| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | At the June 6, 2023 Special Called Board meeting, the Lincoln County Board of Education approved 10 administrative appointments.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | You might say she has engineered her way to academic success. She is Cassie Craig, and come August, she’ll be majoring in mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The Hickory Public Schools selected Kristin Williams Holbrook as their Teacher of the Year for 2023.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The 2022 Population Estimates from Carolina Demography show that the population of North Carolina grew by 1.3% between July 1st 2021 and July 1st 2022. Six of the state's 100 counties grew at a rate of more than 3%. Lincoln was one of those.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Lincoln County Schools this week honored the top educators in each of the following categories. The reception was held at Laboratory Mill in Lincolnton.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Catawba County Schools honored its 'Of the Year' award winners at an event May 31st at CVCC. Wendy Wilson, who teaches at H.M. Arndt Middle School, was named the Teacher of the Year.
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Come August, the 18-year-old will be off to major in business at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. But right now, Zirkle is enjoying being the salutatorian for East Lincoln High School’s class of 2023.
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| E-State News | | | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) and the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection are issuing a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for the entire state for Thursday, June 8.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today, there are more than 6 million people 65 and older who are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, with 180,000 in North Carolina.
Friday, June 2, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Abernethy Laurels retirement community and EveryAge, its parent company, are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, June 8, from 12 noon till 4:30 pm. The drive will take place in Spirit Place auditorium at 102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC. All are welcome to donate.
Friday, June 2, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Lincoln County's unemployment rate for April was the 6th lowest in North Carolina.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced the six inductees that will comprise the 2023 class scheduled to be enshrined during the annual induction ceremony on October 19 at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. Inductees include Scotty McCreery, Loudon Wainwright III, Bill Curtis, Fetchin Bones, Betty Davis and George Beverly Shea.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | NC MedAssist earned a 2023 Gold/Silver/Bronze Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare.
Monday, May 22, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | New Website Will Engage Communities Statewide Around Resilience
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory | | | Community Breakfasts, Yard Sale, VBS, Outdoor Movie Night and More! Save the dates for more upcoming events including more VBS! Email your events to include them in our weekly Upcoming Church Events column.
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | For I am convinced that neither...
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer...
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Those who give to the poor will lack nothing...
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life...
Monday, June 5, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | “May was a very busy month for us,” said Williams. “We have not seen this many requests for food and financial help since 2019. Our numbers have doubled! We are blessed that the post office’s ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive went well, collecting 8,000 pounds of food. Thank you to everyone that supported the drive.”
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | For it is God who works in you to will...
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist | | | Lincoln County Commissioners held the required public hearing on the fiscal 2024 budget Monday night (June 5th); then approved it as written with very little public comment during the hearing and only one 'no' vote by a Commissioner. The budget sets the tax rate this year at 49.9¢ per hundred dollars valuation.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | 2023 comes with lots of changes... Some good and some bad... Just like every previous year...
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | What happened along Upper Creek in Burke County changed world history. The first European explorer in these parts is said to have been Spanish conquistador Hernando DeSoto in 1540, but it wasn’t until 1566-67 that Spanish returned to stay for about 18 months—long enough to be considered “permanent.”
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | When she was little there was no thought... Thought of knees... Knees were just things that worked... Worked wonderful... She used them 24 – 7...
Sunday, May 21, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Earlier this week, the NC General Assembly voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the state's new abortion ban after 12 weeks. Like it or not, it's now the law; and we're going to have to deal with it as such.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. entered the presidential race last month, and while most regard him as a long shot, polls show he’s already backed by 21 percent of Democrat voters. That’s a seven-percent gain in just four weeks. It’s a bit of déjà vu for Baby Boomers.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | If you’re an Anglophile like me, you surely have May 6 marked on the calendar. Early Saturday brings the televised crowning of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort—a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Monday, May 1, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| Local Sports | E-Sports | | | After losing Friday night and trailing 3-0 in the first game Saturday, East Lincoln won that first of two games to force a third with West Alamance-- then took the championship 12-7 as their hitting came to life.
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | East Lincoln lost for only the third time this season, 6-4 in eight innings, to Western Alamance Friday night (June 2nd).
Friday, June 2, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Three area high school teams will try to win NCHSAA state championships this weekend. East Lincoln's softball, Burns baseball, and South Point's girls soccer teams will play Friday and/or Saturday.
Friday, June 2, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Many have expressed concern about the absence of a fence between the track and football field at Lincolnton High School since the new artificial turf was installed. We asked school officials for more info and here's what they told us.
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Here's the latest in local sports from baseball, softball and girls soccer.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | East Lincoln won its Friday game over Rockingham County 2-1 to claim the NCHSAA 3A West Region softball title and a trip to the state championship series next weekend. Here are the scores from Thursday & Friday games involving area teams hoping for a state championship in softball, baseball, and girls soccer.
Friday, May 26, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | East Lincoln suffered only its second loss in 24 games Thursday evening as Rockingham County got a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 7th inning to win 5-4 in the west region 3A championship series. Here are details of that game and info about Burns & South Point winning in baseball & girls soccer.
Thursday, May 25, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons | | | Today in History in 1861 Tennessee votes to secede from the Union; in 1942 Bing Crosby recorded “Silent Night”; and in 1969 fans numbering 60,096 were present at Mickey Mantle Day to see #7 retired.
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1769 Daniel Boone began exploring the Bluegrass State of Kentucky; in 1864 Abraham Lincoln was re-nominated for U.S. President by the Republican Party; and in 1955 Eisenhower became the first President to appear on color TV.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1944 the 82nd Airborne division D-Day Landing at Sainte-Mère-Église and 150,000 Allied Expeditionary Force landing in Normandy, France in WWII; baseball cancels all games honoring the D-Day invasion.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1661 Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge; in 1888 US Democrats nominate Grover Cleveland for president; and in 1927 Johnny Weissmuller sets 100-yard & 200-yard free-style swim record.
Monday, June 5, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 781 BC the oldest Chinese recording of a solar eclipse; in 1825 an unseasonable hurricane hit New York City; in 1917 American men began registering for the draft; and in 1940 the British complete the “Miracle of Dunkirk” by evacuating 300,000 allied troops from France.
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1540 Hernando de Soto crossed the Appalachian Mountains, first European to do so; in 1864 General Robert E. Lee wins his last victory of Civil War at Battle of Cold Harbor; and in 1969 the last episode of Star Trek (Turnabout Intruder) aired on NBC.
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1875 Alexander Graham Bell makes first sound transmission; in 1935 Babe Ruth announced his retirement as a baseball player; and in 1953 the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was held in Westminster Abbey in London.
Friday, June 2, 2023 | | Read More | |
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| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement | | | The contaminant was determined to be animal excrement that breached the containment réservoir on a nearby farm.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Join local leaders for a discussion regarding the use of funding from the NC Opioid Settlement in Lincoln County on Tuesday, June 13 from 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | On Monday, June 5, Lutherhaus of Lincolnton celebrated 40 years of serving the Lincolnton-area community by providing affordable, subsidized housing for seniors.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | As we prepare for the celebration of the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Ramsour's Mill, Jennifer Baker sets the stage with more about the year the battle occurred in this article.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | Lincoln and Gaston County authorities and the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality are investigating a foamy white material that was seen floating in Indian Creek and the South Fork River on Tuesday (June 6th). Residents are advised to avoid contact with the water in Indian Creek and the South Fork south of Laboratory until the investigation is completed.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, Catawba County Social Services encourages all residents to recognize and report elder abuse when it occurs. Signs may include physical injuries, poor living conditions or nutrition, unusual financial activity, unpaid bills, fraudulent signatures on financial documents, or emotional changes such as depression, isolation or anxiety.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | | Read More | |
| | In this, the 89th in our series of articles from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026, Jennifer Baker tells about the Battle of Ramsour's Mill and about the local observance this month of its 243rd anniversary.
Monday, June 5, 2023 | | Read More | |
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