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Rutherfordton’s Main Street Featured in Our State Magazine
Rutherfordton is receiving statewide recognition in the March issue of Our State Magazine. In the feature “Streets With a Story: Rutherfordton’s Main Street,” writer Rebecca Woltz highlights what makes our downtown so special — it’s far more than just a street. It’s the heart of our community.
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Rutherfordton’s Main Street Featured in Our State Magazine
Rutherfordton is receiving statewide recognition in the March issue of Our State Magazine. In the feature “Streets With a Story: Rutherfordton’s Main Street,” writer Rebecca Woltz highlights what makes our downtown so special — it’s far more than just a street. It’s the heart of our community.
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Annual County 'Household Hazardous Waste Day' on March 7th
The annual Household Hazardous Waste Day, sponsored by the Cleveland County Health Department, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Cleveland County Cooperative Extension, provides Cleveland County residents with a safe way to dispose of common household items including pesticides, car batteries, paints, and much more.
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Rutherfordton’s Main Street Featured in Our State Magazine
Rutherfordton is receiving statewide recognition in the March issue of Our State Magazine. In the feature “Streets With a Story: Rutherfordton’s Main Street,” writer Rebecca Woltz highlights what makes our downtown so special — it’s far more than just a street. It’s the heart of our community.
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Annual County 'Household Hazardous Waste Day' on March 7th
The annual Household Hazardous Waste Day, sponsored by the Cleveland County Health Department, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Cleveland County Cooperative Extension, provides Cleveland County residents with a safe way to dispose of common household items including pesticides, car batteries, paints, and much more.
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Activity Count for February
Activity County For February
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Regional News
Rutherford County Elections
Rutherford County voters turned out in strong numbers for the March 3, 2026 primary election, and the results show both continuity and fresh faces shaping local leadership. In a high-profile upset, David Norris pulled off a decisive victory over incumbent Ted Bell to become the Republican nominee for District Attorney in the 41st Prosecutorial District, which includes Rutherford and McDowell counties. The County Commission saw a wave of new leadership as well. Allen Hardin em
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Helene Costs Leave Rutherford County Waiting on Millions
Rutherford County’s latest audit shows the financial aftershocks of Hurricane Helene are still hitting hard, with taxpayers fronting tens of millions of dollars while the county waits for federal reimbursement.
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Records Show Thousands of Pending Cases as Incumbent Judge Claims ‘No Backlog’ in District 41
A review of newly updated public records from the North Carolina Judicial Branch shows thousands of pending criminal cases in Judicial District 41, contradicting a recent campaign statement by incumbent District Court Judge Robert Martelle that there is “no backlog” in criminal district court.
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Business News
Supreme Court Voids Trump Emergency Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 20 struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under a federal emergency powers law, ruling 6-3 that the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — the power to levy import taxes.
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Report: Tariffs are $695M Risk to North Carolina Farmers
Plausible reductions in agricultural exports because of retaliatory trade policies stemming from aggressive U.S. tariffs could cost North Carolina farmers $695 million, a new report says.
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North Carolina Tops Nation for Workforce Development
North Carolina has been named the number one state for workforce development in 2026 by Site Selection magazine, following its 2025 ranking as “America’s Top State for Business.”
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Obituaries
Erselle Robinson
Erselle Robinson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Oak Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
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Rosemary Leavitt
Rosemary Leavitt, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
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Geraldin Gibson
Geraldine Gibson, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City. Geraldine was born Thursday, April 30, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Clemie Terry and Jeanette Davidson Terry. She faithfully worked in the lunchroom at East Rutherford Middle School for twenty years before retirement. Geraldine was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and enjoyed working in her yard. She loved flower gardening and always kept her house and
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