2026 Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office welcomed this year's Citizens Academy class for orientation night on Tuesday August 18th. This was the first...
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West Lincoln High School Barn Grand Opening Rescheduled for October 24
Due to projected extreme heat and potential storms, the grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the new West Lincoln High School Barn have been res...
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Increase in scamming con artist activity
GASTONIA––There has been a recent increase in scam-related confidence trickery.That’s the warning word from the Gaston County ...
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Novant Health gets State approval for hospital
DENVER––Novant Health has received State-level approval for a new hospital in Denver.According to a recent statement from the health...
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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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