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Shanghai VFD New Board Convenes, Interim Chief Appointed

The Shanghai Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors convened on January 13th, 2026. The board moved forward with election of officers; Josh Biddix was elected Chairman Of The Board and Mike Carr elected Vice-Chairman Of The Board.

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Alex Miller Announced as Headliner for Second Annual Blue Jacket Jam
Alex Miller Announced as Headliner for Second Annual Blue Jacket Jam
Alex Miller headliner for Blue Jacket Jam
Alex Miller Announced as Headliner for Second Annual Blue Jacket Jam

The Crest FFA Alumni Association has announced rising country music star Alex Miller as the headliner for the Second Annual Blue Jacket Jam, scheduled for March 7, 2026, at the Crest High School Auditorium. The concert is expected to draw country music fans, FFA alumni, and students from across the region for an evening that blends national-level entertainment with strong agricultural roots.

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Notification of Discharge of Untreated Water
Notification of Discharge of Untreated Water

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.

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Register of Deeds Office to Begin Issuing Adoptive Birth Certificates in 2026
Register of Deeds Office to Begin Issuing Adoptive Birth Certificates in 2026
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.
Register of Deeds Office to Begin Issuing Adoptive Birth Certificates in 2026

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

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Outdoor Truths
Outdoor Truths

(Published January 15, 2026)

Gary Miller
gary@outdoortruths.org

I've really enjoyed the unseasonably warm January weather. I wouldn't mind if the whole winter felt like this. It has allowed me to do a bunch of stuff outside in comfort. One of things I'm getting ready to do is head back into the deer woods.

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Fred Smith, Jr.

Mr. Fred Smith, Jr., 82, passed away on January 15, 2026, at Atrium Health Main, Charlotte, NC.

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