Lincoln County Veterans Services

07/21/2026

UPDATE: WE ARE UP AND RUNNING

Please bear with us this morning as our software provider performs scheduled system updates.

During this time, we are unable to access our system, which limits our ability to assist veterans and their families. We expect to be fully operational again by around lunchtime.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you for allowing us to serve you!

07/13/2026

Join us tomorrow morning!

07/10/2026

Veterans and family members are invited to join us for dinner and company at the American Legion in Lincolnton tomorrow.

07/02/2026

Our office will be closed on July 3rd in observance of the July 4th holiday. We wish you a safe and enjoyable weekend.

06/30/2026

✨Please join us in congratulating Adam Patton as Lincoln County Veteran Services Director.

Lincoln County Manager Davin W. Madden announced today that Adam Patton has been named as the Veteran Services Director for Lincoln County effective June 30, 2026. Patton has been serving the community since January of 2024 when he was hired as the Veteran Services Officer for Lincoln County. His career in the armed forces began when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after graduating from West Lincoln High School in June of 2007. During his military service, Patton was selected for prestigious security assignments at Marine Barracks Washington, 8th & I, where he served from April 2008 to August 2009 providing security at Marine Corps Headquarters. He was then assigned to Presidential Security at Camp David from August 2009 through September 2010, helping safeguard one of the nation's most secure presidential retreat locations. Following that assignment, Patton joined 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and completed a combat deployment to Marjah, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
After completing his military service, Patton attended NASCAR Technical Institute, graduating with honors. He spent more than a decade working in the manufacturing industry. Patton has a strong dedication to assisting veterans and their families.
“Lincoln County has always supported our veterans and the service they provided for their country. And Adam has provided that same service to his country and I am confident he will continue the legacy of service to the veterans of Lincoln County. Our mission is the same, to connect essential resources and benefit knowledge to all of those who served in a professional and committed manner.",” said County Manager Davin Madden.
"I am committed to ensuring veterans receive the benefits, resources, and support they have earned through their service to this nation, I have enjoyed my time as Veteran Services Officer and look forward to continuing to serve my community in this new role,” said Adam Patton.
Adam and his wife Melissa have been married since 2015 and are enjoying raising their spunky five-year-old daughter Emily.

06/24/2026

See you there!

Don't forget to get your parade entries in! The countdown is on! ⏳✨

Join us in celebrating 250 years of independence at the Downtown Lincolnton Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026! 🇺🇸🎉

Best of all? There is NO entry fee to participate! 🥳 Whether you want to enter a float, a marching group, or a classic car, we want to see your patriotic spirit. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

📍 Parade Line-Up: Water Street at 10:00 AM
🚀 Parade Starts: 11:00 AM (Streets close at 9:00 AM)

👉 Ready to join the fun? Head over to lincolntonnc.org/4thofjuly to get your entry submitted!

06/17/2026

Beware

There is a flyer circulating about “free athletic shoes from VA,” this is a fake promotion and is not from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please note that, although the flyer lists the MyVA 1 800 number, the flyer itself is not authorized to promote or use it.

Do not share any personal or financial information and ignore or delete this message if you receive it.

If you’re unsure whether something is real, contact VA directly using trusted phone numbers or the official VA website.

If you have shared any personal information outside of VA in response to this fake promo, please contact VSAFE at vsafe.gov or by calling 833 38V SAFE for help and to report it.

06/01/2026

Postponed!!!