoln, Statesville JVs at North Lincoln, and East Burke JVs at Maiden. Now here's the schedule for Friday night's varsity games.
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincolnton Middle School Wildcats hosted East Rutherford Middle School on Thursday, Sept. 9 at Von Ray Harris Stadium. The Wildcats took home the win with a final score of LMS 20 ERMS 8.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | West Lincoln held on for a 21-19 win at Ashbrook to advance to 3-0. Shelby lost, but after trailing 44-14, they cut the lead to 44-37 before falling to South Pointe 51-37. The Bunker Hill Bears are 3-0 after beating North Iredell 41-0. Maiden had to go to overtime to beat Christ School 27-21 and are also 3-0.
Friday, September 10, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The North Carolina High School Athletic Association wants to warn the public about a growing trend in internet scamming.
Friday, September 10, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Here are the volleyball scores from Thursday (9/9) and standings, plus info on soccer and jv football.
Friday, September 10, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Keeping up with the high school football schedule has become next to impossible. With COVID forcing cancellations and postponements, the schedule for area teams changes daily--sometimes hourly. Here's the latest (so far).
Thursday, September 9, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons | | | Today in History in 1846 Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning exchanged last letters before eloping; and in 1965 "I Dream of Jeannie", starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, premiered on NBC.
Saturday, September 18, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1789 William Herschel discovers Mimas, a satellite of Saturn; in 1862 the bloodiest day in the American Civil War as 23,110 die at the Battle of Antietam; and in 1989 Hurricane Hugo began its four day sweep through the Caribbean.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1782 the Great Seal of the U.S. was used for the first time; in 1908 Carriage-maker, William Durant, founded General Motors in Flint, Michigan; and in 1997 Apple Computer named co-founder Steve Jobs temporary CEO.
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History some notable TV shows premiered on this date - in 1949 the “Lone Ranger” on ABC; in 1957 “Bachelor Father” on CBS; in 1965 “Lost in Space” on CBS; and in 1971 “Columbo” on NBC.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1814 Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem whose words later became the lyrics of the “Star Spangled Banner”; in 1960 Chubby Checker’s “Twist” hits #1; and in 1985 “The Golden Girls” debuted on NBC-TV.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1898 Hannibal Goodwin patented celluloid photographic film; in 1963 “Outer Limits” premiered on ABC-TV and in 1972 the first TV broadcast of “The Waltons” was on CBS-TV.
Monday, September 13, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1935 Millionaire Howard Hughes flew his own designed plane at 352.46 mph; in 1959 “Bonanza” premiered on NBC-TV; and in 1992 what is believed to be the longest tennis match in US Open history (5 hours, 26 minutes) was played.
Sunday, September 12, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement | | | Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont is pleased to announce that Sarah Grembecki of Denver has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | This is the 20th in our series of articles from the SAR & DAR about local patriots, events, and other historical information being presented as we prepare for America's 250th birthday, now less than five years away. This Friday (September 17th) is Constitution Day and the beginng of Constitution Week.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Is it time to find your #nextbestfriend? The Clear the Shelters event is happening at area animal shelters.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Here's information on some of the things happening this weekend in our area.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | It was the last Alive After Five concert of 2021, and after a gloomy day with lots of periods of light rain, it wasn't certain it would happen--but it did, and those who attended got a chance to say goodbye to Summer enjoying the music of the Cat5 Band.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | This is the official Lincoln County Schools press release on the Tuesday night (Sept. 14th) decision. One Lincoln Herald note: the 4-3 vote was: voting 'yes'--Heather Rhyne, who made the motion, Mark Mullen, Christina Sutton, Tony Jenkins; voting 'no'--Joan Avery, Myra Heavner, Todd Wulfhorst.
Friday, September 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | STREET CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT: This Saturday from 5 - 10 PM, Main Street from Laurel to the Courtsquare and the square itself will be closed to regular traffic. The annual Cruisin' for a Cause happens Saturday night--raising money for two worthwhile local causes while bringing back memories for many.
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
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