New evidence that emerged in the last few days has resulted in the dismissal of all charges against Lincoln County Sheriff Timothy L. Daugherty, who was facing two counts of felony obstruction of justice and one misdemeanor charge of lying to a State Bureau of Investigation officer.

North Carolina’s campaign season crosses a significant threshold Monday as candidates begin signing up to get on this year’s election ballots.

Love, it seems, is an ideal theme for improvisational comedy.

“There are just so many jokes that are available to you on the subject of romance,” said Cecil Smith, assistant director of The Missing Lincs, the Lincoln Theatre Guild’s improvisational group. “I mean, it’s just so awkward and funny.”

A Tennessee man was taken into custody Thursday after more than 100 pounds of marijuana were found in his vehicle during a checkpoint on U.S. 321.

Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church in conjunction with the North Carolina Baptist Men is accepting nonperishable food items to be packaged and sent to Haiti.

Lincoln County Animal Services is making momentous strides with its dog adoption and rescue efforts.

A Fred’s Store employee was taken into custody last week after she allegedly took money from her employer.

Tina Joyce McKinney, 45, of 104 W. Church St., in Cherryville, was arrested after allegedly taking more than $1,600 from the North Aspen Street business, Lincolnton Police Officer Billy Burgin said.

More than 300 Lincoln County citizens will make their way to the courthouse Monday to be part of the jury pool for a case that has rocked Lincoln County. 

Amid recent controversy over the Lincoln County School Board’s vote not to extend the contract of superintendent David Martin, three seats on the board are up for re-election this year.