Shelby

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is set to visit Shelby to promote his Careers Electric Initiative, which includes training programs at Cleveland County Community College funded by a $9.25 million investment from the Siemens Foundation. The initiative aims to train 25,000 North Carolinians for energy and infrastructure jobs over 10 years.

Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge in Shelby has operated for 80 years, maintaining its original recipes since 1946 and thriving under the motto 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'.

A fiberglass plant in Cleveland County, operated by Nippon Electric Glass in Shelby, will close by August 2023, affecting nearly 500 workers. The plant, established in 1957 and acquired by Nippon in 2017, will cease fiberglass production entirely in North America.

Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity is seeking to expand its housing efforts to Kings Mountain but has encountered obstacles, including being outbid for land. Local leaders in Kings Mountain are exploring ways to facilitate the nonprofit's purchase of land to build more homes. The organization has constructed 40 houses since its founding in the 1980s.

A $6,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Jonathan Petty, a 43-year-old man accused of killing Timothy Ruff in Shelby, Cleveland County, on March 29, 2024. Petty is wanted for murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, with authorities believing he may be residing in family or friend homes across multiple counties in the Carolinas and surrounding states.

The U.S. Marshals Service increased the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jonathan Martzes Petty, wanted for murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with a March 29, 2024, shooting in Shelby that killed Timothy Ruff. The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is leading the search for Petty, who is described as 6 feet tall, bald with black hair, and potentially connected to multiple counties in North Carolina, South Carolina, and other states.

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett reported that 35 of the state’s 95 counties need poll workers, listing specific counties across four regions. Requirements for poll workers include being at least 16 years old and meeting registration and eligibility criteria.

CaroMont Health plans to build a $115.7 million hospital in Cleveland County, North Carolina, between Kings Mountain and Shelby to address the state's need for 86 additional acute care beds. The facility will include 18 acute-care beds, six observation beds, a full-service emergency department, and other medical services, with a site near the U.S. 74 and Shelby Road interchange.

A North Carolina police officer, Karson Hyder, was charged with assault and fired after a video showed him repeatedly punching a Black woman during an arrest. The incident, captured on a home security camera, led to protests in Shelby and calls for accountability, with the woman’s father referencing her mental health struggles. Hyder was released on a $10,000 bond after turning himself in.

A North Carolina police officer, Karson Hyder, was fired and charged with assault after being caught on camera punching a woman in handcuffs during an incident in Shelby. The video, captured by a homeowner's security camera, shows Hyder slamming the woman to the ground and striking her repeatedly. The victim, who requested mental health care and asked officers to contact her father, was later charged with breaking and entering, resisting a public officer, and assault on a government official.

Karson Hyder, a Shelby, North Carolina police officer, was fired after a Ring doorbell video showed him allegedly punching a woman during an arrest. He has been charged.

A North Carolina police officer was charged with assault after a doorbell camera video showed him repeatedly punching a woman during a call about a breaking-and-entering incident. The officer turned himself in, was released on bond, and faces investigation, while the woman's charges were partially dismissed.

A North Carolina police officer was fired by Shelby Police Chief Brad Fraser after video emerged showing him repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest. Skyler Henry has more details.