Joyce Orlando
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Shelby, NC, United States
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Omicron variant in the US: Where it was detected, vaccine effectiveness and symptoms
The first case of the COVID omicron variant was detected in California on Wednesday. What to know about it, especially during holiday travel season. → Read More
Pilot Mountain fire: See a map of the wildfire as NC issues statewide burn ban
As the wildfire that broke out in Pilot Mountain State Park on Saturday continues to burn, the state has issued a burn ban. Here's what we know. → Read More
The dark history of Thanksgiving? Your questions answered about how the holiday came to be
What state adopted the first Thanksgiving? Your questions answered about the Nov holiday that would later become famous for food — especially turkey. → Read More
'Just say hello': Thousands mourn with NC woman after Tweet on mom's death goes viral
A North Carolina woman just wanted someone to say hello Twitter as she grieved the loss of her mother. Thousands, including Mark Hamill, did. → Read More
Who is eligible for a COVID vaccine booster shot? When and where can I get it?
The Biden administration announced Wednesday plans for Americans to receive a third booster shot of the COVID vaccine. Here's what you need to know: → Read More
3 things to know about 'American Idol' contestant, South Carolina native Caleb Kennedy
Caleb Kennedy of Roebuck, South Carolina, performed in front of ABC's "American Idol" judges. Watch the country music singer's audition. → Read More
5 things to know about North Carolina's new COVID-19 restrictions
North Carolina is easing COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday at 5 p.m. Here's what that means for gatherings, businesses, bars and sporting events. → Read More
Hackers Take $56K from North Carolina Boys and Girls Club
An Internet hacker almost cost the Boys and Girls Club more than $56,000, according to reports from the Shelby Police Department, which was detected after the Boys and Girls Club noticed funds missing from its account. → Read More
Doubling down on the Kings Mountain casino
As a casino in Kings Mountain becomes more of a reality, people are still fighting to stop it from happening.The Catawba Indian Nation broke ground on the → Read More
Catawba Indian Nation celebrates future of casino in Kings Mountain
A "historic wrong" was righted in the eyes of the Catawba Indian Nation on Wednesday.The long-awaited Catawba Indian Nation Casino broke ground on after years of speculation. Catawba Indian Nation Chief Bill Harris tried to describe what this groundbreaking symbolized for his people."I can try to give you words, but I don’t know of any words that can describe what it means righting a historical… → Read More
North Carolina First Responders Prepping for Coronavirus
Since Monday, law enforcement, emergency management, EMS and fire departments have been in briefings about what they can do to not protect only the community from COVID-19, but also themselves. → Read More
Prosecutor: Cleveland County woman allowed men to have sex with child
A woman will spend more than five years in prison for allowing men to have sex with an 11-year-old girl.As a result, the girl got pregnant and has since → Read More
Police: Gang member caught with weapon in rap video
Shelby Police say they were able to use a YouTube video to charge a known United Blood Nation Nine Trey Gangstas gang member and felon with having multiple weapons.On Monday, investigators with the gang unit reportedly came across a YouTube video called "Free Richie." The video depicts Marshawn Devonta Sanders, also known as "Tune De Steppa," using two guns in the video, police say.The message… → Read More
Cleveland County ranks 11th in N.C. for animal collisions
In 2018, close to 400 people in Cleveland County hit an animal on the streets.The number of wrecks involving animals has risen steadily since 2011 in the → Read More
Cleveland County, N.C., Police Embrace Online Interactions
In North Carolina, the Shelby Police Department as well as the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office have started to use social media to get information out to members of the community and to ask for help. → Read More
Zinc plant to reopen after April fire
A Rutherford County zinc recycling plant was open barely a month before a fire destroyed parts of the facility. The company that owns the plant has → Read More
Shelby man accused of trafficking twin sisters from Blacksburg
A Shelby man is in jail on a $1 million bond after he allegedly trafficked teen twin sisters from South Carolina to Cleveland County. Derrell Davion Russell, 26, of Peach Street in Shelby, was charged Tuesday night after the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office initiated a social media sting operation, said Detective Matthew Sadler who investigates sex crimes with the Sheriff's Office. The… → Read More
Bear hit along I-85 in Cherokee County
Photos of a bear hit and killed near the border of North and South Carolina along Interstate 85 near Grover have been circulating on social media. → Read More
Kings Mountain casino talks makes it to DC
Talks of a casino in Kings Mountain went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday.Catawba Indian Nation Chief Bill Harris appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on → Read More
North Carolina woman accused of having makeshift knife in jail
Shelby — A woman awaiting trial as an accessory in the death of Shelby Police Officer Tim Brackeen is accused of having a makeshift knife in jail. → Read More