Forest City News

Three North Carolina residents face forgery charges after deputies say they used dozens of counterfeit $20 bills at Carowinds on Saturday.

State officials are seeking public comments on whether 22 communities in the Broad, Chowan, Pasquotank and Neuse river basins should be required to implement more stringent controls to prevent stormwater pollution.

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2:56 a.m. East Davidson defeated Chase 25-16, 25-20, 17-25, 25-15 in the second round of the 2-A state volleyball playoffs Tuesday night in Forest City.

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory that is bound to affect the Friday morning commute.

Taxable retail sales in Marion increased during fiscal year 2008-2009 by 10.21 percent over the 2007-2008 fiscal year.

Shelley Wilson has passed by her favourite tree just about every day for the past eight years.

Call 828-248-4463 for more information. Forest City, NC, October 2, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Bed and Barn Farms, an equestrian facility located on 30+ beautiful acres, now invites guests to bring their horses and stay the night.

A lawsuit planned to be filed today on behalf of seven North Carolina charter schools, including Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, challenges the state's funding system for charter schools.

Five people accused of making fake ID cards and attempting to bribe a DMV employee, were arrested Monday by DMV inspectors in Gaston and Rutherford counties.

North Carolina officials say two people have been charged with forgery and manufacturing driver's licenses.

Nine community health centers in North Carolina, including one in Forest City, will share $959,480 in federal grants.

Two electric cooperatives in North Carolina have been awarded more than $23 million in federal loans to help repair infrastructure in rural areas.

The proposed reservoir in Upper Cleveland County hit a major snag recently, one that could unravel the project.

Published: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 1:30 a.m. Josh Liles' RBI double in the top of the 10th lifted the HiToms to a 3-2 win at Forest City in Coastal Plain League action on Thursday.

Conover Police have released the names of those involved in a fatal accident that happened on Saturday.

Details: Begin arriving at 12 noon; Lunch at 1 p.m.; Bring a drink, food, camera, old photos, etc.

Collecting photographs of veterans and currently enlisted military men and women until June 15.

Police reports indicate a Rogers Honda employee didn't bring back one of the company's vehicles he originally intended on purchasing.

Tryon and Forest City are among 14 communities receiving federal grants for housing and infrastructure projects.

FOREST CITY A 2-year-old boy was struck and killed after witnesses said he ran into the path of an oncoming vehicle.