Kenneth Barrain “Benard Jefferies” Thompson
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Mr. Kenneth Barrain “Benard Jefferies” Thompson, 53, of Lincolnton tr...
- Friday, 27 June 2025
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News
Rabid raccoon; but no exposure to pets, humans
LINCOLNTON––Lincoln County has just seen its fourth confirmed case of rabies for the yea...
News
Anti-fraud event is Thursday in Denver
DENVER––Anyone can be a victim of fraud and scams.But it doesn’t have to be that w...
Obituaries
Billie Mae Brotherton Cooke
DENVER, N.C. - Mrs. Billie Mae Brotherton Cooke, age 85, of Denver, passed away on Saturday, June 21...
News
Stolen Tractor Recovered in Lincoln County
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - On Friday, June 13, 2025, Detective C. Estrada, received a call from a Home Depot...
News
Assistant Chief Holder is management grad
GASTONIA––The Gaston County Police Department is extending congratulations to one of its...
Obituaries
Kasey Marie Starnes Nixon
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Mrs. Kasey Marie Starnes Nixon, 38, of Lincolnton, transitioned on Friday, June 2...
Features
Alexander Brevard’s Lists
---Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius FurnaceFollowing the Battle on 20 June 1780, Ramso...
Religion
Congratulations to Mitzi Williams!
LINCOLNTON––Hats off to Mitzi Williams!The executive director of Christian Ministry of L...
News
Lenoir man dies in Saturday crash
MORGANTON––A Lenoir man died Saturday, following a collision in Burke County.According t...
News
Crouse Fourth of July Parade coming soon
CROUSE––It’s big, y’all.It’s the annual Crouse Fourth of July Parade, ...
Religion
Church Events June 22 – June 30
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Upcoming events this week include a VBS.Email your events to us at LH@Lincolnhera...
Obituaries
Charles Ray Doty
NEWTON, N.C. - Charles Ray Doty, 84, of Newton passed away, Friday, June 20, 2025 at Carolina Caring...
Obituaries
Alice Faye Dotson
CONOVER, N.C. - Alice Faye Dotson, 73, of Conover, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Trinity...
Community
Kellyn Carni speaks in Cherryville, June 28
CHERRYVILLE––Novelist Kellyn Carni will speak June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cherryville P...
Obituaries
Zim (June) Franklin Seagle Jr.
HICKORY, N.C. - Zim (June) Franklin Seagle Jr., 83, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on Wednesday,...
News
Downtown in lockdown after shooting threat
LINCOLNTON––Downtown Lincolnton went into lockdown mode for several hours Tuesday.But ac...
Obituaries
Linda Jean Wheless Hand
SALISBURY, N.C. - Linda Jean Wheless Hand, 79, of Salisbury, NC passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at...
Obituaries
Evony Shanel “Evy” Bynum
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Ms. Evony Shanel “Evy” Bynum, 34, of Lincolnton, North Carolina trans...
Community
“Whispers in the Thicket” exhibition starts Saturday
LINCOLNTON––Listen.Do you hear the whispers in the thicket? Well, you can this Saturday,...
News
Commissioners hear updates on projects
LINCOLNTON––On Monday, the Lincoln County Commissioners heard updates from county manage...
Features
So long, Brian Wilson
We lost a musical giant last week. Singer-songwriter Brian Wilson, founder of the Beach Boys, ...
Community
Upcoming Events June, July & August
Battle Of Ramsour’s Mill Events June 20 - 22· June ...
Obituaries
Carolyn “Cal Reid” Reid
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Ms. Carolyn “Cal Reid” Reid age 76, of Lincolnton, transitioned...
Obituaries
Louise Gibbs Simpson
MAIDEN, N.C. - Mrs. Louise Gibbs Simpson age 96, of Maiden transitioned on Wednesday, June 11,...
Obituaries
Ruth Foster Godfrey
CHERRYVILLE, N.C. - Mrs. Ruth Foster Godfrey, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14,...
Obituaries
Shirley Lineberger Hollifield
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Mrs. Shirley Lineberger Hollifield, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, J...
Obituaries
Priscilla "Doboo" Cromartie
CONOVER, N.C. - Priscilla "Doboo" Cromartie, 66, of Conover, passed peacefully, surrounded by ...
News
North Wilkesboro man dies in Sunday crash
NORTH WILKESBORO––A North Wilkesboro man died Sunday, following a collision in Wilkes Co...
News
Lattimore man drowns at Moss Lake in KM
KINGS MOUNTAIN––A Lattimore man drowned in Moss Lake on Saturday afternoon.According to ...
Features
The Costner Family
This month, there is significant attention paid to those who fought at the Battle of Ramsour’s...
Classified
Current NCWORKS Jobs For Week Of June 15
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - To be referred for any job listed below, you must be registered with NCWorks. Vis...
Classified
Notification Of Untreated Wastewater Discharge
L INCOLNTON, N.C. - On Wednesday morning, June 11, 2025, at approximately 6:30 AM, the City of Linco...
News
Three Gastonians face multiple drug charges
GASTONIA––Friday the 13th appears to have been unlucky indeed for three Gastonia-based d...
News
Statesville man, woman face meth charges
STATESVILLE––A Statesville couple faces multiple charges related to methamphetamines.Acc...
News
Lincoln County Schools name new leaders
LINCOLNTON––The Lincoln County Schools recently named four new leaders.According to LCS ...
News
GCS Implements New Approach To Securing Substitute Teachers
GASTONIA, N.C. – Gaston County Schools is enhancing its substitute teacher system to provide m...
News
Gaston County Confirms 9th Rabies Case of 2025
DALLAS, N.C. — Gaston County has confirmed its ninth case of rabies for the year following an ...
Obituaries
Raymond Edison Bivens
VALE - Raymond Edison Bivens, age 52, of Vale, died on Monday, June 9, 2025.His funeral service will...
Obituaries
Heyward Ray Grigg
CHERRYVILLE - Mr. Heyward Ray Grigg, 80, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Wendover Hos...
News
Bailey Farabaugh is ELHS valedictorian
DENVER––You might say that Bailey Farabaugh has the right chemistry.The valedictor...
Religion
Church Events June 14 – June 30
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Upcoming events include a free Community Breakfast, Gospel Concert, Children&rsqu...
News
Three children injured in Tuesday collision
MORGANTON––Three little girls were critically injured in a Tuesday collision in Burke Co...
News
Leah Stanaland is ELHS salutatorian
DENVER––Meet Leah Stanaland.The salutatorian for the class of 2025 at East Lincoln High ...
News
County hires new 911 communications manager
LINCOLNTON––Lincoln County has a new 911 communications manager.According to Lincoln Cou...
News
Arrests made in April homicide of innocent man
GASTONIA––Arrests have been made in connection with an April 19 homicide.According to Ga...
News
Battleground Principal named NAESP Principal of the Year
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Battleground Elementary School Principal Kelly Withrow has been recognized this y...
News
Gaston College, Lincoln County Schools & Atrium Health-Lincoln Launch ...
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - A groundbreaking partnership between Lincoln County Schools, Gaston College...
News
Eight-year-old girl dies in Sunday crash
GLEN ALPINE––An 8-year-old girl died in a vehicle crash in Burke County on Sunday ...
News
Statesville man dies in Friday crash
HARMONY––A Statesville man died Friday, following a collision in Iredell County.Accordin...
