The FEMA Act of 2025 would restore original status as an independent agency, removing it from the Department of Homeland Security where critics say trouble brewed under the leadership of former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the Biden administration.

photo courtesy of Cleveland County government For some Cleveland County residents, recycling and trash will have to go somewhere else in...

The four-year graduation rate was the highest in a decade, increasing to 87.7%, from 87% in 2023-24.

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Shanghai Fire Department, Shelby, NC. The new building being proposed will be built to the...

Bradshaw By The Shelby Independent | Staff report A Shelby woman was found shot to death in her home on Labor Day. On Sept. 1, the...

While I was in South Dakota, I learned a lot I didn’t know about the eagle. Mostly what it represented to the Lakota people, one steeped in history, bravery and wisdom.

The SBO was requested t conduct an in investigation into the matter.

Fire engulfed Wooding Mill Winery Sunday morning.

Dot Roark cuts the ribbon dedicating the new C19 studio and in honor of her plaque on the wall for the trust endowment she created for CCC's broadcast program and C19. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent Editor's note: Since the publication of this article on Aug. 29. 2025., Dorothy (“Dot”) Mulder Roark,101, passed away at home on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025. The Shelby Independent extends our heartfelt condolences to her family. Cleveland Community College held a spec

Cleveland County tops the list with double digits.

Three car accident results in fatality

For anyone in Cleveland County, it’s possible you’ve heard of Allison Golf Cars – you might have even taken a ride in one of their golf carts and not even realized it when at a festival or some other event. Their golf carts are everywhere. From driveways to fairways, concerts to corporate events, since 2009 Allison Golf Cars has been in the driver's seat, steering the wheels of change for mobility, rolling along, putting smiles on people’s faces and providing fun for the whol

The City of Shelby, announced the selection of former Assistant City Manager and Finance Director Justin Merritt as the new City Manager for the City of Shelby. 

CCS earns top billing n bes places to work in North Carolina.

“We all have to live here,” he said, bluntly, without hesitation. “Being public servant, it made perfect sense to serve in a capacity to invest in my community and help my community grow by keeping their exposes a s low as possible. It's a calling – Plain and simple, it’s a calling to do this.”

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDACS) is expected to send the first round of relief checks for farmers sta

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Pullen stated it was the ethical thing to do.

The finalists this year for Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year have been announced.

“My position is not about politics; it is about ensuring that our students, staff, and teachers have a safe and nurturing place to grow.”