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Chuck Thompson

Jul 27, 2025

Prescription for change: Eason seeks 110 NC House seat for policy reform

Prescription for change: Eason seeks 110 NC House seat for policy reform

Prescription for change: Eason seeks 110 NC House seat for policy reform

Chuck Thompson

Jul 26, 2025

King Mountain asks residents to turn up the heat

King Mountain asks residents to turn up the heat

King Mountain asks residents to turn up the heat

Chuck Thompson

Jul 26, 2025

City to continue water tank maintenance

City to continue water tank maintenance

City to continue water tank maintenance

Staff Reports

Jul 25, 2025

Suspect ID’d in murder

Suspect ID’d in murder

Suspect ID’d in murder

Staff Reports

Jul 24, 2025

What's all the buzz? Local drone pilot turns fun into a way to help businesses

What's all the buzz? Local drone pilot turns fun into a way to help businesses

What's all the buzz? Local drone pilot turns fun into a way to help businesses

Chuck Thompson

Jul 24, 2025

Waco Town Hall meeting

Waco Town Hall meeting

A fistful of ordinances: Waco public forum discussed shooting firearms in town limits

Chuck Thompson

Jul 22, 2025

Stolen SUV details come to light, passenger previously wanted in W.V.

Stolen SUV details come to light, passenger previously wanted in W.V.

Stolen SUV details come to light, passenger previously wanted in W.V.

Staff Reports

Jul 21, 2025

Water discoloration possible during maintenance, city says

Water discoloration possible during maintenance, city says

Water discoloration possible during maintenance, city says

Staff Reports

Jul 20, 2025

A truly golden age all but forgotten

A truly golden age all but forgotten

A truly golden age all but forgotten

Chuck Thompson

Jul 20, 2025

Pinnacle ranked third in dual enrollment courses in NC

Pinnacle ranked third in dual enrollment courses in NC

Pinnacle ranked third in dual enrollment courses in NC

Staff Reports

Jul 18, 2025

Two arrested in Lawndale drug bust

Two arrested in Lawndale drug bust

Two arrested in Lawndale drug bust

Chuck Thompson

Jul 16, 2025

City of KM reassures water safe to drink

City of KM reassures water safe to drink

City of KM reassures water safe to drink

Chuck Thompson

Jul 15, 2025

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Chuck Thompson

Jul 15, 2025

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Chuck Thompson

Jul 13, 2025

2025 Football Jamboree scheduled for August

2025 Football Jamboree scheduled for August

2025 Football Jamboree scheduled for August

Chuck Thompson

Jul 11, 2025

Cleveland County Schools

Cleveland County Schools

Familiar faces take the helm of two elementary schools

Chuck Thompson

Jul 11, 2025

County Commissioners' meeting

County Commissioners' meeting

County approves rezoning, appoints new committee member

Chuck Thompson

Jul 9, 2025

Welcome to The Shelby Independent!

Welcome to The Shelby Independent!

Welcome to The Shelby Independent!

Chuck Thompson

Jul 1, 2025

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coffee mug and a newspaper

New beginnings from old ideas

Chuck Thompson

Jul 1, 2025

Shelby City Council passes resolution opposing state bill

Shelby City Council passes resolution opposing state bill

Shelby City Council passes resolution opposing state bill

Chuck Thompson

Jul 1, 2025

Preserving for perpetuity

Preserving for perpetuity

Preserving for perpetuity

Chuck Thompson

Jul 1, 2025

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