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Atrium Health volunteers working

Atrium Health volunteers working

Atrium Health, Washington Outreach Ministry expand food assistance

Chuck Thompson

Nov 20, 2025

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Police lights

Sweeping arrests in large-scale utility line theft investigation by sheriff's office

Chuck Thompson

Nov 20, 2025

North Carolina in green for money

North Carolina in green for money

Cleveland County commuters: Maersk chooses Charlotte, 520 new jobs being added

Chuck Thompson

Nov 19, 2025

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County Commissioners meeting

Helpful or intrusive: Emergency responder database presented to commissioners, questions arise about victim security

Chuck Thompson

Nov 19, 2025

Suspect arrested in KM on domestic violence, kidnapping charges

Suspect arrested in KM on domestic violence, kidnapping charges

Suspect arrested in KM on domestic violence, kidnapping charges

Chuck Thompson

Nov 17, 2025

The girls of Center City Salon

The girls of Center City Salon

In the center of it all: Terry talks business, family, and ribbon cutting event on Nov. 19

Lauren Becatti

Nov 17, 2025

Cleveland Community College

Cleveland Community College

CCC Joins Wolfpack Connect

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Nov 17, 2025

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Crime Stoppers BBQ fundraiser

BBQ fundraiser soothes taste buds and helps solve crime

Chuck Thompson

Nov 17, 2025

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North Carolina State Flag

Incentives missing in quest for state budget

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Nov 17, 2025

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Opinion / Humor – Ladies, stop asking Santa for the perfect man

Chuck Thompson

Nov 16, 2025

Murder on Seattle Street

Murder on Seattle Street

Murder on Seattle St., 1 dead, 1 arrested

Chuck Thompson

Nov 15, 2025

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Christmas tree farm in snow

Christmas tree season promising for North Carolina farmers, consumer prices

Alan Wooten

Nov 14, 2025

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Dog in a car

Cleveland County to host free rabies vaccination clinic

Staff Reports

Nov 13, 2025

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Chipotle tacos

The rumor is true, Chipotle is coming to Shelby

Lauren Becatti

Nov 12, 2025

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Sarah Elizabeth Tallent Hafer

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