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Low Income Energy Assistance Application Now Open
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program provides families with a one-time vendor payment to help pay their heating bills. LIEAP runs through March 31st each year.
Priority in eligibility is given to households containing a person aged 60 and older or disabled persons receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services. Applications for this group start on December 1st and will continue until March 31st or until funds are exhausted.
NOTE: Individuals in this priority group may receive an automated payment to their vendor if they currently receive Food and Nutrition Services and received LIEAP during the 2024-2025 season. These households will be notified of eligibility by the state via mail.Applications for all other households will be taken January 1st through March 31st or until all funds are exhausted.
Where Do I Apply?
•To apply in person: Lincoln County Department of Social Services located at 1136 East Main Street, Lincolnton, N. C. 28092. Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (except holidays).•To apply by telephone: Lincoln County Department of Social Services at (704)732-0738. Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (except holidays).•To apply online: Visit the website epass.nc.gov•Visit outreach locations across the county.
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Winter Weather Updates
Find updates and closures regarding County services.
FRIDAY JANUARY 30, 2026
Lincoln County Offices will have a 3-hour delay Monday, February 2nd. County Management and Lincoln County Emergency Services will monitor the storm and conditions to determine if Monday's hours need to be adjusted. Notification will be made Sunday, February 1st of any changes.
All Lincoln County Libraries, Lincoln County Parks and Recreation facilities and parks, Lincoln County Animal Services, will be closed Saturday, January 31st and Sunday, February 1st.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL 911 FOR OUTAGES, FALLEN TREE LIMBS OR POOR ROAD CONDITIONS. Non-Emergency Line: 704-735-8202 Comm Center
Landfill and Convenience Sites
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North Brook CLOSED
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Lincoln County Emergency Management Shelter Plan
Lincoln County Emergency Management has an emergency preparedness plan which includes the opening of shelters if certain conditions are met including major power outages and infrastructure failures. Emergency Management is assessing the situation of the storm hour by hour along with County Management. If a decision is made to open shelters, the primary site will be Lincolnton High School. If a decision is made to activate, a notification will be posted on the County website and social media sites. A phone number dedicated to shelter questions will also be activated and included in the communication. Please do not call 911 for shelter questions.
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Opioid Settlement Request for Applications Now Open
Over the past decade, Lincoln County and the State of North Carolina have participated in national litigation and settlements against major opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacy chains.
As Lincoln County continues to respond to the opioid epidemic on the front lines—with 136 overdoses recorded in 2024 and 145 overdoses recorded so far this year—these settlements will provide critical resources for prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts.
Lincoln County is slated to receive more than $11 million in Opioid Settlement funds over the next 10–15 years, which must be used to address the opioid epidemic. Beginning January 5, 2026, Lincoln County will open Requests for Applications (RFAs) for organizations serving Lincoln County to apply for funding.
Applications will be due February 20, 2026.
For additional information and RFA materials, please visit Opioid Settlement Request for Applications
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Lincoln County Launches Post-Overdose Response Team
Lincoln County Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) began operations on November 14, 2025 and is designed to connect participants with compassionate follow-up, resources, and opportunities for recovery within days of an overdose.
(Lincolnton) Over the past decade, Lincoln County and the State of North Carolina have participated in national litigations and settlements against major opioid companies including distributors, manufacturers and major pharmacy chains. Those settlements and bankruptcies continue to happen while Lincoln County deals with the opioid epidemic on the front lines with 136 overdoes recorded in 2024, and 145 overdoses recorded so far this year. At this time, Lincoln County is slated to receive more than $11 million over the next 10-15 years that must be used to address the opioid epidemic. In conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Justice, all 100 counties set to receive these funds, must select ways that the funds will be utilized, and must provide reporting to the N.C. Department of Justice on those efforts.
In March of 2023, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recognized a need for timely intervention and coordinated community response and approved the use of North Carolina Opioid Settlement funds for the implementation of a local Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) to address the ongoing opioid epidemic. The Board of Commissioners authorized the use of $1.2 million for this strategy. The PORT began operations on November 14, 2025 and is designed to connect participants with compassionate follow-up, resources, and opportunities for recovery within days of an overdose. PORT is a collaborative effort supported by the Lincoln County Health Department, Lincoln County Emergency Services, Atrium Health, and additional first responder agencies. Through these partnerships, the program focuses on providing support, guidance, and linkage to care through helping participants navigate treatment options, receive peer support, and access community services. PORT aims to meet individuals where they are and offer a path forward during a critical moment of vulnerability and readiness for change.
For more information about PORT and available resources, please visit the Lincoln County Health Department's PORT webpage or email postODteam@lincolncountync.gov.