The Quiet Gift of a New Year
As another year has drawn to a close, there is a quiet blessing in simply being able to look ahead. Not everyone is granted that grace. The pass...
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Religion
Bible Verses Of The Day January 1—Luke 2:25-27
Bible Verses Of The Day January 1—Luke 2:25-27Jesus Presented in the Temple25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous ...
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Obituaries
Rhonda Gail Mayfield
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Ms. Rhonda Gail Mayfield, 59, of Lincolnton transitioned on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Atrium Health – Concord.Sh...
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Obituaries
Alexandra Angeles Rodriguez
HICKORY, N.C.—Alexandra Angeles Rodriguez, age 5, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born on September 19,...
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Obituaries
Jack Wilson Hohenshilt
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Jack Wilson Hohenshilt, of Lincolnton, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was formerly of Seaford, Delaware, and Statesville,...
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Community
Catawba Seniors Morning Out For January
HICKORY, N.C. –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in January including No Sew Fabric Landscapes Art with Hickory Museum of Art. Thi...
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News
Reward for info in Brittany Ferguson murder
MORGANTON––Gov. Joshua Stein has issued a $25,000 reward in connection with Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson’s murder.According to a...
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Sports
Mustangs, Lady Mustangs Sweep Winter Jam Titles in Dominant Championsh...
DENVER, N.C. — December 30 — East Lincoln High School closed out the East Lincoln Winter Jam in unforgettable fashion Tuesday night,...
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News
Just a Reminder…
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C.—The 2025 Property Tax Notices were mailed mid-July and should be fully paid by January 5, 2026 to avoid interest, add...
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News
Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sexual Assault Charges
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On December 22, 2025, Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Owensby, of Lincolnton fol...
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News
Thomas LaVerde running for school board
EDITOR’S NOTE: We continue here our ongoing coverage of candidates in the 2026 local elections. Said coverage is by no means an endorsement of a...
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News
Salisbury woman dies in Tuesday crash
STATESVILLE––A Salisbury woman died Tuesday, following a collision in rural Iredell County.According to Senior Trooper ...
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Classified
Lincoln County - List Your Taxes For 2026
Tax time is back… Tax listing begins January 1, 2026, and runs through January 31, 2026. Listing forms will be mailed Decembe...
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Religion
Bible Verses Of The Day December 31—Luke 2:22-24
Bible Verses Of The Day December 31—Luke 2:22-24Jesus Presented in the Temple22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the La...
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Sports
Mustangs Punch Ticket to Winter Jam Finals; Lady Mustangs Roll Into Fi...
DENVER, N.C. — December 29 — Championship dreams are alive and well at East Lincoln High School, as both the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs de...
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Religion
Bible Verses Of The Day December 30—Luke 2:21
Bible Verses Of The Day December 30—Luke 2:2121 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the an...
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Classified
Lincoln County Manufacturers Offer Summer Internships for Local Colleg...
LINCOLNTON, N.C.—The Industrial Managers Association (IMA) of Lincoln County is encouraging Lincoln County college students to apply for Summer ...
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News
Father of NASCAR racer dies in house fire
STANLEY––The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died in a Sunday house fire in Stanley.According to the Associated Press, Den...
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