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To be, rather than to seem

Chuck Thompson

2 hours ago

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an outline of NC with a cream background and the state in black

Projection: North Carolina 7 years from more deaths than births

Staff Reports

11 hours ago

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Front of CCC

CCC to promote better skills, jobs, to engage more adult learners

Staff Reports

17 hours ago

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Alan Wooten

2 days ago

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A sheriff vehicle blocks the entrance to a driveway

CCSO closes drug house, multiple arrests made

Staff Reports

4 days ago

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The general Assembly Legislative building

Stein’s $1.4B proposal swiftly rejected by Republican majorities

Alan Wooten

4 days ago

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Chuck Thompson

5 days ago

Shelby high athletes pose with the CCS school board

Shelby high athletes pose with the CCS school board

Student athletes recognized, Severne Budd honored along with approval of ‘Shelby Four’ plaque at SHS

Chuck Thompson

5 days ago

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basketball on a court

CCC Women’s Basketball wins region championship

Staff Reports

5 days ago

Daylight Savings: The gift that keeps on giving – at least for a while

Chuck Thompson

Mar 8

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a red outline of NC with a blue background

Election 2026: State election board member exits in ‘mutual’ decision

Alan Wooten

Mar 7

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a symbol for a ballot box with the word Democracy written across the front

Canipe to move ahead with recount request

Chuck Thompson

Mar 6

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

Mar 6

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household waste in a basket

Annual county 'Household Hazardous Waste Day' on March 7

Staff Reports

Mar 6

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

Staff Reports

Mar 4

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

Mar 4

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a graphic of north carolina

Across NC: Tuesday’s primaries spiced with intrigue

Alan Wooten

Mar 3

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

Mar 3

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Alan Wooten

Mar 2

Beverly Byrd Borders

Beverly Byrd Borders

Beverly Byrd Borders

Obituaries

Mar 1

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Smile, it might change your life

Chuck Thompson

Mar 1

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

Staff Reports

Feb 26

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