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Canipe to move ahead with recount request

Chuck Thompson

51 minutes ago

AT&T makes community investment to expand CCC’s Digital Navigator Program

AT&T makes community investment to expand CCC’s Digital Navigator Program

AT&T makes community investment to expand CCC’s Digital Navigator Program

Chuck Thompson

2 hours ago

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household waste in a basket

Annual county 'Household Hazardous Waste Day' on March 7

Staff Reports

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Healthy Together Cleveland Coalition partners with City of Shelby to expand health and wellness initiatives

Staff Reports

2 days ago

Danny Blanton and Wayne King

Danny Blanton and Wayne King

Eason unseats Hastings in 110; King and Bridges win primary for commissioner seats

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

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a graphic of north carolina

Across NC: Tuesday’s primaries spiced with intrigue

Alan Wooten

3 days ago

Primary Day is here, who’s going to make it past round 1?

Primary Day is here, who’s going to make it past round 1?

Primary Day is here, who’s going to make it past round 1?

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

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Beverly Byrd Borders

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The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Smile, it might change your life

Chuck Thompson

6 days ago

Dr. Stephen Fisher

Dr. Stephen Fisher

CCS Superintendent Fisher announces upcoming retirement

Staff Reports

Feb 27

UNC System tuition hike first in 9 years

UNC System tuition hike first in 9 years

UNC System tuition hike first in 9 years

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Feb 26

Driver charged with misdemeanor vehicular death

Driver charged with misdemeanor vehicular death

Driver charged with misdemeanor vehicular death

Staff Reports

Feb 26

CCC’s Collision Repair and Refinishing receives grant

CCC’s Collision Repair and Refinishing receives grant

CCC’s Collision Repair and Refinishing receives grant

Staff Reports

Feb 25

Tim Moore

Tim Moore

Congressman Moore applauds the President’s State of the Union, highlights impact for NC families and small businesses

Staff Reports

Feb 24

COVID-19's economic hangover magnified in home rent, ownership

COVID-19's economic hangover magnified in home rent, ownership

COVID-19's economic hangover magnified in home rent, ownership

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Feb 24

Drug bust at KM business

Drug bust at KM business

Drug bust at KM hemp shop leads to 1 arrest

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Feb 24

Danny Blanton

Danny Blanton

Facing the voters: Danny Blanton – School Board

Chuck Thompson

Feb 24

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police blue lights

Boiling Springs PD sheds light on pedestrian hit

Chuck Thompson

Feb 23

Helene: Republicans from mountains say Stein’s red tape stifling

Helene: Republicans from mountains say Stein’s red tape stifling

Helene: Republicans from mountains say Stein’s red tape stifling

Alan Wooten

Feb 23

Deb Hardin

Deb Hardin

Facing the voters: Deb Hardin - Cleveland County Commissioner candidate

Chuck Thompson

Feb 22

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Beating the pants off of political history

Chuck Thompson

Feb 22

Laura Boggs Tharrington

Laura Boggs Tharrington

Facing the voters: Laura Boggs Tharrington - Cleveland County Commissioner candidate

Chuck Thompson

Feb 21

CCC brings Careers Electric initiative to Cleveland County high school students

CCC brings Careers Electric initiative to Cleveland County high school students

CCC brings Careers Electric initiative to Cleveland County high school students

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Feb 20

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