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Volume 137 • Issue 34
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Adventure awaits the young, and young-at-heart Ahoy, Me Hearties! Swashbuckling and singing pirates are on their way to the NC BeachBlast Festival on Saturday, August 23. Pirate Port, an immersive pirate adventure created by the Shadow Players, brings swashbuckling swordfights and mermaid encounters to Patriots Park. The Motley Tones, a group of singing pirates, will perform some hearty tunes as well. Inflatables, balloon artists, face painting, and a caricature artist will be on hand to liven the fun. Pop-up characters will be seen throughout the festival as well. Say hi to old friends Fin, Gill, and Ollie the Octopus! The 2025 NC BeachBlast Festival blasts off Saturday, August 23 at Noon. Pirate Port will open at Noon and close at 6 pm.
The Motley Tones keep the crowd entertained! Photos by City of KM
Everyone enjoys Fin and Gil at BeachBlast, even the young at heart!
The Beach Ball Drop is fun for the entire family. Photos by City of KM
Fun inflatables at every turn keep the kids happy.
The Shadow Players will swashbuckle their way into your hearts.
Contests, games, and beach ball drop at BeachBlast Splish Splash! We are going to have a BLAST! Contests, a beach ball drop, and much more are back at the NC BeachBlast Festival presented by Metcon, on Saturday, August 23. All ages are welcome to register for the annual Watermelon Eating Contest, with some lucky winner taking home a fantastic trophy and more. Join the fun at the Patriots Park Gazebo with contests and games provided by King City Church and Big Red’s Café.
The NC BeachBlast Festival would not be the same without its traditional Beach Ball Drop. Over 250 beach balls will be dropped, courtesy of our friends at SunDrop. Look for the timeline of events at www.kingsmountainevents/nc-beachblast-festival or on the City of Kings Mountain’s Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department’s Facebook page. Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain.
Kings Mountain RV Resort opens phase one of its resort. Photo provided
Kings Mountain RV Resort is now open The Moser Group, LLC, is proud to announce that the Kings Mountain RV Resort has opened its gates to begin welcoming campers from across the US and beyond. The Resort is located at 241 Battleground Road in Grover, NC, just off I-85 at exit
2 (Hwy. 216 S). Property Manager Jeanette McClure informs us that “phase one” is a soft opening featuring ten cozy rental cabins and multiple full hookup RV sites at reduced pricing, providing their guests with a preview of what is soon to come. The beautiful new Clubhouse will feature a reception area, coffee bar, wine/beer bar, a
well-stocked store (featuring RV supplies, drinks, snacks, souvenirs, etc.), restrooms, a laundry, area attractions info, customer service, common lounge areas, a community bulletin board, and much more. High-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the property for their guests’ enjoyment. In addition to their regular amenities, McClure
announces that soon their guests will be able to enjoy new offerings like live entertainment, outdoor movies, a dog park, swimming pool, pickleball courts, basketball court, horseshoes, cornhole, ping-pong, a playground, plus more sports options (including tournaments), and an increase in structured activities for all ages. See RV RESORT, Page 5A
A Mermaid photo op will be available at the event! See more photos on page 5A.
We Would Like to Welcome Robert Baker to Our Professional Staff
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Our Family Has Been Serving the Kings Mountain and Surrounding Communities for Four Generations with Six Dentists Since 1907. ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS: To schedule your appointment
call 704-739-4461
703 E. Kings St., Suite 9, Kings Mountain • www.BakerDentalCare.com
Dr. Robert Baker