Man Sentenced on Break-in and Larceny, Habitual Felon Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 28-year-old Lance Vaughn Alton pled guilty to Breaking and Entering, Larceny after Breaking a...
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Charlotte man gets three years for stolen checks
CHARLOTTE––He once boasted of having “the keys to the streets.”But now the only keys in Tyrell DeShaun Pace’s life...
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Lenoir woman dies in Wednesday crash
STATESVILLE––A Lenoir woman died Wednesday morning, following a collision in Iredell County.According to North Carolina State Hi...
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Meetings about old courthouse start May 13
LINCOLNTON––A series of public meetings will be held to address the future of the old Lincoln County Courthouse.According to Li...
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Charlotte company to pay $1.2 million for fraud
CHARLOTTE––A Charlotte company has agreed to pay nearly $1.2 million in connection with alleged fraud.According to a statement ...
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Catawba County Schools Announces Six Leadership Appointments
NEWTON,N.C.— Catawba County Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Stover announced six leadership appointments, including one principal and five direc...
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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—After the use of modern technology and surveillance, the Lincoln Sheriff’s Office narcotics Officers were able to l...
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Arson; Vehicle Pursuit ...
DENVER, N.C.—At approximately 2 a.m. on April 27, 2026, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported ar...
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Murder suspect Elijah Craig arrested Monday
GASTONIA––A murder suspect, wanted in connection with a shooting four weeks ago, was arrested Monday.According to a Tuesday statemen...
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Lenoir man dies in Friday crash
BATON––A Lenoir man died Friday, following a high-speed crash that occurred late that night.According to a Saturday statement f...
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Gaston County Schools Names ‘Of The Year’ Winners For 2026-2027
GASTONIA, N.C.—Six employees received the most prestigious awards presented by Gaston County Schools during the 2026 Evening of Excellence...
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Drug-traffickers get lengthy prison sentences
CHARLOTTE––Two Mexican men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms on Thursday.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavani of the North Ca...
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Former Benson Police officer charged with rape
BENSON––A former Benson Police Department officer has been charged with rape and more.According to North Carolina State Bureau ...
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Taylorsville man dies in Thursday crash
TAYLORSVILLE––A Taylorsville man died Thursday, following a collision with a mailbox and a tree.According to a same-day stateme...
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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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