Man dies in Lincoln County crash Monday
VALE––A Hickory man died in a Monday morning crash in the farmlands of rural Vale.According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Senior ...
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Charges in connection with Conover shooting
NEWTON––A man has been charged in connection with a Saturday shooting in Conover.According to a Sunday statement from the Catawba Co...
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Cooleemee man dies in motorcycle crash
NORTH WILKESBORO––A Cooleemee man died in a motorcycle crash in Wilkes County.According to a Friday statement from North Carolina St...
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One Person Shot During Disturbance in Iron Station
IRON STATION, N.C.—On August 23, 2026 at approximately 1:20 a.m. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies were providing security services ...
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William Nash is new project, facilities director
LINCOLNTON––Lincoln County has a new project and facilities director.William Nash has been named to that position, effective immediately, ...
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2026 Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office welcomed this year's Citizens Academy class for orientation night on Tuesday August 18th. This was the first...
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West Lincoln High School Barn Grand Opening Rescheduled for October 24
Due to projected extreme heat and potential storms, the grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the new West Lincoln High School Barn have been res...
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Increase in scamming con artist activity
GASTONIA––There has been a recent increase in scam-related confidence trickery.That’s the warning word from the Gaston County ...
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Novant Health gets State approval for hospital
DENVER––Novant Health has received State-level approval for a new hospital in Denver.According to a recent statement from the health...
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Lincolnton man charged with sex offenses involving a juvenile
LINCOLNTON N.C.—Desmond Marquise Jones, 35, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, was arrested on August 15, 2026, in connection with charge...
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Lincoln County Schools in the News This Week
Week of August 10, 2026LINCOLNTON, N.C.—It is Back-to-School time for the 2026–2027 school year. Lincoln County Schools welcomed stu...
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Weddington doctor gets six months in prison
CHARLOTTE––A Weddington-based physician was sentenced Monday to six months in prison.According to a same-day statement from spokeswo...
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Johnny Whitley caught near Dallas on Sunday
DALLAS––A wanted fugitive was captured between Dallas and Belmont, following a pursuit on Sunday.According to a same-day statement f...
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Drug-traffickers get combined 15 years in prison
ASHEVILLE––Two drug-traffickers were sentenced to prison Friday.According to a same-day statement from spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of the Un...
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Drug-dealer gets 11 years in prison
ASHEVILLE––An Asheville man was sentenced Friday to 11 years in prison.According to a same-day statement from spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of...
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Two charged with Larceny from a Lincoln County Convenience Site
DENVER, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has charged two men following a larceny at the Webbs Road Convenience Site, located...
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