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Prank at Crest compounded by tornado warning, law enforcement praised for swift response; caller in custody

Chuck Thompson

Mar 16

To be, rather than to seem

Chuck Thompson

Mar 15

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an outline of NC with a cream background and the state in black

Projection: North Carolina 7 years from more deaths than births

Staff Reports

Mar 14

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Front of CCC

CCC to promote better skills, jobs, to engage more adult learners

Staff Reports

Mar 14

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Alan Wooten

Mar 12

A sheriff vehicle blocks the entrance to a driveway

A sheriff vehicle blocks the entrance to a driveway

CCSO closes drug house, multiple arrests made

Staff Reports

Mar 11

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The general Assembly Legislative building

Stein’s $1.4B proposal swiftly rejected by Republican majorities

Alan Wooten

Mar 11

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

Chuck Thompson

Mar 10

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Chuck Thompson

Mar 10

Shelby high athletes pose with the CCS school board

Shelby high athletes pose with the CCS school board

Student athletes recognized, Severne Budd honored along with approval of ‘Shelby Four’ plaque at SHS

Chuck Thompson

Mar 9

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basketball on a court

CCC Women’s Basketball wins region championship

Staff Reports

Mar 9

Daylight Savings: The gift that keeps on giving – at least for a while

Chuck Thompson

Mar 8

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a red outline of NC with a blue background

Election 2026: State election board member exits in ‘mutual’ decision

Alan Wooten

Mar 7

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a symbol for a ballot box with the word Democracy written across the front

Canipe to move ahead with recount request

Chuck Thompson

Mar 6

AT&T makes community investment to expand CCC’s Digital Navigator Program

AT&T makes community investment to expand CCC’s Digital Navigator Program

AT&T makes community investment to expand CCC’s Digital Navigator Program

Chuck Thompson

Mar 6

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