Community Donation Drive Launched for Hurricane Helene Relief
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, thousands of families across Western North Carolina are left without basic necessities....
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available In 25 Counties Following Hu...
RALEIGH, N.C. - Following a federal disaster declaration resulting from the devasting impacts from Hurricane Helene, the Division of Employment Securi...
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U.S. Attorney Urges Public To Beware Of Scams & Price Gouging
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, is reminding the public to beware of emerging scams an...
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Fatal Crash In Wilkes County, Saturday
PURLEAR––Two men are dead, following a crash in the wee hours of Saturday morning.According to Master Trooper Christopher Casey of the Nor...
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Helene’s Aftermath Continues To Wreak Havoc
Three days after Helene hit the South, the hurricane and its aftermath form a nightmare that just won’t go away.According to multiple news sourc...
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No School for Students on Tuesday, October 1
No School for Students on Tuesday, October 1 Lincoln County Schools will be closed for students Tuesday, October 1 due to power outages and dama...
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Lincoln Herald Thanks Emergency Personnel & Volunteers For Tireless Ef...
LINCOLNTON, N.C. — In the wake of the severe storm powered by Hurricane Helene, Lincolnton and the surrounding Lincoln County communities have f...
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Hurricane Helene Among Nation’s Deadliest
Hurricane Helene will go down in the record books.In the annals of meteorology, it will be listed among the deadliest storms in American history. Duri...
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Arrest Made In Armed-Robbery Case
BELMONT––The combined efforts of the Belmont and Gaston County police departments resulted in arresting a robbery suspect.According to a j...
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Conover Car Crash Proves Fatal
CONOVER––A Friday morning crash proved fatal for a Hickory man.According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Master Trooper Christopher...
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Storm Hits Lincolnton, Causing Widespread Damage and Power Outages
Lincolnton, NC — September 27, 2024 — A severe storm powered by the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Lincolnton and the surrounding Lincol...
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State of Emergency for Lincoln County
(Lincolnton) Lincoln County Board of Commissioner Chairwoman Cathy Davis has declared a State of Emergency for Lincoln County effective at 10:15 a.m. ...
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Fatal Crash In Catawba County, Thursday
CLAREMONT––A Thursday morning collision proved fatal in Catawba County.According to Master Trooper Christopher Casey of the North Carolina...
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No School for Students on Friday, September 27
No School for Students on Friday, September 27 Due to the threat of inclement weather associated with Hurricane Helene, Lincoln County Schools wi...
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Helene Walloping Florida And More
Well, Hurricane Hugo it ain’t.At least not yet. As I write this, Thursday morning, Hurricane Helene is pelting the Piedmont with related rain; n...
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Update On Recent Convenience Store Shooting
GASTONIA––The Gaston County Police Department has released an update on a shooting incident that occurred two weeks ago.According to a Tue...
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