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Battleground Elementary Awarded GO Grant

Battleground Elementary School was recently awarded a GO grant, enabling exceptional children’s program students in kindergarten through the fifth grade to go to Chimney Rock State Park this coming spring. Monday, December 16, 2019 Read More

Schools Inclement Weather Reminder

Catawba County, Newton-Conover & Hickory Schools operated on a three-hour delay Friday (Dec. 13th).  Schools in Lincoln, Gaston & Cleveland County didn't change their schedules because of the icy weather--mostly north of I-40; but Lincoln County Schools issued a news release about how they make and communicate weather-related decisions. Thursday, December 12, 2019 Read More

Gaston College Math Club Team Wins Tournament

The members of the Gaston College Math Club Team One recently emerged victorious in the 2019 North Carolina Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Math Tournament at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Read More

Two Crowned Saturday For LHS

On Saturday (Nov. 16) 11 young ladies took the stage at the James W. Warren Citizens Center to compete for two separate titles.  Seven competed to be crowned the 2020 Miss Lincolnton High School and four competed for Miss Black and Gold. Monday, November 18, 2019 Read More

Alisha Dameron Earns Brace Servant Leader Award

Dameron is the senior director of member experience for the Sally’s and Lincoln County YMCA’s. She is also the cousin of local insurance ace Jackie Dameron. Friday, November 15, 2019 Read More

Local Students To Be In Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

It will soon be time once again for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. And this year, Lincoln County high school graduates, now students in the marching band of Western Carolina University, will be seen marching down the avenue in a big way. Thursday, November 14, 2019 Read More

WL Students Named Heisman High School Scholarship Winners

On Tuesday, November 12 West Lincoln High School’s winners were announced as Alexa Bieberich and Kelton Towery for their academic achievements, participation in at least one school sport and for leadership in their school and community. Thursday, November 14, 2019 Read More

School Board Chooses Belcher, Sain At Tuesday Meeting

The Lincoln County Board of Education made two important personnel choices at their meeting Tuesday night (Nov. 12th). Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Read More

Former Teacher/Coach Admits To Having Sex With Students

A former teacher and coach at Fred T. Foard High School will serve a prison sentence of 32 to 58 months for having sexual relations with two female students. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Read More

Lincoln County Middle Schools First Quarter Honor Roll

Lincoln County Schools proudly recognizes the A and A-B honor roll students for the first quarter in the middle schools for the 2019-20 school year. Monday, November 4, 2019 Read More

Goforths Help In Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease

More than 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 170,000 people in North Carolina. Being a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia can be an emotional experience. Sunday, October 27, 2019 Read More