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The best place to be

The best place to be

The best place to be

Chuck Thompson

Aug 31, 2025

Dot Roark cuts ribbon on new C19 studio

Dot Roark cuts ribbon on new C19 studio

CCC dedicates new studio, honors Roark

Chuck Thompson

Aug 30, 2025

Cleveland County tops list in report: Tourism fuels $1.3B in NC tax receipts

Cleveland County tops list in report: Tourism fuels $1.3B in NC tax receipts

Cleveland County tops list in report: Tourism fuels $1.3B in NC tax receipts

Alan Wooten

Aug 28, 2025

Morning commute fatal on College Road

Morning commute fatal on College Road

Morning commute fatal on College Road

Chuck Thompson

Aug 27, 2025

Allison Golf Cars: Local small business steers towards growth, powered by customer care

Allison Golf Cars: Local small business steers towards growth, powered by customer care

Allison Golf Cars: Local small business steers towards growth, powered by customer care

Chuck Thompson

Aug 27, 2025

Justin Merritt

Justin Merritt

Merritt named new City of Shelby manager

Staff Reports

Aug 27, 2025

Guest Opinion: Sometimes we have to step back to see clearly

Guest Opinion: Sometimes we have to step back to see clearly

Guest Opinion: Sometimes we have to step back to see clearly

Opinion

Aug 27, 2025

CCS earns praise on top 100 NC employers according to Forbes

CCS earns praise on top 100 NC employers according to Forbes

CCS earns praise on top 100 NC employers according to Forbes

Chuck Thompson

Aug 26, 2025

Kevin Gordon

Kevin Gordon

Exclusive: Commissioner Chairman Kevin Gordon talks taxes, debt, economic growth and youth

Chuck Thompson

Aug 25, 2025

Mondays happen, we can’t stop ’em

Mondays happen, we can’t stop ’em

Mondays happen, we can’t stop ’em

Chuck Thompson

Aug 24, 2025

N.C. Department of Ag to send relief checks to farmers

N.C. Department of Ag to send relief checks to farmers

N.C. Department of Ag to send relief checks to farmers

Chuck Thompson

Aug 23, 2025

Pinnacle Classical Academy top shelf in ‘U.S. News’ high school rankings for county

Pinnacle Classical Academy top shelf in ‘U.S. News’ high school rankings for county

Pinnacle Classical Academy top shelf in ‘U.S. News’ high school rankings for county

Staff Reports

Aug 22, 2025

News tips? Events? Press release? Send it

News tips? Events? Press release? Send it

News tips? Events? Press release? Send it

Chuck Thompson

Aug 22, 2025

KM council candidate stepping away from event in hopes of winning seat

KM council candidate stepping away from event in hopes of winning seat

KM council candidate stepping away from event in hopes of winning seat

Chuck Thompson

Aug 21, 2025

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

CCS announces Teacher of the Year finalists

Staff Reports

Aug 19, 2025

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