Cleveland County News

The parents of a 5-year-old motocross rider who died at a dirt bike park in Cleveland County have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the track's owners and promoter.

Two years without answers. Without closure. Two years of hearing the same rumors involving the same names.

No crystal balls for the Cleveland County School System. The school board recently reviewed a lengthy study that will help the system peer into the future.

Cody Fidler always loved watching motorcycles on television. But he only had a few years to enjoy the sport in real life.

Chavis Hargro bought himself 37 days of freedom. But fresh air won't come easy for him now.

A caregiver charged with murder in Cleveland County, and who skipped out on his court appearance in January, was arrested Monday in Lexington after he allegedly made a bomb threat directed at an assisted living ...

A 29-year-old escaped suspect from North Carolina has been found by U.S. Marshals hiding out in a local neighborhood.

Gridlock shook Cleveland County roadways several times Monday after wrecks sporadically popped up, sending at least two people to the hospital.

Allen and Melton are leaving Matthews Drive in Kings Mountain where a giant tree fell on a powerline.

About a third of all Cleveland County residents automatically qualify for discounts on everything from a cup of coffee to a room for the night.

North Carolina lawmakers delayed voting on a plan to raise the penalties for hanging nooses and burning crosses when perpetrators are carrying out the acts to intimidate people.

It's been a busy month for the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office narcotics division.

Joel Williams never met David Blanton Jr. He never met Blanton's wife Michaela or the couple's six-week old son, Tye.

To some, a festive holiday means cold drinks or long trips. But the Fourth of July weekend, traditionally known as one of the busiest American travel periods, didn't appear to have much effect on the number of ...

A lack of rain in the region has local landscapers and nurseries hoping for mercy from Mother Nature's drought.

At least two wrecks piled up in Cleveland County Sunday. Three-car wreck A three-car wreck occurred during the overcast afternoon along West Dixon Boulevard near Washburn Switch Road, sending at least two ...

These individuals are listed on the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office Web site as being wanted for various charges.

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Cleveland County.

' Chris-Craft has cut 15 production line jobs and one warehouse job at its Kings Mountain, N.C. facility, the The Star newspaper in Cleveland County, N.C., reported in a recent story on its Web site.

For the first time, a North Carolina county is asking the state to take over an adult care home where patients have died.