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household waste in a basket

household waste in a basket

Annual county 'Household Hazardous Waste Day' on March 7

Staff Reports

Mar 6

Healthy Together Cleveland Coalition partners with City of Shelby to expand health and wellness initiatives

Staff Reports

Mar 4

Danny Blanton and Wayne King

Danny Blanton and Wayne King

Eason unseats Hastings in 110; King and Bridges win primary for commissioner seats

Chuck Thompson

Mar 4

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a graphic of north carolina

Across NC: Tuesday’s primaries spiced with intrigue

Alan Wooten

Mar 3

Primary Day is here, who’s going to make it past round 1?

Primary Day is here, who’s going to make it past round 1?

Primary Day is here, who’s going to make it past round 1?

Chuck Thompson

Mar 3

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Poll: Whatley favored, Trump overwhelmingly approved by Republicans

Alan Wooten

Mar 2

Beverly Byrd Borders

Beverly Byrd Borders

Beverly Byrd Borders

Obituaries

Mar 1

The Sunday Column

The Sunday Column

Smile, it might change your life

Chuck Thompson

Mar 1

Dr. Stephen Fisher

Dr. Stephen Fisher

CCS Superintendent Fisher announces upcoming retirement

Staff Reports

Feb 27

UNC System tuition hike first in 9 years

UNC System tuition hike first in 9 years

UNC System tuition hike first in 9 years

Staff Reports

Feb 26

Driver charged with misdemeanor vehicular death

Driver charged with misdemeanor vehicular death

Driver charged with misdemeanor vehicular death

Staff Reports

Feb 26

CCC’s Collision Repair and Refinishing receives grant

CCC’s Collision Repair and Refinishing receives grant

CCC’s Collision Repair and Refinishing receives grant

Staff Reports

Feb 26

Tim Moore

Tim Moore

Congressman Moore applauds the President’s State of the Union, highlights impact for NC families and small businesses

Staff Reports

Feb 25

COVID-19's economic hangover magnified in home rent, ownership

COVID-19's economic hangover magnified in home rent, ownership

COVID-19's economic hangover magnified in home rent, ownership

Staff Reports

Feb 24

Drug bust at KM business

Drug bust at KM business

Drug bust at KM hemp shop leads to 1 arrest

Staff Reports

Feb 24

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