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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Morganton drug-trafficker: 14 years in prison
ASHEVILLE––A Morganton man was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison.According to a Thursday statement from spokeswoman Lia Bant...
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Fatal shooting on Tuesday in Lawndale
SHELBY––An 18-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting Tuesday.According to a Wednesday statement from th...
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Vociferous opposition to Irongate project
LINCOLNTON––The printed signs are everywhere along the Old Plank Road.They urge saying “no” to and outright stopping the...
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It’s back to school time for Gaston County Schools
GASTONIA, N.C. – It’s back-to-school time in Gaston County! On Wednesday, August 12, approximately 30,000 students (pre-kinder...
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LC Board of Education Approves Two Asst. Principals & One Dean of Inst...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Lincoln County Board of Education approved the appointments of two assistant principals and one dean of instruction during ...
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Man arrested in connection with cocaine
SHELBY––A Saturday traffic stop resulted in a major drug bust by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office.According to a Monday stateme...
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Arrest made in case of murdered woman
NEWTON––An arrest has been made in connection with the evident murder of a missing Hickory woman.According to public information officer L...
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Bo the bloodhound does it again!
BELMONT––You might say he has an amazing track record.Yes, literally, and he’s doggone good at it. Bo the bloodhound has some amazin...
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Swim advisory issued for Lake Norman cove
DENVER––Lincoln County Health Director Lena Jones issued a swimming advisory Monday afternoon.According to Lincoln County Public Inf...
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Two Individuals from Florida Arrested in Fraud Investigation
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—In May of 2026, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received reports involving two local construction businesses ha...
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Taylorsville Man and Woman Charged with First Degree Burglary
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On the evening of July 20, 2026, two individuals, one armed with a baseball bat, entered a residence located in the 900 b...
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Arden man gets 11 years for fraud scheme
ASHEVILLE––An Arden man was sentenced last week to 11 years in prison in connection with defrauding people.According to spokeswoman Lia Ba...
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SBI arrests Charlotte-Meck police officer
CHARLOTTE––A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officer was arrested Wednesday.According to a same-day statement from Chad Flowers, t...
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Woman faces federal fraud charges
CHARLOTTE––A Rockingham woman faces federal fraud charges in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme.According to spokeswoman L...
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