Lincoln County Schools Celebrate Constitution Day, Arts, Athletics and...
LINCOLN COUNTY — Lincoln County Schools is taking time this week to recognize the many people, programs and accomplishments that help make the s...
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Going big with your holiday decorations? Don’t fall for this scam!
If you plan to get festive with your Halloween, Christmas, or other holiday decorations, keep your eyes open for this scam. Each year, BBB Scam ...
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Carolina Caring Social Worker Named Hyundai Hometown Hero
NEWTON, N.C.—Carolina Caring Social Worker Christie Mullins, of Lincoln County, has been selected as a Hyundai Hometown Hero.Only four individua...
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Guilty Plea to Operating a Drone in Prohibited Area Near Charlotte Air...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Charlotte man appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to operating a drone in a prohibited area near the Ch...
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Lincoln County Commissioners Face Full Agenda Monday
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. with a full agenda that includes develo...
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Lincoln County SRO Marcus Miller Named President of Statewide Associat...
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy who has spent nearly two decades in law enforcement has been selected to lead ...
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Iron Station Man Charged After Narcotics Operation Yields Over 18 Poun...
On September 15, 2026, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, in partnership with the Gastonia Police Department, conducted a narco...
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NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 3rd, 2026, GENERAL AND CITY OF LINCOLNTON ELECTION ...
Notice is hereby given that general elections will be held in Lincoln County on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All qualified registered voters will ...
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Armed Gastonia Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Prison
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Matthew Olando Allen, 35, of Gastonia, N.C., was sentenced today to 51 months in prison followed by three years of super...
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Marion Woman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding FEMA After Hurricane H...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Today, Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Peggy Lee Cantrell, 41, of Marion, North Carolina, to three ...
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Union Elementary Holds Student Lighthouse Team Election
Union Elementary students took part in a special “Election Day” this week as they cast their votes for the school’s new Studen...
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Lincoln County Man Sentenced for Voluntary Manslaughter in 2021 Death
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—Jacoby Alexander Brooks, 24, pleaded guilty on September 8, 2026, to Voluntary Manslaughter in connection with the de...
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Gaston County Museum of Art & History to Receive Three Awards at SEMC ...
DALLAS, N.C. – The Gaston County Museum of Art & History is pleased to announce they will be the recipient of three 2026 Southeastern ...
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Motorcyclist Killed in Lincoln County Crash
A 42-year-old Iron Station man was killed Sunday afternoon when the motorcycle he was driving collided with an Amazon delivery van at the inters...
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Cyclospora Outbreak Ends as FDA Focuses on Prevention
The 2026 Cyclospora outbreak season is winding down, but federal health officials are continuing their efforts to determine how contamination oc...
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Gaston County Has 4th Positive Rabies Case of 2026
GASTON COUNTY, N.C.—On Sunday September 6, 2026, at approximately 3 p.m., Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call...
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