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High School welding students and instructors

High School welding students and instructors

CCC Hosts fifth annual High School Welding Competition

Staff Reports

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Number 26 Andres Costello hitting a home run

Number 26 Andres Costello hitting a home run

Wake Forest edges App State 3–2 in annual Jim Horn Tribute Game at Keeter Stadium

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A green outline of NC with a dollar sign in front.

NC policy change could lift pension benefit improvements for 1M

Alan Wooten

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The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

We have to do all we can to avoid WW12

Chuck Thompson

2 days ago

State lifts burn ban for 81 NC counties as conditions improve with recent rain

State lifts burn ban for 81 NC counties as conditions improve with recent rain

State lifts burn ban for 81 NC counties as conditions improve with recent rain

Staff Reports

2 days ago

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Dollar bills on a table

Counterfeit bills found in Boiling Springs

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

Congressman Moore secures $1.9M for Cleveland County Emergency Operations Center in DHS funding bill

Congressman Moore secures $1.9M for Cleveland County Emergency Operations Center in DHS funding bill

Congressman Moore secures $1.9M for Cleveland County Emergency Operations Center in DHS funding bill

Staff Reports

4 days ago

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Handcuffs on a table in a dimly lit jail cell

Detention officer arrested, fired, after alleged sexual misconduct

Staff Reports

5 days ago

Hesitancy from Shelby City Council members on rezoning requests

Hesitancy from Shelby City Council members on rezoning requests

Hesitancy from Shelby City Council members on rezoning requests

Chuck Thompson

Apr 26

We should all thank Larry and his descendants for the food we eat

We should all thank Larry and his descendants for the food we eat

We should all thank Larry and his descendants for the food we eat

Chuck Thompson

Apr 26

Cleveland County government sends out press release regarding March 10 incident

Cleveland County government sends out press release regarding March 10 incident

Cleveland County government sends out press release regarding March 10 incident

Chuck Thompson

Apr 24

Denise Steffen walking away from the podium

Denise Steffen walking away from the podium

Wife, friends praise Steffen’s character, request reversal of dismissal

Chuck Thompson

Apr 24

City Council in session April 20 2026

City Council in session April 20 2026

Shelby City Council passes resolution opposing property tax caps

Chuck Thompson

Apr 22

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a view from the back row of a college classroom full of students at their desks

Boliek finds rhinoceros-shaped stress balls funded by Helene recovery money

Alan Wooten

Apr 22

Staff photo at Westmoreland Printers

Staff photo at Westmoreland Printers

Westmoreland Printers, Inc. wins prestigious PICA awards

Staff Reports

Apr 21

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