The stories of Cleveland County, NC
7 narrated audio stories from across Cleveland County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Uptown Shelby
When Shelby Throws a Party for Livermush
How a local breakfast staple became Shelby’s signature October celebration.
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Three Fingers, One New Sound
How Earl Scruggs carried a Cleveland County sound into American music.
Mack's Livermush & Meats
Why Livermush Still Matters in Shelby
In Shelby, Mack's helps keep livermush an everyday badge of local identity.
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How Don Gibson Sent Shelby Around the World
A Cleveland County songwriter turns heartbreak into global country classics.
Kings Mountain National Military Park
How a Battlefield Stayed a Ridge
The long effort to preserve Kings Mountain as landscape, memory, and turning point.
Kings Mountain National Military Park
How Kings Mountain Turned the Southern War
A swift backcountry victory that broke a Loyalist force and shifted the South.
Kings Mountain National Military Park
The Threat That Brought Them to Kings Mountain
Patrick Ferguson’s warning helped summon the force that defeated him.
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