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Lake Lure Toen Commissioners' meeting

Lake Lure Toen Commissioners' meeting

Lake Lure Council: Restoration nears completion as town looks toward full pond by Spring

Chuck Thompson

Nov 6, 2025

Carolina Healthworks brings new insurance opportunity

Carolina Healthworks brings new insurance opportunity

Carolina Healthworks brings new insurance opportunity for small businesses across state

Staff Reports

Nov 6, 2025

Cleveland County makes $10,000 donation to Everyone Eats Emergency Fund Drive

Staff Reports

Nov 5, 2025

Democracy at work

Democracy at work

Municipality voters decide; voter turnout small

Chuck Thompson

Nov 5, 2025

Help fight crime -- eat BBQ.

Chuck Thompson

Nov 4, 2025

Handmade for the Holidays Art show

Handmade for the Holidays Art show

Handmade for the Holidays: Art show and sale begins November 14

Staff Reports

Nov 4, 2025

Facing the voters: Phil Dee, Kings Mountain City Council

Facing the voters: Phil Dee, Kings Mountain City Council

Facing the voters: Phil Dee, Kings Mountain City Council

Chuck Thompson

Nov 3, 2025

Cleveland County receives national recognition for excellence in financial reporting

Cleveland County receives national recognition for excellence in financial reporting

Cleveland County receives national recognition for excellence in financial reporting

Chuck Thompson

Nov 3, 2025

From The Center Square

From The Center Square

Analysis: Dip in state rainy day funds far from crippling

Alan Wooten

Nov 3, 2025

Cribb's new book now out

Cribb's new book now out

Author Christine Cribb talks about her new book 'Attract Don't Recruit'

Chuck Thompson

Nov 2, 2025

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Time giveth and time taketh away - mostly an hour of sleep

Chuck Thompson

Nov 2, 2025

Bond sale generates $10.75M savings for NC taxpayers

Bond sale generates $10.75M savings for NC taxpayers

Bond sale generates $10.75M savings for NC taxpayers

Alan Wooten

Oct 30, 2025

police lights

police lights

Alleged illegal gambling operation leads to search warrant

Staff Reports

Oct 30, 2025

Justin Davis

Justin Davis

Facing the voters: Justin Davis, candidate for Boiling Springs Town Council

Chuck Thompson

Oct 30, 2025

Thomas speaks on solidarity, care for Boiling Springs; warns against partisanship in farewell address

Thomas speaks on solidarity, care for Boiling Springs; warns against partisanship in farewell address

Thomas speaks on solidarity, care for Boiling Springs; warns against partisanship in farewell address

Chuck Thompson

Oct 29, 2025

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