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a stage with podiums for use in debates

a stage with podiums for use in debates

School board candidate forum slated for Jan. 29, at LeGrand Center

Chuck Thompson

Jan 20

Shanghai Board convenes, interim chief appointed; practice burn tonight

Shanghai Board convenes, interim chief appointed; practice burn tonight

Shanghai Board convenes, interim chief appointed; practice burn tonight

Staff Reports

Jan 19

Commissioners to hold public meeting Tuesday, agenda includes capital resolution and solid waste project bid

Commissioners to hold public meeting Tuesday, agenda includes capital resolution and solid waste project bid

Commissioners to hold public meeting Tuesday, agenda includes capital resolution and solid waste project bid

Chuck Thompson

Jan 19

a college classroom

a college classroom

New resources available to students for short-term training

Staff Reports

Jan 19

Where are you going for lunch?

Chuck Thompson

Jan 18

Six for North Carolina House try fake political party affiliation

Six for North Carolina House try fake political party affiliation

Six for North Carolina House try fake political party affiliation

Staff Reports

Jan 17

Caution: Rabies found in Casar and Shelby

Caution: Rabies found in Casar and Shelby

Caution: Rabies found in Casar and Shelby

Staff Reports

Jan 17

Eason announces engagement to Gaston County Manager Rhoten

Eason announces engagement to Gaston County Manager Rhoten

Eason announces engagement to Gaston County Manager Rhoten

Chuck Thompson

Jan 16

Political Smackdown weighs in on CCS School Board ruckus, Minnesota, Senate race

Chuck Thompson

Jan 16

NC graphic in green with green dollar sign

NC graphic in green with green dollar sign

Report: Tariffs are $695M risk to North Carolina farmers

Alan Wooten

Jan 15

A drug house now closed

A drug house now closed

One charged with drug trafficking

Staff Reports

Jan 14

Shelby City Council Jan. 12, 2026

Shelby City Council Jan. 12, 2026

Shelby City Council welcomes new city manager, updates on projects given

Chuck Thompson

Jan 14

CCS board meeting Jan. 10, 2026

CCS board meeting Jan. 10, 2026

Blanton speaks to news media after stating publicly CCS board shouldn't talk to the media

Chuck Thompson

Jan 13

Semi trucks parked

Semi trucks parked

North Carolina driving near the edge, 1 of 2 foreign driver CDLs illegally issued

Alan Wooten

Jan 12

KM City Council Member charged with alleged common law forgery

KM City Council Member charged with alleged common law forgery

KM City Council Member charged with alleged common law forgery

Chuck Thompson

Jan 12

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