Shelby News

Two men face drug charges after police discovered methamphetamine in their home this week, according to a press release from the Shelby Police Department.

More than 100 paper hearts are taped to a wall in an office in the Cleveland County Courthouse.

Truck parts and paper littered U.S. 74 on Friday morning, shutting down both westbound lanes just west of Shelby for much of the day.

Immanuel Baptist Church, 1548 S. Post Road, near Patterson Springs, is a small congregation of 10 to 20 people.

A portion of U.S. 74 west of Shelby was closed after a crash involving two tractor-trailers left dozens of rolls of toilet paper strewn across the road.

Two tractor-trailers collided on U.S. 74 just west of Shelby this morning, spilling toilet paper and diesel fuel in the roadway and blocking traffic.

Carrying supplies and volunteers, the back of the vehicle will display a magnet that reads "Cleveland County, North Carolina taking donations to Cleveland County, Oklahoma." "We're hoping people will stop us along the way and give," said Michele Putnam, a local nurse who's helped organize aid donations for the victims of this week's devastating ... (more)

The Traffic Jam Band, Wine Down Friday, 7-9 p.m. May 24, acoustic rock, blues and pop, Owl's Eye Winery David Parker, Wine Down Friday, 7-9 p.m. May 31, Owl's Eye Winery, 1414 Metcalf Road, Shelby.

Uptown Shelby Association presents Alive After Five, scheduled to begin May 23rd.

The last few weeks I've introduced my 3rd and 4th graders to the activity I call, "Let's Make a Band!" I assign a group of 3-5 students to a 'band' and guide them through the steps of choosing a band name, a style of music, and instruments to use in their band.

Shope's Shoes, 1843 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, recently became a permanent drop off site for Soles4Souls, an international shoe charity that recycles gently worn footwear and redistributes them in the United States and internationally.

Stop by The Star offices and help us raise money for the American Red Cross to aid in tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma.

Gardner-Webb University announced the names of the students during a presentation Tuesday at the Cleveland County Chamber.

Tom McNichol / special to The Star Members of the Brazilian Rotary Group Study Exchange Team arrived in Shelby May 17.

Several readers have contacted me or The Star in recent weeks with questions about rumors of new Cracker Barrel, Hobby Lobby, Marshall's and T.J. Maxx stores coming to Cleveland County.

The story encourages families to recycle and repurpose items by giving them to organizations like Soles4Souls.

Brittany Randolph/The Star. Girl Scouts in Cadette Troop 12031 received a Golden Heart Award for kicking off Create for a Cause.

The spring 2013 Bi-Annual meeting of the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association was held April 29 at Shelby Mission Camp.

A woman was recently arrested and charged with animal cruelty after not properly caring for her three dogs, according to arrest warrants.

Six names were read out and each time a name was announced, an officer pinned a small blue flower in the wreath.