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Regional performing artists, writers eligible for $5,000 grant
Performing and literary artists are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 through the Regional Artist Project Grant Program.
Freightliner military trucks: Cleveland or Mount Holly?
Freightliner asks Rowan County for incentives to build military trucks, but hasn't requested any-thing from Gaston yet July 8, 2009 - 6:33 PM Daniel Jackson Hundreds of people recently laid off from the Freightliner plant in Mount Holly have been hoping for a $16 million government contract, recalling about 400 workers to make military trucks.
Loud music leads to drug possession charge
The Rowan County Sheriff's Office charged a woman with drug possession following a traffic stop for her loud music.
Education - WSSU releases list of graduates, students making the dean's list
The following students received degrees from Winston-Salem State University after completing the spring 2009 semester: Cleveland: Holly Foster Burgdofer, nursing; Holly E. Foster, nursing; Judith Harris-Coleman, nursing; Cynthia P. Ochs, nursing.
R.A. Clement Association annual meeting is Saturday
R.A. Clement Association annual meeting is SaturdayCLEVELAND a ' The R. A. Clement Association will hold its annual meeting at noon Saturday at Allen Temple Presbyterian Church in Cleveland.The association was founded in 1976, and includes all former students of R.A. Clement High School.
Cleveland Co. tried hard for bite of Apple Inc.
At this point, at least, it appears Apple Inc. won't be calling Cleveland County home.
Rowan roads to benefit from ARRA funds
RALEIGH a ' The N.C. Department of Transportation will soon be putting American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to work to improve roads in Rowan and nearby counties.
Lottery players looking for luck after $88 million win
Lottery tickets have been selling like wildfire since Kings Mountain resident Jeff Wilson won $88.1 million playing Powerball, said Angi White, assistant manager of the Petro Express in Kings Mountain where the winning ticket was sold.
County commissioners, RCCC leaders to discuss college needs Monday
Future needs of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will be front and center Monday.
Crime blotter: Man charged with DWI, drug possession
The Rowan County Sheriff's Office reported that while conducting a traffic stop at 299 U.S. 29 and East Ketchie Street in China Grove, Anthony Laronn Davis was arrested and charged with driving while impaired and possession of a controlled substance.
Immigration Update from the North Carolina General Assembly
By Jeff Mixon RALEIGHJ - Business growth over the last decade in North Carolina has brought a corresponding growth in the number of illegal aliens in the state.
Local farms fill the needs of restaurants in region
David and Cheryl Correll don't get many opportunities to taste their crops outside the comfort of their own home.
Tornado damage reported - nearly 3,000 power ouatages / send us your storm photos (updated
Tornado damage reported - nearly 4,000 power outages; I-85 South closed at exit 2 / send us your storm photos Comments 0 Recommend 0 Tuesday, Jun 16 2009, 9:47 am Send us your storm photos - e-mail them to shelbystar@shelbystar.com Updated 8:12 p.m. "I saw a real dark cloud coming over," said Tony Yelton, of Margrace Road.
Magazine: Hertford subdivision in top 100
Albemarle Plantation has been named one of America's 100 best master-planned communities by "Where to Retire" magazine.
Alice Clarke, Matt Honeycutt and Allen Riddle were sitting around a table at Maestro's Cafe on Friday enjoying those few minutes between asking for the check and going back to work.
Severe thunderstrom watch for western N.C.
This afternoon's heat and humidity is helping set the stage for another round of stormy weather later this afternoon and this evening, forecasters say.
BASEBALL: Tuscola's Stubbs not yet picked
Two North Carolina Tar Heels were among the first 15 picks in Major League Baseball's first-year player draft Tuesday night.
Sheriff's blotter: Deputies seize drugs, cash, firearm in raid
The Rowan County Sheriff's Office Special Investigative Unit executed a search warrant at 4220 Amity Hill Rd., Cleveland, and found 818 grams of marijuana, a stolen firearm, digital scales, 7 grams of crack cocaine and $3,500 in U.S. currency.
Apple headed to N.C., possibly Catawba or Cleveland
Dell computer manufacturing plant, Winston-Salem, opened 2005. Investment: $100 million.
Gym roof at West Rowan catches on fire
A fire at West Rowan High School Wednesday afternoon started on the roof. Chief Kenny Payne of the Cleveland Fire Department said a construction crew working on the roof had to heat it before putting the rubber and tar down.
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