Cleveland County News

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.

Cleveland County EMS says four vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of Highway 161 and Highway 74 around 10:15. One person with serious injuries was taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital, along with two others with injuries described as non-life threatening.

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

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.

An open door into a small-town storage unit last month raised a window into Robert Michael Milton’s private world.

A man faces multiple charges after leading police on a four-county, two-state chase that ended early Tuesday in western Mecklenburg County, authorities say.

The family of 42-year-old Melissa Hamrick Bumgarner reported her missing Sunday and said she was last seen May 14.

In five hours Monday, 12 jurors and two alternates were selected in the murder trial of 21-year-old Quintien O'Brian Surratt.

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.

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

A Kings Mountain man was arrested and faces drug charges after the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office found 30 rocks of cocaine in his possession, according to warrants.

Cleveland County Animal Control received a complaint Wednesday from the Deer Creek Road area that a raccoon was displaying abnormal behavior.

CECHS provides the opportunity for students to graduate in five years with both their high school diploma and associate's degree.

The owner of a local consignment shop was arrested Friday after law enforcement officers said she knowingly obtained and sold stolen jewelry, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office.

Historic Webbley - a Cleveland County landmark, long the home of well-known Gardner and Webb family members and a former bed-and-breakfast - is for sale with a list price of $1.6 million.

"It's hard enough to go through cancer treatment, but when the doctor tells you that you have cancer, you don't hear much after that.

The opening reception and awards presentation for the Annual Cleveland County Artist Competition takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby.

Upper-level Spanish students at Cherryville High School are excited about the chance to learn vocabulary and help their communities at the same time.