| Business | Lifestyles | Arts & Culture |  | | For the first time in its history, Gaston County has achieved a AAA bond rating from Moody's, one of the Big Three credit rating agencies.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | A long-time Lincolnton manufacturer announced plans Thursday (June 1st) to expand its operation in Lincolnton. Bosch will invest $130 million and create 400 new jobs at its Indian Creek Road location. (1 comments)
 Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | On May 31,2023 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office took a report for a runaway juvenile who lives at 225 Bynum Rd. in Lincolnton NC.
 Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | The North Carolina State Highway Patrol & the National Park Service are asking for help in identifying the vehicle and driver in a hit and run that resulted in a fatality on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Milepost 221 Tuesday morning (May 30th).
 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | The US House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling deal H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act Wednesday evening. The bill then went to the Senate, where approval came Thursday by a 63-36 vote. When signed by President Biden, it will avoid a default by the US Government that could have produced an economic disaster.
 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Nobody was injured when a small plane went down on Lake Norman just north of Sherrills Ford Wednesday afternoon (May 31st).
 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Graduation dates for the four high schools of Lincoln County Schools are as follows. Please check with the individual schools for ticket requirements, parking, etc. More information on each of the graduating classes will be posted later in the week.
 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Read More |  |
| |
| E-State News |  | | Today, there are more than 6 million people 65 and older who are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, with 180,000 in North Carolina.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Abernethy Laurels retirement community and EveryAge, its parent company, are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, June 8, from 12 noon till 4:30 pm. The drive will take place in Spirit Place auditorium at 102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC. All are welcome to donate.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Lincoln County's unemployment rate for April was the 6th lowest in North Carolina.
 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced the six inductees that will comprise the 2023 class scheduled to be enshrined during the annual induction ceremony on October 19 at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. Inductees include Scotty McCreery, Loudon Wainwright III, Bill Curtis, Fetchin Bones, Betty Davis and George Beverly Shea.
 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | NC MedAssist earned a 2023 Gold/Silver/Bronze Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare.
 Monday, May 22, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | New Website Will Engage Communities Statewide Around Resilience
 Saturday, May 20, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Reynolda House Museum of American Art will offer free admission to all pre-K through grade 12 teachers at public and private schools in North Carolina from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2023.
 Sunday, May 14, 2023 | Read More |  |
| |
| E-Religion | Inspirational Reflections | Worship Directory |  | | No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar...
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | "I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."
 Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Yard Sale, VBS and More! Save the dates for more upcoming events including more VBS! Email your events to include them in our weekly Upcoming Church Events column.
 Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Yard Sale, VBS and More! Save the dates for more upcoming events! Email your events to include them in our weekly Upcoming Church Events column.
 Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence...
 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong
 Monday, May 29, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many...
 Sunday, May 28, 2023 | Read More |  |
| |
| Letters to the editor | E-Opinion | Columnist |  | | What happened along Upper Creek in Burke County changed world history. The first European explorer in these parts is said to have been Spanish conquistador Hernando DeSoto in 1540, but it wasn’t until 1566-67 that Spanish returned to stay for about 18 months—long enough to be considered “permanent.”
 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | When she was little there was no thought... Thought of knees... Knees were just things that worked... Worked wonderful... She used them 24 – 7...
 Sunday, May 21, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Earlier this week, the NC General Assembly voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the state's new abortion ban after 12 weeks. Like it or not, it's now the law; and we're going to have to deal with it as such.
 Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. entered the presidential race last month, and while most regard him as a long shot, polls show he’s already backed by 21 percent of Democrat voters. That’s a seven-percent gain in just four weeks. It’s a bit of déjà vu for Baby Boomers.
 Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | If you’re an Anglophile like me, you surely have May 6 marked on the calendar. Early Saturday brings the televised crowning of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort—a once-in-a-lifetime event.
 Monday, May 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | She is 81 now and she has great neighbors... She is truly blessed... She has family neighbors now... Her Son and her Daughter-in-law... Outstanding neighbors...
 Sunday, April 30, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Told you so. Fourteen months ago, I and countless other right-thinking observers called out the Russo-Ukrainian War for the farce and con job that it is. (1 comments)
 Saturday, April 29, 2023 | Read More |  |
| |
| Local Sports | E-Sports |  | | Three area high school teams will try to win NCHSAA state championships this weekend. East Lincoln's softball, Burns baseball, and South Point's girls soccer teams will play Friday and/or Saturday.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Many have expressed concern about the absence of a fence between the track and football field at Lincolnton High School since the new artificial turf was installed. We asked school officials for more info and here's what they told us.
 Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Here's the latest in local sports from baseball, softball and girls soccer.
 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | East Lincoln won its Friday game over Rockingham County 2-1 to claim the NCHSAA 3A West Region softball title and a trip to the state championship series next weekend. Here are the scores from Thursday & Friday games involving area teams hoping for a state championship in softball, baseball, and girls soccer.
 Friday, May 26, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | East Lincoln suffered only its second loss in 24 games Thursday evening as Rockingham County got a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 7th inning to win 5-4 in the west region 3A championship series. Here are details of that game and info about Burns & South Point winning in baseball & girls soccer.
 Thursday, May 25, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Last season, Garrett Michel was playing for the East Lincoln Mustangs. This Spring, he's at Virginia Tech, and the first baseman continues as a slugger, batting .335 with 11 home runs and 45 rbi's. Now, Michel has been named to the ACC's All-Freshmen team.
 Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | The East Lincoln softball team won the first game of its series for the West Regional championship in the NCHSAA 3A playoffs. It took an extra inning, but the Mustangs got their 22nd win 1-0 over Rockingham County.
 Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Read More |  |
| |
| E-Extras | Photo Gallery | Coupons |  | | Today in History in 1875 Alexander Graham Bell makes first sound transmission; in 1935 Babe Ruth announced his retirement as a baseball player; and in 1953 the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was held in Westminster Abbey in London.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Today in History in 1926 actress Marilyn Monroe, [Norma Jean Mortenson], was born in Los Angeles; in 1949 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz wed for the second time; and in 1968 Helen Keller, blind and deaf author, died at age 87.
 Thursday, June 1, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Today in History in 1879 Madison Square Garden opened in New York, named after 4th President James Madison; in 1837 Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Major General in Confederate Army was born in Lincolnton, N.C.; and in 1884 “flaked cereal” was patented by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg.
 Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Today in History in 1498 Columbus departed with six ships for his third trip to America; in 1539 Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto discovered Florida; and in 1912 Wilbur Wright, US aviation pioneer, died at 45.
 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Today in History in 1790 Rhode Island becomes last of original 13 colonies ratifying US Constitution; in 1942 Bing Crosby records "White Christmas"; and in 1953 Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British Expedition.
 Monday, May 29, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Today in History in 1431 Joan of Arc was accused of relapsing back into heresy by donning male clothing again; in 1951 Willie Mays connected for his first major league home run after going 0-for-12; and in 1972 the White House “plumbers” broke into Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate.
 Sunday, May 28, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Today in History in 1933 Walt Disney’s “3 Little Pigs” was released; notables that were born today include Julia Ward Howe (Battle Hymn of the Republic) in 1819, cowboy and scout “Wild Bill” Hickok (James Butler) in 1837 and in 1923 Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State (1973-77)/Nobel Peace Prize (1973).
 Saturday, May 27, 2023 | Read More |  |
| |
| Birth Announcement | Birthday Announcement | Wedding Announcement |  | | Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is celebrating the opening of its Gastonia Service Center at its new Gastonia location with an open house on Sunday, June 4 from 1-4 p.m.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Catawba County Public Health’s Farmers Market is returning for its 11th season. The market opened on June 1, offering fresh produce from local farmers and activities for people of all ages.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | America's Founding Fathers loved animals. Dogs were the choice of most, but there were also cats, horses, birds, bear cubs, and even an alligator.
 Friday, June 2, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry, Inc (ECCCM), a non-profit crisis assistance ministry, announced that it was given the Agency Partner Award through Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Activities this month will also include musical performances and craft classes.
 Monday, May 29, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | It is perhaps the best known signature in American history. As president of the Continental Congress, John Hancock is credited as the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. According to legend, Hancock boldly inscribed his name so the English king would not need glasses to read it. In this, the 87th in our series of articles from the SAR & DAR leading up to the celebration of America's 250th birthday in 2026, Jennifer Baker tells more about this important figure in the American Revolution.
 Monday, May 29, 2023 | Read More |  |
| | You must currently be registered with NC Works to be referred on any of our jobs. Job listings for the Week of May 28, 2023.
 Sunday, May 28, 2023 | Read More |  |
| |
|