General Statute 143-215-1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.

Cleveland County Register of Deeds Betsy Harnage announced that beginning January 1, 2026, Registers of Deeds across North Carolina will be authorized to issue certified copies of adoptive birth certificates under provisions of Senate Bill 248, Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted. Senate Bill 248 (SB 248) was enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in June and signed into law by Governor Josh Stein on June 26, becoming Session Law 2025-9

Rev. Harry Queen, 88, of Kings Mountain transitioned to his eternal home on December 12, 2025.

Forest City native, Roy Costner, son of Mary Sandra Costner of Forest City, is bringing a new Christmas Show to the Don Gibson Theater in Shelby on Saturday, Nov. 29. Costner serves as the board chair of the nonprofit South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame and is bringing the Coast to Coast Christmas band to Shelby.
"When I was growing up in Forest City and riding my bike from Cool Springs to wait on my mom at her job at the Mooneyham Public Library, or singing in the choir at First Presbyterian Church (and the Youth Choir at First Baptist), or trying to survive Mrs. (Nancy) Stallcup's class at East High School, I never imagined that my life's journey would lead me to become the Chairman of the South Carolina and Entertainment Hall of Fame," Costner said.