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Deputies searching for wanted man in Cleveland County
CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies in Cleveland County are urgently searching for a wanted man. David Chambers is wanted for a number of crimes, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office: Protection order violation, kidnapping, assault by strangulation, assault on a female, and breaking and entering. For the latest...
McDowell YMCA to offer more healthy aging programs for those 65+
The YMCA of Western North Carolina, which has a location in Marion, is planning classes and programs to help seniors stay healthy. YMCA of Western North Carolina is partnering with Hopscotch Primary Care to improve the lives of older adults throughout the region, a news release from YMCA said. Hopscotch...
Bakers invited to participate in local pie contest in Shelby this weekend
Home bakers will have an opportunity to display their talents at a local pie baking contest this Sunday. Old North Farm, located at 3458 Crowder Ridge Road, Shelby, will host a community pie baking contest for the first time in tandem with its three-year anniversary party. In the spirit of rural traditions, OId North Farm invites the community and all home bakers to partake in the contest which features three categories: fruit pies, custard pies and baker’s choice.
Where to celebrate July Fourth in Cleveland County
5:30 – 8 p.m. Variety of games, bounce house, activities, half and half drawing. From 6-10 p.m. July 4, Kings Mountain will host its July Fourth celebration at Deal Park Walking Track 211 N. Cleveland Ave. The event will include a re-enactment of the final moments of the Battle...
McAlister's Deli moves ahead with Shelby location
Cleveland County residents will have a new dining option this fall if McAlister's Deli moves forward with plans to open a Shelby location. The popular deli, which has 28 restaurants across the state, including one in Gastonia, began eyeing the former Kozi Italian building in 2023 with plans to open alongside an AFC...
Check out the upcoming Fiddle Tunes and Fish Camps
The Earl Scruggs Center is bringing local history back to life this Friday with a fish fry and music event that ties in to the story of famed musician Earl Scruggs. Fiddle Tunes and Fish Camps: A Fish Fry at the Earl Scruggs Center, will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 103 S. Lafayette St., Shelby.
What Gastonia, Shelby high school football teams have the toughest schedule in 2024?
The 2024 high school football season is swiftly approaching, with schedules for teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties recently finalized. The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star took a look at schedules for each team to see who has the tri-county’s toughest schedule, as well as those with a more favorable road ahead....
Company announces expansion, new jobs and millions of investment in Cleveland County
Clearwater Paper recently announced a new expansion that will add new jobs and bring $22.5 million in new investments to Cleveland County. Dubbed "Project Crystal," the expansion is the company's third since locating in Shelby and will involve adding a new facial tissue line. Both Shelby City Council and county...
Lawndale Recycling Issued Air Quality Permit
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a Title V air quality permit to Lawndale Recycling in Cleveland County. The facility will burn construction and demolition wood and chemically untreated wood pallets to generate electricity to recycle post-industrial biomass and plastic materials. The facility will be considered a major source facility that requires a Title V air quality permit because potential emissions of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide are both above 100 tons per year. These emissions will be routed through a baghouse filter.
Hickory woman, Connelly Springs man charged with attempted murder in police chase
A man and woman are charged in a multi-county police chase involving a car reported stolen in Catawba County. Following the chase, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said shots were fired at deputies and an occupied school bus. Jeremy Aaron Huffman, 30, of Connelly Springs in Burke County, is...
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