Item - Text / Quote It was a beautiful day for the Grand Reopening Ceremony at the Shelby Dog Park on Thursday, October 22, 2026! About 30 people gathered for the event including elected officials, City of Shelby staff, business owners, and members of the public. Some of our canine friends from the community joined us for the celebration as well, including Max, Mila, Jack, and Blue. They seemed very excited to see the recent additions that have been installed at the park and hurried in after the banner cutting to get a firsthand look at the new agility equipment. We would like to thank all the individuals, families, businesses, sponsors, and volunteers for their dedication and tireless work to provide the funding for the agility equipment at the Shelby Dog Park. We would also like to thank the City’s Parks and Recreation Department’s maintenance staff for installing the new equipment. May dogs of all ages and sizes enjoy the Shelby Dog Park for many years to come!

Item - Text / Quote On Tuesday, October 20, the City of Shelby conducted a Walk and Talk event on Dodd Street and the surrounding community. More than 40 people gathered together to knock on doors and speak to residents to share information and learn about any issues or concerns they had. The group included City of Shelby employees from various departments such as the Shelby Police, Shelby Fire and Rescue, Energy Services, Water Resources, Housing, Natural Gas, Engineering, Stormwater, and Administrative Departments, as well as community leaders and volunteers. We would like to express our gratitude to all who helped with the event, and for the opportunity to hear from the citizens of our community!

Item - Text / Quote During Fire Prevention Week, the Shelby Fire and Rescue Department hosted a Open House Event at Fire Station 1. Attendees to the event were given a tour of the fire station and had the opportunity to see the fire trucks, meet the firefighters, and learn about this year’s fire safety theme, Charge Into Fire Safety.

Item - Text / Quote The Shelby Fire and Rescue Department and Safe Kids Cleveland County partnered together to conduct a Car Seat Inspection Event on Friday, September 25, from 10 am until 1 pm. Shelby Fire and Rescue certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians conducted the inspections and ensured child seats were properly installed in vehicles. Thank to everyone who dropped by for the event!

Item - Text / Quote On Saturday morning, September 19, city and community leaders, elected officials, representatives from local organizations, and members of the public gathered together at the Old Cemetery at Sunset Cemetery. More than 100 people attended the event as the two permanent educational markers were unveiled.

Item - Text / Quote What an exciting morning as Shelby Fire and Rescue team members assisted the 5th grade science class at James Love Elementary School with their Egg Drop Challenge on Friday, September 11, 2026! Students worked in groups and carefully packaged 13 eggs to be dropped from Shelby Fire and Rescue ladder truck #33. Incredibly, 5 of the 13 eggs survived a drop from a height of about 70 feet! Congratulations to all the students who participated, and a special thank you to James Love Elementary School for allowing us to be a part of this fun event.

Item - Text / Quote The City of Shelby has been recognized as a Healthiest Employer in North Carolina for 2026, a nationally recognized awards program that celebrates organizations committed to supporting employee well-being through innovative benefits and health initiatives. Healthiest Employers® was founded in 2009 to recognize organizations leading the way in employee health and wellbeing.