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GCPD seeks suspects in Monday larceny case News

GCPD seeks suspects in Monday larceny case

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-04-07 12:38:22

KINGS MOUNTAIN––A local Dollar General store has once again been the target of thieves.According to a Tuesday statement from the Gast...

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Wilkes County man dies in Saturday crash News

Wilkes County man dies in Saturday crash

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-04-07 01:33:58

 WILKESBORO––A Wilkesboro man died of injuries sustained Saturday in a pedestruan-vehicle collision.According to North Carolina ...

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Wilkes County woman dies in Saturday crash News

Wilkes County woman dies in Saturday crash

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-04-07 00:13:17

 NORTH WILKESBORO––A North Wilkesboro woman died Saturday, following a collision in this mountainous, rural region.According to ...

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Joseph Harvey Smith faces meth charges News

Joseph Harvey Smith faces meth charges

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-04-03 19:26:31

SHELBY––A Spindale man was arrested Thursday in connection with a multi-agency narcotics investigation.According to a same-day s...

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Park, rail-trail accesses closed starting April 6 News

Park, rail-trail accesses closed starting April 6

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-04-03 16:16:13

LINCOLNTON––Lincolnton City Park and local rail-trail accesses will be closed, starting April 6.The City of Lincolnton is giving the publi...

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Dominican Republic man has child porn charges News

Dominican Republic man has child porn charges

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-04-03 08:46:10

CHARLOTTE––A man from the Dominican Republic recently had his paedophile past catch up with him.Roberto Severino Hinojosa found out t...

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Good Friday Revised Recycling Collection Schedule News

Good Friday Revised Recycling Collection Schedule

City of Lincolnton 2026-04-02 18:13:12

LINCOLNTON, N.C.—Please be advised of a temporary adjustment to the recycling collection schedule due to the upcoming Good Friday Holiday.&middo...

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Lincolnton Man Arrested on Felony Charges News

Lincolnton Man Arrested on Felony Charges

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 2026-04-02 17:34:20

 LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On March 31, 2026, Michael Morgan Poole, 42, of Lincolnton was arrested for Felony Larceny and Misdemeanor Injury to...

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Citizen Complaints Lead to Arrest on Drug Charges News

Citizen Complaints Lead to Arrest on Drug Charges

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 2026-04-02 17:20:09

 LINCOLNTON, N.C.—After receiving complaints on residence in western Lincoln from Citizens, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narco...

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Man Enters Guilty Plea in Death of His Wife News

Man Enters Guilty Plea in Death of His Wife

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 2026-04-02 16:58:06

 LINCOLNTON, N.C.—On April 1, 2026 Clarence Dobbs Pinckney (age 70) pled guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in Lincoln County Superior Court. He w...

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Pink Tour big success for future businesswomen News

Pink Tour big success for future businesswomen

Editor , Thomas 2026-03-31 21:13:12

 LINCOLNTON––You might say that their shared future is truly in the pink.They’re local high school girls, all either sophomores...

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Lincoln County burning ban is now in effect News

Lincoln County burning ban is now in effect

Editor , Thomas 2026-03-31 12:22:42

 LINCOLNTON––Lincoln County is now under a burning ban.That’s the word Tuesday from Lincoln County Public Affairs Director Vane...

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Lincolnton Police dog to get new body armor News

Lincolnton Police dog to get new body armor

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-03-30 10:57:39

LINCOLNTON––It’s a doggone good thing!Mylo, a canine with the Lincolnton Police Department, will soon benefit from the charitable do...

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Local authorities nab fugitive in Charlotte News

Local authorities nab fugitive in Charlotte

Lincoln Herald Staff 2026-03-30 10:24:11

CHARLOTTE––A fugitive from justice was grabbed by local authorities on Friday in Charlotte.According to a same-day statement fro...

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Statewide Burn Ban Issued For North Carolina News

Statewide Burn Ban Issued For North Carolina

N.C. Forest Service 2026-03-29 15:04:03

RALEIGH, N.C.— Due to increased wildfire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits...

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Lincoln County’s Fourth and Fifth Positive Rabies Case of 2026 News

Lincoln County’s Fourth and Fifth Positive Rabies Case of 2026

Lincoln County Government 2026-03-27 21:34:55

 LINCOLNTON—Lincoln County Animal Services has confirmed the county’s fourth and fifth rabies case of 2026. On Thursday, March 1...

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