<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[WCAB News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your go-to source for local news in Rutherford County and the Tri-City area. No spin, no commentary — just the facts. Always free.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/all-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:17:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wcabnews.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Janie Bowen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janie Bowen, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at her home. Janie was born Wednesday, November 7, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Bowen and Margaret Quinn Neal. She worked as a skilled medical transcriptionist for many years and was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching Jeopardy and was a trivia enthusiast. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, William Kyle Bowen and wife, Shelby...]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/janie-bowen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa185ddc5f8cde855517c3e</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:15:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_cf150f0147e8486f8a7e6e34cf2d637b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vickie Clay Rayfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vickie Clay Rayfield, age 72, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 at Atrium Health-Charlotte. Vickie was born Wednesday, December 23, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Freddie Clay and Betty Lail Clay. She attended Shelby High School and was a past member of the Missionary Methodist Church in Shelby. Vickie worked for twenty-two years for Cone Mill-Haynes Plant and also was a real estate agent for Cardinal Realty for several years. She enjoyed working on crafts, growing...]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/vickie-clay-rayfield</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa184aef74f33298924332c</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_e85207cf42324398993bec9dc5e975c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kairo Maddox Greene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kairo Maddox Greene, infant son of Alexis Greene of Bostic, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Even though we were not able to see him grow into a young man, we look forward to the day that we will see him again. He will eternally be with God the Father and the host of Heavenly Angels. During his short time in this earthly world and being carried by his precious mother, he was able to make a lasting impression on those...]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/kairo-maddox-greene</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa181e2f74f332989242de6</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:58:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_3e863846a7fa41d18883520dc67483ad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronnie Panell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronnie Pannell, age 77, of Cherryville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Ronnie was born Tuesday, February 1, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Pannell and Peggy Ward Pannell. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1968 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Gardner-Webb University in 1971. Ronnie co-owned and operated Swifty’s Oil and Gas in Shelby for over forty-four years. He was an outdoorsman and an avid hunter and fisherman....]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/ronnie-panell</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa1680194b5dddd748f9886</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:07:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_18ce85591a9e454a840a751287ef3953~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burke County Most Wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following individuals currently have outstanding warrants in Burke County and has not been located by law enforcement officers.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/burke-county-most-wanted-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa158429e37f8058f832b12</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Forest City Fire 'Undetermined']]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of the Aug. 31 fire that gutted a historic downtown Forest City building will remain officially undetermined.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/sbi-rules-cause-of-forest-city-fire-undetermined</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa1552720b847e552931e03</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:48:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_a768939694c54fefae2d5ecc5afff3ad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie Dance</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Lure Advances Recovery Projects as Residents Press for Accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Lure Town Council advanced several Hurricane Helene recovery projects Tuesday while residents pressed officials for more transparency over public spending and an ongoing legal dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/lake-lure-advances-recovery-projects-as-residents-press-for-accountability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa1545022e0259b0f45c2a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:45:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_3cc7653cb8334cc192079dd61d6e017a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie Dance</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mooresville Mayor to Step Down After Months of Controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney announced Tuesday that he plans to leave office Sept. 30, following months of pressure from town commissioners and controversy surrounding an after-hours incident at Town Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/mooresville-mayor-to-step-down-after-months-of-controversy</link><guid 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Josh Stein has joined 17 other Democratic governors in challenging a major shift by the Trump administration over how federal disability law applies to people receiving state services.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/stein-joins-democratic-governors-opposing-doj-disability-policy-shift</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa024539faa206cd06dad37</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Regional News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:08:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_5bc66ccae92e41f68b95da5b90c09f52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie Dance</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September is National Preparedness Month in North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina officials are urging residents to update emergency plans, check disaster supply kits and understand local flood risks as the state recognizes September as National Preparedness Month.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/september-is-national-preparedness-month-in-north-carolina</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa021df16ba6cfe3052bf87</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Regional News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_3985d77411ea41e9b0a5e70dae2fee17~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie Dance</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NC Absentee Voting Begins: What Voters Need to Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina's 2026 general election is underway, with absentee ballots now being mailed across all 100 counties ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.

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He later worked for BMW in the logistics department before retirement. He was a...]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/jimmy-keeter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9aca52d35325fc1340579f</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:40:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sue Cooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 served in several...]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/sue-cooper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ac98cd055a51adf13dcae</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_90675488615c49d7bd32cbd8eb8ed942~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary  Harper Silvers]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 her husband William...]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/mary-harper-silvers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ac8f7f0d4752585082cc9</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:35:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_59af406c61744b3796086621f665d498~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[James "Joe" Yelton]]></title><description><![CDATA[James “Joe” Yelton, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Joe was born Thursday, December 21, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Ernest V. Yelton and Jessie Hutchins Yelton. He worked in textiles most of his life, having worked for Drexel Mill in Morganton, Burlington Industries and retired from the J.C. Cowan plant. In his early years, he played as a pitcher for the traveling American Legion Baseball team. Later he...]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/james-joe-yelton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ac7fa17c17e15d086cf83</guid><category><![CDATA[Obituaries]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:31:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_66a87516975e4b4db728dd75395dd394~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Misty Matthews</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 30 Years Later, Cleveland County Still Seeks Answers in the Murder of Minnie Lee Brooks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 30 years have passed since the tragic murder of Minnie Lee Brooks, but her family and investigators are still searching for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/nearly-30-years-later-cleveland-county-still-seeks-answers-in-the-murder-of-minnie-lee-brooks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ac4c4cdf183e023090bef</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Local]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:18:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_37c7e2a2bd014bb188b310e3f08ef97f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jacob Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest City Receives $7.8 Million for Helene Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.wcabnews.com/post/forest-city-receives-7-8-million-for-helene-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ac0a1cdf183e0230902d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:08:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6e433_8f5166dc449848faac0fbb52bf8704ff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie Dance</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>