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By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent 'the Beast' throws riders up in the air, hanging upside down over the weekend at The Cleveland...

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...

A shelby man won $100,000 on Powerball win. courtesy image RALEIGH –  Harrel Haynes of Shelby took a chance on a $3 Powerball ticket...

By Brandt Young Sports Columnist Brandt Young Do me a favor – Google the top 25 high school football teams in America right now. Is there...

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

Water rushes through the construction zone like a river Wednesday, next to the Fairfield, as the result of a waterline that was struck by...

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

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

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

‘Great Schools don’t happen by accident’ was the de facto theme of Monday night’s Cleveland County School Board meeting.

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.

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

By Chuck Thompson | The Shelby Independent Shanghai Fire Department, Shelby, NC. The new building being proposed will be built to the...

Bradshaw By The Shelby Independent | Staff report A Shelby woman was found shot to death in her home on Labor Day. On Sept. 1, the...

There’s no place quite like North Carolina.

Dot Roark cuts the ribbon dedicating the new C19 studio and in honor of her plaque on the wall for the trust endowment she created for CCC's broadcast program and C19. Chuck Thompson | Shelby Independent Editor's note: Since the publication of this article on Aug. 29. 2025., Dorothy (“Dot”) Mulder Roark,101, passed away at home on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025. The Shelby Independent extends our heartfelt condolences to her family. Cleveland Community College held a spec

The City of Shelby, announced the selection of former Assistant City Manager and Finance Director Justin Merritt as the new City Manager for the City of Shelby. 

CCS earns top billing n bes places to work in North Carolina.