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Located in a small brick building at 318 Gidney Street in Shelby, the Totally Free Clothes Store is still going about the business of being a blessing to the many folks it helps daily.
Well... almost daily, as they are closed on Wednesdays, according to N.C. natives Melanie and Mark Burr, who run the place.

"Hike With A CARE doggie" will be held on Saturday, April 5 at Kings Mountain Gateway Trail, located at 807 S. Battleground Ave.

The City of Kings Mountain, in partnership with the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail and presenting sponsor Albemarle Corporation and Metal Recycling Services, will host an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 12, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day.

ast week, Cleveland County Schools announced that Beam Construction has generously donated $100,000 to its Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.

The North Carolina Azalea Festival has announced that Kares Smith, an eighth-grade student at Pinnacle Classical Academy, finished in third place in the essay division of its statewide 2025 Middle School Writing Contest.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and elegance as Billboard-charting Christian rock band Sanctus Real teams up with internationally acclaimed rock violinist Blue Violin for a one-of-a-kind performance.

A remarkable chapter of Cleveland County's past resurfaces in Healing Waters: A History of Cleveland County's Mineral Springs, a new exhibition debuting March 11, 2025. Open through December 27, 2025, this exhibit is made possible with support from the Albemarle Foundation.

Partnership increases access to nutritious food, provides nutrition education
The Children's Homes of Cleveland County was recently presented a $2,500 grant by Dale Plummer, manager of Store #235 on Post Road in Shelby on behalf of the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.

On January 21, 2025, the Cleveland County Commissioners approved the purchase of a new permanent location for the Foothills Farmers' Market in Kings Mountain. The market will soon be located at 313 S. Battleground Avenue in Downtown Kings Mountain with a Grand Opening planned for Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant is proud to announce the launch of the Mi Pueblito Memorial Scholarship, a new opportunity for local high school seniors pursuing careers in hospitality, culinary arts, non-English languages, human development, or immigration studies.

Visitors are invited to travel back in time at The Schiele Museum of Natural History on Saturday, February 22 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM during the 24th Annual Fossil Fair.

What do you get when you combine caring volunteers, deserving special needs students, and over 1,000 barbecued chicken halves with all the fixins'? The answer is the Teddy Bear and Friends Chicken Dinner at North Shelby School.

Just four days after his inauguration, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visited Western North Carolina on Friday, January 24, to highlight the ongoing devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the continued recovery efforts needed in the community.
The recovery process from Hurricane Helene, which struck 18 weeks earlier, has been slow and difficult.

Greenheck Group, a leading manufacturer of commercial air movement, control, and conditioning equipment, announced that its existing Shelby campus would be the newest location for an on-site Wellness Center, complete with a health clinic and fitness center.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics North Carolina (NC LETR) received a diamond level of excellence award by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) International Executive Council for raising $1.8 million during the 2023 campaign year.

If you're looking for nostalgic fun, head over to Cherryville Little Theatre for Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. Based on the ever-popular, award-winning 1970s cartoons, this fast-paced musical teaches lessons with clever, catchy tunes.

The Shelby Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) participated in the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on December 14, 2024 at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.

The rumble of engines and the spirit of giving filled the air on Saturday, December 14th, as the Windjammers Motorcycle Club hosted its 36th Annual Toy Run.

The late-night hours of November 22 probably saw Til-Mar Textiles, Inc. president Jack Jackson snoozing peacefully. Little did he know, but at that very time, something was beginning to unfold at his 130,000 sq. ft. factory at 1305 Frederick St. that would bring the slumber to a screeching halt.
That event was a fire.

Chimney Rock Village, devastated by Hurricane Helene, will reopen for a Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10am to 4pm. The Christmas celebration is a one day only event and visitors will be able to tour the area.

It's time to ring in the holiday season and this year there is no better place to celebrate than in Downtown Kings Mountain with a Christmas Kings Mountain Festival featuring amazing Christmas lights, interactive experiences, and free festive fun for the entire family.

The Cleveland County Choral Society will hold their Christmas Concert "The Spirit of Christmas" on Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm at Central United Methodist Church.

It's that time of year again! The RED KETTLE time of year, that is...
The famous red kettles and those who staunchly volunteer to crew them every year, are out in force this season, collecting funds for those who are in need and for whom said collected funds mean SO much, so far as having a Christmas is concerned.