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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office detectives will pursue charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and kidnapping through the Department of Juvenile Justice on two juvenile suspects.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s officers are investigating a shooting incident that left one man injured.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a Reepsville Road man with child sexual assault charges.
At 11:40 a.m. on March 25, 2024 deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office responded to reports of an armed robbery at Dollar General located at 8681 NC Highway 10.
U.S Trade Rep. Katherine Tai visited Burlington-based mill chain Glen Raven on Friday.
Lincoln County officials held what was called a 'kickoff' for a construction project on the old Lincoln County Courthouse. While work will soon be underway, it does not mean that the ultimate reuse of the building has been finalized.
Kelton Stone Boorman, an assistant principal for Lincoln County Schools, has received the Marjorie Jeanne Allen Scholarship from The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (Society), the honor society for women educators.
Sports
If UNC and Clemson win on Thursday, they'll play in the Elite Eight on Saturday; if NC State & Duke win Friday, they'll meet on Sunday (March 31st). It's possible that we could see an All-ACC Final Four in the …
The NC State Wolfpack is in the NCAA Basketball Sweet 16; their chances of winning a national title are not considered good by most sportswriters, but some of us old-timers still remember the 'Cardiac Kids' of 1983 and the superb …
Austin Lineberger, a senior at Lincoln Charter School, signed his National Letter of Intent to play golf for Montreat College starting this fall.
The 2023-2024 basketball season for area high school teams has come to an end. The last team from our area to fall in the playoffs was the Lincoln Charter girls, who lost in the West Region championship game to undefeated …
Lincoln County Schools would like to salute the atrium athletic trainers for their essential role in providing quality healthcare for our student athletes every day.
The East Lincoln girls lost for only the second time, but this loss ended their season. Lincoln Charter's girls advanced to the semi-finals of the 2A championship series. Here are the scores from Friday night (March 8th).
Community
The 75th annual Lincolnton Parks & Rec Easter Egg Hunt happens this Saturday (March 30th) at Betty Ross Park, 800 S. Madison Street in Lincolnton.
Alexandria McNeely from Hickory is the 2024 winner at the Heafner-Williams Vocal Competition which concluded Sunday (March 24th).
With spring of course comes the annual custom of putting new plants in the ground and planting seeds. The Blue House Studio of Lincolnton will hold its sixth annual seed and plant exchange on May 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Save the Date! Tickets are $22 each at the door of any site on the tour. The tour will feature four historic sites in Lincoln County – Ingleside, Machpelah Presbyterian Church, Woodside and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
Local officials are concerned that a dam near Carpenters Lake in High Shoals mightn’t withstand future rainfall levels.
Roberts, a member of Girl Scout Troop 2307, developed a STEM-based curriculum targeting 4th-8th grade students that was offered during summer camp at the Lincoln County, NC Sally’s YMCA.
Religion
Holy Week Services, plus more dates to save for upcoming events! Email your events to us.
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers...
Christian Ministry of Lincoln County will be closed this Good Friday, March 29. LINC Home Meals will not be delivered that day. But the ministry’s soup kitchen will be open, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Commentary & Features
The year was 1850 when my great-great grandfather, his brother and some 40 others from Will County, Ill. left home for the adventure of a lifetime.
While it doesn't get as much publicity as Black History Month (February), March is Women's History Month. In honor of Women’s History Month, in this article, one of our series leading up to the celebration of America's 250th birthday in …
A rezoning request that would have allowed the construction of 162 townhomes at the intersection of NC73 and N. Ingleside Farm Road was withdrawn and won't be considered at Monday night's (March 18th) Lincoln County Commissioners meeting. What bothered this …
It's Saint Patrick's Day! (Sunday March 17, 2024) So, as a part of our articles from the SAR & DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday celebration in 2026, this week we provide a bit of local Scot Irish history.
Family names are an important part of the history of the American Revolution. In this, another in the series of articles from the SAR & DAR leading up to the celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026, Jennifer Baker tells …
If you’re like me, you may have trouble getting your head around the concept of a billion anything. Yet, we hear the word almost daily with regard to government spending.
Obituaries
NEWTON, N.C. - Casey Matthew Kelly of Newton, a cherished Vietnam veteran, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the age of 72 at his residence.
MAIDEN, N.C. - Sylvia Diane Clippard Anderson, age 68, of Anderson Mountain Road in Maiden, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Mary “Jean” Rollins, 93, passed away in her sleep on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Summit Place Assisted Living, Mooresville.
CLAREMONT, N.C. - Marie Courtney Aitken, 80, of Claremont passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at her residence.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jennifer Brinkley Buchanan, 55, of Charlotte passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at her residence.
SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. - Douglas Scott Wolters, 59, of Sherrills Ford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his residence.
Classifieds
You must currently be registered with NC Works to be referred on any of our jobs. Job Listings for the Week of March 24.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board will hold a joint meeting and public hearings on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the following matters.
Job Listings for the Week of March 17. You must currently be registered with NC Works to be referred on any of our jobs.
The Lincoln County Planning Board made three recommendations after zoning hearings for March 2024.
Current NCWORKS Jobs Available Job Listings for the Week of March 10. You must currently be registered with NC Works to be referred on any of our jobs.
If anyone sees this and purchased this item at Goodwill in Shelby, I will buy it from you. Name your price. It represents years of memories for myself and my family.
Today In History
Today in History in 1881 "Greatest Show On Earth" was formed by PT Barnum and James A. Bailey; in 1944 Astrid Lindgren sprained an ankle and began writing Pippi Longstocking; and in 1972 Wilt Chamberlain played his last pro basketball …
Today in History in 1858 Theodore Roosevelt, future 26th President of the United States was born in New York City, also on this same day in 1880 he married Alice Hathaway Lee, on his 22nd birthday.
Today in History in 1812 an earthquake destroyed most of Caracas, Venezuela; in 1874 poet Robert Frost was born; in 1931 actor Leonard Nimoy was born; and in 1953 Dr. Jonas Salk announced a vaccine to prevent polio.
Today in History in 1918 Howard Cosell, sportscaster, was born in Winston-Salem, N.C.; in 1942 singer Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis, Tennessee; and in 1947 Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in England – you know him better as Elton …
Today in History in 1882 German scientist Robert Koch discovers bacillus cause of TB; and in 1947 John D. Rockefeller Jr. donates New York City East River site to the United Nations.
Today in History in 1775 Patrick Henry proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death" in a speech in favor of Virginian troops joining the U.S. Revolutionary war.
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State News
Lincolnton doesn't have a municipal election in 2023, but many towns do; and a voter ID will be required.
Lincoln County's unemployment rate for April was the 6th lowest in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced the six inductees that will comprise the 2023 class scheduled to be enshrined during the annual induction ceremony on October 19 at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. Inductees include Scotty McCreery, …
NC MedAssist earned a 2023 Gold/Silver/Bronze Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare.
New Website Will Engage Communities Statewide Around Resilience
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