City of Shelby

The Old Cemetery Unveiling Ceremony

The City of Shelby has partnered with the Our Stories Project to install two informational panels at the Old Cemetery, located on the west side of Sunset Cemetery.

For information about The Old Cemetery and details about the ceremony, click here.

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Item - Image America 250 Tree Dedication bronze plaque on marble base

Item - Title / Name America 250 Tree Dedication Ceremony

Item - Text / Quote On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Mayor Stan Anthony, elected officials, City of Shelby staff, and members from the community, gathered for a ceremony to dedicate a tree planted in honor of our nation's 250th anniversary.

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Item - Image America 250 Creek Cleanup Event banner

Item - Title / Name America 250 Creek Cleanup Event

Item - Text / Quote In commemoration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, the City of Shelby's Stormwater Division is sponsoring an America 250 Creek Cleanup Event on Saturday, June 13, from 9 am-12 pm. (Rain date: Saturday, June 27, 9 am-12 pm) We will be wading in the creek so come prepared to get wet. Please do not wear open-toed shoes. All necessary supplies will be provided, including bottled water. If you have any questions, contact the Stormwater Division at 704-669-2064 or email stormwater@cityofshelby.com.

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Item - Image Now Available - Text and Email Notifications form the City of Shelby

Item - Title / Name City of Shelby Introduces Brand New Text & Email Notification Service

Item - Text / Quote The City of Shelby is excited to announce that you can now sign up for text and/or email notifications from us! The City of Shelby is offering this service for notifications such as holiday office closings, solid waste collection changes, road closures, utility notices, weather-related notices, and more.

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Item - Image Cleveland County Firefighter Memorial Service collage of pictures with flag in the background

Item - Title / Name Cleveland County Firefighter Memorial Service - May 22, 2026

Item - Text / Quote On Friday, May 22, the Cleveland County Firefighter Memorial Service was held at Shelby Fire Station II, in Shelby, North Carolina, to honor and remember firefighters and personnel who have sacrificed their lives in service to our community. This service also paid tribute to the active and retired firefighters who have passed away over the course of the last year. The Cleveland County Firefighter Memorial Service is observed each year on or near the anniversary of the Shelby fire of 1979, a fire which claimed the lives of four firefighters and a City of Shelby natural gas employee.

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Item - Image Blue flowers with American flag and blue sky in the background

Item - Title / Name National Police Week Memorial Service - May 18, 2026

Item - Text / Quote On Friday, May 15, Road to Hope, the Shelby Police Department, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, Kings Mountain Police Department, elected officials, and community members, gathered together for the National Police Week Memorial Service at the Fallen Heroes Memorial, in Shelby, NC. This ceremony honors the memory of law enforcement officers from our community who have given their lives in the line of duty. It serves as a tribute to our fallen heroes and a testament to the dedication of those who bravely serve our community today.