70-Year-Old Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of His Wife
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly admitting to fatally shooting his wife ...
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Commissioners to Tackle Airport, Budget and Public Safety Monday
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold its next meeting on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Lin...
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Rabies Threat Growing Fast Underscores Urgent Need for Pet Vaccination...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher ----------Lincoln County has confirmed its third rabies case of 2025, involving a raccoon that tested positive on Ma...
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Statesville man dies in Sunday crash
HARMONY––A Statesville man died Sunday, following a collision in Harmony in Iredell County.According to Master Trooper Christopher Casey o...
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Hope Carroll Missing; Public Urged to Help Locate Teen Believed to Be ...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------The Catawba County Sheriff's Office is actively searching for 15-year-old Hope Carroll, who has been reported missi...
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Seventh Rabies Case Confirmed in Gaston County After Sick Raccoon Foun...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------The Gaston County Police Department’s Animal Care and Enforcement Division has confirmed the seventh rabies c...
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Cherryville trio charged in meth-related case
CHERRYVILLE––Three people were charged today (Thursday) in connection with a methamphetamine-related case. The Gaston County Police Depart...
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LCS announces new assistant principals
LINCOLNTON––The Lincoln County Board of Education is announcing four new assistant principals and a dean of students.According to a Thursd...
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May is National Treatment Court Month
GASTONIA––The Gaston County Board of Commissioners has recognized May as National Treatment Court Month.According to a Wednesday statement...
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Iredell County man, woman face fraud charges
RALEIGH––An Iredell County man and woman face insurance fraud charges after evidently staging a car crash.According to a Wednesday stateme...
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Fatal housefire in Cherryville on Sunday
CHERRYVILLE––Two people perished in a housefire in Cherryville on Sunday.According to Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services...
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Community
The Artistic Legacy of Dr. John T. Biggers to be Celebrated at Gaston ...
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------Kenlontae Turner, curator of collections at Hampton University Museum in Virginia, will present an in-depth ta...
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Gastonia Police Department honored in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.––Members of the Gastonia Police Department were recently honored in Washington, D.C.According to a Tuesday statement from...
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Gaston County Schools Set to Graduate Over 2,000 Seniors on May 23
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------Gaston County Schools will honor the Class of 2025 during graduation ceremonies scheduled for Friday, May 23,...
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Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges in Statesville
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------A routine traffic stop in Statesville turned into a drug arrest for a 48-year-old woman after deput...
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Catawba County Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Case
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------Catawba County, NC — A Hickory man is facing ten felony charges following an internet tip that led...
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Sports
East Lincoln’s Season Ends with 6-1 Loss to Enka
By Jay Dellinger, Publisher -------East Lincoln’s softball season came to an end Friday night as the Mustangs fell 6-1 to Enka in the third...
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Obituaries
Maria Elena Mijangos
Maria Elena Mijangos, 69, of Newton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born on Friday, February 24, 1...
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