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Carney excited about first full session in Raleigh
Sat, 19 May 2012 20:47:50 -0700
State Sen. Chris Carney still has several hurdles standing between him and another term in Raleigh – most notably a July 17 run-off with Lincoln County optometrist David Curtis.
Abraham Lincoln's death, Cleveland teen's thoughts share pages in 1860s-era diaries
Sat, 19 May 2012 21:33:25 -0700
Myra Inman's original diaries are stored at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
ON THE TRAIL: April 25, 2012
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:58:15 -0700
(CNN) – The candidates hit the trail Wednesday, making stops in North Carolina, New York, Texas and Iowa. See their full schedules after the jump. 8 a.m. ET - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Gaston County GOP Breakfast in Cramerton, North Carolina. 9:45 a.m. ET – Gingrich visits Lincoln Charter School in [...]
County under thunderstorm, flood watches
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:45:03 -0700
A band of low pressure in Western North Carolina could cause severe weather tonight. Cleveland County is under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday until 10 p.m. The National Weather Service issued the watch for half of North Carolina's counties,...
Community Calendar, May 19
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:57:09 -0700
CONTRA DANCE: 7-10:30 p.m. today in the Arsenal Hill Park Building, 1800 Lincoln St. Music by INexplicabillies; caller will be Marolyn Floyd. Beyond beginners workshop, 6:15-7 p.m.; new dancers workshop, 7-7:30 p.m. $8; bring clean, soft-soled, non-marking shoes. (803) 760-5881; www.contracola.org
Obama to talk mortgages in Reno, Romney heads to North Carolina, plus more to watch for this weekend in politics
Fri, 11 May 2012 05:27:29 -0700
After an evening of fundraising in Los Angeles at George Clooney's house that brought in nearly $15 million, President Barack Obama will touch down in Reno, Nev., on Friday to meet with a local family and talk about creating jobs and restoring middle class security. He is expected to call on Congress to cut red tape and allow homeowners who have been paying their mortgage on time to refinance at ...
Future Arrives to Diversify Small-Town USA
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:56:37 -0700
When an unexpected Midwestern monsoon hits, there’s nothing like waiting out the storm while sipping horchata and listening to some good mariachi. Welcome to Mexico Antiguo, a restaurant on Main Street in Marshalltown, Iowa.Taking Root Related Gallery: Migration Beyond City Limits to Rural Iowa Interactive Map: Migration Across the USA: West and East Profile: Seen, Not Heard Essay: Who Is an ...
District 10: Patrick McHenry wins in landslide
Tue, 08 May 2012 18:56:24 -0700
The results pit one of Washington’s most conservative lawmakers against a candidate from arguably North Carolina’s most liberal city.
Gingrich's Cleveland County visit 'back on'
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:08:10 -0700
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Newt Gingrich will campaign at a Cleveland County restaurant this week during his tour of the Tar Heel State, a Republican official said Saturday. North Carolina Republican Party Vice Chairman Wayne King said he spoke to Gingrich...
Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland charter schools sue Cleveland County school board
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:23:45 -0700
SHELBY - Three charter schools are suing the county's board of education for allegedly shortchanging charter school students by more than $100,000. Attorney Richard Vinroot said he has accused the Cleveland County Board of Education of "playing a shell game" with about $103,000 owed...