Rebecca Sitzes
Community and Watchdog Reporter at Shelby Star
Word nerd. currently in NC but Dutch-Canadian at heart. writer. imposter-syndrome Queen.
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1 day ago |
shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes
Shelby City Park's celebration begins July 3rd with food trucks, games, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.Kings Mountain, Mooresboro, Casar, and Lattimore will also hold events on July 4th, featuring parades, live music, and children's activities. The Fourth of July is fast approaching, and Cleveland County is preparing to celebrate the country's birthday with various Independence Day events happening around the county.
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2 days ago |
gastongazette.com | Rebecca Sitzes
Kings Mountain Historical Museum is holding its inaugural Moonshine and Motorsports Car Show this weekend. The event, which celebrates colorful North Carolina history, will be held at the former post office located at 100 E. Mountain St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free.The “Moonshine and Motorsports Car Show” celebrates North Carolina and Kings Mountain's historical connection between the moonshine industry and motorsports, particularly NASCAR’s roots.
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2 days ago |
shelbystar.com | Rebecca Sitzes
Ruth Dela Cruz Ruiz, overwhelmed by emotion, struggled to speak around the tears. The 18-year-old said she has family members who work at Buckeye Fire Equipment in Kings Mountain, and she doesn't know their whereabouts or what's going to happen to them. She hadn't heard from them in several hours and was afraid they wouldn't be coming home again.
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2 days ago |
yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star
Ruth Dela Cruz Ruiz, overwhelmed by emotion, struggled to speak around the tears. The 18-year-old said she has family members who work at Buckeye Fire Equipment in Kings Mountain, and she doesn't know their whereabouts or what's going to happen to them. She hadn't heard from them in several hours and was afraid they wouldn't be coming home again.
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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star
Rebecca Sitzes, Shelby StarTue, June 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM UTC1 min readWashington Square Apartments, located near Shelby Middle School, suffered heavy damage after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning. Washington Square Apartments, located near Shelby Middle School, suffered heavy damage after a fire broke out early Tuesday morning.
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