Voluntary water-saving request made
LINCOLNTON––The Catawba-Wateree River Basin has entered Stage I drought conditions.According to Lincoln County Public Affairs Officer...
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North Carolina's January County and Area Unemployment Figures Released
RALEIGH, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 counties in January 2026. Hyde County had the highest unemploy...
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Asheville meth-traffickers sentenced Wednesday
ASHEVILLE––Two Asheville-based methamphetamine-traffickers were sentenced to prison Wednesday.According to spokeswoman Lia Bant...
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Wanted fugitive arrested by GPD, marshals
GASTONIA––A wanted fugitive was arrested in Gastonia on Thursday.According to a statement that morning from the Gastonia Police...
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Statesville man dies in Tuesday night crash
STONY POINT––A Statesville man died Tuesday night, following a collision in rural Iredell County.According to a Wednesday state...
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Homeless Man Charged with Arson in Iron Station
IRON STATION, N.C. — A man described as homeless has been arrested and charged in connection with a residential fire set last month in Lin...
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GPD detectives nab man for rape, more charges
GASTONIA––Gastonia Police Department detectives have arrested a man for rape and related charges.According to a Monday statement from the ...
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Experimental airplane crashes in Denver
DENVER––An experimental airplane crashed in Denver shortly after take-off, late Friday.According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Se...
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Armed felon sentenced to prison
CHARLOTTE––A convicted felon who fired a gun into a Charlotte apartment has been sentenced to prison.According to spokeswoman L...
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Mexican drug-runners sent off to prison
CHARLOTTE––Two Mexican nationals were sentenced Thursday in connection with trafficking methamphetamine.According to spokeswoma...
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GCPD Community Officer Chad Owens retires
GASTONIA––After 30 years of exemplary work, Chad Owens is calling it a day.According to a recent statement from the Gaston Coun...
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Arrest Made in Embezzlement Investigation Involving Local Church Funds
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On April 8, 2026, Hope R. Corley was arrested in connection with an embezzlement investigation involving Mt. Vernon Missi...
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Helping Animals to Survive says thank you
LINCOLNTON––Sometimes life is all about wearing the right HATS.And the dedicated volunteer members of the local nonprofit, Helping Animals...
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Cherryville Man Charged with Kidnapping, Assault of a Female
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Sunday, April 5, 2026, a female reported that she had been assaulted and held at gunpoint by her boyfriend overnight. The fe...
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Vehicle Break-ins Lead to Chase, Crash
DENVER, N.C.—In the early morning hours of April 7, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Hager...
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KMPD searches for shooting-incident suspect
KINGS MOUNTAIN––The Kings Mountain Police Department is actively searching for a shooting-incident suspect.According to KMPD As...
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