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Shelby roofing company provides act of kindness for local widow
A Shelby widow received a free roof on her house Tuesday after a local roofing company found out her story. After Barbara Glover's husband, Ronnie, died last winter Palmetto Roofing Specialties, which has an upstate South Carolina office and a Shelby office, found out she needed a new roof and decided to take action. ...
Shelby Art Sculpture Project
The City of Shelby, North Carolina is extending an invitation to artists for a commissioned sculptural gateway element for a significant entrance into Shelby. This project is being driven by the Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB) for the City. For detailed information about the project and to submit a proposal,...
City of Shelby's Fire & Rescue Department Earns ISO Class 1 Rating
The City of Shelby’s Fire and Rescue Department has earned the distinction of an ISO Class 1 rating. This is the highest rating a fire and rescue department can achieve and represents years of continuous improvement in fire and rescue services as well as the City’s water system.
NOTICE: City Council Meeting Cancellation - Monday, July 1, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE: This notice is to inform the general public and the media and is conducted in accordance with the mandates of North Carolina General Statutes 160A-71 and 143-318.12 (a), that the regularly scheduled July 1, 2024, meeting of the Shelby City Council has been cancelled. The regular meeting schedule, as adopted by the Council, remains in place for all other regular meetings of the Council and will resume on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Don Gibson Theatre at 318 South Washington Street, Shelby, North Carolina.
Gaston County manager steps down
Gaston County's county manager has resigned to spend more time with her family, but she will continue working for the county in a different capacity. County Manager Kim Eagle announced her resignation during a Gaston County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday evening. Eagle said during the meeting that she resigns...
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