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Crime Stoppers BBQ fundraiser

Crime Stoppers BBQ fundraiser

BBQ fundraiser soothes taste buds and helps solve crime

Chuck Thompson

Nov 17, 2025

North Carolina State Flag

North Carolina State Flag

Incentives missing in quest for state budget

Staff Reports

Nov 17, 2025

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Opinion / Humor – Ladies, stop asking Santa for the perfect man

Chuck Thompson

Nov 16, 2025

Murder on Seattle Street

Murder on Seattle Street

Murder on Seattle St., 1 dead, 1 arrested

Chuck Thompson

Nov 15, 2025

Christmas tree farm in snow

Christmas tree farm in snow

Christmas tree season promising for North Carolina farmers, consumer prices

Alan Wooten

Nov 14, 2025

Dog in a car

Dog in a car

Cleveland County to host free rabies vaccination clinic

Staff Reports

Nov 13, 2025

Chipotle tacos

Chipotle tacos

The rumor is true, Chipotle is coming to Shelby

Lauren Becatti

Nov 12, 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Tallent Hafer

Sarah Elizabeth Tallent Hafer

Sarah Elizabeth Tallent Hafer

Obituaries

Nov 11, 2025

CCS Boar dof Education

CCS Boar dof Education

CCS Board of Education bucks state calendar law, picks parental favorite

Chuck Thompson

Nov 11, 2025

Pinnacle Classical Academy

Pinnacle Classical Academy

Pinnacle Classical Academy excels in U.S. News elementary, middle school rankings

Staff Reports

Nov 10, 2025

CCC

CCC

Greenheck Group honored for workforce partnership with Cleveland Community College

Staff Reports

Nov 10, 2025

The Sunday Column – A life worth living

The Sunday Column – A life worth living

The Sunday Column – A life worth living

Chuck Thompson

Nov 9, 2025

Legislature building in Raleigh

Legislature building in Raleigh

Governor calls Legislature back to Raleigh

Alan Wooten

Nov 7, 2025

Update on November FNS / SNAP benefits

Update on November FNS / SNAP benefits

Update on November FNS / SNAP benefits

Chuck Thompson

Nov 7, 2025

police lights

police lights

Deputy involved in domestic violence death; charged with First Degree Murder by SBI

Staff Reports

Nov 7, 2025

CCS Board of Ed. to vote on next year's calendar Monday night

CCS Board of Ed. to vote on next year's calendar Monday night

CCS Board of Ed. to vote on next year's calendar Monday night

Chuck Thompson

Nov 6, 2025

Ralph Grady Toney, 84

Ralph Grady Toney, 84

Ralph Grady Toney, 84

Obituaries

Nov 6, 2025

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

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