County sees 10th, 11th and 12th rabies cases
LINCOLNTON––Lincoln County has just seen its 10th, 11th and 12th confirmed cases of rabies.According to a Tuesday statement from Lin...
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Brevard drug-dealer gets more than 10 years
ASHEVILLE––A Brevard-based drug-dealer was sentenced last week to more than 10 years in prison.According to spokeswoman Lia Bantavan...
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KMPD earns accreditation from State of NC
KINGS MOUNTAIN––The Kings Mountain Police Department recently earned accreditation from the State of North Carolina.According to City of K...
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GCPD Officer Scotty Daves retires after 27 yrs.
GASTONIA––After 27 years, Gaston County Police Department Officer Scotty Daves is hanging up his spurs.According to a Monday statement fro...
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Gaston Woman Arrested on Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Demetria Ronika Blackmond, 34, of Gastonia, has been charged with 23 felony counts related to fentanyl trafficking after a...
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Charlotte woman dies after Wednesday crash
GRANITE FALLS––A hospitalized Charlotte woman died Wednesday, following a same-day crash in Caldwell County.According to Master Trooper Ch...
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Lincoln County Man Charged With Damage To State Property - UPDATED
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - On Tuesday September 9, 2025, Lincoln County Deputy Camp, Deputy Draper and Deputy Baxter received a call for service at 6780 Jake ...
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Attorney’s office handles Iryna Zarutska case
CHARLOTTE––Russ Ferguson is weighing in on the Iryna Zarutska murder case.The United States attorney for North Carolina’s western di...
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Commissioners proclaim Constitution Week
LINCOLNTON––The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners has approved the local observance of Constitution Week.The action came at the board&...
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Taylorsville woman dies in Thursday crash
MORAVIAN FALLS––A Taylorsville woman died Thursday, following a crash in Wilkes County.According to Master Trooper Christopher Casey...
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Watauga County man dies after Saturday crash
VILAS––A Watauga County man died Sunday, following a Saturday collision in this mountainous, rural region.According to Master Troope...
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Narcotics investigation leads to arrest
NEWTON––A Hickory man faces multiple charges in connection with a recent drug-related arrest.According to a Monday statement from Catawba ...
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Deputy-involved crash in Wilkes County
NORTH WILKESBORO––A deputy-involved collision occurred Sunday in Wilkes County.According to Master Trooper Christopher Casey of the ...
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GCPD seeks help in local larceny case
KINGS MOUNTAIN––The rash of robberies at local Dollar General stores continues.And just this morning (Monday, Sept. 8), the DG in Ki...
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“Shine a Light on Domestic Violence,” Sept. 25
LINCOLNTON––The annual “Shine a Light on Domestic Violence” fundraiser is coming up on Sept. 25, 6-9:30 p.m.According to...
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2025 LC Sheriff Citizen’s Academy Gets Underway
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office began the Citizen's Academy on September 2, 2025, the first night of a 12-week program. Eleven ...
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