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Blanton drops from No. 1 to 3rd top vote-getter in Board of Ed. race; King elected newest County Commissioner

Blanton drops from No. 1 to 3rd top vote-getter in Board of Ed. race; King elected newest County Commissioner

Blanton drops from No. 1 to 3rd top vote-getter in Board of Ed. race; King elected newest County Commissioner

Chuck Thompson

56 minutes ago

The Shelby Independent announces its 2026 election endorsements

The Shelby Independent announces its 2026 election endorsements

The Shelby Independent announces its 2026 election endorsements

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CCC Cybersecurity

CCC Cybersecurity students excel in competitions

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Halloween is over, but something scary is still happening in C.C. | Sunday Column | opinion

Halloween is over, but something scary is still happening in C.C. | Sunday Column | opinion

Halloween is over, but something scary is still happening in C.C. | Sunday Column | opinion

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

Dr. Bruce Mack

Dr. Bruce Mack

Mack selected for Aspiring Presidents Institute

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A civil court gavel in a courtroom

North Carolina joins lawsuit against Dollar General

Alan Wooten

6 days ago

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A healthcare worker writing on a clipboard

Atrium Health, State Health Plan reach compromise

Alan Wooten

6 days ago

police blue lights on a wet dark road and a jack-o-lantern

police blue lights on a wet dark road and a jack-o-lantern

N.C. officials step up impaired-driving enforcement for Halloween weekend

Chuck Thompson

6 days ago

Education Tomorrow at Greenheck Group

Education Tomorrow at Greenheck Group

Greenheck Group engineers help Burns High School students build and race electric vehicles

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Oct 26

Save a life: Check your stuff

Save a life: Check your stuff

Save a life: Check your stuff

Chuck Thompson

Oct 24

Curbside voting sign at the BOE

Curbside voting sign at the BOE

Republican participation grows as early voting continues

Chuck Thompson

Oct 22

U.S. Congressman Tim Moore gives a thumbs up at the Liver Mush Festival

U.S. Congressman Tim Moore gives a thumbs up at the Liver Mush Festival

Congressman Tim Moore announces over $871 million in federal funding for Helene recovery across North Carolina

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Oct 21

dollars spread out of different amounts

dollars spread out of different amounts

Report: North Carolina surplus is $7,500 per taxpayer

Alan Wooten

Oct 21

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Question everything: A call for healthy skepticism in politics and advertising | Opinion

Ron Humphries

Oct 21

FACING THE VOTERS: Wayne King, Cleveland County Commissioner

FACING THE VOTERS: Wayne King, Cleveland County Commissioner

FACING THE VOTERS: Wayne King, Cleveland County Commissioner

Chuck Thompson

Oct 19

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