Since 1993, these gift-filled shoeboxes have been delivered to millions of children around the world. In 2026, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach 12.8 million children. Across North Carolina, there are Operation Christmas
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 - 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations across North Carolina.
Noodle was found by a kind family who had been caring for him for awhile and trying to find him a home. They said he was such a good boy and were having so much fun caring for him that they joined Clifford's Army Rescue, and he is now a C.A.R.E dog! He is crate trained, working on potty training and gets along great with other dogs. He loves to lounge on the couch!
The Earl Scruggs Center welcomed a live audience on Thursday, September 24, for the inaugural recording of Roots Music Revue, a new live radio program celebrating the music, history and stories of the Southern Appalachian region. Presented in partnership by American Songcatcher, the Earl Scruggs Center and WNCW 88.7, the program blended thoughtful conversation, personal stories, history and incredible musical performances in the spirit of the great live radio shows of the past.
(Shelby) On September 30, 2026, the Cleveland County Health Department was notified of a bat that tested positive for rabies. This is the twenty-first rabid animal case identified in the county this year. The animal was found on Casar-Lawndale Road in Casar. Any person bitten or exposed to potentially infectious saliva from this animal should contact their healthcare provider or the local health department for a rabies risk assessment. You may contact the Cleveland County Health Department at 980-484-5169 or 980-484-5100.
My favorite time of the year starts right now! It begins on Halloween and goes for about 6 weeks. In deer hunting terms these few weeks involve the pre-rut, rut, post-rut, and secondary rut. Each of these periods offers some exciting times to be in the woods. And if one is limited in the amount of days he or she can hunt, concentrating on this window of opportunity will provide the best chances to bring home a trophy. In years past I couldn't wait for opening day. I was not only looking for meat to put in the freezer, I also thought that one big buck might just show up anytime. Therefore my "window of opportunity" started the end of September and ran through January.
