| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | Until Tuesday (Jan. 19th) the Lincoln County Health Dept. had only been scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccination for those 75 and older. Now they've announced the county's first mass vaccination clinic for this Thursday (Jan. 21st) at Denver, and those 65 and older can ask for an appointment.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Certified medical assistant Amber Key is among the frontline workers in the war on COVID-19. And the Gastonia-based medical staffer is applying skills she learned at Gaston College.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce that the speed limit on a portion of Unity Church Road near Lantana Drive has recently been reduced to 35 mph from 45 mph.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | A Hickory man has been charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed two people; one of them, his mother, died from the injuries; the other, a man, is expected to survive. The suspect barricaded himself in a home but surrendered after a two-hour standoff.
Monday, January 18, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Hickory Police arrested a Boone man Saturday after he allegedly broke into several downtown Hickory businesses on Friday.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | A Lincoln County man is back in jail in Catawba County after being arrested again on Thursday. Christopher Reid Scronce faces multiple charges.
Friday, January 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | A woman is facing charges after she broke into an occupied dwelling on Lander’s Church Road on January 13, 2021.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| E-State News | | | This report includes statistics on consumer complaints, verified customer reviews, website inquiries and the top five types of businesses that generated the most complaints.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Nestlé Prepared Foods, a Mt. Sterling, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pepperoni hot pockets product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic.
Saturday, January 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | After an invasion of the US Capitol by insurrectionists, the US Congress finally got down to business late Wednesday night and shortly before 4 AM Thursday morning (Jan. 7th) they concluded certifying the Electoral College results of the Nov. 3rd Presidential election.
Thursday, January 7, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The US House members from the 9th and 10th districts, Virginia Foxx and Patrick McHenry, haven't said how they'll vote, but both North Carolina US Senators say they'll vote to certify the Electoral College vote on Wednesday (Jan. 6th).
Monday, January 4, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is issuing a warning to consumers to not purchase or let their dogs or cats consume certain lot codes and types of Sportmix brand dog and cat foods due to high levels of aflatoxin found in the products during testing.
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | The failure of Congress to come up with an agreement that the President will sign for another stimulus program has many even more worried than they were as we approach the end of the year and another rent payment becomes due next week. Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday that he will extend the NC moratorium on evictions.
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | | Read More | |
| | A Matthews man is the latest to be sentenced in the continuing law enforcement effort known as Project Safe Childhood.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 | | Read More | |
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| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory | | | Love does not delight in evil...
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | A new command I give you: Love one another...
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him...
Monday, January 18, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Let your roots grow down into him...
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Life can be hard, extremely hard. As I write these words, there are many who come to mind that I know are deeply hurting. This past year was a painful year for all of us. The start to this year has not been much better. When will it end? Will it ever?
Saturday, January 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | For it is by grace you have been saved,,,
Saturday, January 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | What's in a label? That's Dr. Spence's subject this week as he suggests that 'Christian' might be better used as a verb instead of a labeling noun.
Friday, January 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist | | | Here’s a scenario for you: You pick up what appears to be a lottery ticket. You check the numbers for a laugh and discover a winning combination, offering you millions of dollars in prize money. What are the chances of that?
Monday, January 18, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Where are we going... What are we going to do... Do in 2021... Now that is a good question... But are there any good answers... Now that is a really good question...
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | This past Wednesday, urged on by comments from several including President Trump, hordes stormed the US Capitol, desecrating what many have called the temple of our democracy. Now, some are calling for quick retribution including the removal of President Trump from office.
Sunday, January 10, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | It’s been 10 months since we were first quarantined and it has been a long 10 months. My husband and I have stayed at home unless we need groceries and then he goes to get them. Sometimes I ride with him and stay in the car, because the need to be out of the house is overwhelming at times.
Sunday, January 10, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | No matter what is said about the globe and warming….there are still no tropical orange groves or banana plantations in Lincoln County. It gets really cold around here, and we have to be smart about it.
Saturday, January 9, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Mitzi Williams, executive director, cites staff writer Thomas Lark for Christmas coverage.
Saturday, January 9, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | When we posted our article "Officials On Edge About Protest Against Election Results," we did not mean for it to be prophetic. It turns out that the concerns were obviously well founded.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| Local Sports | E-Sports | | | Here's what we have on high school basketball games played Tuesday evening (Jan. 19th).
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Fred T. Foard and Mtn. Island Charter both won their Tuesday night matches and west region volleyball championships. They'll now play for the state championships in 2A (Foard) and 1A (Mtn. Island Charter) divisions on Saturday (Jan. 23rd).
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The Fred T. Foard Tigers finally lost a set--but they won their 28th match in a row to advance to the West Regional championship match on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over Patton on Saturday.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | North Lincoln dominated the west regional cross country meet Friday at Murrays Mill in Catawba.
Saturday, January 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The pandemic has jumbled the schedule of all high school sports. We're doing our best to keep up--but things change daily. Here are the latest scores we have on high school basketball.
Saturday, January 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has released the second draft of its proposed conference realignment that will take effect this Fall. There were no major changes involving area schools.
Friday, January 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Their 27th win in a row set up a battle of the cats, as the Fred T. Foard Tigers will host the Patton Panthers in the third round of the NCHSAA 2A Volleyball Playoffs on Saturday. Mtn. Island Charter will host Alleghany in the 1A playoffs Saturday after beating Highland Tech.
Friday, January 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons | | | Today in History in 1671 Pirate Henry Morgan defeated Spanish defenders and captured Panama; in 1862 the Confederate Territory of Arizona was formed; and in 2008 the United Nations announced George Clooney as a U.N. messenger of peace.
Monday, January 18, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1706; actress Betty White was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1922; and heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali [Cassius Clay] was born in 1942 in Louisville Kentucky.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1793 French King Louis XVI was sentenced to death by the National Convention during the French Revolution; and in1853 Andre Michelin industrialist and tire manufacturer was born in France.
Saturday, January 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1889 - The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta, Georgia; in 1974 "Happy Days" began an 11-year-run on ABC-TV; and in 2009 US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing into the Hudson River shortly after takeoff.
Friday, January 15, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1784 U.S. Revolutionary War ends; U.S. Congress of the Confederation ratifies the Treaty of Paris; in 1868 N.C. Constitutional Convention meets in Raleigh; and in 1990 the "Simpsons" premiered on Fox-TV.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1559 Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey; in 1888 the National Geographic Society was founded in Washington, D.C.; and in 1982 Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Today in History in 1966 "Batman", starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, and Cesar Romero as The Joker, debuted on ABC; and in 1971 "All in the Family" premiered on CBS featuring the first toilet flush on TV.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 | | Read More | |
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| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement | | | s a non-commercial station, WSGE solicits individual and corporate donations to assist with operating expenses. With the economic impact of State-mandated restrictions, re the COVID-19 outbreak, there was concern that the station would not meet its fundraising goals this year.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | Here's information about how to schedule your COVID-19 vaccination.
Monday, January 18, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | The Catawba County Library has updated its card catalog with new online features. That's just one of this week's updates from the library.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
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The Hickory Choral Society is holding auditions for tenors and basses.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | As a part of its Arts at the Abbey series, Belmont Abbey College will present concert pianist Sol Eichner Monday January 25th.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | You must currently be registered with NC Works to be referred on any of our jobs
Sunday, January 17, 2021 | | Read More | |
| | MLK Day 2021, like most other annual events in recent months, will be very different this year.
Saturday, January 16, 2021 | | Read More | |
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