North Carolina's February Employment Figures Released
RALEIGH, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted February 2026 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, unchanged from January’s revised ra...
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Larceny At Casa Garcia — Public’s Help Needed To Identify Suspect...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect vehicle that may...
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Lincolnton man dies in Wednesday collision
LINCOLNTON––A Lincolnton man died Wednesday, following a collision near Lowesville.According to North Carolina State Highway Pa...
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Flag Plaza grand opening celebration is May 1
LINCOLNTON––It’s going to be a big day.It’s the grand opening celebration of the new Flag Plaza and the re-opening of th...
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Commissioners award project to Fuller & Co.
LINCOLNTON––The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners has approved a contractor for an important water project.At its Monday meeting...
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West Lincoln High School Announces New Athletic Director
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Lincoln County Schools is proud to announce the appointment of John Markley as the new Athletic Director at West Lincoln High S...
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Two illegal aliens bring coke to Gaston County
LOWELL––Two illegal aliens were arrested during a traffic stop in Lowell on Sunday.According to a Tuesday statement from the Gaston ...
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Lincoln County Schools Announces Principal Transitions For 2026-2027
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—At the board meeting on April 14, 2026, the Lincoln County Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s recommendatio...
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Sheriffs’ association hosts JAIL event
NEWTON––The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association recently hosted the second week of its Jail Administrators’ Institute of Lead...
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Quick Action Returns Lost Tools of Trade to Owner
LINCOLNTON, N.C. – A Lincoln County man’s valuable tools of the trade were safely returned to him Sunday morning (April 19, 2026) af...
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Double-fatality crash in Lenoir on Friday
LENOIR––Two people died in a Friday night collision just outside Lenoir, and an evident drunken driver is to blame.According to a Sa...
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Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25
CHARLOTTE––National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 19-25.According to a Friday statement from spokeswoman Lia Bantav...
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Ministry has many items to give away
LINCOLNTON––Christian Ministry of Lincoln County has many items available for free.That’s the word Friday from executive direc...
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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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