THE SHELBY INDEPENDENT

By Alan Wooten | The Center Square (The Center Square) – North Carolina has more than enough money to pay its outstanding bills and...

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Seen here, one of the display hives at the Fair, in the Dorton Exhibit Hall. Chuck Thompson...

Romance will never be the same

Wind probabilities from Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, through Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, are shown in this image from the National Hurricane...

Journalism's new era of online news faces off across the lunch table at Pleasant Mart Cleveland County News' Facebook page. Editor's note:...

The Cleveland County Arts Council has announced the upcoming exhibit Walker Fine Art , featuring the works of father-and-son artist duo,...

SHELBY — Since 1924, the Cleveland County Fair has brought families together to celebrate agriculture, community and fun. With livestock...

From left, Senate candidate Michael Whatley, N.C. House Rep. Paul Scott, N.C. Senator Ted Alexander and N.C. House Rep. Kelly Hastings at...

The Charles F. Harry III Cleveland County Admin. Building. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent A new public portal is expected to...

Crest High School FFA Veterinary Science CDE Team earned recognition as first place team in the southwest region at the NC FFA State Competition this past Saturday at Lee County High School.

Where’s the lie? In the wake of the political assassination (words / phrases used by the governor of Utah and federal authorities) of...

Shelby Mayor Pro Tem David White (Ward 2) speaks to city council and those in attendance Monday night. City Council Member Violet Arth...

The names of restaurants have always annoyed me. I don’t know why, that’s just how I’m wired.

Iryna Zarutska was murdered by Decarlos Brown Jr., on Aug. 22 in Charlotte while riding the light rail train. courtesy file photo (The...

By Jamie Bookwalter | Extension Specialist, Mountain Conifer IPM Forestry & Environmental Resources NC State Extension, NC State...

“The first three second matter,” Webb noted of a website’s mobile version. “You have three seconds to catch the eye of the viewer.”

The annual event was held Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, at the Venue at Turkey Ridge.

Participants will give an 8 to 10 minute original speech on any aspect of the U.S. Constitution they choose. Then present a 3 to 5 minute oration on a pre-selected topic.

The FEMA Act of 2025 would restore original status as an independent agency, removing it from the Department of Homeland Security where critics say trouble brewed under the leadership of former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the Biden administration.

photo courtesy of Cleveland County government For some Cleveland County residents, recycling and trash will have to go somewhere else in...