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🌱 Asleep At The Wheel and 10 more events

Shelby, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Shelby! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Raybandz & Co @ STEM Wine at STEM Wine & Desserts
  • Student Art Show Last Day at Cleveland County Arts Council
  • Asleep At The Wheel at Don Gibson Theatre

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

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Other local events
    Thursday May 7
  • Student Art Show Last Day
    Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S Washington St, Shelby
    10:00 am
  • Saturday May 9
  • Asleep At The Wheel
    Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S Washington St, Shelby
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale
    Annuals, Perennials, Native Plants, Herbs, Vegetables, Houseplants & Garden Treasures - All offered at unbeatable prices! Cash & Card accepted N.C… (Nextdoor Shelby Nc)
  • As a recent college graduate, I’m passionate about helping businesses build a strong and modern online presence.
    I design responsive, user‑focused websites that elevate your brand and drive real results. My goal is simple: expand my business as well as yours by… (Nextdoor Gordon Ave)
  • Cleveland County Schools posted a job opening for Pre-K Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver in Shelby. Apply here.
  • Gardner-Webb University posted a job opening for Department Chair for Dept. of Social Sciences in Shelby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelby here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cherryville

  • Cherryville Woman Creates Space for Families to Disconnect from Technology (wisenewsnetwork.com)

Kings Mountain

  • Good News Friday: Baric on Leave, SCOTUS Ends Racial Gerrymandering, Lithium Discovered in Appalachia (peakprosperity.com)
  • ‘Never give up': Aspiring Kings Mountain filmmaker hopes to uplift the deaf community (qcnews.com)
  • Mind-Blowing Facts That Are 100% True From April 2026 (buzzfeed.com)

Ok Shelby! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shelby

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Shelby

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.