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Annual holiday philanthropic efforts rise in North Carolina

Annual holiday philanthropic efforts rise in North Carolina

Annual holiday philanthropic efforts rise in North Carolina

Alan Wooten

Nov 26, 2025

Congressman Time Moore

Congressman Time Moore

Exclusive Interview: Congressman Tim Moore

Chuck Thompson

Nov 25, 2025

Mount Harmony Church

Mount Harmony Church

Annual Christmas Harp Concert this Sunday at Mount Harmony Church

Gabe Whisnant

Nov 24, 2025

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at the Department of Agriculture in Washington

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at the Department of Agriculture in Washington

Arrests made in SNAP fraud, unclear if North Carolinians have to reapply.

Alan Wooten

Nov 24, 2025

North Carolina's School Calendar Debate: A call for change

Opinion

Nov 23, 2025

Thanksgiving curiosity

Thanksgiving curiosity

Thanksgiving curiosity

Chuck Thompson

Nov 23, 2025

Gas pump fueling a vehicle

Gas pump fueling a vehicle

Transportation energy prices rising ahead of Thanksgiving

Alan Wooten

Nov 21, 2025

Lattimore Town Hall

Lattimore Town Hall

Lattimore hires new town clerk

Chuck Thompson

Nov 21, 2025

Atrium Health volunteers working

Atrium Health volunteers working

Atrium Health, Washington Outreach Ministry expand food assistance

Chuck Thompson

Nov 20, 2025

Police lights

Police lights

Sweeping arrests in large-scale utility line theft investigation by sheriff's office

Chuck Thompson

Nov 20, 2025

North Carolina in green for money

North Carolina in green for money

Cleveland County commuters: Maersk chooses Charlotte, 520 new jobs being added

Chuck Thompson

Nov 19, 2025

County Commissioners meeting

County Commissioners meeting

Helpful or intrusive: Emergency responder database presented to commissioners, questions arise about victim security

Chuck Thompson

Nov 19, 2025

Suspect arrested in KM on domestic violence, kidnapping charges

Suspect arrested in KM on domestic violence, kidnapping charges

Suspect arrested in KM on domestic violence, kidnapping charges

Chuck Thompson

Nov 17, 2025

The girls of Center City Salon

The girls of Center City Salon

In the center of it all: Terry talks business, family, and ribbon cutting event on Nov. 19

Lauren Becatti

Nov 17, 2025

Cleveland Community College

Cleveland Community College

CCC Joins Wolfpack Connect

Staff Reports

Nov 17, 2025

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

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