Shelby News

Police are investigating the death of a city resident after his body was found early Sunday near railroad tracks, according to a report by Officer Mark Wampler.

Keep kids moving, keep them thinking and "the road to creativity is just a brainstorm away!" Smiley-faced beachball in hand, children's author and literacy advocate Kim Johnson acted out her philosophy with ...

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Western Gaston County and Southeastern Cleveland County until 5:30 p.m. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and hail the size of gumballs was ...

Name: Victoria Alice Carpenter Age: 47 Address: 2070-21 Biggers Lake Road, Shelby Date of arrest: June 27, 4:40 p.m. Charges: 2nd degree trespass Place of arrest: 709 N. Dekalb St.

Right now it's just a piece of property behind Kate's Skating Rink. Duke Energy transmission lines soar over about 45 acres whose chief crop is weeds.

A 20-year-old Shelby man faces a voluntary manslaughter charge in the shooting death Tuesday of a 35-year-old man.

With the recent opening of several new businesses in upper Cleveland County and the building of another in progress, some owners and officials say the area is poised for growth.

Three missing teens returned safely - Shelby Star By Cherish Wilson BOILING SPRINGS - After walking off Sunday evening, three teenage girls have been found safe, but barefoot and tired.

Citizen of the Year, an honor that has been handed out by Shelby Lions Club since 1936, recognizes someone in the community who exemplifies the Lions Club International motto, "We serve." Tuesday, Brenda Page, ...

An early-morning walk turned violent Tuesday morning as a man was stabbed in the stomach, leaving a bloody trail along Earl Street near Toms Street.

Tagging student success as the responsibility of only teachers and the school system is not the road to reality.

Gabe Whisnant is blogging live from the American Legion showdown: Shelby vs. Cherryville. Click the link to follow his blog.

Here is a map of the murders in Cleveland County in which no arrests have been made since 1993.

Cherryville American Legion Post 100 stayed hot Tuesday night with a 13-7 victory at Lake Norman in N.C. Area IV Western Division play.

Residents discussed ways to remove guns, drugs and gangs from the West Shelby community Tuesday evening at the monthly Project Safe Neighborhood meeting held at Martin Street United Methodist Church.

The movie version of "Blood Done Sign My Name" wraps up filming in North Carolina this week with "pick-up" shots being filmed in Shelby.

School buses packed with kids will need to make 16 unprotected U-turns a day across two lanes of traffic if Denver 's new highway is built according to state plans released in May.

Local knitters and crocheters are invited to join a newly formed group to "Sit, Sip and Stitch" on Thursday evenings.

North Rowan Elementary School third grade teacher Patricia Waits said goodbye to her students on the last day of classes for Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

Britany LaGasse lives at the Brian Center. LaGasse, who was injured in a 4-wheeler accident in 2005, has no intermediate family.