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Cleveland County appoints Assistant County Manager for Consolidated Human Services Agency

Staff Reports

Dec 11, 2025

Amid mounting losses, Stein surrenders; Medicaid cuts reversed

Amid mounting losses, Stein surrenders; Medicaid cuts reversed

Amid mounting losses, Stein surrenders; Medicaid cuts reversed

Alan Wooten

Dec 11, 2025

Lattimore Mayor Alton Beal

Lattimore Mayor Alton Beal

Lattimore swears in Aldermen, talks sewer grants

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Dec 10, 2025

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Cleveland County Board of Elections building

Historic change unfolding to chagrin of North Carolina Democrats

Alan Wooten

Dec 10, 2025

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thermostat

Energy assistance available for low-income households

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Dec 9, 2025

CCS Board of Education

CCS Board of Education

School board tables Marion, questions arise as to why

Chuck Thompson

Dec 9, 2025

Cleveland County Gov. named one of N.C.’s healthiest employers

Cleveland County Gov. named one of N.C.’s healthiest employers

Cleveland County Gov. named one of N.C.’s healthiest employers

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Dec 8, 2025

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Daniel Thomas, grand marshall

Boiling Springs kicks off the holiday season with parade and tree lighting

Chuck Thompson

Dec 8, 2025

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officers vcleaning a table at the Bulldog Quik-Snak

Cops help Bulldog Quik-Snak raise money for local troops overseas

Chuck Thompson

Dec 7, 2025

The bingo time limit crime: "B 68 you have a court date!"

The bingo time limit crime: "B 68 you have a court date!"

The bingo time limit crime: "B 68 you have a court date!"

Chuck Thompson

Dec 7, 2025

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Missing person

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Dec 6, 2025

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police blue lights in the night

Operation Ice-Breaker nets 44 kilos of crystal meth; breaks up drug ring

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Dec 5, 2025

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Wayne King and supporters praying

Facing the voters: Wayne King files candidacy for county commissioner

Chuck Thompson

Dec 5, 2025

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cleveland County Commissioners' chambers

County commissioners wrap up year thanking staff, looking forward to 2026

Chuck Thompson

Dec 4, 2025

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CCC to launch medical lab tech program

CCC to launch medical lab tech program

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Dec 4, 2025

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