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Governor signs Iryna’s Law, ends unwritten moratorium on death penalty

Governor signs Iryna’s Law, ends unwritten moratorium on death penalty

Governor signs Iryna’s Law, ends unwritten moratorium on death penalty

Alan Wooten

Oct 4, 2025

Shelby dog park dedicated, open to public

Shelby dog park dedicated, open to public

Shelby dog park dedicated, open to public

Lauren Becatti

Oct 3, 2025

Sarah Queen: 'May her memory be a blessing' and good come from this tragic accident

Sarah Queen: 'May her memory be a blessing' and good come from this tragic accident

Sarah Queen: 'May her memory be a blessing' and good come from this tragic accident

Chuck Thompson

Oct 3, 2025

Road tests for teens shifts to private instructors Saturday

Road tests for teens shifts to private instructors Saturday

Road tests for teens shifts to private instructors Saturday

Staff Reports

Oct 2, 2025

Fatality near the Fairgrounds: Cleveland County woman struck by vehicle

Fatality near the Fairgrounds: Cleveland County woman struck by vehicle

Fatality near the Fairgrounds: Cleveland County woman struck by vehicle

Chuck Thompson

Oct 2, 2025

Man with prior charges for armed robbery apprehended for armed robbery; 1 still on run

Man with prior charges for armed robbery apprehended for armed robbery; 1 still on run

Man with prior charges for armed robbery apprehended for armed robbery; 1 still on run

Chuck Thompson

Oct 1, 2025

Fair time brings fun times to Cleveland County

Fair time brings fun times to Cleveland County

Fair time brings fun times to Cleveland County

Chuck Thompson

Sep 30, 2025

Walmart fulfillment center coming to Kings Mountain

Walmart fulfillment center coming to Kings Mountain

Walmart fulfillment center coming to Kings Mountain

Staff Reports

Sep 30, 2025

Report: North Carolina surplus is $4,700 per taxpayer

Report: North Carolina surplus is $4,700 per taxpayer

Report: North Carolina surplus is $4,700 per taxpayer

Alan Wooten

Sep 29, 2025

What’s all buzz at the Fair?

What’s all buzz at the Fair?

What’s all buzz at the Fair?

Chuck Thompson

Sep 29, 2025

The tragic death of the mix tape

The tragic death of the mix tape

The tragic death of the mix tape

Chuck Thompson

Sep 28, 2025

Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas

Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas

Humberto’s rhythm with Imelda could save Carolinas

Alan Wooten

Sep 27, 2025

Cleveland County man scores $100,000 Powerball win

Cleveland County man scores $100,000 Powerball win

Cleveland County man scores $100,000 Powerball win

Staff Reports

Sep 26, 2025

Brandt Young

Brandt Young

Academy Awards

Opinion

Sep 25, 2025

Arrest made in 2017 Forest City double murder investigation

Arrest made in 2017 Forest City double murder investigation

Arrest made in 2017 Forest City double murder investigation

WCAB News

Sep 25, 2025

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