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Forest City Receives $7.8 Million for Helene Recovery
Forest City will receive nearly $7.8 million in federal funding for a new electric substation to support Hurricane Helene recovery and future economic development.
Annie Dance
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Nearly 30 Years Later, Cleveland County Still Seeks Answers in the Murder of Minnie Lee Brooks
Nearly 30 years have passed since the tragic murder of Minnie Lee Brooks, but her family and investigators are still searching for answers.
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Forest City Receives $7.8 Million for Helene Recovery
Forest City will receive nearly $7.8 million in federal funding for a new electric substation to support Hurricane Helene recovery and future economic development.
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McDowell County Commissioners Approve Six-Month Moratorium on Data Centers
Residents raise concerns about water use, power demands, noise and health impacts as county begins work on possible development rules.
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Local News
Nearly 30 Years Later, Cleveland County Still Seeks Answers in the Murder of Minnie Lee Brooks
Nearly 30 years have passed since the tragic murder of Minnie Lee Brooks, but her family and investigators are still searching for answers.
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McDowell County Commissioners Approve Six-Month Moratorium on Data Centers
Residents raise concerns about water use, power demands, noise and health impacts as county begins work on possible development rules.
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Former Burke County Sheriff’s Office Employee Billy “Jobe” Harbison Passes Away at 70
Billy “Jobe” Harbison, 70, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, following a period of declining health.
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Regional News
Top U.S. General Says Military has No Plans to Deploy Troops to Polling Places
Joint Chiefs chairman says election administration and security remain responsibilities of state and local officials.
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Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival Returns to Mocksville for 14th Annual Celebration
Bluegrass music, family fun and a day of fellowship will come together Saturday, September 12, when the Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival returns to Mocksville for its 14th annual celebration.
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Lake Lure Dam Replacement May Cost More than $175 Million, Engineers Say
Lake Lure is moving ahead with plans to replace its century-old dam, but preliminary estimates show the project may cost more than $175 million — before several major expenses are added.
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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
Jimmy Keeter
Jimmy Keeter, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at his home. Jimmy was born Friday, December 17, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Keeter and Eloise Walker Keeter. He was a graduate of Chase High School and earned an associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Jimmy owned and operated Keeter Kustoms where he offered auto painting, body repair plus custom grading. He later worked for BMW in the logistics department before ret
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Sue Cooper
Sue Cooper, age 94, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Fair Haven Home in Forest City. Sue was born Saturday, December 26, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Hoyle Dobbins and Ollie Davis Dobbins. She worked for Alexander Cleaners for fourteen years and then in the cafeteria for Alexander School and Forest Hunt Elementary for over fifteen years. Sue was a past member of the Alexander Baptist Church where she serv
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Mary Harper Silvers
Mary Harper Silvers, age 89, a longtime resident of Forest City, passed away from an extended illness on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Fair Haven Home of Forest City. Mary was born Friday, December 25, 1936 in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Denver Ray Harper and Ethel Marie Groves Harper. Mary was a homemaker and worked in textiles for many years. She was a member of the Little White Country Church in Gilkey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by he
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