Lincolnton man charged with sex offenses involving a juvenile
LINCOLNTON N.C.—Desmond Marquise Jones, 35, of 1423 Springdale Park Circle, Lincolnton, North Carolina, was arrested on August 15, 20...
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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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Vale Man charged with Sex Offenses with a Minor
VALE, N.C.—On August 11, 2026 a report was filed with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office regarding sex offenses involving minor.&nb...
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Ashe County man arrested on child rape charges
NEWTON––An Ashe County man has been arrested in connection with child rape charges.According to a Wednesday statement from public in...
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GCPD efforts nab suspected paedophile
GASTONIA––The Gaston County Police Department recently apprehended a suspected paedophile.According to a Tuesday statement from the ...
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Lincoln County Sheriff Offers Safety Reminders for the Back-to-School ...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Sheriff Bill Beam of Lincoln County hopes this school year gets off to a great start! Many parents may be nervous going i...
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Carolina Caring Achieves Hospice CAHPS Honors Elite Award
NEWTON, N.C.—Community-based nonprofit healthcare provider Carolina Caring is proud to achieve the Hospice CAHPS Honors Elite award by Mat...
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Lincoln County Schools Announces Student Representatives to Board of E...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Lincoln County Schools is proud to announce the selection of four students who will serve as Student Representatives to the Lin...
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Hickory man dies in crash in Iredell County
STATESVILLE––A Hickory man is dead as a result of a Friday crash in Iredell County.According to a Saturday statement from North Carolina S...
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Recidivist sexual offender: 20 years in prison
ASHEVILLE––A Franklin man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison on child-porn charges.According to a same-day statement from...
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Lincolnton Fire Dept. saves life of quadriplegic
LINCOLNTON––The actions of the Lincolnton Fire Department saved the life of a quadriplegic man, Wednesday night.In a Thursday statement to...
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